Ishan Walia of Demarest, NJ Creative Writing Work Selected by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Ishan Walia of Demarest, NJ

Creative Writing Work Selected by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and Included In New Book,

The Best Teen Writing 2016

Available Now on Amazon.com

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(Englewood, New Jersey- September 29, 2016) Ishan Walia (14) of Demarest, New Jersey, a 2016 graduate of The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS), recently attended a ceremony with his family at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., celebrating the select students whose work has been chosen for publication by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the short anthology The Best of Teen Writing 2016 (available now on Amazon). Ishan’s writing was chosen from an initial 320,000 entries to the prestigious contest. These submissions were further winnowed to 784 National Medalists in writing, and 71 works were published in this collection. The ceremony at the Department of Education featured the debut of the exhibit, At.Write.Now.DC, where approximately 65 works of art and several copies of the book will be on display for the next year. Students and their educators were invited as guests to participate in workshops and enjoy the opening celebration.

Aaron Cooper, Head of School, “Ishan is not only a talented writer, but also an active student leader and impressive public speaker. That’s the kind of student that develops at EMS, one who is well-rounded with the ability to explore many different passions simultaneously.”

“Ishan’s work, and the work of so many other EMS students who have won awards in this competition, has been outstanding. This is a testament to our students’ hard work and our school’s emphasis on drafting and revising,” said Laura Khutorsky, who teaches creative writing at The Elisabeth Morrow School. “We are all very proud of him.”

Ishan now attends the prestigious Trinity School in New York City.

About The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Through the Awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Students across America submitted nearly 320,000 original works during our 2016 program year across 29 different categories of art and writing.

About The Elisabeth Morrow School:

The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) is an independent country day school serving children, age three through eighth grade, from more than 70 communities throughout New Jersey and New York. EMS provides an innovative 21st-century curriculum focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and character development. The school’s comprehensive secondary school placement process ensures graduates matriculate into premier day and boarding schools. Located on 14 wooded acres in Englewood, NJ, the EMS campus includes multiple technology and science labs, playgrounds, libraries, athletic facilities, nature trails and working gardens. Visit our website: www.elisabethmorrow.org.

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