Ellis writers receive Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
Seven Middle and Upper School student writers received awards in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards, and will be recognized at the closing ceremony for the competition this weekend. The Ellis students received three Silver Keys and seven Honorable Mentions for their works in the Poetry and Personal Memoir/Essay categories.
| AWARD RECIPIENTS | CATEGORY | ||
| Phoebe Brown '20 | The Seven Ages of Woman | Poetry (7-8) | Silver Key |
| Lela Krackow '20 | Red Desert, Spilled Vision, Fellow Questions | Poetry (7-8) | Silver Key |
| Elsa Tonkinwise '21 | Sleepover at my Aunt’s | Essay/Memoir (7-8) | Silver Key |
| Lauren Jasper '19 | A Snowy Winter Day | Poetry (9-10) | Honorable Mention |
| Lela Krackow '20 | My Heart In the Garden | Poetry (7-8) | Honorable Mention |
| Lela Krackow '20 | For Filing | Poetry (7-8) | Honorable Mention |
| Mishon Levine '20 | Among the Rocks | Poetry (7-8) | Honorable Mention |
| Mishon Levine '20 | Something New | Poetry (7-8) | Honorable Mention |
| Eliza Savage '17 | Freedom | Poetry (11-12) | Honorable Mention |
| Lucia Snyderman '19 | Collection of Poems | Poetry (9-10) | Honorable Mention |
Click here to read about the students who received awards in the art categories.
About the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards: The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S., and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. Since 1923, the Scholastic Awards have recognized the exceptional vision of our nation’s youth, and we provide a singular opportunity for students to be noticed for their creative talents. Previous recipients include Andy Warhol, Philip Pearlstein, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, and Richard Avedon.
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