We are excited to announce our Orange High School winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—the nation’s longest-running and one of the prestigious recognition programs for creative teens. Since 1923, these awards have served as the gold standard for identifying the next generation of artists and writers. By winning, our students join an elite legacy of alumni that includes icons such as Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, and Amanda Gorman. All entries are judged anonymously by leaders in the visual and literary arts. Winners are selected based on three core criteria: originality, skill, and personal voice or vision.

Orange High School students claimed numerous honors at the 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The awards are judged anonymously by leaders in the visual and literary arts, with selections made based on originality, technical skill, and personal voice or vision. Five OHS students earned Gold Keys, the program’s highest honor. Yelyzaveta Halas received two Gold Keys for her jewelry piece “New Roots” and her Ceramics and Glass work “The New Day Bloom.” Andrew Khalaf earned a Gold Key in Photography for “Golden Sequence,” and Ariana Jackson took home a Gold Key in Ceramics and Glass for “Golden Ambition.” Oriana Arnold received Gold Keys for “Veil” (Color Pencil Drawing), “Take Me Anywhere Else” (Digital Painting, Drawing and Collage), and “Fish Eyes” (Drawing).

Sarah Korland had an outstanding showing, earning two Gold Keys—for “Powerless” (Drawing) and “Oscar Korland” (Color Pencil Drawing)—alongside a Silver Key Portfolio for “Exploring Jewish Life: Then, Now, and What’s Next” in Drawings and Paintings, a Silver Key for “Keep It Together” (Ink Drawing), and an Honorable Mention for “Liberation” (Graphite Drawing), which was also selected for the Beachwood Art Show. Oriana Arnold also earned Silver Keys for “Girlhood” (Digital Painting, Drawing and Collage) and “Addicted” (Drawing).

Several additional students earned Silver Keys across a range of disciplines. Noah Swirsky earned a Silver Key in Poetry. Jillian Bradbourne received a Silver Key for “Teapot” in Ceramics and Glass, along with two Honorable Mentions for “Plates” and “Mugs” in the same category. Cydney Feinberg earned a Silver Key for “Colors of the Sea” and an Honorable Mention for “Sip Your Feelings,” both in Ceramics and Glass. Sienna Boman claimed a Silver Key for “The Gray” in Drawing, and Natalie Martincic earned a Silver Key for “Patterned Thought” in Ceramics and Glass. Bree Turner received a Silver Key for “Raindrop Drop-Top,” Mackenzie Forsythe for “Jungle Nights,” and Siena Dicioccio for “Apocalyptic Overgrowth” in Sculpture. Rounding out the honorees, Suzanna Smith earned an Honorable Mention for “Dragon Drink” in Ceramics and Glass, Maya Siegel received an Honorable Mention for “Heavy on the Scales,” also in Ceramics and Glass, and Henry Miller and Madison Hopkins earned Honorable Mentions in Journalism.