New Member of Class of ’11 Wins National Writing Award (news item)

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<p>Phoebe Rusch and Annie Reece, senior creative writing students at Interlochen Arts Academy, are among the top young writers in the nation.</p>

<p>Rusch, a second year student from Chicago, and third year student Reece of St. Paul, Minn., were named among the 12 national winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Award by The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. </p>

<p>Rusch, who has already experienced success as the author of a critically acclaimed play produced by the Theater Alliance in Washington DC last summer, included poems, stories and short dramatic scripts focusing on her interest in global issues.</p>

<p>"Phoebe had a very strong voice that is apparent throughout her portfolio,” said Bryan Doerries, senior manager of national programs for the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the non profit group that administers the scholarship program.</p>

<p>Rusch, who will have another of her plays open in New York City in June, has also been named a Presidential Scholar. </p>

<p>Rusch, who will attend Princeton this fall, says the Interlochen staff showed her how to have grace, humility and patience as a writer.</p>

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<p>Congratulations, Phoebe!</p>

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<p>Here is a Washington Post review from last August of Phoebe Rusch’s play “3/4 of a Mass for St. Vivian”.</p>

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<p>Everybody in my class is so gifted! :slight_smile:
I kinda feel like I haven’t accomplished much :p</p>