April 1, 2025
(Photo: Art by Olivia Tucker, "The Captain," Fashion - American Visions Award - Gold)
Sixteen Pinellas students won gold and silver National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Program is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.
Students from throughout the United States and Canada submitted works of art, films, and writing to the competition. The 2025 Award-winning works will be posted to the online gallery later this spring. A celebration of all National Medalists will be held in June at Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations to our award-winning students
Gold Medalists
- Olivia Tucker, Title: The Captain, Fashion, Award: American Visions (Gold), Grade: 12, St Petersburg High School
- Sophie Valentino, Title: Sounds of the Past, Sculpture, Grade: 11, Dunedin High School
- Aiden Evans, Title: Insomnia, Drawing & Illustration, Grade: 11, Gibbs High School
- Ethan Pinto, Title: Hard Days, Photography, Grade: 12, Hollins High School
- Ryla Faulkner, Title: Furry Hasbrouck, Drawing & Illustration, Grade: 8, John Hopkins Middle School
(Photos: Artwork by Sophie Valentino, Aiden Evans, Ethan Pinto and Ryla Faulkler)
Silver Medalists
- Annaliese Linkner, Title: Intro to Bridge, Painting, Grade 11, Countryside High School
- Vada Gulino, Title: Roots, Ceramics & Glass, Grade: 9, Dunedin High School
- Micah Carwile, Title: Golden Finch, Digital Art, Grade: 12, East Lake High School
- Mia Hipolito, Title: Absent Dinner Party, Painting, Grade: 12, East Lake High School
- Natalie Galán, Symbiosis, Drawing & Illustration, Grade: 12, Gibbs High School
- Satori Abdur-Rabbani, Title: Can I Touch Your Hair? Drawing & Illustration, Grade: 12, Gibbs High School
- Riley Mills, Title: Family Gardens, Mixed Media, Grade: 11, Gibbs High School
- Henry Peter, Title: Hurricane Daze, Photography, Grade: 10, Gibbs High School
- Natalie Galán, Title: Seaside Escape, Mixed Media, Grade: 12, Gibbs High School
- Owen McCourt. Cake for Breakfast, Film & Animation, Grade: 12, Hollins High School
- Desana Dashi, Title: Symphony of Elegance, Painting, Grade: 11, Palm Harbor University High School
