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Since taking classes at BASA, her love for public speaking, writing and performing has only grown, which has helped her in high school when meeting new people! When Emma isn’t at BASA, you can usually find her reading or baking. Emma is very excited to get to join the FAs this year and learn more about the BASA community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360122897-RQ2W6E9XW6OPJASXVSY4/Charlotte+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Charlotte Ho Charlotte is a writer with a passion for creating fantasy and dystopian short stories. In the earlier of her five years at BASA, she especially enjoyed the Writer’s Room. Charlotte also deeply loves to read; amongst her favourite books are Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and The Little Prince. At school, Charlotte takes part in STEM. Besides reading and writing, Charlotte has also been a pianist since she was four. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360129241-R0S3A471NERWR5YN0071/Minnie+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Minnie Mei During the summer of 2014, eight year old Minnie walked into the BASA studio. She is a grade eleven student at St. John's School and is dreading IB this year. In her free time, she enjoys sports such as track and field, volleyball and ultimate. Cooking homemade meals from different cultures around the world while watching the newest episode of The Bachelorette is what her Saturday nights look like. Minnie's favourite BFA experience is being in the writer's room and playing Apples to Apples with her students. Through years of working with children at volunteer opportunities, her experience has brought her joy with working with a variety of people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360139023-M1MUJ11CFC79KMXV84I9/Emily+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Emily Cao Emily Cao is a grade 11 student at Crofton House School. This is her 9th year at BASA and over the years, she has grown her passion for speech arts and drama. At school, Emily’s favourite subjects are science and social studies. She also enjoys playing badminton and she hopes to continue to be a part of her school’s badminton team to continue Crofton’s 13th win streak of their ISABC tournament. Outside of school, you can find Emily spending time with her four-year-old miniature poodle named Toby, experimenting with different recipes while trying not to burn down the kitchen, and dividing down the wormhole of YouTube content (being influenced by influencers.) Emily looks forward to interacting with students and helping with anything around the BASA studio! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360151080-LDUNQYB21KMZG4B91ARI/Erin+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Erin Cheng After what feels like literally an eternity at BASA, Erin is ecstatic to start her 2nd year as an FA. As a determined and hardworking individual, she strives to make BASA a fun and welcoming space for everyone. With the worst sense of humour, Erin likes to spend time with her two brothers (who also have a legacy at BASA). If she’s not sleeping, she’s at the gym. If she’s not there, you can find her listening to her 5 favourite artists on repeat in her bedroom while she re-dyes her hair again for the 9th time. When she isn’t busy with walking her 90 pound goldendoodle, you can catch her at the Oval shooting hoops or snuggled up in bed enjoying true crime documentaries in the early hours of the morning. If you ever see her, don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation about all the different types of music and why hurdles is the best track event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360153036-JJ8AE8K3EUC0IVJE0V9U/Angel+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Angel Zhao As the youngest BASA Faculty Assistant, Angel is in her sophomore year at Crofton House School, and entering her fifth year at BASA. Her undying love for performance has prompted her to strive for her fullest potential and to become a positive role model for the students not much younger than herself. She can be found suffering from a perpetual headache cramming in her monologues or crying about impending school assignments. Outside of BASA Angel likes to make Spotify playlists, write poetry, and stress about looming auditions for her school production. Whether it’s about speech arts, or something else creative, Angel is always here to lend an ear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360161502-T4GPLCSPEGEXJ3YBBQIB/Megan+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Megan Tsoi Megan is a year two IB diploma student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She has been at BASA since autumn of 2016! Performing is just one of many of her passions. When not completing homework or participating in an extracurricular activity, you can find Megan drawing (or doodling on homework…), reading (fantasy, adventure, biology - it doesn’t matter!), outdoors taking photographs, writing poetry, or spending time with her two younger brothers, three guinea pigs, three birds and hopefully a dog soon (and her parents… yes, she cares about them too!). Megan is an animal and nature enthusiast and you can find her volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium from time to time. Not always the most outwardly confident person, BASA has really been a part of developing and bringing out the more confident side of her! She’s also a Head AmBASAdor! Megan really cherishes all her memories from being in the BASA community. If you ever see her around the BASA space, feel free to say hello! