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30 USN students earn honors for scholastic writing

2/4/2022

Kaya Booth '22, Devon Brown '25, Cleo Gauthier '24, Sarah Page-McCaw '24, Emily Wykoff '22, and Sheerea Yu '23 receive Gold Key distinction for their work.

By Sierra Smith, Communications Specialist

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Mid-South Art Region has recognized 48 pieces of writing by 29 University School of Nashville students.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards honors teenagers for their exemplary work in both writing and art.

The goal is to promote teenagers' work, so it can be seen across the world. The purpose of this is to help students capture and identify their talents. With the help of their teachers, students can submit their work into one of 28 categories. Each year, USN students unlock their literary and artistic potential by submitting work into this competition.

The following students received awards for their writing in this year's program.

Gold Key:

Kaya Booth '22, Short Story

Devon Brown '25, Critical Essay

Cleo Gauthier '24, Poetry

Sarah Page-McCaw '24, Critical Essay; Personal Essay & Memoir

Emily Wykoff '22, Short Story

Sheerea Yu '23, Poetry (2)

Silver Key:

Nell Cox '22, Poetry (2)

Alena Ellis '25, Critical Essay

Maria Gamboa '24, Personal Essay & Memoir

Abigail Green '23, Poetry

MP King '22, Poetry (2), Science Fiction & Fantasy

Auldyn Plant '23, Personal Essay & Memoir

Els Shepard '23, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Ceri Williams '23, Poetry; Personal Essay & Memoir
Andrew Wright '23, Poetry

Emily Wykoff '22, Writing Portfolio

Sheerea Yu '23, Poetry; Humor

Honorable Mention:

Owen Block '23, Critical Essay

Grace Boero '24, Poetry

Jolie Booth '23, Flash Fiction

Kaya Booth '22, Critical Essay (2), Poetry

Zoe Bressman '22, Poetry (2)

Cleo Gauthier '24, Poetry

William Grobmyer '22, Critical Essay

Kara Grace Hess '23, Critical Essay

Olivia Jelsma '23, Poetry

Sophie Kavalali '23, Poetry

MP King '22, Poetry

Greta Li '22, Poetry

Greta Matties '22, Poetry
Mansi Pethkar '22, Critical Essay

Max Rosen '22, Poetry

Clara Smail '24, Critical Essay

Wesley Smail '22, Novel Writing

Daraeno Udom '24, Poetry

Andrew Wright '23, Poetry

Emily Wykoff '22, Poetry

Sheerea Yu '23, Poetry (2)

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Bibliophile's dream: book sale puts 10,000+ within affordable reach
9/19/2023
University School of Nashville’s annual book sale Fall Book Frenzy is open to the public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 30.
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New staff join USN offices
9/14/2023
Business Office Manager Sarah Dey, Assistant Director of Annual Giving Justin Gung, and Special Gifts & Donor Relations Director Carolyn Hecklin Hyatt '02, and Middle School Athletic Trainer Anna Unnasch joined USN after the start of the 2023-2024 academic year.
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6 USN students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists
9/13/2023

The National Merit Scholarship Program honors seniors whose PSAT scores show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Congratulations to Cleo Gauthier '24, Emily Law '24, Natalie Mallal '24, Isaac Spiller '24, Katherine Vaughn '24, and Kailyn Womer '24.

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