Scholastic Award Winner: The Rift The Rift Honorable Mention in Science Fiction and Fantasy By Rocco, 9th Grade Ah! I yelled as I spiraled through that mysterious portal. Strange forces consumed me as I fell into the unknown. I screamed my throat out, trying to contact someone, but to no avail. I closed my eyes, embracing myself for the worst. […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: The Heron The Heron Silver Key in Personal Essay and Memoir By Henry, 9th Grade Something about the woods attracted my father. It all started years ago when he discovered that the little creek behind our cabin was the shortcut for migrating bass. We would come every fall during Thanksgiving break to this cabin, which was tucked […] Read More
“An Earful” Literary Analysis A VSA fifth grader analyzes the protagonist’s emotions in the short story “An Earful.” Read More
Helen Keller’s Education A VSA fourth grader offers an engaging tale of Helen Keller’s early years and her lessons with tutor Anne Sullivan. Read More
Salt and Spice In a well-researched informational essay, fifth grader Jianing explains how spices have a much richer history than we know. Read More
Opinion Letter: Using Coal In an opinion piece, 6th grader Zelie argues that society should seek a renewable source of energy and move away from coal. Read More
