• Aishani D., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | Angel
• Kenady F., 8th Grade | Silvery Key: Photography | Beach House
• Kenady F., 8th Grade | Silver Key: Ceramics and Glass | Mystic Teal
• Maya G., 8th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | AndTheTea
• Zayan G., 8th Grade | Silver Key: Photography | Fairy Lights
• Skylar M., 8th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | The Rocking Chair
• Olivia P., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | Bombs!
• Zoe P., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | The Lake
• Japveer S., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | Stock Photo #12
• Petra T., 8th Grade | Gold Key: Mixed Media | Copper Self Portrait
• George U., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | This City
• George U., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Digital Art | Throwing

Art students from Milwaukee Montessori School received 14 Scholastic Art Awards! Students received these prestigious awards for their work in photography, sculpture, digital art, ceramics and drawing. Milwaukee Montessori School was the only school in the state to have 7th graders receive any Scholastic Art Awards.

Silver Key (1):

• Aleria J. – Ceramic sculpture, “Fall Ice Cream.”

Honorable Mentions (13):

• Manas A., Maddie B., Mehul D., Owen L, (1), (2), Shannon L., Will M. (1), Nevin M., Nishant N., Catherine N. (1), (2), Norah P., and Samantha S.

Competing against over 400 6th through 12th graders across the state, three of MMS’s finest brought home ribbons and cash awards from the Annual Wisconsin State Fair Youth Art Exhibit. We are thrilled to congratulate the following students:

• Nevin M. received a 1st Place Ribbon and a $50 cash award for his quilling of a toucan.
• Norah P. received a 3rd Place Ribbon and a $30 cash award for her quilling of a hummingbird.
• Shannon L. received a $50 cash award and a special ribbon for the “Inspired by the Fair” award for her quilling of a sheep.

For the third year running, our school received more awards than any other middle school in the state! Their artworks ranged from painting, pottery, photography, digital art, and printmaking. Read more.

• (3) Gold Key (1st place)
• (4) Silver Keys (2nd place)
• (5) Honorable Mentions (3rd place)

Several of our Milwaukee Montessori School students participated in the 2015 Scholastic Art Awards – Wisconsin competition for students in grades 7 – 12. This competition is the regional section of The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards national program. Our school received more awards than any other middle school in the state! Their artworks ranging from painting, pottery, photography, digital art and printmaking.

• (1) Gold Key (1st place)
• (3) Silver Keys (2nd place)
• (19) Honorable Mentions (3rd place)

Every year the Wisconsin State Fair welcomes state schools to participate in their Youth Art Exhibit which takes place during the Wisconsin State Fair. Schools from around the state entered over 300 artworks which will all be on display but only a few are awarded for their outstanding craftsmanship and creativity. Ten, 1st place Blue Ribbons are awarded for the middle school category within the state. Milwaukee Montessori School Junior High students snagged 2 of those. Work will be on display August 6-16 at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Meghan O. – Blue Ribbon for Photography, “Chilled Reflection”

Calaway S. – Blue Ribbon for Pottery, “Black Iris”

Several of our Milwaukee Montessori School students participated in the 2014 Scholastic Art Awards – Wisconsin competition for students in grades 7 – 12. This competition is the regional section of The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards national program. Our school received more awards than any other middle school in the state! Their artworks ranging from ceramics to digital art to photography.

• (3) Gold Keys (1st place)
• (4) Silver Keys (2nd place)
• (11) Honorable Mentions (3rd place)