Eisenhower Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards

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Two Eisenhower High School students earned awards the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Som-Mai Nguyen, an International Baccalaureate student, won a Gold Key for her entire art portfolio and a Silver Key for her piece entitled “Laundry” while fellow student Marcos García won a Silver Key for his photo “Dinner for No One”.

The nonprofit organization identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their remarkable work to a national audience through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates.

Every year, the Alliance works with more than 100 regional affiliates across the country to bring the program to local communities. Teens in grades seventh through twelfth can apply in 30 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. Eisenhower High School competes locally at the Harris County Department of Education.

García’s art teacher is Megan Weeks. Nguyen’s art teacher is Michaelann Kelly, who incidentally also won a Gold Key in her senior year of high school. Nguyen’s work will be on display in January and her portfolio will compete in New York this spring.

Som-Mai Nguyen

This is a picture of Nguyen’s piece “Laundry.” The piece “Aegyo,” which is a sample of the work in her art portfolio, is featured above in the article.