Maxwell Surprenant covers art, sports, and politics. He worked as a Kid Reporter for Sports Illustrated Kids and Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, for which he interviewed President Joe Biden, former First Lady Michelle Obama, former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and journalist Anderson Cooper. Maxwell was the youngest reporter covering the 2016 Presidential Campaign Trail and attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention. He has won 18 Awards in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards including a National Medal and "Best Teen Writing 2018" Award. Maxwell serves as the Official Cartoonist and a Youth Ambassador for Chop Chop Magazine, a national magazine which promotes kids and families cooking and eating healthy together. In 2018, he was lead talent for America's Test Kitchen Kids. Maxwell serves as Co-Founder and Creative Director of Catching Joy, Inc., a nonprofit which promotes volunteerism and acts of kindness beginning with kids, teens, and their families. His short film, "Catching Joy: The Impact of Giving Back," won Honorable Mention in the 2015 White House Student Film Festival, and he was honored to meet President Barack Obama. He attended the 2016 South by South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art, and Action. More Recently, Maxwell delivered his first TEDxTalk: "Youth's Have Power and Passion and Can Change the World." Maxwell has earned national awards for service: Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, George H.W. Bush Daily Point of Light Award, George H.W. Bush Inspirational Honor Roll, John F. Kennedy "Make a Difference" Award, RISE Global Finalist, Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist, Prudential Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist, The Gloria Barron Prize Honoree, Peace First Challenge Prize, Lady Gaga's Born This Way "Channel Kindness" Award, GenerationOn's Hasbro Community Action Hero, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund "Big Idea" Prize. He won the 2017 “Digital4Good” Award and presented his ideas at Twitter HQ in San Francisco. Maxwell attends the St. Sebastian's School in Needham, MA. He’s serves as Editor-In-Chief of his school newspaper, Captain of his school debate team, and Catcher for his school and travel summer baseball teams.