Four Garden City juniors were announced as winners in the National Council of Teachers of English 2024 Achievement Awards in Writing. The students whose exceptional writing talent was recognized are Hunter Maguire and Simone Oustatcher, who received a “First Class” award and Jeffrey Li and Ella Pocock who received an "Excellent” award.
The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, established in 1957, aim to encourage high school juniors to develop their writing skills and to honor some of the finest student writers across the nation. This year, schools nominated 633 students from 44 states, as well as Guam, Washington, D.C., and internationally from Canada, Greece, Jordan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Each submission was rigorously evaluated by two to three independent judges on criteria including content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development, and style.
These prestigious awards would not have been possible without the dedication and support of English teacher Carlo Rebolini, who inspires his students to pursue excellence in writing. "Our students' achievements are a testament to their hard work and creativity," said Rebolini. "I'm incredibly proud of Jeffrey, Hunter, Simone and Ella for their commitment to their craft and for earning this recognition from the NCTE."
