Four Students win national Scholastic Awards

Four Upper School students won five awards from the National Scholastic Writing and Arts Awards. Junior Annelise Hawgood won gold for her critical essay and was named best in grade, an award that is only given to two students per grade level throughout the country. Senior Jenny Hu won two gold medals for her flash fiction and personal essay. She was also given the American Voices Medal, which only goes to one writing competitor in the region. Sophomore Alice Bachleder won silver for her critical essay. Competing for art, senior Loura Ma received a silver medal for ceramics. “The results for students at the national level is nothing short of remarkable. It is impossibly hard to win a national award, and Seven Hills students won four in writing plus the best in grade award and the American Voices Medal. I’m proud of these students for honing their skills and believing in their voices,” said Upper School English Department Chair Mark Beyreis.