Albuquerque Academy students made an impressive showing in writing submissions for the SW Regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. Many received multiple honors, and most submitted several pieces of writing in a variety of genres (listed below).
Established in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awardsis the nation’s largest, longest-running, most prestigious visual and literary arts program symbolizing excellence and recognizing accomplishments of students in grades 7-12.
Gold Key Award Winners (Gold Key award winners are now under review in the national competition):
Magdalena Ramos Mullane ’18 – “Painting, Grandmother’s House, Breathe”Short Story
Michael Martinez ’18 – “My Counterfeit Life”
Micah Sandman ’19 – “A Diamond In The Rough”
Silver Key Award Winners
Andrew Chen ’15 – “Hearing With My Eyes”Journalism
Caroline Bay ’15 – “Obesity’s Growing Effects on New Mexico”Personal Essay/Memoir
Megan McCorquodale ’16 – “A Question With No Answer”
Kathleen Torrez ’15 – “The Lottery”
Poetry
Caroline Bay ’15 – “NM, USA”
Mason Caldwell ’15 – “Jenny Mends, Memnon’s Roses, Seed Corn, Soutane”
Magdalena Ramos Mullane ’18 – “Dust, Bicycle”
Grade Su ’15 – “destinations, saudade;, 1:42 p.m.”
Short Story
Megan McCorquodale ’16 – “Getting Lost”
Honorable Mention Award Winners
Andrew Chen ’15 – “Kron-ic Depression”
Madeleine Stone ’15 – “Two Faced”Humor
Caroline Bay ’15 – “Bloated”Personal Essay/Memoir
Caroline Bay ’15 – “Case No. 6997”Poetry
Caroline Bay ’15 – “To My Dead Sister:”Short Story
Emma Easom ’15 – “From Cold To Coal”
Click here to read about Albuquerque Academy students who achieved 2014 Scholastic Art Awards.
