This year, seven Newark Academy students won 15 Scholastic Writing Awards in categories ranging from Science Fiction to Critical Essay to Novel Writing. Congratulations to the following writers:
Jeffery Keys ’21
Gold Key, Critical Essay: “Caricatures and Citizenship, Intertwined”
Kieri Keys ’24
Silver Key, Short Story: “Broken Record”
Jamie Paradis ’20
Silver Key, Poetry: “Body Talk”
Honorable Mention, Poetry: “The Good, The In-Between, The Ugly,” “Mother” & “Wishes”
Honorable Mention, Writing Portfolio: “A Reflection”
Samantha Parelli ’21
Silver Key, Short Story: “beauty queen”
Honorable Mention, Poetry: “we used to skydive everywhere”
Ambika Sharma ’24
Honorable Mention, Science Fiction & Fantasy: “The Kingdom of Thánatos”
Lily Sternlieb ’24
Gold Key, Dramatic Script: “We Write The Words We Can Not Say”
Gold Key, Novel Writing: “The Essence of Being Mr. Porcher”
Honorable Mention, Short Story: “A Dead Man’s God”
Honorable Mention, Poetry: “Nostalgia”
Emily Tang ’21
Honorable Mention, Poetry: “Slicing“