SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Community School Corporation announced two students from the Graphic Design Career and Technical Education program at Riley High School have earned national recognition in the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Jaylon Woods, a student at Adams High School participating in the Arts Magnet program hosted at Riley, received a Gold Medal for his graphic design piece titled “Marigold.”

Sora Snyder, a Riley student, earned a Silver Medal for their digital art piece, “Collage of Chaos.”

This earns them a place among the top young artists in the country.

Before getting to the national level, the two students first had to secure Gold Key Awards in the regional competition.

“This is an amazing opportunity—I’m so excited for this,” said Woods.

The pair's submissions then advanced to the highly competitive national adjudication, judged for originality, technical skill, and personal voice or vision.

School officials say past recipients of this honor include Andy Warhol, Stephen King, and Ken Burns.

As national medalists, Woods and Snyder have been invited to a celebration at Carnegie Hall in New York City, where they will be recognized alongside other top creative students from across the country.

“I never thought I’d even stand near Carnegie Hall. I’m so thrilled with myself, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my wonderful art teachers,” said Snyder.

Benjamin Murray-Oates, the Graphic Design CTE teacher at RHS, stated he's proud of their accomplishments.