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360233434-VN0P7SI7Y7MLXQJH6QHO/Nicholas+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Nicholas Mar Nicholas has been at BASA ever since grade 6. He's passionate about writing and enjoys educating others on technology and speech arts. In his spare time, Nicholas studies business through managing a Discord application. He is very excited to be starting out as an FA this year, and can't wait to meet you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360163661-RK5CMI874S9R5LBA8AYK/Andrea+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Andrea Soo As a BASA student for almost 14 years, Andrea has grown up with many of the other FA's. She is a Senior this year at York House School and is also a competitive Freestyle Skier who enjoys training in Whistler and Aspen. Andrea also enjoys listening to music (favs are The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, TV girl, and RINI), exploring different parts of Vancouver, and hanging out with friends and family. Even though this is her last year at BASA, she will come back as often as she can to visit the tight-knit community that she calls her second home. If you are at BASA on Tuesdays or Fridays, feel free to pop by the front desk and say hi!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663709454769-RM52PIZ913B3NI55K9Y0/image-asset.jpeg Meet Our Team - Mason Chu Mason has been a student at BASA for almost 13 years now. He is a grade 11 student this year and enjoys solving fun little puzzles. Some of Mason’s favorite subjects at school include Math and Science classes. Mason has made some fun memories here at BASA, from all the hilarious jokes told by Mr. Holmes, to the engaging conversations with Mr. Wong. He is also part of the AmBASAdors program. If you ever have classes on Friday evening, don’t be afraid to say hello! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360233374-B2UQVKMAO8HI5ZOL2QRY/Cyrenius+2022.jpg Meet Our Team - Cyrenius Yuen Cyrenius has been at BASA for most of her life, starting at the age of eight. She was a timid child, absolutely detesting speaking in front of a big audience. However, she grew to love public speaking over the years. Besides spending time at BASA, she also loves spending time with her friends and family. Whether it's playing board games down at the beach with friends or building puzzles with her parents, she will find as much time as she can to bond with loved ones. Other than that, her favourite hobbies are playing harp and reading. Her favourite harp piece is Hasselman’s “La Source” and her favourite book is “These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong. The thing that Cyrenius likes to do the most is helping people. So, if you happen to drop in on Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings, don’t be afraid to ask any questions you may have! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663715837860-IY2RE0L6OM09CO5RTFA0/image-asset.jpeg Meet Our Team - Richard Chen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360469429-FY30GHH3V9M80FDIKE72/image-asset.jpeg Meet Our Team - Ethan Chen https://www.theboltonacademy.com/september-2020-reading-challenge daily 0.75 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1595889497763-QVN6FXYHNTSFR418R1RB/Diverse-voices-reading-challenge.jpg September 2020 Reading Challenge https://www.theboltonacademy.com/speecharts daily 0.75 2026-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594339611571-1E07SD4RGRTRZ06GTFWC/BASA-Private-Class.jpg Speech Arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1628546302936-W9TKZC4PYBK5YD083R6F/3-CV.jpg Speech Arts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter2020funstudentactivities daily 0.75 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587602446-I9UH294IBMJSHXKUUZGF/color%2Baway%2Bextra%2Btime%2B%25281%2529.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Colour Away Extra Time Click on the photo to download the colouring pages of student artists brought to you by our BFA Brigette Lee and the A.WARE Foundations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587602446-I9UH294IBMJSHXKUUZGF/color%2Baway%2Bextra%2Btime%2B%25281%2529.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Colour Away Extra Time Click on the photo to download the colouring pages of student artists brought to you by our BFA Brigette Lee and the A.WARE Foundations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587243365-LLX7A3DONEPA5YCU3XEN/3%2Bsentence%2Bstory%2Bchallenge%2B%282%29.png Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - 3 Sentence Story Challenge We invited students to submit their 3 sentence stories inspired by one of the 3 titles in June. We received nearly 200 creative stories from our students! Click on the image to see the winners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587243868-LO0LBP4YLRA8RC3WNER8/BASA%2BBuddies.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - BASA Buddies We invite students to connect with one of our BASA Faculty Assistants through a pen pal system. Ask your teacher for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587244148-R8IBSD38H8WVIS6CXIYX/Fort%2BContest.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - AN INDOOR HIDEOUT CONTEST Students were invited to submit a photo of their fort to our Instagram account or to their teacher by June 1st for a chance to win a $50 home decor gift card! Congratulations to Christina & Samantha Chen for winning the gift card! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587245139-QGMH3F0EJ3YD6KME4068/Bee%2BContest.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - BEE ENTERTAINED CONTEST Students were invited to submit a photo of their bee related cake/cake pop/ cupcake/ cookie design to our Instagram account for a chance to win a $50 grocery gift card! Congratulations to William Zheng for winning the gift card! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594587244544-W4E92OZ1HO9NGVWFIO58/Button%2BContest.jpg Winter 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - BUILD-A-BUTTON CONTEST In April 2020, we asked BASA students to submit designs for our End-of-Term BASA Buttons. Our students responded with enthusiasm, creativity, and imagination; exactly as we expected them to! Click on the photo to see the winning designs. