Art Student Wins Prestigious Award

Carmel High School Senior Jasmine Hall won a Silver Key Award in Illustration for our region in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards competition. The nationwide arts competition is among the most prestigious recognition programs for creative teens. 

Jasmine entered her drawing of “Fish of the United States,” which she drew in colored pencil on an actual map of the United States.     

“It’s only 47 fish because three states don’t have state fish,” Jasmine said. “I did a lot of research, and I spent a lot of time on it, but I didn’t expect to win anything. I hadn’t yet checked my email that day, so it was a complete surprise. My teacher put the digital version of the certificate on the screen, and I saw it when I came to class.” 

Jasmine started drawing in 7th grade and got more serious when she entered high school. She has taken seven art classes at Carmel High School. She’s currently in Advanced Placement Drawing and Portfolio Preparation, a class that is for students who intend to pursue careers in art.  

“We have an amazing art program at Carmel High School,” said Danielle Marino, who teaches the AP art class. “We offer about 15 electives in everything from graphics to photography to art history.”   

All that training in art classes gives Carmel students a strong background. This month, 11 Carmel High School seniors — including Jasmine – are exhibiting their artwork at the Katonah Museum of Art in the Young Artists 2025 show, which runs through March 2.