Baltimore County Public Schools students have earned 28 National Medals in the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers’ prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Program, the nation’s longest running arts recognition program for students in Grades 7-12.
This year, nearly 110,000 teens from U.S. territories, Canada, and every state in the nation participated in the awards program, entering more than 310,000 works for adjudication.
Of the works entered, nearly 90,000 regional awards were presented to nearly 50,000 teens, and more than 2,800 works received National Medals.
Maryland students earned 78 medals, and Patapsco High School & Center picked up two medals.
Patapsco’s Raine Lai, received a Gold Medal for a “Bridge,” painting.
Another Patapsco student Kaylee Sealover received a Silver Medal for the short story “Meow: Blood and Yarn.”
“I am so proud of these extraordinary student artists and writers and the ways they positively representour school system,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers, “and we are so appreciative of the many ways that their teachers and families have nurtured their growth. Our school system is fully committed to arts education as an integral part of each student’s overall academic experience and personal development.”
A celebration of all National Medalists will be held this June at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Since its founding in 1923, those honored by the Scholastic Art & Writing Program have made notable contributions to the arts.