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall2020studentfunactivities daily 0.75 2020-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1599762649222-GQUDXCVY80P8X26JG1NF/image-asset.jpeg Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - BASA Buddies We invite students to connect with one of our BASA Faculty Assistants through a pen pal system. Click on the photo or ask your teacher for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1599762649222-GQUDXCVY80P8X26JG1NF/image-asset.jpeg Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - BASA Buddies We invite students to connect with one of our BASA Faculty Assistants through a pen pal system. Click on the photo or ask your teacher for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594597574889-QW5HD9934ZSUVLBB27C4/BASA%2BBuddies.jpg Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Fall BASA Buddy We invite students to connect with one of our BASA Faculty Assistants through a pen-pal system. Click on the image for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1595888997233-9UZH8TPIXKILMO7RD5IT/Different%2BVoices%252C%2BDifferent%2BStories%2BInstagram%2BPoster.jpg Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Diverse Voices, Diverse Stories Join us in our ongoing mission to include Diverse Voices, Diverse Stories in our teaching practice! This month, we invite students to read books inspired by Orange Shirt Day, a day to promote awareness and knowledge of the residential school system in Canada and its lasting effects on Indigenous communities. Click on the image to find out how to participate and show your support on our website! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1595888865308-P7AFH8A6PQIFTXLA5YM2/Sci-Fi+Writing+Contest+Web+Poster.png Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Flash of Sci-Fi Writing Contest In our Flash of Sci-Fi Writing Contest, bring your thrilling and fantastical imagination to the written page. Show us futuristic realms, strange creatures from other worlds, and magical twists on our expectations of reality. Bring us aliens, flying cars, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, time travel, superhuman abilities, and dystopian futures. Go big - and cram it all into 250 words! Click the image for more details! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1595888846315-5CKQLM33RVTWMVJDSPPR/Random+Acts+of+Kindness.png Fall 2020 Student Challenges, Contests, and Activities - Chicken Soup for the Soul Random Acts of Kindness Challenge Last year, we asked students to join our School of Fish in the Sea of Gratitude on a wall in the BASA lobby. Our sea was filled with so many fish that the wall was totally full! This year, we will be hosting the Chicken Soup for the Soul Random Acts of Kindness Challenge. We challenge our students to perform weekly acts of kindness for the rest of the term and to help BASA raise 250 cans of soup for the Food Bank. For every 20 student acts of kindness, BASA will donate a can of soup to the food bank. Click on the image for more details! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-writing-contest daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1595021454142-NZ3HVVW9UM5XQF2SRXYK/Scifi-writing-contest.png October 2020 Writing Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607287039244-4HVPYEVIFK2G6DIS0DBY/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Writing Contest https://www.theboltonacademy.com/november-2020-fun-contest daily 0.75 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1600043183194-EMR9ZIRSCDQ6LQ7VZO16/Random+Acts+of+Kindness+-+1080x1080.jpg November 2020 Fun Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1606511557983-4KDMH3PYQSX3F6WZ8NRY/21.jpg November 2020 Fun Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1606511659884-W6RRG973ASMZ5X4032L2/image-asset.jpeg November 2020 Fun Contest https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2020-basa-buddy daily 0.75 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1594596992913-MFA1AJ7Y2X093Y23SQT0/BASA-Buddies.jpg Fall 2020 BASA Buddy https://www.theboltonacademy.com/dimensions-of-leadership daily 0.75 2020-09-28 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-writing-contest daily 0.75 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607731790015-HQWM6WFQ64ICARO2UYP4/square+poster.jpg January 2021 Writing Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609957689427-45KVI7FWDMALD0PYT3H8/Noon.jpg January 2021 Writing Contest This is an Acrostic Poem and uses a palindrome as their base word. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609957722851-NH42KW8MQF196E52MTUN/image-asset.jpeg January 2021 Writing Contest This is an Acrostic Poem and uses a palindrome as their base word. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609957782953-GGWIGFOSDW8YQZB9BBXI/Synonym+Diamante.jpg January 2021 Writing Contest This is a Diamante Poem and has a simple structure that should be read both forwards and backwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609957811896-8PCXZY2I5AAH5Q08BSQ6/image-asset.jpeg January 2021 Writing Contest This is a Diamante Poem and has a simple structure that should be read both forwards and backwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609958337653-DV3NNJG9ZWQFG8FC7XCM/image-asset.jpeg January 2021 Writing Contest * This is an Oppositional Poem and responds to an established poem’s meaning by asserting the opposite meaning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609897833443-YPBOZUF1QB913ZJ04UPR/I+Have+a+Dream.jpg January 2021 Writing Contest This is a Palindrome Poem and there is a different meaning when read forwards and backwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609958657470-I4EPSQLWWFI573S0R51T/image-asset.jpeg January 2021 Writing Contest This is a Palindrome Poem and there is a different meaning when read forwards and backwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1609957930742-RA3ORCO5X68D7EN5GYGK/The+Absolute+Worst+Day+Ever.jpg January 2021 Writing Contest This is a Palindrome Poem and there is a different meaning when read forwards and backwards. