Left: Drawing by Meredith Huffman Right: Drawing by Niha Khatri
program was held at the University
Grace Wagner ’13 was selected for
also ranked in the top 10 in Delaware
of Delaware and marked the second
recognition and a scholarship from the
and nationally – Malcolm Godshall,
consecutive year Tatnall’s fine art
Delaware Art Education Association
Camryn Lane, Alexandra Ledyard,
candidate was accepted.
for her fine art portfolio and award-
Colin Lynch, Christian Ostrowski,
winning entries in the 2012 Regional
Molly Soja and Enaas Sultan .
Junior Ian Edstrom’s narrative
Scholastic Art competition. French 2 students Mirthe Berends
self-portrait piece was selected for The Rehoboth Art League and Survivors of
Sophia Schmidt ’13 was awarded
’16, Amanda Hurd ’14, Joy Lee ’16,
Abuse in Recovery (SOAR) collaborative
a college scholarship from the
Victoria McDonald ’17 and Emily Rose
exhibition. His work was on display for
Delaware Foundation for the Visual
’16 all ranked in the top five in both
the public in April.
Arts. Her drawing “Mushroom” will
the state of Delaware and the nation
be reproduced in the 2014 DFVA
for the 2013 National French Contest.
Excellence in Drawing calendar.
Bennett Atwater ’16, Meredith
Munachi Osegbu ’14 was chosen
Boardman ’16, Emilie Ginn ’16, James
as the American Visions winner for the state of Delaware in the 2012
Seventh graders Bill Carroll and
Lamiet ’16, and Lexy Maron ’16 all
National Scholastic Art Awards for his
Caroline James ranked first and
ranked in the top 10 both in the state
photograph “Time Warp.” Five Gold Key
second in the state of Delaware for
and nationally.
award-winning students are nominated
the 2013 National French Contest.
as American Visions nominees, and
Their outstanding performance also
one is chosen from each state in the
earned them each a national ranking,
Montgomery ’13 and Molly Atwater
country. Munachi was honored at
with Carroll ranking fourth and James
’13 ranked in the top 10 in both the
Carnegie Hall on June 1, 2013, and his
sixth. Seven other seventh graders
state of Delaware and the nation for
photography will tour the United States
ranked in the top 10 – Sophie Brown,
the 2013 National French Contest.
for two years as part of the ART.WRITE.
Brooke Dennison, Lucy Keenan, Anna
Sarah Longwill ’13, Jessica McDowell
NOW exhibition.
McKelvey, Silvija Meixner, Samantha
’13 and J.J. del Rosario ’13 all ranked
Steblai and Kayla Woods.
in the top 10 for the state.
French 5 students Ryan
Three Tatnall students won Scholastic Art & Writing Awards during the spring.
Eighth graders Melissa Jernakoff
J.J. del Rosario ’13 was awarded
and Beatrice Lintner ranked first in the
a national Gold Medal and $10,000
state of Delaware for the 2013 National
scholarship for his “A Lyric A Day”
French Contest, while Taya Derecskey
graphic design series. Grace Wagner
and Anna Morrione each ranked
’13 and Jerry Xu ’15 each won a Silver
second. Their performances earned
Medal for their drawings. Wagner and
them national recognition as well, with
Upper School art teacher Stephanie
Jernakoff and Lintner ranking second
Silverman attended the award ceremony
and Derecskey and Morrione third in
at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
the country. Seven other eighth graders
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