Mineola Students Wins Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award

Submitted by Mineola Schools. 

Mineola High School junior Sanskriti Bimal is a winner of the 2015 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award. She won two Silver Key distinctions in the Northeast Region in the journalism categories for her articles “Amplifying Voices to Educate the Girl Child” and “What Thanksgiving Means in Mineola.”

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest running, most prestigious competition and largest source of scholarships for creative teenagers in the United States. The awards, now presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have a track record of spotting talent early.

Sanskriti is editor of the school newspaper and frequently writes articles for local Long Island newspapers. She is actively associated with the Long Island Volunteer Center as their youth ambassador and is passionate about educating underprivileged young females.

“I am honored and humbled at the recognition,” Sanskriti said. “I am blessed to be surrounded with my family, friends, teachers and community that has motivated and inspired me to write and pursue my dreams.”

Photo courtesy of the Mineola School District