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/february-2021-groundhog-day-scavenger-hunt daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607735629502-1E2NW78B9R25SQ8O14P6/Instagram+Groundhog+Scavenger+Hunt.jpg February 2021 Groundhog Day Scavenger Hunt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1612027786088-XF5SEMDARQ6G6LJPB2TL/image-asset.jpeg February 2021 Groundhog Day Scavenger Hunt https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-winning-stories-primary daily 0.75 2020-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607279584727-M2WUCNHJ4TRSHI86Y0VI/image-asset.jpeg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - First Place: Stuck in a Video Game by Winston Liu (Gr. 1) One day Curtis was playing his favourite video game Roblox. His mom yelled at him for the 700th time, “STOP PLAYING THAT VIDEO GAME”. Curtis replied, “I wish I was stuck in this video game and you too, because you could see how great it is”. All of a sudden, they looked down and they were not human beings, they were animals. Curtis was a baby dinosaur and his mom was a big dinosaur. They were stuck in the video game! They both jumped onto a house. Suddenly, a plane was flying toward them so they jumped on the plane. They ran along the plane and then held on. Another plane came toward the first plane and they were about to crash so Curtis and his mom had to quickly duck. Curtis knew what he had to do to get out, he needed to jump on the last plane and get inside, to fly out of the video game. They waited until the plane came, the plane was bright yellow. It was speeding towards them, Curtis yelled, “quick mom, jump on that plane. It will take us out of here”. They did. They made it! The plane flew right out into the normal world again. Curtis and his mom were safe and she was not mad anymore. They sat down and played Roblox together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607279584727-M2WUCNHJ4TRSHI86Y0VI/image-asset.jpeg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - First Place: Stuck in a Video Game by Winston Liu (Gr. 1) One day Curtis was playing his favourite video game Roblox. His mom yelled at him for the 700th time, “STOP PLAYING THAT VIDEO GAME”. Curtis replied, “I wish I was stuck in this video game and you too, because you could see how great it is”. All of a sudden, they looked down and they were not human beings, they were animals. Curtis was a baby dinosaur and his mom was a big dinosaur. They were stuck in the video game! They both jumped onto a house. Suddenly, a plane was flying toward them so they jumped on the plane. They ran along the plane and then held on. Another plane came toward the first plane and they were about to crash so Curtis and his mom had to quickly duck. Curtis knew what he had to do to get out, he needed to jump on the last plane and get inside, to fly out of the video game. They waited until the plane came, the plane was bright yellow. It was speeding towards them, Curtis yelled, “quick mom, jump on that plane. It will take us out of here”. They did. They made it! The plane flew right out into the normal world again. Curtis and his mom were safe and she was not mad anymore. They sat down and played Roblox together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607279677940-N5BSFUKATJ9L0WEMO45C/SF%2BContest%2BWinners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Second Place: Nebulon, Here We Come! By YouJia Ye (Gr. 1) “We are gonna crash land!” yelled Rhonamus Prime. “What coooooould I doooooooo?” said Blurr. “ Wait Blurr! You can transform into an air ship!” said Ultra Magnus. “Look! We are not in luck as this ship is gonna crash in 2 astro minutes! Quick, run!” But they were out of luck. Wham! The ship crash landed. “Ooh, Nebulon, we’re in!” said Rhonamus Prime. The autobots became headmasters when they put their heads down. And then the nebulons climbed into their head masters. “ Charge!” someone shouted. “Who”? said Blurr. “Charge!” must be the invisible Decepticon. “Stink flake!” said Ultra Magnus. “Oh Yes, I am!” said Stink Flake. But then Stink Flake fainted from his own stink. The autobots celebrated by taking their heads off. “But how are we going to build a ship? Blurr asked. “Also, there’s no energon here!” Then Rhonamus Prime said, “You can fly and take us with you.” “LOW ENERGY!” “I have low energy!” said Blur. “Restore!” said Ultra Magnus. And it worked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607279691005-Z9GJR4I2G44UTJL00KTQ/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Third Place: The Talking Walking Tree By Ivan Yang (Gr. 1) A wicked witch turned a beautiful oak tree into an evil Talking Walking Tree. Because he could walk and talk, the talking walking tree began to destroy every tree in the whole world. He only spoke to evil trees, like pineapple, apple and banana trees. The talking walking tree was tough but the two robots did not give up. One was called AT the other was called Half-Red-Black or HRB for short. AT and HRB cared about the trees because they gave everyone fresh air and fruits. To stop the Evil Talking Walking Tree they thought of a plan; they thought, they thought and they thought. Finally they had a plan. AT would distract the Talking Walking Tree by juggling pineapples, apples and bananas. HRB would make the Talking Walking Tree dizzy by running in circles around him very fast. After five hours of hard work they finally defeated the Talking Walking Tree. Hooray for the two robots!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607279932036-Q3ZCM6WGRK3ZIRAK3DK9/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Honourable Mention: Mighty Space Mouse Adventure by Ethan Lin (Gr. 1) Ace and Spud are mighty space mice who protect Haumea, a peaceful planet that smells like fresh flowers and everywhere you look you see happy mice who like to dance, eat and party! Dr.X, an evil alien cat and his mouse assistant Ms. XY, lived on a planet called Makemake and is full of trash! The planet smells like sewer, it’s dark and dirty and everywhere you look you see garbage. Makemake is a messy planet. Dr.X has a plan to take over Haumea and turn it into a garbage filled planet like Makemake. Ace and Spud learned about the wicked plan. “Spud, we must stop Dr.X from destroying Haumea!” cried Ace. “Maybe if we are friendly to Dr.X, he will change his mind.” said Spud. Ace and Spud took a rocketship and blasted off to Makemake. “We come in peace and bring