Aralia Student Results
As of April 8, 2024, Aralia students have secured 41 Gold Key Awards, 26 Silver Key Awards, and 39 Honorable Mentions. This remarkable feat is a testament to the dedication and creativity of the students.
The diverse range of categories in which Aralia students have excelled includes Critical Essays, Journalism, Scientific Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories, Poetry, Photography, and Painting, showcasing the breadth of their artistic and literary talents.
| Gold Key Awards | Silver Key Awards | Honorable Mentions |
| 41 (+16 from 2022) | 26 | 39 (+9 from 2022) |
About Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the longest-running, oldest, and most prestigious literary and art competition in the United States, aiming to find creative works and original technical skills by students in grades 7-12. Since 1923, the Academic Art and Writing Award has recognized the vision, originality, and talent of young people, and has provided opportunities and academic awards for creative young people to express their talent. The high school award is a symbol for the pursuit of excellence and will help students stand out in university applications and scholarship applications.
Each year, in about 29 art and writing categories, students in grades 7 to 12 submit more than 330,000 pieces of art and writing. The judges are composed of outstanding figures in each judged field, and they will evaluate and select student work for both regional and national awards.
Eligible Students: Students who can participate in the competition: American and Canadian students in grades 7 to 12 as well as international students attending American or Canadian schools.
Competition Categories: Writing categories include critical essays, dramatic scripts, flash fiction, journalism, short stories, and others. Art categories include comic art, design, digital art, drawing and illustration, editing cartoons, and others.
Competition Timeline: September to December every year.
Official website: https://www.artandwriting.org/
Aralia Students' Performance Over The Year
In the 2023-24 competition alone, Aralia students have surpassed expectations, accumulating a remarkable tally of 106 awards, including 41 Gold Key Awards, 26 Silver Key Awards, and 39 Honorable Mentions.
| National-level Awards | Gold Key Awards | Silver Key Awards | Honorable Mentions |
| Waiting for results | 41 | 26 | 39 |
Looking back at previous years, the trend of excellence continues. In the 2022-23 competition, Aralia students amassed a total of 84 awards, including 3 national-level awards, 25 Gold Key Awards, 26 Silver Key Awards, and 30 Honorable Mentions.
| National-level Awards | Gold Key Awards | Silver Key Awards | Honorable Mentions |
| 3 | 25 | 26 | 30 |
Similarly, in the 2021-22 Scholastic Writing Competition, Aralia students secured 46 awards, including 1 national Silver Key Award, 8 state-level Gold Key Awards, 21 state-level Silver Key Awards, and 16 state-level Honorable Mentions.
| National Silver Key Award | Gold Key Awards | State-level Silver Key Awards | Honorable Mentions |
| 1 | 8 | 21 | 16 |
Aralia’s Courses
Since creating the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards preparation program, Aralia has put great importance on cultivating students’ English writing and artistic abilities. Most students who won the awards this year have developed their soft skills for an extended period under the leadership of Aralia’s writing and art instructors. Our students have improved in both their confidence and ability to be able to participate in competitions. Their awards are evidence of their improvement and abilities in both writing and art.
Aralia is opening a new summer writing competition preparation class if you’re interested in submitting your work to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and other prestigious writing competitions throughout the year. The success achieved by Aralia students underscores the collaborative efforts of students and teachers. Our teachers at Aralia are award-winning teachers who have led students to achieve national Gold Key Awards and Silver Key Awards, along with Scholastic competition judges.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the longest-running, oldest, and most prestigious literary and art competition in the United States, aiming to find creative works and original technical skills by students in grades 7-12.
