District Student Named a 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing National Winner

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National Scholastic Art & Writing Award recipients form part of a legacy of celebrated individuals.

Carver High School 11th grader Daniel Robinson has received a National Medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. He earned a National Silver Medal for his work titled, Quiet Place. He will be recognized on June 8, 2023, at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 

Daniel’s piece earned a Gold Key in the Regional Scholastic competition, advancing his piece to compete at the national level.

Over 100,000 students participated this year, and over 300,000 pieces were judged. That means that Daniel’s artwork is in the top 1% of all students in the U.S.

The Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in Grades 7-12. Earning a national award is the program’s highest accolade a young artist can receive.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is turning 1oo this year. The Awards have inspired bold ideas in creative teens nationwide for a century. Visionary alums include Andy Warhol, Tschabalala Self, Joyce Carol Oates, Kay WalkingStick, and Charles White.

Click here to explore an interactive timeline to learn more about the Scholastic Awards, alums, and jurors. View archival films and documents and see original work by some of the Awards’ notable alums.

The Harris County Department of Education, which hosts the regional level of the competition, will honor Daniel locally along with regional winners, including Regional Scholastic Art winners from Aldine ISD, next month. Students will be informed which celebration to attend on April 26.

Scholastic Regional Awards Celebration

Wednesday, April 26
Scholastic Regional Awards Celebration
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Scholastic Regional Awards Celebration
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

2 Teen Writers Earn Regional Scholastic Honors

As the Awards’ name states, teen writers are also recognized. Aldine ISD has two students that earned Regional Scholastic Writing Silver Key Awards. They will also be honored at one of the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremonies.

2023 HCDE Regional Award Recipients

Writing Award Recipients in Science Fiction & Fantasy Category

Blanson CTE High School

Silver Key — Eleazar Lucio for Parasite Trouble
Grade 12
Teacher: Chris Peel

Eisenhower HS

Silver Key — Tahamid Bhuiyan for Time Travel Dossiers
Grade 12
Teacher: Óscar Medina

Eleazar is not only talented in writing but also in art. The Blanson CETHS student earned an Honorable Mention in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards program for his mixed media artwork Fighting Guilt. 

Jurors for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards look for works that exemplify the Awards’ core values: originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. They look for work that expresses an authentic perspective and stands out from classroom assignments and social media trends.

Click here to read the story posted in January 2023 about the AISD Regional Scholastic Art winners.