Middle School artists honored in Central Texas Scholastic Art Awards

At the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards for Central Texas, St. Andrew’s Middle School artists took home multiple awards. The Scholastic Awards are presented regionally  by the Alliance for Young Artist and Writers and is “the longest running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States,” according to the organization. 

 

Representing St. Andrew’s, Sarita Z. won a silver medal in painting for her work, Still Life in Contrast, as well as an honorable mention for painting, Tea Kettle. Robert S., earned a silver medal in ceramics for his sculpture, Ruined Defense, and Allie S. received an honorable mention in drawing and illustration for her work, Window to the Soul. 

 

“Many of our middle school art students represented St. Andrew’s in this esteemed competition held annually among young artists throughout Central Texas,” said Middle School Art Teacher, Kate Torres. “I am proud of all of the young artists who participated in the event, and I am delighted to honor Sarita, Allie and Robert for their exciting wins!”

For his prize-winning entry this year, Robert S. said his goal for the ceramic sculpture was to “tell a story that can be changed and remade by whoever views it.” 

 

“This piece is a sculpture of a ruined tower left to rot and decay over the years,” he said. “I used clay to individually make each brick, then stacked them in as stable a pattern as possible. I painted it with a variety of colors, and tried to construct a gradient with the bottom being much darker and the top being much lighter. This helps convey the idea of dirt and grime gradually accumulating near the base of the tower after its abandonment.” 

 

Allie S. described her drawing, Window to the Soul, as an illustration with layered meaning. 

 

“It is a black/white pencil drawing of a realistic eye, in which is the outline of hands breaking free of chains,” she said. 

Congratulations, Highlander artists!