The Scholastic Art & Writing National Medal recognizes exceptional talent, originality, and voice on a national stage—placing recipients among the top young artists and writers in the country. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate four Cary Academy students whose outstanding work has earned them well-deserved national recognition.

Yul Choi (’26) – Gold Medal
Learned Helplessness: Normalizing Complacency

Hailey Zhang (’25) – Silver Medal
Tracing you in passing trains

Kenna Zhang (’26) – Silver Medal
Phylogenetic Tree

Sophie Liu (’29) – Silver Medal
Resignation Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Hopelessness in a Country of Hope

Please join us in congratulating these talented Chargers on this incredible accomplishment.