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Several Marion County students have been recognized for outstanding work in the 2011 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This year’s honorees include Christopher Barkey, Katie Douglas, Megan Molloy, Tyra Washington and Melissa Molloy all of Knoxville.

The students were selected by a panel of professional judges among hundreds of applicants in the 12 state Midwest region. Barkey, Douglas and Megan Molloy received Gold Keys in the contest and their entries will now move on to the national level in New York City.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program is the oldest, longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for student achievement in visual arts and writing in the nation.

Christopher Barkey
Ceramics & Glass – Pit-fired vase
Gold Key
Knoxville High School 12th grade

Katie Douglas
Drawing – The Weeper
Gold Key
Knoxville High School 9th grade

Tyra Washington
Drawing – frog
Honorable Mention
Knoxville High School 10th grade

Tyra Washington
Drawing – cracked face
Silver Key
Knoxville High School 10th grade

Megan Molloy
Poetry – Underground, Used Tos, Iron Petals
Gold Key
Knoxville High School 9th grade

Megan Molloy
Poetry – Torn Wind, With Disgust, Dimensional Analysis, Home from Heaven
Silver Key
Knoxville High School 9th grade

Megan Molloy
Poetry – Same Difference, True Lies, Half-Hour Cinderella, Technically Untouched
Silver Key
Knoxville High School 9th grade

Melissa Molloy
Poetry – Bonds, Forgive and Forget, A Gift
Honorable Mention
Knoxville Middle School 8th grade