Scholastic Award Winner: Still by Emmeline (G9) Still Silver Key in Flash Fiction By EmmelineGrade 9 Enjoy this thrilling flash fiction piece, writing by 9th grade VSA student during our 2025 Scholastic Writing Workshop, which earned a Silver Key in the 2026 Scholastic Reading and Writing Awards. For more information about our Scholastic Writing Workshop, click here. Everyone blinks. It’s one of […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: Ode to AirPods By Adrian (G9) Ode to AirPods Silver Key in Poetry By AdrianGrade 9 In realms of sound, where silence once reigned,Nestled in ears, a new freedom gained,These carriers of cadences pure and bright,Sing of unity in the quiet night. In pockets they lie, small yet profound,Silent witnesses to a world unbound,Loyal companions, with power to share,Charging quietly, they […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: Give it a Shot by Adrian (G9) Give it a Shot Gold Key in Personal Essay & Memoir By AdrianGrade 9 The alarm blared, jolting me awake. I fumbled to silence it, my heart already racing. Today wasn’t just another day in seventh grade; it was the day. Instead of a regular lunch break, I was going to pick up basketball, and become one […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: A Quiet Step Forward by Ike (G10) A Quiet Step Forward Gold Key in Short Story By IkeGrade 10 The old wooden cabin at the edge of town stood quietly as its weathered exterior was illuminated by the soft glow of dawn. It was a modest structure with peeling paint, moss creeping along the roof, and shutters hanging slightly askew. Weeds […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: Gender In Advertising by Ike (G10) Gender In Advertising Honorable Mention in Critical Essay By IkeGrade 10 From the billboards we pass daily to the commercials we see online, advertising shapes not only our product preferences but also our societal values. For years, it has often reinforced narrow gender roles, casting men as authoritative figures while women are subservient or focused […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: The Echo of Steel by Ike (G10) The Echo of Steel Honorable Mention in Science Fiction and Fantasy By IkeGrade 10 Part One: The Escape The clang of metal echoed through the narrow alleyway, a sharp reminder that in this city, silence was never complete. Aria sprinted, her boots slapping against the wet concrete, her heart pounding in rhythm with the distant […] Read More
