Luminance Digital Art (drawn on Procreate) Each year, I set a personal goal for my art. My objective in 2024 is to improve my skill in constructing backgrounds, as it has been my weakness for a while. I accordingly created this illustration intending to make the backdrop the focal point and the character a supporting element. I challenged myself to craft a uniquely striking and elaborate background that I’m usually afraid to take on. As one of the most difficult paintings I have ever attempted,...

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) is the nation’s oldest and most distinguished science research competition for high school students. Each year, seniors of the Horace Greeley Science Research Program apply to this competition that identifies future leaders in STEM. This year, Greeley is honored to have a recipient of the top 300 STS award: Anwen Cao, awarded for her research on the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The Epstein-Barr virus is a human herpesvirus affecting 90% of the world population....