Bay High School is proud to announce that five students received 11 awards in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Of these recognitions, 3 were Gold Key awards, 4 were Silver Key awards and 4 were Honorable Mentions. The Gold Key award is the highest honor of distinction in this competition.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. You can find out more here.
Art Winners:
• Junior Melia French received an Honorable Mention in the Painting category for the piece “Bird Hunting.”
• Junior Martin Hausler received a Gold Key in the Painting category for the piece “Brown Sugar.” Martin also received a Silver Key in the Painting category for the piece “King of the Pond.”
• Junior Billy Maynard received an Honorable Mention in the Ceramics & Glass category for the piece “Old Tranquility.”
• Senior Gwynn Miller received a Silver Key in the Sculpture category for the piece “Spare Me Your Pity.”
Writing Winner:
• Junior Katie Pistorino received a Gold Key in the Novel Writing category for the piece “Tracks.” Katie also received a Silver Key in the Personal Essay & Memoir category for the piece “DJ;” a Silver Key in the Dramatic Script category for the piece “The Mercenary;” an Honorable Mention in the Poetry category for the piece “Special;” and an Honorable Mention in the Personal Essay & Memoir category for the piece “Nerf Guns.”
• Freshman Lauren Rowe received a Gold Key in the Novel Writing category for the piece "Sunfyre."
