Congratulations to North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) students honored in the 2019 Maine Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.
“Woods on Royal River” by Laurel Buehner (Newcastle)
2019 North Yarmouth Academy Scholastic Northeast Writing Region-at-Large award recipients:
Gold Key
Anders Jonsson (Freeport), Poetry, “City Sleeps” Grade 10
Anders’ piece moved on to consideration for national-level recognition.
Silver Key
Owen Frank (Pownal), Science Fiction/Fantasy, “The Deadliest Life” Grade 9
Honorable Mention
Anders Jonsson (Freeport), Short Story, “15 Minutes” Grade 10
Bella Moulton (Buxton), Short Story, “Memories of Red” Grade 9
Andrew Schaeffer (Freeport), Poetry, Series: Poems for the Sun, including; “The Bird,” “Sunset,” “After Rain; Knowledge” Grade 12
On the arts side of The Scholastic Awards, over 1,100 works of art were submitted in Maine. NYA is proud to announce our 2019 Scholastic Art Awards recipients:
Gold Key
Bronwen Ramsey-Brimberg (Yarmouth) Photography Grade 11
Bronwen’s piece moved on to consideration for national-level recognition.
Silver Key
Sydney Billings (Yarmouth), Drawing/Illustration, “Greatest Show on Earth,” Charcoal and Graphite on Paper, Grade 11
Camille Beaudoin (Brunswick), Photography, Grade 10
Laurel Buehner (Newcastle), Painting, “Woods on Royal River” Grade 8
Honorable Mention
Angel Huntsman (Harpswell), Drawing/Illustration, “Self Portrait” Grade 8
Camille Beaudoin (Brunswick), Photography Grade 10
Bronwen, Sydney, Camille, Laurel, and Camille’s work was displayed as part of the Maine Region Scholastic Art Awards exhibition at Maine College of Art (MECA) in Portland. The Maine Region Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony took place on February 9 at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art.
North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational school for toddlers to students in grade twelve. Since 1814, NYA has fostered integrity, character and intellect in its students. For more information, please contact NYA at 207-847-5423 or visit our website at nya.org.
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February 14, 2019
