Seven Hills received 141 Scholastic Writing Awards recognitions

The Scholastic Writing Awards recognized 69 Seven Hills students for their work across various writing categories. Numerous students won five or more recognitions. Senior Jenny Hu is an American Voices Award nominee, which is given to the top five out of more than 600 entries across all categories. “I am happy for everyone who received recognition this year, but I am proud of all the students who had the wild courage to submit their work for someone else to read,” said Mark Beyreis, chair of the Upper School English department. Hu and fellow seniors Maya Martinez Diers and Naina Purushothaman won Gold Keys for their creative portfolios. Hu and Purushothaman also won Gold Keys for their critical essays along with sophomores Alice Bachelder, Ronan Blair, Grace Dunson, Timothy Jordan, Ed Li, and Carter Stevens, and juniors Logan Bien, Erin Finn, Abigail Li, Ashley McLennan, and Neel Parameswaran. Gold Keys are the highest regional honor and recipients are entered into the national competition. Click here for a list of all winners!