Boston Globe Writing Awards: Who Won in Acton?

ACTON, MA—The Boston Globe Scholastic Writing Awards are some of the most prestigious writing awards in the country, and Acton residents were honored for their work.

Over 50 judges read entries and judged work based on originality, technical skill and personal vision. Winners received either a Golden Key, a Silver Key or honorable mentions.

Here are the winners from Acton:

ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL:

Zeynep Inanoglu: Nine (Poetry, Gold Key)

Poojitha Jonnavithula: Half and Half (Personal Essay/Memoir, Gold Key); You Kiss Your Mother with That Mouth? (Journalism, Honorable Mention)

Shiva Mudide: Human Nature: A War of All Against All (Critical Essay, Silver Key)

Leeza Petrov: The Fear That It Will Happen, The Fear That It Will Not, Away From Home, We Tore Ourselves Apart, Confessional, My Favorite Color is Blue (Poetry, Silver Key)

Emily Yin: Honorable Mention

R.J. Grey Junior High School:

Poonam Sahoo: Reflections; Tangential; Morning Thoughts, Mourning Thoughts (Poetry, Gold Key)