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A Catalogue of Student Brilliance

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Students and Stories

A Catalogue of Student Brilliance

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Stories

The Day Gravity Disappeared

Olivia A.,
June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

It all started when I dropped my pencil, and it didn’t fall. It just floated…

Stories

The Snack Machine Hates Me

Olivia A.,
June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

It all started on a regular Tuesday. I was starving. Like, stomach-eating-itself hungry. I’d skipped…

Stories

I Got Detention for Arguing with a Cloud

Olivia A.,
June 2, 2025June 2, 2025

It all started during lunch. I was walking across the blacktop with my soggy sandwich…

Stories

The Day the Internet Vanished

Olivia A.,
May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

It started like any other Monday. I hit snooze three times, got yelled at by…

Stories

The Day My Fridge Tried to Eat Me

Olivia A.,
May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Okay, so no one believes me when I tell this story, but I swear on…

Stories

Platform Zero

Olivia A.,
May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Nobody believed me when I said the old train station was still active. “Evie, it’s…

Stories

The Day My Backpack Started Talking

Olivia A.,
May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

It all started on a rainy Thursday. I was walking to school with my hood…

Stories

The Day It Rained Gumballs

Olivia A.,
May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

It all started like any other Wednesday. I was halfway through my soggy cereal, staring…

Stories

The Tater Tot Takeover

Olivia A.,
April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

It all started with a lunch tray and a dream. Every Thursday, Jefferson Middle School…

Stories

A Whisper of Static

Olivia A.,
April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Mia twisted the strap of her backpack as she stared at the entrance of Lincoln…

Stories

The Embermark

Olivia A.,
April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Everyone in the village thought Lyra was just a candle maker‘s daughter. She helped her…

Stories

The Opposites

Olivia A.,
April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Jace was used to waking up to sirens, explosions, or an emergency call from the…

Stories

The Secret of the Old Oak Tree

Olivia A.,
April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

On the first day of my summer vacation, I found myself really bored.  My friends…

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 3: The Deadly Wait

Zayneb Behloul,
March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

The evening breeze began to blow over the island, taking on the colours of the…

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter 2: Amidst the Depths

Zayneb Behloul,
March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

“Did you check everything, Ahmed?” inquired Ali anxiously. “These tanks look half full.” Ali shook…

Stories

Secrets of the Hidden Forest

Olivia A.,
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Sophie adored exploring around the areas of the woods behind her grandmother’s house. Each summer,…

Stories

Keepers of Time

Olivia A.,
February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Liam was always overly inquisitive. Ever since his family shifted to that ancient house on…

Stories

Far Away, On the Island of Jinan – Chapter One: The Lethal Legend

Zayneb Behloul,
February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

It was an ordinary day on the beautiful island of Jinan. The birds chirping above…

Stories

The Whispering Trees

Olivia A.,
February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Evergreen Hollow was a peculiar town with the secrets of a deep forest that few…

Stories

Preparing for the Next Prank

Olivia A.,
February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Liam and his best friend Jake were both seated inside Liam’s bedroom on a Friday…

Articles

Air Transport: A Blessing or a Big Dilemma?

Zayneb Behloul,
February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Air travel offers many advantages for passengers. The majority of passengers prefer travelling by air…

Articles

Are Zoos Animal Sanctuaries or Prisons?

Zayneb Behloul,
February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

There is no doubt that incarcerating animals in zoos creates increasing controversy. Some people say…

Stories

Love in the Library

Olivia A.,
February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Her heart would skip a beat at the thought of a story. From the plots…

Stories

Lena and the Mangy Dog

Olivia A.,
January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Lena was seated on the wooden swing in her backyard and was gazing upwards towards…

Stories

Metal Hooves

Olivia A.,
January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

It was the annual state testing day, and as usual, the air was thick with…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter 6: The Reunion

Zayneb Behloul,
January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

“Come on, Matilda! When will you stop your bad eating habits?” shouted my mum with…

Stories

Muted Blue

Olivia A.,
January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Canna walked around her room. She was bored and possibly scared. She hated her life….

