Several Penn-Trafford High School students were recognized for submissions to the Pittsburgh Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards..
The following Penn-Trafford students were named winners in their divisions:
Tika Gill (grade 11)
- Gold Key & American Voices Nomination for her Dramatic Script, “Breathless”
- Gold Key for her Essay, “The Dancing Stinkbug”
- Silver Key for her Dramatic Script, “Drink of the Month”
- Silver Key for her Dramatic Script, “Hero Syndrome”
Adithri Pingali (grade 11)
- Silver Key for her poem, “earthbound”
- Silver Key for her poem, “post-roe”
- Honorable Mention for her poem, “Laws of Motion”
Seolri Yun (grade 9)
- Silver Key for her poem, “If your name isn't his”
- Honorable mention for her poem, “water under the bridge still meets the floodgates”
Julia Frye (grade 10)
- Silver Key for her poem, “Burning Tears”
Marissa Fong (grade 12)
- Honorable Mention for her humor piece, “Simbax”
- Honorable Mention for her poem, “Simple instructions every girl must follow”
Adeline Cypher (grade 11)
- Honorable Mention for her poem, “intertwined opposites”
As a gold key winner, Tika Gill has qualified for the national competition, which will be judged in March.
(Front) Julia Frye, Seolri Yun, (Back), Adeline Cypher, Adithri Pingali, Marissa Fong, Tika Gill