Rayne Foley Wins Two Scholastic Writing Awards
February 4, 2020
8th Grader Rayne Foley has been awarded a Silver Key for her Science Fiction and Fantasy Story, "The Prisoner," and an Honorable Mention for her Flash Fiction, "The Haven" in the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Since 1923, these awards have been recognizing promising writers and artists. Foley joins the list of alumni such as Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, Garrison Keillor, Sylvia Plath, and many more. Gold Keys are awarded to the top 5-7% of all entries. Silver Keys are awarded to the top 7-10% of all entries. Honorable Mention is awarded to the top 10-15% of all entries. The district Highland competes in includes the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit. Awards will be held on March 7 at the IMU Ballroom at the U of I. Congratulations, Rayne!!