Stories

The Secret in the Science Lab

Olivia A.,
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

It was the last period of the day, and the air in the school smelled…

Stories

A Song That Changed Everything

Olivia A.,
January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, the kind where the sky looked like a big,…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter Five: The Waves of Hope

Zayneb Behloul,
December 30, 2024January 6, 2025

Six years had passed since my father’s arrest in East Germany in the fateful month…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter Four: I’m Not An Intruder. I’m At Home!

Zayneb Behloul,
December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

As I raised my tear-filled eyes, I caught my father staring at me, his gaze…

Stories

The Unraveling Mystery

Olivia A.,
December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

“That sound,” she said, her eyes wide. “It was like … whispering.”  The night in…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter Three: An Unexpected Encounter

Zayneb Behloul,
December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

The clock chimed four in the morning.  My heart squeezed with profound sorrow as I…

Stories

A Baby in the Gloom

Zayneb Behloul,
November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

On a chilly autumn night, he drove his car, his face etched with an unusual,…

Stories

The Candy Shop of Chaos

Olivia A.,
November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

“It tastes like rotten eggs!” he exclaimed. “What kind of trick is this?” In the…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter 2: Memories Around the Table

Zayneb Behloul,
November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

As we set foot in the house, we crossed a vast courtyard entirely paved with…

Articles

The Blossoming Experience of School Vacations

Zayneb Behloul,
November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Students around the world consider the school’s annual vacation a period of absolute rest, spent…

Articles

Storytelling: A Precious Gift

Zayneb Behloul,
October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Children, in particular, have a wide imagination, as we all know. Therefore, teachers and parents…

Stories

Life Across the Wall – Chapter One: A Long-Awaited Visit

Zayneb Behloul,
October 28, 2024October 30, 2024

“Are you asleep? Come on, sweetheart, you’ll miss an interesting view!” The voice resonated as…

Articles

Homeschooling: A Growing Societal Phenomenon

Zayneb Behloul,
October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

The growing trend of homeschooling is increasingly considered an alternative for children who face obstacles…

Stories

The Halloween Stalker

Zaytoon Cheema,
October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

When Melina walked into the house a few minutes later, she collapsed onto the floor…

Stories

Averting the Killer Clown’s Gaze

Adeep A,
October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Just as she had expected, Sarah noticed the same knife hiding within the clown’s pocket….

Stories

Whisper from Beyond the Grave

Olivia A.,
October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

And then there were the rumors. Whispers in the hallways about strange things happening wherever…

Articles

Walking – An Elixir to Health

Zayneb Behloul,
October 17, 2024October 18, 2024

Can you think of an activity that is not only healthy for you but also…

Poetry

The Ill-Fated Young Sailor

Zayneb Behloul,
October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Once upon a time, A brave young sailor embarked upon his ship, Setting sail for…

Stories

A Day in the Life of Awkward Luigi

Shreyas B.,
October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

So I kept racing, kept getting hit with stupid shells, and slipping on banana peels…

Stories

Villains on the Pathway – Part II: A Merciful Savior

Zayneb Behloul,
October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

“YA RIPPED BUG!! I WILL ALWAYS HAUNT YOU IN YOUR DREAMS!! I WILL BURY YOU…

Stories

Best Friends & Big Adventures – Part III: Moments Before Greatness

Olivia A.,
October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Ava: (teasingly) Famous last words, Brooks. Famous last words. Brooks wakes up to the sound…

Stories

Beast Underground

Zaytoon Cheema,
October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

“Two plus four equals six which makes x our prime factor. And, HAYA! The scientific…

Stories

Villains on The Pathway – Part I

Zayneb Behloul,
October 3, 2024October 10, 2024

I collapsed to my knees; my nose splattered with thick, hot blood. I was scared…

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