AHA Student Artists Shine in Prestigious Regional Awards

The Academy of the Holy Angels proudly congratulates our talented student artists and writers for their outstanding achievements in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. These students have demonstrated exceptional creativity, skill, and artistic vision across multiple categories.

Click here to view some of their outstanding work. 

Gold Key Awards

Gold Key awards represent the highest level of achievement at the regional level, recognizing works that demonstrate originality, technical skill, and personal voice or vision.

• Lily Lehman ’25 – Painting – Junk Drawer
• Sungmin Haily Park ’26 – Painting – Whispers of Light
• Sungmin Haily Park ’26 – Art
• Yeon “Elizabeth” Choe ’25 – Sculpture – Needle Guard
• Yeon “Elizabeth” Choe ’25 – Painting – Unravel
• Gloria Jung ’28 – Writing
• Jihoo “Brody” Park ’28 – Art
• Angelina Seo ’27– Art
• Hailey Kim ’27 – Art
• Taylor Daves ’25 – Painting – Layered Alliums
• Taylor Cho ’29 – Art – The Distance

Silver Key Awards

Silver Key awards are given to works that stand out among their peers for their quality and artistic merit.

• Olivia Lee ’26 – Photography – Chinatown
• Sungmin Haily Park ’26 – Architecture & Industrial Design – Crystal Mint Clear Toaster
• Sungmin Haily Park ’26 – Art
• Michele Carabuena ’25 – Drawing & Illustration – In Knots
• Sungmin Haily Park ’26 – Drawing & Illustration – The Quiet Within
• Jamie An ’30 – Essay – Life is like a Game of Soccer
• Taylor Daves ’25 – Painting – A Light from Within
• Kiera Kwiatkowski ’26 – Sketchbook
• Gloria Jung ’28 – Writing
• Bogna Lekan ’29 – Art

Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mentions are awarded to works that demonstrate artistic potential and strong technical execution.

• Giovanna Springer ’25 – Jewelry – 3D Design Necklace
• Rachel Stanbury ’25 – Drawing & Illustration – A Seedy Situation
• Roumei Li ’26 – Jewelry – Autumn Leaves
• Roumei Li ’26 – Art
• Lily Lehman ’25 – Mixed Media – Forest Ecosystem Mixed Media Textile Collage
• Lily Lehman ’25 – Art
• Valentina Poire ’26 – Painting – Lines Through the Field
• Rachel Stanbury ’25 – Drawing & Illustration – Unbreakable Bond
• Lily Lehman ’25 – Mixed Media – Vellichor Abstract
• Anelle Avallone ’29 – Art
• Taylor Daves ’25 – Drawing & Illustration – Interwoven Dualities
• Hannah George ’28 – Poetry – Strength in the Storm
• Isabella Hur ’27 – Painting – 360 Degree Vision

These students’ achievements exemplify AHA’s commitment to fostering artistic excellence and creative expression. Their work will now be considered for national recognition, and we eagerly anticipate seeing their talents continue to flourish.

Congratulations to all our award-winning Angels!