Westhill Students Receive Scholastic Art Awards

Nine Westhill High School photography students have received awards in the 2024 Scholastic Art Awards competition. 

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were launched in 1923 to encourage and recognize student achievement in the creative arts. Each year the Scholastic Awards attract over 350,000 entries in 28 categories of writing and the visual arts. Recognized artwork is evaluated on originality, technical skill and personal vision. 

The artwork will be on display for public viewing in the Whitney Building at OCC from February 5th through March 1st.

Gold Key Winners

• Eva Soule, Grade 9, Photography - Pink Dreams

Silver Key Winners

• Claire Detor, Grade 11, Photography - Snowy Day

• Veronica Taylor, Grade 12, Photography - Immersed

• Emma Wilsch, Grade 12, Photography - Floral Saturation

Honorable Mention Winners

• Nina Cognato, Grade 12, Photography - Neon Garden

• Lorenzo Rice, Grade 10, Photography - Blues

• Parker Sauer, Grade 9, Photography - Dual Donuts

• Addi Somers, Grade 10, Photography - Fall Florals

• Ellie Thornton, Grade 12, Photography - Burlington, Vermont