Multiple Bloomington South students have recently been recognized for their literary achievements, by winning Indiana Scholastic Writing awards. Scholastic Writing awards are distributed annually throughout the nation, and each state hosts their own program in which they recognize talented student creators. High school students are able to submit either artistic or literary creations, and are judged based on multiple factors, including grammar (within writing), creativity, originality, etc.. Responses/submissions are compared against each other, and judges determine Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention recipients. 

When asked how one can enter the contest, senior Hunter Tabor, both a Gold Key recipient for his short story, Prison of Death and Deception, and Honorable Mention recipient for his Coming of Age Portfolio, stated that “[students] can submit multiple works that fits their requirements, like art, short stories, and other literary endeavors.” Additionally, Tabor said that “a lot of what [he] submitted was created in [his] creative writing class, but touch ups were made over the course of a month.”

Freshman Owen Stringer, a Gold Key winner for his critical essay Petals of Death, said he was excited by the news, and is “looking forward to submitting again next year” when the Scholastic’s national organization announces their plans to host yet another edition of the competition. Stringer’s siblings have also experienced immense success in this contest. “My siblings submitted [in previous submission cycles],” Stringer stated, “my parents then informed me of the opportunity, and I took it.”