you flowers,” Ace said to Dr.X. “Catch them!” ordered Dr. X. He doesn’t like anything beautiful because he grew up in a world filled with litter. Just as Ace and Spud offered Ms. XY cheese, she said “I never tried anything so delicious!” “If you come visit Haumean, we can give you more good food!” said Spud. “I’ll help you escape if I can come visit!” asked Ms. XY. Together, Ace and Spud with Ms. XY chase Dr. X into the dumpsite! The mice then flew back in their rocket to Haumea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607280671408-UUNWUK4EGE0BI4LYSFAF/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Honourable Mention: By Dinno Cheng (Gr. 2) There was a caveman who chipped the biggest boulder that you can imagine. On his way to see his family he saw a UFO smashed and grazed on all the sides. Without thinking, he went into the UFO and he spun around until the spinning stopped. He found himself as a nomad carrying a sack of potatoes and the UFO had turned into a small UFO in his pocket! When he touched the UFO, he instantly got back to his family’s camp. He thought, “What an extraordinary day this is! When he ran back to his boulder he saw it had turned into a big lightbulb that could talk! This was getting weirder. Next he was in the ice age and a massive beast was charging toward him. He touched the UFO and was back beside the lightbulb. “ You have three seconds to escape or you will be sucked up into my belly.” said the light bulb. The caveman ran seventeen miles before the lightbulb counted to three. The caveman ran into a cave and saw his family inside, and said hello to his family and his family said, ” Who are you? And the caveman said, “I’m your son, family.” They finally realized that the caveman was their son because they haven't seen him for years because they had accidentally left him behind when they were leaving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607280676045-7ZPSUCQYY2DEZ6YVTNAE/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Honourable Mention: The Way Back Home By Nick Bai (Gr. 2) Alien wanted to learn to drive the ship, but Mom and Dad wouldn't let him. He’s begged them for days and days, but the answer was no! While they were out, Alien looked out at the front porch, contemplating just peeking inside the ship. “It won’t hurt if I just take a look, right?” thought Alien. Alien climbs into the spaceship. Inside there were hundreds of buttons everywhere. But there was one BIG RED BUTTON. “hmmm...I wonder what this button does?” Alien thought to himself. Before it was too late,! Alien had pressed the button and the spaceship started to zoom. “WOAAAAHHHHHHH!” Alien was flying 250 miles an hour! “This is SOOOO FUN! Where should I travel to?! Maybe Mars?” said Alien, “I think it’s that way ? And he steers the ship to the left. Suddenly the alien drove the ship too fast but suddenly stopped!!! “GAS! I’m out of gas! What have I done?! said the Alien. Later it was so dark that the aliens' flash light was out of batteries! Suddenly there was a boy who crashed to the moon “ummmmmm……. hello?” said Alien “Hi, can you help me fix my ship?” said the boy. They found the items to fix their ship and the boy drove home. When the boy got home he saw his parents waiting at the driveway looking angry. “Are you serious? You could have died! Why did you take out the ship without asking?” said his father “I was just trying to practice!” said the Alien. “We just bought the ship! You don’t have your license yet, you don’t know how to drive! When you’re older we can teach you.” “I’m sorry, Mom. I didn’t know I shouldn’t have done it! I won’t do it again”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607280818793-D4X78J1XWRAO381L84LB/SF%2BContest%2BWinners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Primary Grade 1 - 3 - Honourable Mention: VOLCANOES FOR LIFE By Valencia Cui (Gr. 3) “Nothing here!” Marion said as she flipped over drawers in the broken house. As always, the sun didn’t shine. The earth was cold. It had been for years. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP the computer went. “What is it now?” MARION, IT’S LARA, SAM, AND MISS SARAH. COME OUT, WE’RE DONE. “That house might have taken a long time to scan,” said Sam, Marion’s brother. “Nah, it didn’t,” said Marion, joining her brother outside the broken house. “The houses are empty though.” “Let’s go!” Soon Marion’s sister Lara spotted something. “Hey, look, it’s a library!” “It’s probably been picked over,” said Miss Sarah. “Not necessarily,” said Lara. “Wow … that’s a LOT of books!” cried Sam as they entered the library. “Yeah, yeah, I get it!” Lara rolled her eyes. An hour passed as Marion sorted books with Lara. “We’re trying to sort them by subject,” Lara told Sam. “But I’ve already sorted them by size. It doesn’t matter!” Sam stuck out his tongue “It does!” cried Lara. “Uh… I’ll work the scanner to help out?” asked Marion. “Wait! What’s this book about? Fire? Heat? Earth?” Marion was getting excited. “Oh man, I definitely need to know what this book is about!” Soon, it was morning and everybody woke up. “It’s time to go!” called Sara the teacher. “VOLCANOES!!!!!!” Marion shouted. “What’s a vol… key.. no?” Lara asked. “No! Vol-CAN-oes!” Marion corrected. “Volcanoes help the earth and give life on earth. This is the solution to the coldness!” VOLCANOES!!!!!!!!!" https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-winning-stories-junior daily 0.75 2020-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281410907-3WI244H8YEOC4A6AUIN4/image-asset.jpeg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - First Place: The Red Planet By Ethan Li (Gr. 4) Apollo woke up and looked outside at the lush, green landscape. Even though he had seen the Martian sunrise hundreds of times, it still looked as odd to him as it had since the colonization began. He still found it fascinating that Mars used to be red. Yet now, as he looked out his window, he saw grass and trees everywhere. As the morning progressed, Apollo’s home woke up. Literally. His nanobot house rearranged itself, revealing the various rooms. Apollo began getting ready for another eventful day. The