2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Congratulations to our Scholastic Art and Writing Awards winners! The Scholastic Awards are the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Poly is thrilled to have numerous winners in the Upper School.
Visual Art Awards
Gold Key Winners
Oliver M. ’26: Two Photography Awards for “Lifts” and “Crossing”
Cavon Hajimiri ’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”
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”
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)
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