Polytechnic School’s 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Cavon H. ’27 “In the deep End” Photo courtesy Polytechnic School

Polytechnic School proudly congratulates its Upper School students who have been recognized in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most esteemed recognition program for creative teens, celebrating excellence in the visual and literary arts. Poly is thrilled to honor the talent, hard work, and creativity of its student award winners.

Visual Art Awards

Gold Key Winners
Oliver M. ’26: Two Photography Awards for “Lifts” and “Crossing”
Cavon H. ’27: Photography Award for “In the deep End”
Xiya S. ’26: Painting Award for “Eleutheromania”
Jackson B. ’25: Photography Award for “Ghosts”
Cici Z. ’26: Architecture Award for “Movable Technology and Art Lab”
Keira L. ’27: Editorial Cartoon Award for “In AI we Trust?”
Ryan K. ’28: Photography Award for “The Break”

Silver Key Winners
Oliver M. ’26: Three Photography Awards for “City Walk”, “Frolick”, “Glare”, “Growth”, “Shroud”, “Spectre” and “The Lull”
Cici Z. ’26: Fashion Award for “Fashion and Architecture Integration Design”
Cavon H. ’27: Photography Award for “The Stranded”
Jackson B. ’25: Painting Award for “Man in Color”
Jack G. ’26: Ceramics Award for “Suburban Smokestack” and “Memories of Guam”
Keira L. ’27: Editorial Cartoon Award for “Water is essential for Life”

Honorable Mention
Xiya S. ’26: Painting Awards for “Vulnerability” and “Woman in Color”
Jackson B. ’25: Photography Awards for “A collective Gaze”, “Bahnhof”, “Billiards” and “Via Ex Arboribus”
Jack G. ’26: Ceramics Awards for “Two Hearts”, “Webbed Hope” and “Island Shipwreck”
Ryan K. ’28: Photography Award for “Scorched”

Writing Awards

Gold Keys
Ryan K. ’28: Journalism
Keira L. ’27: Humor
Audrey M. ’27: Poetry
Filiz F. ’26: Personal Essay & Memoir, Poetry (2x winner), Poetry: American Voices Nominee
Madeleine K. ’25: Personal Essay & Memoir

Silver Keys
Filiz F. ’26: Personal Essay & Memoir, Poetry (2x winner), Flash Fiction
Allison Z. ’26: Poetry (4x winner)
Miki C. ’26: Flash Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Madeleine K. ’25: Poetry (2x winner), Flash Fiction
Julietta H. ’27: Personal Essay & Memoir
Keira L. ’27: Personal Essay & Memoir
Sophie A. ’26: Personal Essay & Memoir
Camellia D. ’26: Personal Essay & Memoir
Anya M. ’27: Critical Essay
Charlie B. ’26: Poetry
Madeleine D. ’26: Poetry

Honorable Mentions
Filiz F. ’26: Critical Essay, Poetry, Flash Fiction (2x winner), Personal Essay & Memoir (4x winner)
Madeleine K. ’25- Novel Writing, Critical Essay, Personal Essay & Memoir (2x winner), Poetry
Audrey M. ’27: Poetry
Miki C. ’26- Poetry, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Humor
Amelie S. ’26: Personal Essay & Memoir, Short Story
Allison Z. ’26: Journalism, Poetry (2x winner)

For more information and to view additional photo entries, visit https://www.polytechnic.org/news-detail?pk=1555116.

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