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
Scholastic Award Winner: Love and Wonder Love and Wonder Honorable Mention in Poetry By Jenny, 8th Grade I am from toy guns, from metal monkey bars that made me feel as right as rain, from days full of play From hours spent reading under the mellow sun. I am from the West Lake, from its rich history full with mythical legends […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: New Beginnings in Third Grade In this Scholastic Writing Award-winning essay, a VSA student writes a personal essay about his first school day in the US. Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: Blonde In this Scholastic Writing Award-winning essay, a VSA student writes a critical essay about Frank Ocean’s album “Blonde.” Read More
Scholastic Writing Award Winner: Sister, Sister In this Scholastic Writing Award-winning short story, a VSA student writes about the complex relationship between two sisters through the years. Read More
