Eight Local SCH Students Triumph in 2024 Scholastic Writing Awards

Eight students from SCH Upper School and Middle School have won the 2024 Scholastic Writing Award(s). The Philadelphia Writing Project and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognized their work for its originality and skill. The Scholastic Writing Awards have been acknowledging talented young artists and writers since 1923.

Upper School students Leah Schnee, Emma Ludwikowski, Gracyn Lee-Torchiana, Avy Drew, Julien Friedland, and Cecelia Stevenson were among the winners. Schnee won an Honorable Mention for her poetry and a Gold Key for her short story. Ludwikowski, Lee-Torchiana, and Drew each won a Silver Key. Friedland and Stevenson also received a Gold Key and an Honorable Mention respectively.

Middle School students Jordan Jackson and Suhaila Elamin were also awarded. Jackson was recognized for his poetry, while Elamin was acknowledged for her novel writing.

The Gold Key works, including those by Schnee and Friedland, will now compete at the national level in New York City. This is a significant accomplishment as it exposes these young writers to a national audience.

The Scholastic Writing Awards have a history of recognizing young talent, with past winners including Stephen King and Amanda Gorman. The recognition of these eight SCH students places them in a respected group of young artists and writers. Congratulations to all the winners!

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