a bit about me
I’m a former homeschool student who began my CT State degree program at age twelve. Music, writing, and visual art are the primary ways I explore ideas and shape my creative voice. My musical interests span many genres, with a background in classical, jazz, and rock. In writing, I’m drawn to imaginative storytelling, especially sci-fi, horror, comedy, and graphic texts, where I build worlds and experiment with narrative. Visually, I work in sketching, painting, and ceramics, exploring form, texture, and color. I also study Japanese at the college level and have recently begun exploring an interest in medicine.
recognitions & notable programs
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2019
2020
2026
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Wilton Library Fine & Performing Art Show: featuring selected works from grades K-12
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Miller Driscoll TV (MDTV), Wilton, CT: anchor position
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Mannes Prep: Audition-based admission to their pre-college division of The New School University
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New York Historical Society: Academy for American Democracy Certificate Completion
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Clara Mannes Scholars Program: Graded jury selection at Mannes Prep
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Clara Mannes Scholars Program: Graded jury selection at Mannes Prep
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Steinway & Sons: Certificate of Achievement
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Clara Mannes Scholars Program: Graded jury selection at Mannes Prep
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NEMC: Audition-based admission to the summer music program
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New Milford Commission on the Arts: Recognized in the annual Poetry Contest and Reading
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NEMC: Audition-based admission to the summer music program
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Associates Degree - General Studies program: Admitted to CT State
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Temple University Japan: Accepted into the Summer Study Abroad Program
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National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS): In the Wild received national recognition in the Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest (Junior Division) and was selected for publication in the 2026 Youth Poetry Anthology
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2026 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Awards in Writing: Selected from a global pool of students across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan for distinction in writing
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Harvard Medical School: Accepted into the Pre-College Certificate Program
community performances
press
See my mention in Wilton’s 2019 “Dress Like a Bee” kindness initiative.
Take a look at my feature in the 2025 New Milford Poetry Contest announcement.
Featured as a participant in the 1st Annual Connecticut Guitar Festival at Suzuki in Westport, CT.
