Kara H. Shines as a YoungArts Winner!

Huge congratulations to Kara H. '27, who was named a 2026 YoungArts Award Winner in Writing! Kara balances being a full‑time dancer at San Francisco Ballet School, a full-time Prestans student, and a standout writer with grace. Her YoungArts fiction submission stood out among thousands from across the country. We’re so proud of you, Kara, and can’t wait to see what you create next! 

Check out the full press release for more on Kara's accomplishments. Want to read her award winning piece? She has graciously shared her work with our community here.