Scholastic Award Winner: The Waves of Memory by Ike (G10) The Waves of Memory Silver Key in Flash Fiction By Ike Dark clouds loomed over the small coastal town of Clearwater. Jess stood at the edge of the pier, her fiery red hair whipping in the wind. She gripped the wooden railing, her knuckles white, as the tumultuous sea mirrored the storm in her mind. […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: The Unbreakable Bond of Sibling Love by Evelyn (G9) The Unbreakable Bond of Sibling Love Gold Key in Personal Essay and Memoir By EvelynGrade 9 The spicy garlic aroma of biryani and butter paneer lingered in the air. My school friend had invited my family, including my boisterous eight-year-old brother, to her house for dinner during our spring break. Everyone gathered around the dinner […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: The Goddess of Beauty: Miranda Chen by Richard (G10) The Goddess of Beauty: Miranda Chen Silver Key in Flash Fiction By RichardGrade 10 The mirror used to be my friend. Now it’s my sanctuary, my confession booth, my prison. “Miranda Chen stuns at Milan Fashion Week!” The headlines blare. “Her ageless beauty continues to dominate the runway at forty-three!” Forty-three. They used to never […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: The Button, A Story of Love by Richard (G10) The Button, A Story of Love Gold Key in Flash Fiction By RichardGrade 10 White. That’s all I remember from before. A blinding white that seemed to seep through my eyelids, even when I tried to shut it out. When my vision finally adjusted, the edges of reality remained soft, unclear where space began or […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: Murmurs of a Forgotten Forest by Calvin (G9) Murmurs of a Forgotten Forest Gold Key in Poetry By CalvinGrade 9 The dated debut of dawn’s first flight,Stretched shadows confide keys to the night.A woodland stirs, its breath a silent sigh,Waking dreams as stars bid their byes. In dawn’s serenity, where silhouettes stay,A thicket breathes falsely of a former day.Lemon licked leaves, a dew-pecked […] Read More
Scholastic Award Winner: A World of Sound and Sight by Anna (G8) A World of Sound and Sight Silver Key in Personal Essay By AnnaGrade 8 I woke up. It’s 8:00. Early, but not too early. I get out of bed, then get my pants. They feel tight. I don’t like it. Pressure. Too tight. I get my iPad. It helps me take time to relax, to […] Read More