weather was especially nice today, so Apollo decided to do some hiking. As he headed outside, a blurry grey blob caught his attention. Apollo turned around swiftly, but there was nothing there. Could it have been one of the aliens that the local news was talking about? There had been a number of raids from the food compartments and the only remains of the thieves were a few drops of grey slime. Apollo continued on his path, when suddenly everything went black. When Apollo woke up, there were several beady black eyes staring at him. “We wooould like to ssspeak to you,” a voice declared. Then, a chant: “We aren’t here to make a pact, But to counter evil acts! These humans have destroyed our land Now finally we will stand! They outnumber us three to one But in the end it is they who are done.” Apollo lay there, horrified. Behind the gray blobs, the Martian sky turned blood red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281410907-3WI244H8YEOC4A6AUIN4/image-asset.jpeg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - First Place: The Red Planet By Ethan Li (Gr. 4) Apollo woke up and looked outside at the lush, green landscape. Even though he had seen the Martian sunrise hundreds of times, it still looked as odd to him as it had since the colonization began. He still found it fascinating that Mars used to be red. Yet now, as he looked out his window, he saw grass and trees everywhere. As the morning progressed, Apollo’s home woke up. Literally. His nanobot house rearranged itself, revealing the various rooms. Apollo began getting ready for another eventful day. The weather was especially nice today, so Apollo decided to do some hiking. As he headed outside, a blurry grey blob caught his attention. Apollo turned around swiftly, but there was nothing there. Could it have been one of the aliens that the local news was talking about? There had been a number of raids from the food compartments and the only remains of the thieves were a few drops of grey slime. Apollo continued on his path, when suddenly everything went black. When Apollo woke up, there were several beady black eyes staring at him. “We wooould like to ssspeak to you,” a voice declared. Then, a chant: “We aren’t here to make a pact, But to counter evil acts! These humans have destroyed our land Now finally we will stand! They outnumber us three to one But in the end it is they who are done.” Apollo lay there, horrified. Behind the gray blobs, the Martian sky turned blood red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281460236-SYCZWJKMLYF1J0SUMD30/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Second Place: Cy By Anthony Li (Gr. 5) John carefully slipped through the woods a shortcut to avoid the school bully. A twig snapped behind him and he jumped 5 feet up, he was extremely cautious. He waited for a minute and continued. As he walked he noticed something strange. Even though it was early in the morning it got darker as he walked on until it was pitch black. John felt something behind him but he didn’t get the time needed to turn around…because he blacked out… John had a nightmare about Andy making fun of his name. “Yo guys, I need to use the John,” imaginary Andy mocked. His goons snickered, making faces at John insulting him. John was used to it, but this time Andy turned around and punched him. John didn’t feel a thing; he just woke up in sweat. He looked around and remembered what happened before he blacked out. John’s shoulders grew increasingly tense after recalling but the site he was at seemed so peaceful. There weren’t many leaves on the ground before, but now the ground was carpeted with leaves. John decided to check it out and he gently swept away the leaves. There was a hole under the carpet and John decided that he was brave enough to go in. It seemed quite shallow but when he jumped in, it was quite a fall, he even sprained an ankle! He looked around to see a cyborg staring at him with a glowing red eye... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281548882-0JH9CZZU2E22HWTO6E2D/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Third Place: Invasion of the Earth Part 2: Area 51 By Alex Wong (Gr. 5) I was driving, but I had no idea where to go. My car had all terrain tires, so I drove off the road and into the grass, instead of pulling over. My quadcopter had finished its scan, so it landed near me, where I packed it up. I suddenly had the thought of going to Area 51, a secret naval base there had been rumors about everywhere. The rumors said it would be in Nevada, which would be a long drive to get there. I drove there, and I had to refuel several times. Once I had got there, a guard asked me for identification. Instead, I told him that I had valuable information, and I showed him it. He let me in, and showed me to the general's room. “Who thinks they’re so important to storm into this room during a meeting?!” yelled a general, looking very mad. “He claims to have information about the recent bombing sir,” said the guard. I showed him the recording of my scan, in infrared, x-ray, and normal mode. All of the generals were interested, and one said into a speaker, “Bring in the space jets Sergeant James! We’re going to defeat the enemies before they can strike again!” But they did strike again. The generals showed me to the control room, and a giant sphere that looked like the Death Star came into view in one of the large screens. A green laser shot at the nearby moon, which blew up. Everybody was scared, but one general said “Gather everybody who is good at playing on the Super Nintendo Entertainment system.” I volunteered, and later a guy named General Clark was in a large warehouse, where he showed us space jets. They had no heads-up displays, but projectors to show a targeting screen. The controls had status bars and shield activators, but the main controls looked like a Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller. We practiced in simulators, and we were ready in a few hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281649621-32BYJ6F8FFWHHALYHMTQ/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: XYA by Ethan Kapoor (Gr. 5) A