D202 Students Win Prestigious Scholastic Art, Writing Awards

PLAINFIELD, IL — Ten students from Plainfield South and East high schools won 11 regional awards in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards allows 7th through 12th grade students nationwide to submit works of art or writing for the chance to win scholarships and have their work published or exhibited by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.

The contest is sponsored by the Scholastic book company. Entries are judged by renowned artists and writers. More than nine million student writers and artists have been recognized since 1923.

Past winners include such art and literary luminaries as Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and John Updike.

"Gold Key" works will now be considered for national-level recognition. National Medals will be awarded in March 2021. The top entries at the national level will be displayed this spring and summer virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The D202 winners are:

Plainfield Central High School

Honorable Mention

• Leo Zabel (junior): One Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration

Plainfield South High School

Gold Key

• Shya Hibbler (junior): One Gold Key, Digital Photography
• Alyse Slawinski (junior): Two Gold Keys, Digital Art for two different pieces

Silver Key

• Morgan Acs (junior): One Silver Key, Digital Photography
• Chase Horan (junior): One Silver Key, Digital Photography

Honorable Mention

• Aiden Chavez (senior): One Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration
• Christopher Padilla (senior): One Honorable Mention, Painting
• Hadley Keeley (junior): One Honorable Mention, Digital Art
• Isabelle Reynolds (junior): One Honorable Mention, Digital Photography

Plainfield East High School

Gold Key

• Natalie Hua (senior): One Gold Key, Digital Photography

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