CLA Teen Writers win 14 awards in national writing contest

Congratulations to the seven students from our Teen Writing Mentorship Program who placed in the prestigious national 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Contest!

This is the most awards our Teen Writing Mentorship Program students have ever received with a record number of Silver and Gold Key winners!

Samantha Court
Honorable Mention Award in Poetry category for Coin
Honorable Mention Award in Personal Essay and Memoir category for Standing at Christ's Door
Silver Key Award in Short Story category for The Great Outdoors
Silver Key Award in Short Story category for Winner

Omar Garcia
Silver Key Award in Poetry category for The Shoes

Belen Garcia
Silver Key Award in Poetry category for Safe Zone

Mariam Henderson
Gold Key Award in Flash Fiction category for The Strength to Open a Door

Paul Speed
Silver Key Award in Science Fiction and Fantasy category for Intruders

Olivia Stevens
Silver Key Award in Poetry category for The Scribe
Honorable Mention Award in Poetry category for Unity

Elizabeth Taboada
Honorable Mention Award in Flash Fiction category for 911
Honorable Mention Award in Poetry category for A Vinedresser's Symphony
Honorable Mention Award in Poetry category for His Oven of Stone
Gold Key Award in Short Story category for New Kid

Pictured below is Teen Writing Mentorship Program student Samantha Court and  Coordinator Lauren Lee at the awards ceremony for the Harris County Regional Awards!