Virginia-Highland Eighth Grader Wins National Writing Award

Congratulations to VaHi resident Clarissa Mullig who recently won a Gold Medal in the national Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards, “the largest and longest-running recognition program for creative teens in the U.S.”

Clarissa will receive her award at a ceremony later this month at Carnegie Hall. She plan to attend Grady High in the fall.

Click here to read the Midtown Patch story with additional details.

Click here to read a February 2012 article on Clarissa that appeared in the Talk Up APS e-newsletter.