More than 20 Spence Upper School Students were recognized for their stellar writing and artwork this year by the regional 2024 New York City Scholastic Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. There were 14 student winners in the writing category and 11 in the art category. The Scholastic Award program, established in 1923, offers esteemed recognition for young creators. Submissions are judged by highly regarded luminaries in the visual and literary arts industry who seek originality, technical skill and an emergence of personal voice or vision as a part of their review process.
Congratulations to all the students for their outstanding creative accomplishments!
Writing
Devin B. '25 - Gold Key and two Silver Keys
Avery C. '25 - Gold Key, two Silver Keys and an Honorable Mention
Sally D. '27 - Silver Key and Honorable Mention
Ella D. '25 - Silver Key
Arden D. '27 - Silver Key
Arden G. '26 - Silver Key
Joanna H. '26 - Two Gold Keys, a Silver Key and two Honorable Mentions
Alison L. '24 - Silver Key and Honorable Mention
Irene L. '27 - Silver Key
Nora S. '26 - Two Honorable Mentions
Amie S. '26 - Gold Key and Honorable Mention
Lucy T. '26 - Three Silver Keys and Honorable Mention
Hana T. '27 - Gold Key and two Honorable Mentions
Lidia W. '24 - Honorable Mention
Art
Alexy C. '25 - Five Honorable Mentions
Arden D. '27 - Two Gold Keys, four Silver Keys, Honorable Mention
Milla D. '25 - Gold Key, four Silver Keys, two Honorable Mention
Isabella K. '26 - Honorable Mention
Sienna L. '26 - Honorable Mention
Lucy M-N. '25 - Honorable Mention
Ariya M-G. - '27 Two Gold Keys and Silver Key
Shayne S. '24 - Gold Key
Hana T. '27 - Three Gold Keys and two Honorable Mentions
Lidia W. '24 - Honorable Mention
Cindy W. '26 - Silver Key and Honorable Mention
*This list is based on regional Scholastic resources provided to the school. We are glad to update the list with any additional winners - please contact websubmit@spenceschool.org.