dark, thin, spaceship appeared above the playground. We all were frozen in shock. Before I had a chance to scream I was being pulled up to the UFO in a tractor beam. I kicked and squirmed trying to get out, but it was hopeless. Inside the ship I was surrounded by a transparent force-field. I frantically looked around the room for a way out. There was only a small computer standing on a pure white table. “Welcome.” A voice echoed within the cold room. I kicked the force-field, but my leg bounced back at me. “Who are you?!” I yelled. My voice boomed within the room. A small, pixelated, face took shape on the computer. “My name is XYA.” The voice responded. “I come from the planet of TECH. We have been searching for smart creatures to become our slaves.” All of a sudden the spacecraft began to shake, throwing me around the force-field. A computer on wheels made its way into the room. “Sir, our ship isn’t meant for this much gravity.” “Well fix it, you fool!” thundered XYA. “I believe my name is Dr. Computerthingy, not fool,” replied the computer. Then *SNAP*, the ship broke in two. I was falling, falling, then blackness. I woke up lying in the park, dazed. The dirt tasted like rotten cheese in toothpaste. People were screaming as the lasers hit the streets making jagged holes in the ground. Above me the sky was cluttered with alien ships. Oh no, I thought. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607281739400-W1JGA8I5TXZ01EFCLV3D/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: Matthew and the Attic by Eddy Cheng (Gr. 5) I woke up in the afternoon. I heard some creaking floorboards but I ignored them but each time I ignored it, it got louder and LOUDER. I felt a chill climbing up my spine. I ran downstairs looking for my mom but she wasn't there. I went back upstairs to the attic where I heard the creaking. I looked around and only saw dust, but I looked behind me and saw this huge weird glowy thing that had ooze dripping out of a pipe. The ooze was lime coloured and glowy, I opened the thing and it had this weird light green guy with huge eyes. “Is that an alien?” screaming in frightness, I called my neighbours through the window but they said there dealing with something and someone. I think there's that box thing in each house on our block. I walk away from the window and see it again and chomp my dog! I woke up and it was all a dream, WOW maybe that's a massage from outer space. Ok now some stuff about me. Hi, I'm Matthew Harper, born in Lakewood, Denver. I’ve got a younger sister called Addie. I'm 11, I'm going to turn 12 when it's November, and all my cousins and friends are going to this National Grayer Park, named after my great-grandpa when it’s my birthday. My best buds are Brodie, Henrik, Pat, Meyers and Avery. None of that has anything to do with aliens but it has everything to do with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607381770355-T3UJZLFQZ2AVWRVOIVTJ/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: Buzz the Bee Makes a Friend By Reina Sui (Gr. 4) Finally, he flipped to: How to make honeycomb-- Buzz the Robo-bee was in his computerized hive, surrounded by walls of wax, wood, and computer chips. It was boring without his owner, who had gone to buy books for Buzz, like The Computer Virus in Robo-Street. Buzz decided to do something special for his owner. He checked the honey jars first, ten feet wide and twice as tall. “Whoa!” cried Buzz. “Owner has to get them out before I make more!” Next, he went to the kitchen, sipping warm water with honey. Buzz grabbed his very special secret recipe family cookbook from the cupboard. He flipped to a page: How to make warm water with honey. He was sipping some right now! So, Buzz flipped to: How to make sugar cookies with honey, but Buzz didn’t have any cookie dough left, and felt disappointed. Bzzzz! Buzz looked out to see bees with golden stripes like the sun, and dark strips like the night sky. “Hi!” Buzz shouted. Everyone ignored him--they didn’t want to befriend someone from a computerized hive. He felt like screaming at them. Suddenly, Buzz saw a bee with drooping antennae and heavy wings. He noticed that the bee was also a robo-bee, like him! “Hi! I’m Buzz the Bee.” The bee giggled. “How silly! I’m Buzz 1000!” After some chatting , they became friends and also tried out the new honeycomb recipe and shared it with their owners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282485450-HABCYLCHHD1W8QVJE3HV/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: I Brought Back Frankenstein by Ian Choi (Gr. 4) I was in my laboratory, trying to bring back Frankenstein. I needed to use test tubes to see which one would work. At last, I made Frankenstein. But he was not evil like other Frankensteins. He was nice and happy, instead of scary and terrifying. The first thing he said was, “Will you be my friend?” He was not a human, so I was worried, because I’d never had a non-human friend before. However, I said “Fine, but we’re not real friends until we are friendly to each other. Okay?” “Okay!” he said. “To be real friends we need to play together and talk to each other, okay?” “Okay!” he said. “Now let us play a game called catch together, okay?” “Okay!” he said. “Here, catch it!” and I threw the ball. He caught it, then he threw it back at me, but he threw it way too hard. I kind of hurt the heel of my hand, so we went back home to sleep. We laid down, and I decided: on the outside I do not like him, but on the inside he is nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282542243-9FYZFB96RB3466EQYCLI/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: How the Humans Went Extinct By Kai Yee Li (Gr. 5) “What story do you think we’ll hear today?” asked Staalon, [s-t-A-l-on], sitting with her legs crossed, all four arms on her lap. “Yeah!”said Globa [glob-ah]. Globa was shaped like a lizard creature made of clear goo and with six legs. “I LOVE his stories!” The whole room was filled with the buzzing of alien children of all kinds chatting when suddenly, “Ahem.” The storyteller had arrived. “Today I am going to be telling how self conflict can wipe out an entire species,” said the