MHS Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards

The Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognizes excellence in the visual arts. This year, approximately 14,000 individual pieces of art were submitted for adjudication. Work was evaluated based on its standards of craftsmanship and design, originality of concept, creativity of solutions, and visualization of the individual voice.

In this highly competitive state competition, eleven awards were granted to Medford High School students. Special recognition goes to senior Christina Tran, who was recognized with a Gold Key for her portfolio of sculpture and ceramics.

The work of Gold and Silver Key winners will be displayed at the Department of Transportation Building in Boston, opening February 13, and closing April 20. Gold Key winning artwork will then go onto national competition.

Marissa Coit, Ceramics & Glass, Dreams Unbound by Time, Gold Key
Carlos deOliveira, Drawing, Unseen Death, Gold Key
Christina Tran, Art Portfolio, Gold Key
Jeremy Martins, Sculpture, Influencing Joy, Gold Key
Christina Tran, Sculpture, Identity Crisis, Silver Key
Carlos deOliveira, Sculpture, Under The Sea Turtle, Honorable Mention
Carlos deOliveira, Sculpture, Turtle, Honorable Mention
Jennifer Duong, Drawing, Self Portrait, Honorable Mention
Kayla Greeley, Sculpture, Shoe of desire, Honorable Mention
Winny Kwong Sito, Comic Art, Apology, Honorable Mention
Conor McGovern, Sculpture, Old Leather, Honorable Mention
Christina Tran, Sculpture, Cube in Ball, Honorable Mention

– Information and photos from MHS Art teacher Michele MacKenzie