2025 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
Paideia students shine in the regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards.
Every year, students from across the country submit work to the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition for creative teens. 2025 marks another successful year of submissions for Paideia students!
All Gold Key winners will be judged on the national level. Congratulations to all of our students who were recognized for their outstanding art and writing!
High School Award Winners (L-R)
Front Row: David Oglesby-Smith, Ryan Liu, Neil Sheehan, Kaitlyn Hilimore, Izzy Wood, Audrey Ferguson, Emma Edge, Ethan McIntyre and Jayden Clay
Back Row: Alexander Slopsema, Sadie Friedlander, Nina Walker, William Rudolph, Kevin Witten, Gabriela Fuenzalida, Zee Verani, Katy Cywilko, Jasper Sibille, Isha Parashar, Sarah Abraham, Alexandra Huynh, Kya McMerit, Calvin Jardina
Not pictured: Alok Ahn, Hannah Campbell, Olivia Colby, Eleanor Critz, Wyatt DeWoskin, Addy Duitsman, Oscar Emery, Andes Finch, Oliver Gillett, Elyssa Golivesky-Bloom, Anabel Gonzalez, Rei Henderson, Gabrielle Howard, Sophia Hou, Zuri Legagneur, Phoebe Luscher, Ava Miranda, Madeleine Moon-Chun, Lailah Muhammad, Rachel Ringstrom, Isabel Salehbhai, Weston Tillman, Izzy Yepez
Total Art Awards (Art + Photography) includes 26 Gold Keys, 30 Silver Keys (includes 2 photography portfolios) and 39 Honorable Mentions.
The following high school students received recognition for their artwork:
- Sarah Abraham ’27 - Photography (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Hannah Campbell ’25 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- Jayden Clay ’25 - Photography (Gold Key)
- Olivia Colby ’25 - Photography (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Eleanor Critz ’27 - Jewelry (Silver Key)
- Katy Cywilko ’25 - Editorial Cartoon, Photography, Drawing/Illustration (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Wyatt DeWoskin ’28 - Jewelry (Silver Key)
- Addy Duitsman ’26 - Drawing/Illustration (Honorable Mention)
- Emma Edge ’25 - Jewelry/Photography (Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Oscar Emery ’28 - Photography (Silver Key)
- Audrey Ferguson ’25 - Printmaking (Gold Key)
- Andes Finch ’26 - Photography, Drawing/Illustration (Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Sadie Friedlander ’28 - Jewelry (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Gabriela Fuenzalida ’26 - Mixed Media (Silver Key)
- Oliver Gillett ’25 - Photography, Portfolio (Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Elyssa Golivesky-Bloom ’25 - Jewelry (Gold Key, Silver Key)
- Anabel Gonzalez ’27 - Photography (Silver Key)
- Rei Henderson ’28 - Mixed Media (Silver Key)
- Kaitlyn Hilimire ’27 - Digital Art (Honorable Mention)
- Gabrielle Howard ’25 - Photography (Silver Key)
- Alexandra Huynh ’27 - Photography, Drawing/Illustration (Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Calvin Jardina ’26 - Photography (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Zuri Legagneur ’28 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- Phoebe Luscher ’25 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- Ryan Liu ’27 - Photography (Silver Key)
- Ethan McIntyre ’27 - Drawing/Illustration (Honorable Mention)
- Kya McMerit ’27 - Jewelry (Gold Key)
- Ava Miranda ’27 - Mixed Media (Honorable Mention)
- Madeleine Moon-Chun ’26 - Mixed media (Honorable Mention)
- Lailah Muhammad ’27 - Jewelry (Honorable Mention)
- David Oglesby-Smith ’26 - Photography (Gold Key)
- Isha Parashar ’25 - Painting, Editorial Cartoon (Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Rachel Ringstrom ’26 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- William Rudolph ’25 - Photography (Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention)
- Isabel Salehbhai ’26 - Jewelry (Honorable Mention)
- Neil Sheehan ’27 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- Jasper Sibille ’25 - Drawing/Illustration (Honorable Mention)
- Alex Slopsema ’26 - Photography (Honorable Mention)
- Weston Tillman ’28 - Photography (Gold Key)
- Nina Walker ’28 - Jewelry (Honorable Mention)
- Kevin Witten ’26 - Drawing/Illustration (Honorable Mention)
- Isabelle Wood ’27 - Photography (Silver Key)
- Izzy Yepez ’27 - Mixed Media, Jewelry (Honorable Mention)
Total Writing Awards for High School and Junior High include 2 Gold Keys, 18 Silver Keys and 19 Honorable Mentions.
The following high school students received recognition for their writing:
- Alok Ahn ’25 - Critical Essay (Honorable Mention)
- Sophia Hou ’28 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
- Alexandra Huynh ’27 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
- Madeleine Moon-Chun ’26 - Poetry, Short Story (Silver Key)
- William Rudolph ’25 - Critical Essay, Short Story, Personal Essay & Memoir, Humor (Gold Key, Honorable Mention)
- Zee Verani ’26 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
The following junior high students received recognition for their writing:
- Belladay Barry ’29 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
- Addie Lawrence ’29 - Flash Fiction (Silver Key)
- Evan Lin ’29 - Personal Essay/Memoir (Honorable Mention)
- France McIlvoy ’29 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
- Nishka Nagpal ’29 - Poetry (Honorable Mention)
- Evelyn Reynolds ’29 - Personal Essay/Memoir (Silver Key)
- Karys Quarles ’29 - Flash Fiction (Gold Key)
- Mya Moore ’29 - Flash Fiction (Honorable Mention)