A drawing/digital art piece by Los Alamos High School student Kari Mason received a Gold Key award. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School senior Jillian Puckett was awarded a Silver Medal for her editorial cartoon Meanwhile in New Zealand. Courtesy photo
LAHS NEWS
Los Alamos High School senior Jillian Puckett received a Silver Medal in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing National Competition for her editorial cartoon, Meanwhile in New Zealand. Ten artists from LAHS received awards for their works in drawing and illustration, digital art, photography, mixed media, painting, editorial cartoon and comic art in the regional competition. Puckett and fellow senior Kari Mason were awarded Gold Keys which qualified them to move on to the national competition.
“I am very proud of Jillian and all of my students,” said LAHS art teacher Mary Grace. “We brought home 22 awards, including three Gold Keys. Topping it off with a Silver Medal at the national level is an outstanding accomplishment for both my students and the art program.”
Eight students received honorable mention and four were named Silver Keys in the regional competition.
Award winners are:
Amelia Duffy, Honorable Mention, Digital Art
Kari Mason, Honorable Mention (3 awards), Drawing and Illustration
Laney Gunn, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration
Marisol Lovato, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration
Kari Mason, Honorable Mention, Photography
Kara Moss, Honorable Mention, Mixed Media
Kara Moss, Honorable Mention (2 awards), Digital Art
Jillian Puckett, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration
Hanna Stidham, Honorable Mention, Digital Art
Emelia White, Honorable Mention, Painting
Laney Gunn, Silver Key, Editorial Cartoon
Savannah Morgan, Silver Key, Drawing and Illustration
Savannah Morgan, Silver Key, Painting
Nina Nzekwe, Silver Key, Digital Art
Jillian Puckett, Silver Key, drawing and Illustration
Jillian Puckett, Silver Key, Editorial Cartoon
Jillian Puckett, Gold Key, Comic Art
Jillian Puckett, Gold Key, Editorial Cartoon
Kari Mason, Gold Key, Digital Art
This is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in grades 7–12. Click https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wajxG3uoTq-N-9gbLBCK-136SipUgl4KITVPzy3Pp9I/edit#slide=id.p to view the winning art pieces.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were founded in 1923 and, for nearly a century, have inspired bold ideas in creative teens throughout the country. Notable alumni include author Stephen King,
More information about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards may be found at https://www.artandwriting.org