Whiz Kids
Stoneham Resident Wins Gold Key Award in Art Competition
Zachary Staude, 18, attends the Landmark School where his photograph "Robin" was chosen as one of the Gold Key award recipients in the Boston Globe's Scholastic Art & Writing competition. Staude's picture was chosen from more than 14,000 images.
Stoneham Patch Whiz Kid of the Week Key to Awesomeness: Staude attends the Beverly-based Landmark School, a boarding and day school for students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia. In early March, Staude was recognized with one of the most prestigious awards for teen artists and writers in the United States: He won the Gold Key in the Boston Globe's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition for his photo entitled “Robin.” This year, there were more than 14,000 images submitted as part of portfolios by 6,500 students in grades 7-12 from public, private and parochial schools around the state. Staude knows how fortunate he is to be the winner of such a prominent award and he is proud of his accomplishment. “I am …
