Art Awards
MMS students are known locally and nationally for outstanding achievement in the arts and their knowledge of art history.
2024 - 2025
Scholastic Art Awards
January 2025
- Liyu A. | Gold Key | Photography - "Reflection"
- Aayan P. |Gold Key | Photography - "Nightmare"
- Nathan W. |Silvery Key |Photography - "The Pomsky"
- Liyu A.| Silver Key |Photography - "Red"
- Sargun K.| Silver Key |Photography - "Seeing Red"
- Sargun K. | Honorable Mention | Photography - "In the Looking Glass"
- Poppy L. | Honorable Mention | Photography - "ghost"
- Poppy L. - | Honorable Mention | Photography - "leaving"
- Aayan P. - | Honorable Mention | Painting - "Out from the Shadows"
- Nathan W. - | Honorable Mention | Photography - "Chicago Cityscape"
2023 - 2024
Scholastic Art Awards
January 2024
- Tanav A. | Honorable Mention | Photography | "The Crystal"
- Max D. | Honorable Mention | Photography | "Bitten"
- Rishaan G. | Honorable Mention | Photography | "Falling Down is the Best Part"
- Rishaan G. | Silver Key | Photography | "Enter a Fish's Life"
- Anneliese K. | Honorable Mention | Photography | "Reflections"
- Poppy L. | Honorable Mention | Photography | "Falling Letters"
- Arnav M. | Silver Key | Photography | "The Power Inside"
- Clover M. | Silver Key | Photography -| "Magnify"
- Aayan P. | Honorable Mention | Photography - "Unending Path"
- Joaquin S. | Honorable Mention | Photography - "Endless Pathway"
- Joaquin S. | Silver Key | Photography | "Fear"
- Grace W. | Silver Key | Painting | "I Saw Red"
2022 - 2023
Scholastic Art Awards
January 2023
- Annie K. | Silver Key | Photography | "The Sunset"
- Annie K. | Silver Key | Photography |"Contrasts"
- Arnav M. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"The Dark Light"
- Bellen A. | Silver Key | Mixed Media |"Self-Portrait"
- Bellen A. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"Mouth"
- Clover M. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"The Lonely Dandelion"
- Charles R. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"Pictured Rock"
- Ella B. | Gold Key | Photography |"Poisonous"
- Ella B. | Gold Key | Honorable Mention |"Rusty Railing"
- Finbar K. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"Swimming"
- Grace W. | Gold Key | Photography |"Contrast Self-Portrait"
- Israel A. | Honorable Mention | Painting |"Shadows"
- Joaquin S. | Silver Key | Photography |"Bathing in History"
- Luke K. | Gold Key | Photography |"Nails"
- Luke K. | Silver Key | Photography |"Broken soul"
- Melisa B. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"City"
- Oliver K. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"The Hobo"
- Oliver K. | Silver Key | Photography |"The Invisible Bird"
- Rosie B. | Gold Key | Photography |"The Dying Rose"
- Rosie B. | Gold Key | Photography |"Trapped"
- Shazia B. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"Color Chalk"
- Srimaan M. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"mirrored"
- Tori M. | Honorable Mention | Photography |"Monastery"
2021 - 2022
Scholastic Art Awards
March 2021
This year, Milwaukee Montessori School Junior High students, under the instruction of Mr. Ian Anastas, won the most awards of any year in the school's history AND more awards than every middle school in the state combined!
- Bellen A., 7th Grade |Honorable Mention: Printmaking | "Center of the Universe"
- Rosie B., 7th Grade | Gold Key: Photography "clown"
- Ella B., 7th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | "Let's Talk..."
