Every year, 8th grade students participate in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (in the writing category) as part of the Humanities class. Scholastic Awards are the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Notable past winners include Stephen King, Joyce Carol-Oates, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, and Amanda Gorman.
LBHS students participated in the West At-Large Region which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada. The competition is for grades 7-12 so our 8th graders were considered alongside seniors. Thousands of students across these nine states submitted work for consideration. Our 8th graders submitted work to different categories such as poetry, personal essay, dramatic script, and short story. Students who earn the top award, called Gold Key, will move on to be considered for a national award which will allow them to be published in the Scholastic national publication and earn a trip to New York City for a celebration of their work. Silver Key is the next level award. Honorable Mention is next.
This year, one student, Rowan Kelley, received a Gold Key award. Rowan was awarded a Gold Key for her personal essay titled "Summers and Sailing". Rowan's essay will now be considered for a national award, which will be announced June 11. Rowan also earned an Honorable Mention award in poetry for her poem called "Admiration".
Silver Key Award Recipients:
Ava Burrington - Silver Key in poetry for "Not-Gone" and Honorable Mention in personal essay for "In the Rearview Mirror".
Katy Surface - Silver Key in dramatic script for "woman".
Dylan Menzies - Silver Key in poetry for "Nature's Song" and Honorable Mention in personal essay for "Precipitation".
Bhavana Sabold - Silver Key in personal essay for "Flames".
Honorable Mention Recipients:
Hugo Moore - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "Kealakekua Bay".
Kimball Smith - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "How Mountains Feel".
Elsa Gutzler - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "15 Scars to Tell a Story".
Elliot Pixie-Plott - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "The Bread of Change" and also Honorable Mention in poetry for "I Can't Forget" and also for her poem "Like the Leaves".
Kylie Ellis - Honorable Mention in poetry for "Crazy Humming Sound".
Camille Roman - Honorable Mention in poetry for "Someone Who Cares".
Anja Merkens - Honorable Mention in poetry for "A Better Place".
More information can be found at artandwriting.org