Upper School visual artists and writers made a strong showing in this year’s regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades seven through 12. The competition honors excellence across 28 categories of art and writing, and 13 Knights brought home a total of 22 awards. 

Gold Key awards went to sophomore Jack DeFrancis, junior Sophia Halsey (artwork pictured) and senior Izzie Eshiwani-Nate. Their work will automatically advance for consideration at the national level, where awards and scholarships are up for grabs.

Congratulations to the following student-artists:

Gold Key
Photography: DeFrancis
Sculpture: Eshiwani-Nate (2)
Experimental Photography: Halsey

Silver Key
Painting: Angelika Avdyeyeva
Sculpture: Eshiwani-Nate
Photography: Halsey
Ceramics and Glass: Charlie Moss
Poetry: Anika Salian

Honorable Mention
Photography: Caroline Almond, Connor Chitwood (2), DeFrancis, Halsey, Chloé Quéginer, Tyler Swartz, Ashley York
Painting: Avdyeyeva, Molly Koch
Drawing: Eshiwani-Nate
Ceramics and Glass: Moss
Poetry: Salian
Short Story: Marin Smith