This week, several of Marie Murphy School’s most exceptional writers were recognized at the regional level of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Scholastic received a record number of submissions this year and Marie Murphy students were well represented in being lauded for their excellence. Writing on a variety of topics, our students were praised for their excellent submissions. Also encouraging were the number of Marie Murphy alumni recognized at the high school level of the competition.
Congratulations to all students who submitted!
Silver Key:
- Victoria Chan: Personal Essay/Memoir – First Night
- Emilia McDougal: Personal Essay/Memoir – Piano
- Chanel Pudrycki: Personal Essay/Memoir – The Holidays
- Julia Stesal: Personal Essay/Memoir – The Great Truth
- Emma Taylor: Journalism – Clinical Trial: Providing New Hope
- Sarah Trunsky: Personal Essay/Memoir – Songa 2016
Honorable Mention:
- Alena Balassa: Personal Essay/Memoir – A Christmas Walk
- Isabelle Hester: Personal Essay/Memoir – Scrambled
- Dahee Lee: Personal Essay/Memoir – Journal In America
- Chelsea Lu: Personal Essay/Memoir – Stereotype
- Divya Mehta: Personal Essay/Memoir – The Last Time
- Divya Mehta: Personal Essay/Memoir – Tiramisu: The Day I Moved
- Emma Taylor: Personal Essay/Memoir – Starbucks Runs and Family Fun
Click here for the full list of Scholastic Winners from the Chicago region.