The following Colorado Academy students are among the West Writing Region-at-Large Regional

Winners for the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards:

 

Brooklyn Batey-Jarmon (’12) , Personal Essay/Memoir: The Past of the Pass, Silver Key

Raquel DeSantis (’12) Dramatic Script: 640 Flights, Two RedBulls, and One Bag of Skittles, Gold Key

Raquel DeSantis Persuasive Writing: Twi-Hards vs. Dumbledore's Army, Honorable Mention

Theresa Ho (‘15) Poetry: Where I'm From, [, Litany, To: Shoe, Love: Brush, Gold Key

Theresa Ho Personal Essay/Memoir: Letter to a Pig-Tailed Girl, Silver Key

Andrew MacPhail (’15) Poetry: Car, The Making of a Freshman Boy, Grave,  Silver Key

Molly Magid (’15) Poetry: Ties to My Past,  ><, Silver Key

Jessica Masinter (’15) Poetry: Faces of the Past, Jellyfish Sting, 0, Silver Key

Molly O'Neil (’14) Personal Essay/Memoir: Shattered Facades, Honorable Mention

Jazmyn Tanski (’12) Personal Essay/Memoir: Dr. Eilert's Office, Silver Key
Michael Gallagher ('12) Personal Essay/Memoir: When You've Done, Honorable Mention 

 

Works that receive Gold Keys are automatically forwarded for National judging, which is done by by panels of artists, writers, and creative professionals. The Gold Key is the highest level of achievement on the regional level and places students in the top 10% of their region. The Silver Key is high honors on the regional level and places students in the top 15% of their region. Honorable Mention distinction shows tremendous creative promise and places students in the top 20% of their region.

Congratulations to teachers Betsey Coleman, Charles Coleman, and Karen Eagleton who helped their students submit writing for these awards.