Claire J. Rhee

Claire J. Rhee (she/her) is the Founder of Our Vision, Howard County's Creative Platform for Youth, and the Editor-in-Chief of Inkling, Guilford Park High School's Creative Magazine.Claire's work, both in creative writing and visual arts, have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the National Student Poets Program, and Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, among others. She has an obsession with Caesar salads, bizarre art, archaic words, and cats.

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SERVICES

  • Our Vision: Howard County Youth Creative Platform

  • Inkling: GPHS Creative Magazine

EXPERIENCE

Leadership

  • 2025-Present: Founder & Director of Our Vision, Howard County Creative Platform for Youth

  • 2025-Present: Vice President (2026-27), Secretary (2025-26) of GPHS Class Council (Class of 2028)

  • 2024-Present: Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Inkling, GPHS Creative Magazine

  • 2024-Present: Co-Founder of GPHS Ethics Bowl Team

  • 2024-Present: Vice President (2026-27), Secretary (2025-26), Community Outreach Officer (2024-25) of GPHS NAHS

Programs

  • 2026 Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop Summer Residential Program

  • 2026 Juniper Institute for Young Writers Workshop Summer Residential Program

  • 2025 Ellipsis Writing (under Talin Tahajian)

  • 2024-25 Navigating the Margins Program (under Laura Shovan)

Civic Service

  • 2026 Artipre Art Institute of Maryland Intern

  • 2026 Howard County Arts Council Children's Summer Art Camp Volunteer

  • 2026 VisArts Children's Arts Camp Group Leader Volunteer

  • 2025-26 Youth 250 Member

  • 2024-25 Books-in-Bloom Presenter & Speaker

  • 2024-Present: Sources of Strength (GPHS Chapter) Nominated Member

  • 2024-Present: Howard County Arts Council Celebration of the Arts Gala Volunteer

HONORS

  • 2026 National Student Poet Program Semifinalist

  • 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Gold Medal in Poetry

  • 2026 NCTE Achievement Awards Writing First Class

  • 2026 Chesapeake Regional High School Ethics Bowl Competition 2nd Place

  • 2025-26 4x Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Silver Key Recipient

  • 2025-26 HCC Creative Magazine “The Muse” 4x Published Artist & Author

  • 2025 Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Scholarship Competition Finalist

  • 2025 Annmarie Sculpture Garden Teen Exhibition: Let Them Cook Judged Exhibition Featured Artist

  • 2025 Howard County Youth Poet Laureate Finalist

  • 2024-26 9x Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Gold Key Recipient

  • 2024-26 10x Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Honorable Mention Recipient

  • 2024 Maryland History Day Junior Division, Group Exhibit 2nd Place

  • 2024 National History Day Nationals Junior Division, Group Exhibit Honorable Mention