Philadelphia Stories: Publishing Local Writers & Artists
“Cello” was created by Naomi Aires, age 11, from Elkins Park. She made this collage, as a cover for the assignment book for her cello lessons, out of scraps cut from magazines. The cello body includes pictures of wood from an architecture magazine as well as photos of grilled meat from Bon Appetit.
Dajah Dale is 11 years old and in 6th grade. Her favorite thing to do is draw. This piece was one of the winners of the Pinocchio Writing contest co-sponsored by PS Jr. and the Arden Theatre.
Martha Smith is an 8th grade student at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia.
Sondra Fiorella is an 8th grade student at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia.
Chloe Bartlett is an 8th grade student at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia.
Yeogyeong Gim attends Abington Junior High School and loves art! This piece was one of the winners of the Pinocchio Writing contest co-sponsored by PS Jr. and the Arden Theatre.
Jason Hong Shu is in 8th grade at Wissahickon Middle School. He enjoys reading novels and likes to write many different things, including short stories, poems, essays, and bad puns. He hopes to write a novel or novelette in the future. He has taken online writing courses from the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) through Johns Hopkins University. Jason plays the cello and piano. He likes to write instrumental music, listen to music of all sorts, and draw objects and people. He also loves to watch movies. He lives with his awesome parents and his pet parrot, Yo-Yo, in Blue Bell, PA.
Aidan Bell is an art students of Jillian Katona of The Meadowbrook School, a private, co-ed, elementary school located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. (5th grade)
Audrey Kretschman is an art students of Jillian Katona of The Meadowbrook School, a private, co-ed, elementary school located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. (4th grade)
Connor Moyer is an art students of Jillian Katona of The Meadowbrook School, a private, co-ed, elementary school located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. (3rd grade)