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





Singing

School Performance | Outside of School

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Blair Day Chapel, 2025 - main singer




As a Singer
On stage, I aim for clarity, not perfection. I want each sound to mean something—to carry both discipline and feeling. Singing allows me to reveal what can’t always be said, with honesty and precision.
Dessert Theater, 2026


Blair Day Chapel, 2024 - main singer



Lead Singer
Blair Day is one of Peddie’s oldest and most spirited traditions, celebrating the long-standing rivalry between Peddie School and Blair Academy through a day of athletics, music, and community pride. As part of the Blair Day Chapel, a school-wide event that opens the festivities with music and reflection, I was selected as the lead vocalist for the student band representing Peddie. Performing in front of the entire school community on such a significant day was both humbling and empowering. The performance brought together my vocal training, stage experience, and sense of school spirit into one of the most memorable moments of my time at Peddie.





Every year, Peddie produces a music video to welcome new students and share the spirit of the school. In 2024, I was selected as one of the lead vocalists for our cover of “Defying Gravity.”

Working with fellow student musicians and a professional production team, I helped bring the story to life through song. The final video became part of Peddie’s official admissions campaign—an honor that let me represent my school with both voice and heart.
Peddie Concert, 2024

Peddie Vaspers, Dec. 2025 - Peddie Singers



Peddie Winter Concert, 2025 - Peddie Singers



 Peddie Concert, 2023-2025 - Peddie Singers

Since entering Peddie as a freshman, I have been selected to represent the school as a vocalist through Treblemakers and Peddie Singers—two of Peddie’s most selective choral ensembles. These groups have allowed me to take part in the school’s major musical events, including the Fall, Winter, and Spring Concerts held in Ding Music Hall, as well as chapel performances and admissions events. As a consistent performer in these spaces, I’ve come to understand music not only as personal expression, but as a way of building shared experience. Each concert deepened my understanding of ensemble work, discipline, and how collective voices can carry meaning beyond what a solo ever could.

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