SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL AWARDS FOR TRINITY ARTISTS

Three Titans recognized for exceptional art and writing by Scholastic

Going To Nationals

Sadie Holloway ’24 spent four days with elite singers from all fifty states at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-National Honor Ensembles (ANHE) Conference just outside of Washington, D.C. in early November. The ANHEs represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States, and is described on their website as “a comprehensive and educational experience.” Holloway’s recent experience certainly fits that description.

Two Trinity artists, Ella Holloway ’24 and Sam Nedeff ’25, and one writer, Ellie Hoke ’24, have been recognized in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, described as “the nation's longest-running, most prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in the visual and literary arts.”

“Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients,” reads the official award description. “Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.” Recognizing exceptional artwork by students in grades 7–12 throughout the U.S. Scholastic provides the largest source of creativity-based scholarships for middle and high school students.

Trinity’s 2023 Regional Scholastic Art Award Winners:

Ella Holloway ’24 — Gold Key (photography) “Climbing Ivy”

Ella Holloway ’24 — Honorable Mention (photography) (2)

“Highway Lights” “The Glowing Night”

Sam Nedeff ’24 — Silver Key (photography) “A Delicate Moment”

Sam Nedeff ’24 — Honorable Mention (photography) “Warping”

Ellie Hoke ’24 — Honorable Mention (novel writing)

“The Cickle Bunny”

“It was unlike anything I have done,” Holloway says of the experience of rehearsing and performing with nearly 200 other singers under the direction of some of the most prominent and inspiring musical educators in the country. When the group belted out Wangol by Sten Källman, a popular Haitian folk song, Holloway says, “I could feel the floor shake.”

Read more about Holloway’s remarkable musical journey at trinityes.org/connections

South Central Senior Regional Orchestra

Three Trinity students, Sylvie Dow ’25 (harp), Elizabeth Ray ’25 (violin) and Marcy Mortimer ’24 (violin) were accepted into the South Central Senior Regional Orchestra! (SCSRO) last fall. Selected by competitive audition, the group is open to 9th12th graders in Richmond and the surrounding area, including Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and more. The honor earned them the opportunity to rehearse and perform with a prestigious guest conductor in November.