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Pine Crest Upper School Student Writers Earn Recognition in 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
March 10th 2026
Pine Crest student writers have earned recognition in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious competitions honoring creative teens. This year, 12 Pine Crest students received awards across multiple writing categories, including Gold Keys, Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions.
Among the top honors, Ulyana Sharapova ’26 and Ari Panjwani ’27 received Gold Keys, the highest regional award. Gold Key recipients advance to the national level of judging, where their work will be considered for national medals and scholarships.
Gold Key Recipients
- Alaina Jamal ’27 – Poetry
- Ari Panjwani ’27 – “The Girl From Two Chairs Away” (Flash Fiction)
- Ulyana Sharapova ’26 – Short Story
Additional Honors for Ulyana Sharapova
- Silver Key – Portfolio (Writing)
- Honorable Mention – Short Story
Silver Key Recipients
- Yuval Dobzinski ’31 – Poetry
- Tori Greenberg – Poetry
- Ananya Patel ’27 – “The Science of Almost” (Flash Fiction)
- Chi Perido ’27 – “The Heart and the Space Inside It” (Personal Essay & Memoir)
Honorable Mention Recipients
- Sara El-Sharif – Personal Essay & Memoir
- Ivana Fuegert ’27 – “Her Shrine” (Flash Fiction)
- Eric Georgescu ’27 – “The Silence Upstairs” (Flash Fiction)
- Nicole Norinsberg ’27 – “Unfixed” (Flash Fiction)
- Nicole Norinsberg ’27 – “But She Stayed Quiet.” (Personal Essay & Memoir)
- Chi Perido ’27 – “To the Shell Girl” (Personal Essay & Memoir)
- Nicola Remmel ’27 – “The Tide” (Poetry)
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have recognized outstanding young writers and artists since 1923 and remain the nation’s longest-running program for creative teens.
Congratulations to all!
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