PEDDIE SCHOOL

Hightstown, NJ USA
Grades 9-12, Coed Boarding and Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES’ COMMENTS

I absolutely love this series of photos. Peddie School clearly has a beautiful campus, and it's captured magnificently in these images. The compositions are intriguing, particularly the one that has us peeking through the half-closed doors at a student playing the harp. If I were a perspective parent or student I would mostly definitely sign up for a campus visit based on these photos alone.

GOLD! I love the light in each photo. You get a good sense of the diverse campus life in each image.

I’m very impressed with these. Really captures an overall feel for the campus. They look professionally taken: good composition, technically good, nice light. And all come from different situations. The shot of harpist shot through open door has a really nice mood to it. It feels private, you can almost hear the music. Well done.

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Andrew Marvin, Manager of Multimedia Strategy and Production

CHADWICK SCHOOL

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA USA
Grades K-12, Coed Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This series of photos perfectly capture the sense of school spirit and camaraderie of the day. The images have a sense of momentum, energy and playfulness. You can practically hear the cheering and maybe even smell hot dogs grilling.

You can feel the school spirit in each photograph.

Good emotion, captures celebratory nature, technically good. Good energy.

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Marie Chao, Photographer

GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL

Philadelphia, PA USA
Grades K-12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

Great depth of field and emotion in the photo of the two girls, and the photo of the girls in a classroom.

I love the picture of the boys on the school bus. Great composition and color.

What strikes me most is attention to diversity. All are spontaneous moments as well as a from separate situations, not all from one event.

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Scott Foley, Digital Communications Associate

RIDLEY COLLEGE

St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Grades K-PG, Coed Boarding and Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

This is a striking and highly original photo; it's hard to imagine another school publishing a similar image. The musicians are beatifully framed agains the bridge and the sky. If I were an alumna this photo would definitely evoke school pride.

Wow! This photo tells a great story about the skill and professionalism of your marching band. The composition, the shadows, the bridge and the colors work together well. This sends a message that it's "all or nothing" at Ridley College, band and all!

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Michelle Scrivener, Graphic Designer & Photographer, Communications

MISSION MINDED FOR ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL

Baltimore, MD USA
Grades K-12, Girls Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

These photos promise a school experience that is joyful, academically interesting and personally enriching. I love how they show students of different ages who are alternately inquisitive, relaxed, spirited and contemplative. They seem happy and confident, which is how we all want our children to feel when they're at school.

These have a nice spirit to them. Authentic moments. Good diversity, nice angles. Technically well done.

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Rod Lemaire, Creative Director

Carrie Tilmann, Art Director

Leah Fasten, Photographer

Stephanie Swain, Senior Brand Strategist

Romayne Levee, Senior Brand Strategist

GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL

Philadelphia, PA USA
Grades K-12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

GOLD! The photographer did a great job composing and framing each shot. Each photograph looks effortless. It's hard to believe these were all action shots.

These shots are beautifully composed. They artfully convey both the grit and grace of athletic competition.

Great storytelling! The distance shot could be printed and hung on a wall. It's gorgeous.

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Scott Foley, Digital Communications Associate

NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Winnetka, IL USA
Grades PS-12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

These photos conveyed a tremendous sense of energy and excitement. The photographer(s) expertly captured split-second action shots and the moment of sweet victory.

Great critical moment action in all of them.

Great storytelling and emotion...great depth of field...and they capture the action beautifully.

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Jay Young, Communications Associate—Digital Specialist, Photographer

CHADWICK SCHOOL

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA USA
Grades K-12, Coed Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

I like the photo journalism style of photography. Each photo evokes an emotion from the viewer. I could really feel the thrill and nervous anticipation in the photographs.

Great shot of the coaches with the athletes. The expressions are priceless, and might make me a parent want to choose such a spirited school for their child.

This series effectively highlighted the sense of ritual and tradition of Chadwick football games, as well as the unbridled joy of victory.

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Marie Chao, Photographer

Riverdale Country School

Bronx, NY USA
Grades PS-12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS

Wow! Each of these photos is absolutely stunning in its own right. They project the image of a top-notch athletics program across multiple sports, with a spirited student body and fans willing to stand in the rain. Bravo!

The sports action shots beautifully depict student athleticism at its best. You can feel the excitement of the game through the images. Each photo tells a story.

Wow! Great photos! And as a prospective parent, I would feel confident that my child would have a breadth of athletic options, quality coaching, and fans to support the team rain or shine. Great storytelling and skilled photography!

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David Kenas

Sanford School

Hockessin, DE USA
Grades PS-12, Coed Day

SAMPLE JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The dark and light balance is really beautifully composed. The photography has a mixture of wide groups shots and up close single person shots. The light perfectly highlights the subjects with the dark background.

Love these! They show emotion, concentration, skill, quality...and lead me to believe that Sanford has a quality performing arts program.

These are lovely concert photos. The shot of the singing group is particularly strong; the students' joy and passion is palpable.

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Ted Rosenthal, Izmaddy Studios