Ward Melville Artist Captures National Award

Artwork created by Ward Melville High School junior Grace Zhang has earned top honors at the Fall Photo Contest with ATPI.

Of the five photos entered, each of Grace’s pieces “placed” or received honorable mention in the national contest, which drew 6,807 entries from 83 schools.

Grace’s entries will be showcased in the “Winner’s Gallery” on ATPI’s website by the end of the year. Below are the honors she received:

1st place, Beginning-Middle School Formal Studio Portrait - “Flour Hour”

2nd place, Beginning-Middle School Formal Studio Portrait - “Bodies”

3rd place, Beginning-Middle School Nature - “00mfa Yog”

Honorable Mention, Beginning-Middle School Nature - “Rock”

Honorable Mention, Beginning-Middle School Informal-Environmental Portrait - “Limbs”

Photo courtesy of the Three Village School District

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