Twenty Indian Springs School students have received 36 awards—including 10 Gold Keys, the highest level of achievement at the regional level—as part of the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!
Catherine Belser '20
Honorable Mention | Photography
Frances Carraway '20
Silver Key | Photography
Silver Key | Painting
Shelby Connor '19
Silver Key | Digital Art
Honorable Mention | Digital Art
Matti Rose Lawrence '19
Honorable Mention | Personal Essay/Memoir
Nicol Mai '22
4 Gold Keys | Photography
Silver Key | Sculpture
Hooper Markert '21
Silver Key | Photography
Honorable Mention | Photography
Kendall Owens '19
Gold Key | Poetry
Silver Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Honorable Mention | Personal Essay/Memoir
Spencer Robinson '19
Honorable Mention | Sculpture
Shauna Moore '20
Silver Key | Photography
Sabra Rogers '20
Gold Key | Photography
Silver Key | Photography
Abigail Shepherd '19
Gold Key | Printmaking
Nada Shoreibah '19
Gold Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Laura Sovacool '20
Silver Key | Ceramics & Glass
Emma Storm '19
Silver Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Laura Nell Walker '20
Silver Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Honorable Mention | Personal Essay/Memoir
Emery Walton '19
Silver Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Emma Wang '20
Gold Key | Novel Writing
2 Silver Keys | Short Story
Silver Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Honorable Mention | Personal Essay/Memoir
Sophie Young '19
Honorable Mention | Photography
Honorable Mention | Personal Essay/Memoir
Charlie Zhang ’19
Gold Key | Personal Essay/Memoir
Stephen Zheng '21
Honorable Mention | Photography
Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program seeks to celebrate student achievement in the visual and literary arts in 29 categories, including architecture, photography, flash fiction, poetry, painting, novel writing, video game design, and more. Submissions are evaluated for originality, technical skill, and the emergence of personal voice or vision.
Notable Scholastic alumni include Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, Robert Redford, Ken Burns, and other creative visionaries.
“I’m so proud of our students,” says creative writing teacher Anabel Graff. “Yes, that their work has been recognized by this prestigious institution, but mainly for the work they have done to get there...their willingness to be vulnerable, their openness and creativity, their commitment to the hard work of craft and revision. I’m thrilled that they will have the chance to share their words, thoughts, and hearts with others. That’s truly an honor and for that I congratulate them.”
Students receiving Gold Keys will advance to compete for Gold and Silver medals at the national level this spring. To learn more about the awards, visit
www.artandwriting.org.
Congratulations to Springs’ 2019 winners!