Andrew Watrous, 17, of West Windsor received a National Scholastic Award from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. He will be presented with the national silver award for his journalism in Carnegie Hall on June 10 for his article, “Executive Activism, Perhaps?” He received two regional Gold Key awards for excellence in journalism for his articles, “Executive Activism, Perhaps?” and “A Friend, Not a Master.”
Watrous, born in Trenton, has lived in West Windsor his whole life. His father, Donald, is a system administrator in the division of computer and information sciences at Rutgers University. His mother, Ilene, is a physical therapist with a private practice in West Windsor. His sister, Shaina, is a seventh grade student at Grover Middle School.
Watrous’ interests include squash, guitar, reading, politics, and travel. Awards he has received include best delegate, Harvard Model UN, 2002, and Rutgers Model UN, 2003; outstanding delegate, Georgetown Model UN, 2003, and University of Pennsylvania Model UN, 2003; best speaker award, Junior Statesman Program, Georgetown University, 2003. He will be inducted into the National Honor Society on May 20.
Watrous credits Estella Ruggiero, who encouraged him to write for the school newspaper, The Pirate’s Eye; Leslie Levin, who taught him the value of purpose; and Brad Borsuk, advisor of the school’s Model United Nations Club. In the future, Watrous hopes to be a student at Princeton University in the Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations.
The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers is designed to encourage and identify emerging artists in their senior year of high school and presents awards in 14 visual arts categories and 11 writing categories. For information about the program, visit www.artandwriting.org.
