Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Sixteen student pieces have earned Scholastic Art & Writing regional awards and one has earned a National Gold Medal. This is the country's oldest recognition program for creative teens. Notable alumni include Andy Warhol, John Updike, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Zac Posen, Joyce Carol Oates, and Robert Redford. Students who receive a Golden Key in regionals advance in the competition to compete for national awards and scholarships. 

2023
Regional Awards
Maia Abed: Gold Key, Poetry
Elissa Bouwens: Honorable Mention, Poetry
April Ding: Honorable Mention, Painting
Gabby Dunn: Gold Key, Photography
Gabby Dunn: Silver Key, Photography
Gabby Dunn: Honorable Mention, Senior Art Portfolio
Evie Garcia: Silver Key, Personal Essay & Memoir
Nicole Huang: Silver Key, Personal Essay & Memoir
Claire Meyer: Silver Key, Personal Essay & Memoir
Molly Meyer: Silver Key, Senior Writing Portfolio
Royal Northen: Silver Key, Personal Essay & Memoir
Aadi Patil: Silver Key, Poetry
Malia Radigan: Silver Key, Poetry
Riya Sajan: Gold Key, Poetry
Kavya Shah: Honorable Mention, Personal Essay & Memoir
Yashvi Shah: Honorable Mention, Personal Essay & Memoir
Kayla Tran: Honorable Mention, Personal Essay & Memoir

2022
National Awards
Riya Sajan
"I belong here" - Gold Medalist in Poetry
Regional Awards
Mohini Bhave
"A Masala of Questions From an ABCD (an American Born Confused Desi" - Honorable Mention in Personal Essay & Memoir
Evie Garcia: "Laffy Taffy" - Silver Key in Personal Essay & Memoir
Kate Lee: "Gifted" - Honorable Mention in Digital Art
Molly Meyer: "Any Story Written" - Silver Key in Poetry
Soumya Naguboina:  "Burning Cashews" - Honorable Mention in Personal Essay & Memoir
Riya Sajan:  "I belong here" - Gold Key in Poetry
Jennifer Yan: "Shape of Words" - Honorable Mention in Personal Essay & Memoir

2021
Regional Awards

Evie Garcia: "Imposter" - Honorable Mention in Personal Essay & Memoir
Brook Mansfield: "The Teenage Identity Crisis " - Honorable Mention in Critical Essay
Olivia Nevin:  "How It Feels to Be Female Me" - Golden Key in Personal Essay & Memoir
Jennifer Yan: "Analysis of Online Learning in Consideration of the Uncertainties of COVID-19" - Honorable Mention in Critical Essay
Jennifer Yan: "Facets" - Honorable Mention in Poetry
Jennifer Yan:  "Proof-based" - Honorable Mention in Poetry
Justin Lan: "Mac Miller - "Rise From Flames" - Honorable Mention in Digital Art
Justin Lan:  "Kobe Bryant - "All Eyez on Me" - Honorable Mention in Digital Art
Justin Lan"Kyrie Irving - "Iced Out" - Golden Key in Digital Art