October 2015

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Meet the New National Student Poets! First Lady Michelle Obama appointed the newest National Student Poets at the White House on October 8. Now in its fourth year, the National Student Poets Program continues its mission to support creative youth and arts education. Meet Anna, David, De'John, Chasity, and Eileen.

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Hot off the presses! Get your copy of The Best Teen Writing, our annual anthology of the finest teen writing in the nation. Edited by Michaela Coplen, Class of 2013 National Student Poet, the anthology is on sale now at Amazon.com. Learn more about The Best Teen Writing of 2015.

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Focus on North Dakota The Red River Valley Writing Project has been traveling across North Dakota all summer to reach more teen artists and writers. Through workshops, partnerships, and open mic sessions, they're bringing art, writing, and the Scholastic Awards to teens wherever they may be. Learn about their program and their plans for 2016.

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Time is Running Out! Submissions to the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are still open, but final deadlines are coming up soon. Deadlines vary by region--don't wait until it's too late to submit! Create an account and enter your work today! Find your guidelines and deadlines.

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Best. Prom. Ever. LED corsages. Sonic prom pictures. Virtual-reality demos. Fashion sketching, visual poetry, web-making apps, music, and an impressive balloon drop. Scholastic Awards Maker Prom was THE best prom of 2015. See the pictures and find out how to attend Maker Prom 2016.

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The Results Are In! Congratulations to Sophia George, winner of the 2015 American National Tree Contest for her essay on Thaddeus Stevens, now on permanent display at the National Constitution Center. Congratulations also goes out to Emma Callahan for her winning entry in our humor challenge with Studio 360! EXTRA CREDIT: Check out the other nine pieces that made into our Top Ten!

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