About

River An


Peddie School 27’


CREATIVE WRITING 
& PUBLICATIONS

Amphion Literary and Art Magazine — Editor-in-Chief, 2026–Present

Editorial leadership for Peddie’s century-old student-run literary and art magazine; curates 100+ annual submissions and mentors student contributors.

Creative Writing Signature Program — Selected Participant, 2025–2027

Two-year program in poetry, fiction, and graphic narrative; lead visual artist for a collaborative graphic narrative project.

Iowa Young Writers’ Studio — Selected Participant, Summer 2025

Two-week residential creative writing program in fiction and poetry.

Think of the Sea — Korean–English Screenplay Translator


Translated a short-film screenplay for international film festival submissions.

RESEARCH & LAW

Juvenile Miranda Rights Study — Independent Researcher, 2025–Present

Designed an IRB-approved study of 307 adolescents examining comprehension of Miranda warnings; authored a 20-page research paper and is developing a documentary based on the research.

New Jersey Student Ethics Conference — Presenter, 2025

Presented “Why Do Miranda Rights Fail to Protect Young People?” on false confessions, language barriers, and legal reform.

Columbia High School Law Institute — Participant, 2025–2026

Studied criminal procedure and constitutional law through Columbia Law School’s high school program.

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Student DEI Leadership Council — Co-Leader, 2025–Present

Organizes student programming and dialogue; designed and led a DEI Day workshop connecting the Heart Sutra and Five Skandhas with contemporary inclusion.

Arts Citizenship Committee — Elected Representative, 2024–Present
Represents theatre students in school arts planning and student-faculty dialogue.

Hartley’s Legacy — Co-President, 2025–Present

Organizes student performers for twice-monthly performances at Princeton CIEL Senior Center; launched an oral-history project documenting residents’ songs and life stories.

VISUAL ART

Independent Studio Art Portfolio — 2024–Present

Developing a 12–15 piece portfolio exploring storytelling and memory through digital and traditional media.

ULTRAVIOLET at BRIC House Gallery — Selected Artist, 2026

Selected for a juried youth contemporary art exhibition in Brooklyn.

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Gold Key — Poetry; Silver Key — Mixed Media; Honorable Mentions in visual art and writing.

PERFORMING ARTS

Musical Theatre — Peddie School, 2023–Present

Gloria Thorpe, Damn Yankees; Fiona, Shrek the Musical; ensemble in The Prom and Mamma Mia!; Assistant Stage Manager and onstage band singer in Romeo and Juliet.

Vocal Performance — Peddie School, 2023–Present

Lead Vocalist, Blair Day Band; soprano soloist for chapel services, alumni memorials, and school ceremonies; member of Peddie Singers and Treblemakers.

Private Voice & Acting Training
Voice study with David Gordon, Manhattan School of Music; acting and vocal coaching with Broadway performers Marina Kondo and Michelle Beck; New York Film Academy musical theatre intensive.

ATHLETICS

Varsity Girls Golf — Peddie School, Grades 9–10

Two-year varsity team member; 2025 Mid-Atlantic Prep League team champion.

HONORS & RECOGNITION

National Merit Commended Scholar, 2026

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Gold Key(Poetry, 2026), Silver Key & Honorable Mentions (Mixed Medea, Painting, 2024-2025)

CS Music Vocal Competition — National Live Second Round, Musical Theatre & Classical Voice, 2026

Peddie Declamation Contest — 2nd Place, 2026; Honorable Mention, 2024 & 2025





Acting : Monologue
Slow Girl by Greg Pierce, 2012 - Young Arts 2026 Musical Theater Submission



157th Declamation Contest, Peddie, 2025
Caryl Churchill
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire



156th Declamation Contest, Peddie, 2024


Honoroble Mention
The Peddie Declamation Contest is one of the school’s oldest traditions, where students deliver memorized speeches from literature, history, or public life before the entire community. The event highlights clarity, emotional expression, and presence. More than a recital, it’s a celebration of the spoken word and the art of performance.


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