- Ella B., 7th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | "Trapped"
- Nik C., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Frog"
- Raphael C., 7th Grade | Silver Key: Photography | "gecko"
- Amira G., 8th Grade | Silver Key: Photography "sunset lagoon"
- Amira G., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "perspective"
- Saif G., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Black and White"
- Fatimah H., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "All Alone"
- Finbar K., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Chandelier"
- Finbar K., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Lonely Street"
- Eleanor K., 7th Grade | Silver Key: Photography | "Flashlight"
- Molly K., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "The Great Jumping Spider"
- Anokhee L., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Sky"
- Harry L., 8th Grade | Silvery Key: Photography | "Burst Sculpture"
- Harry L., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Balance"
- Mia L., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Sunflower Spotlight"
- Mia L., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "24 Hour Surveillance"
- Anya R., 8th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | "The Deer"
- Anya R., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Painting | "Peacock"
- Anya R., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Painting | "Purple Lights"
- Nikita R., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Summer Sun"
- Isabella S., 8th Grade | Silvery Key: Painting | Chiaroscuro Self Portrait
- Joseph W., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "The Sadness in Rough Times"
- Joseph W., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Painting | Chiaroscuro Self Portrait
2020 - 2021
Scholastic Art Awards
March 2021
- Jasleen A., 8th Grade | Gold Key: Photography | "The Interrogation"
- Jasleen A., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Yellow"
- McKayla H., 8th Grade | Silver Key: Photography | "Cry Me a River"
- McKayla H., 8th Grade | Honorable Mention: Painting | "Cardinal"
- Harry L., 7th Grade |Honorable Mention: Digital Art | "Self-Portrait"
- Fatimah H., 7th Grade | Honorable Mention: Photography | "Colorless Swingset"
2019 - 2020
Scholastic Art Awards
March 2020
- 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"
- Zayna 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"
2017 - 2018
Scholastic Art Awards
January 2018
For the fourth year in a row, MMS received the most awards among any other Middle School in Wisconsin out of thousands of entries with 17 Scholastic Art Awards. This State Scholastic Art contest is offered to 7-12 graders. Also, Milwaukee Montessori School also has the youngest accumulative winners in the entire State. Below is a list of winners.
Awards were received in a vast array of categories including Sculpture, Enamel, Jewelry, Photography, Digital Art and Drawing.
| Name | Finish | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse F. | Gold Key | Photography |
| Eleanor T. | Gold Key | Photography |
| Daisia G. | Silver Key | Photography |
| Jessica L. | Silver Key | Digital Art |
| Emily L. | Silver Key | Photography |
| Nikki C. | Honorable Mention | Digital Art |
| Zach DW. | Honorable Mention | Photography |
| Jesse F. | Honorable Mention | Photography |
| Treshawn J. | Honorable Mention | Digital Art |
| LaJess J. | Honorable Mention | Photography |
| Maggie M. | Honorable Mention, Honorable Mention | Photography |
| Noor S. | Honorable Mention | Digital Art |
| Samantha S. | Honorable Mention | Enamel Sculpture |
| Eleanor T. | Honorable Mention, Honorable Mention | Photography / Enamel Jewelry |
| Gabe W. | Honorable Mention | Copper Sculpture |
2016 - 2017
Scholastic Art Awards
February 2017
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:
- Aleria J. – Ceramic sculpture, “Fall Ice Cream.”
Honorable Mentions:
- Manas A., Maddie B., Mehul D., Owen L. (2), Shannon L., Will M. (2), Nevin M., Nishant N., Catherine N., Norah P., and Samantha S.
2015 - 2016
48th Annual Wisconsin State Fair Youth Art Exhibi
May 2016
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.
Scholastic Art Awards
February 2016
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)
2014 - 2015
Scholastic Art Awards
February 2015
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)
State Fair Youth Exhibit
Mid April 2015
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”
2013 - 2014
Scholastic Art Awards
March 2014
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 ranged from ceramics to digital art to photography.
- (3) Gold Keys (1st place)
- (4) Silver Keys (2nd place)
- (11) Honorable Mentions (3rd place)
State Fair Youth Exhibit
Mid April 2014
Elyse C.
2012 - 2013
MTEA – Journal Sentinel Martin Luther King Jr. Student Essay
January 2014
Maggie Shafer won second place for her essay entitled “King’s Ideals Continue to Change Numerous Lives”