Maple Valley resident and Eastside Catholic School student Lara Tkachenko earned a Silver Key Award at the 2014 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards this month.

Also earning awards for EC were Abi Kirsten, Reagan McCauley, Andres O’beirne, Jillian Broughton and Sarah Ford all of Sammamish, Abby Ross of Seattle and Rose Young of Snoqualmie.

Teens in grades seven through 12, from public, private or home schools, can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published.

“It is very exciting to see so many Eastside Catholic students honored for their work,” said Principal Polly Skinner. “This really shows the talent, hard work and commitment of our students. We are very proud of each of them.”

Eight EC students earned 13 awards and four students received Gold Key Awards which allows their work to be judged at the National Level in New York later this spring.

Over the past 90 years, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has grown to be the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S., and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers.

For more information visit www.artandwriting.org/.