National Artistic and Literary Contest Recognizes Record Number of Sage Hill Students

National Artistic and Literary Contest Recognizes Record Number of Sage Hill Students
Fifteen Sage Hill students were recognized in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2016 contest. Since 1923, the contest has recognized the “vision, ingenuity and talent” of our nation’s youth. Previous winners include: Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Redford, Alan Arkin, Lena Dunham and many others.

A record number of Sage Hill students received awards and submitted entries across 28 different categories of art and writing. “I’m thrilled our students are being recognized for expressing their artistic and literary talent,” said Arlie Parker, Sage Hill English teacher. “Sharing their voices and creativity with a larger community is a great way for each student to feel engaged with our world.”

Here are the Sage Hill winners in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2016:

  • Rachel Bryant: Silver Key for Personal Essay
  • Nico Collins: Silver Key for Sci Fi/ Fantasy; Silver Key for Personal Essay; Honorable Mention for Poetry
  • Madeline D’Amico: Silver Key for Poetry
  • Julia Dupuis: Silver Key for Sci Fi/ Fantasy
  • Natalie Eaton: Honorable Mention for Personal Essay
  • Taylor Garcia: Gold Key for Short Story
  • Dillon Graveline: Gold Key for Personal Essay
  • Catherine Kiana: Gold Key for Critical Essay; Silver Key for Short Story; Honorable Mention for Critical Essay; Honorable Mention for Personal Essays
  • Romina Klereby: Honorable Mention for Poetry
  • Stephan Ko: Honorable Mention for Personal Essay
  • Karen Li: Honorable Mention for Poetry
  • Desiree Moshayedi: Silver Key for Personal Essay; Gold Key for Humor
  • Kitra Razin: Silver Key for Personal Essay
  • Aimee Rowe: Gold Key for Poetry; Honorable Mention for Poetry
  • Neal Spencer: Honorable Mention for Personal Essay
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