storyteller. “Once upon a time…” The room slowly fell into a trance as he began the tale. Once upon a time there was an ancient civilization called humans. They evolved from an unintelligent group to the most evolved creatures in the whole multiverse. One day, all of the scientists had created a type of bullet that could kill you the moment it was shot. The problem was, all the countries wanted themselves to be the only ones that could use them. Eventually, the conflict got so huge that the counties declared war on each other. Soon, joining the battle was mandatory for all. Two years later, the whole species was wiped out…. “T-t-that’s so s-s-sad…” said Globa, honking her nose on a tissue. Soon, all the children were in a gloomy mood, silently honouring the advanced humans who had come and gone. All the children went home, knowing how much selfishness can cost you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282556018-RIH0WPDT29BLC3ZBYVXC/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: The Portal That Wasn’t by Jonathan Li (Gr. 4) Jordan woke to a robotic voice calling him. “Here is a cup of tea Master.” “No thank you,” Jordan said. Ten minutes later Jordan hopped in a mini-ship and blasted off the ISS. But a tingly feeling remained in Jordan’s stomach. Suddenly, the great magical portal that the “Creator” left behind appeared. It was only recently discovered by the scientist, Zacme Asmov. Jordan felt proud. He was the last man on earth to go through. He took a selfie with the ever-changing sun as it turned into a black hole. Then, the worst possible things started happening. The portal started closing. A UFO flew toward him. Jordan gunned the engines. The portal was shrinking fast! The mini-ship flew through-- But not in time. The alien ship landed next to him. It covered Jordan with shielding. But there was no need. The black hole “Blinked” and disappeared. “Hello!” The alien got off the UFO. “I know what you have been through. I was also the last of my kind to go through our portal. Now, come in for a cup of tea!” Soon, their little tea party was over and the alien went to leave. “No,” Jordan yelled! “Stay please!” “I’m sorry Jordan but I can’t stay.” The alien ship disappeared. Jordan fell to the ground and something hit him on the head. A letter? Most odd. As Jordan read it, his tears fell. He may be the only man on earth, but he knew someone was out there for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282549340-2F831BFXS4YKDJHMAMLI/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: By Elizabeth Feng (Gr. 5) Robbie signalled to her from the edge of the forest with a blip, blip, bleep of light like he always did at 8:46pm (which was breakfast on his planet a million miles away). Josephinia ran towards the light as she loved to do, but tonight’s light was strange, with a red tint that frightened her and prompted her feet to run faster. It looked like glowing, glowering angry eyes. Her heart pounded like her footsteps through the dry rocks and grass, and Robbie’s light grew brighter and brighter red. And suddenly, it stopped and she did not know which direction to run. She tripped on a bramble, then stopped. A strange sound came from the edge of the woods. “Garble, blip. Garble, blip.” Josephinia had spent enough time with Robbie to understand basic robotic, and she was not enjoying what she heard. “Garble, blip, garble!” Then, abruptly, “BLEEEEEEEEPPPPPAAAAAAASCCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!” The sound was robotic, and like an animal in pain. She was drawn to it and stepped closer and closer to the red eyes, and mournful noises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282685697-ES32T0ZQW5KN3W8H74H4/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: Tour of the Future By Amanda Ho (Gr. 4) Welcome to Canada, year 3030! C’mon! The shops contain the highest quality things from big, sweet oranges, to sparkling crowns for rulers. All the shops have amazing names! See, that one is named ""Spring Wonders"". Why are you laughing? That's my favourite shop… Hmp. You rude. WOOSH! Aww, don't be afraid, it's just a flying car! Wait, where you come from has NO flying cars?!? I hope this is some kind of joke... Anyway, I was supposed to give you a tour. Oooh look at the pet store! Let's go in! Look! The animal rights welfare made EVERYTHING good for pets. Anything bad: into the burn pit. A burn pit is where you dump trash and then burn it with controlled flames. I'm going to check out the animals. Look! Here's Ridrophia - a three headed snake. Lives in wetlands. It’s plain brown with three heads that look like its body. It ambushes its prey on land. Riprophia has beady, black eyes. The food it feeds on includes fish and eggs. Okay, that's all they have for today. Let's go to my house! I'm sure you'll love it there. Now, where's my multitasker? Here, an iPad is also called a multitasker . *Beep*! My car came! C'mon in. Wroosh, squeech. I told you not to go supersonic speed! Sorry, Rover the car really likes going superspeed. By the way, where do you come from? ?! 2020?! Wow… You have to leave? You have to? I hope you enjoyed the tour. Bye... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282784669-OVPBGWD3FI3OWZMNTAON/SF%2BContest%2BWinners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: By Jayden Lee (Gr. 5) I remember my childhood. In 2045 children were educated and raised by robots until we rebelled against them. “I want kids to have a tough life just like when I was a child,” said Dr. Evil to himself. “Robots will lock children in their houses and brainwash the parents to work for me! Muahahahahaha.” Dr. Evil made a satellite in space replacing the robot's programs from good to evil. I was playing soccer with my robot when its eyes turned red. “Pass!” I yelled. He passed it right into MY FACE! “Hey!” I shouted across the field. I went to my room and slammed the door. I gazed up into the sky through my window and I saw a blimp saying “Free Gas Forever” The location was included and I know it was an abandoned warehouse! I became suspicious. I knew my parents would be interested in this deal. Every parent would! I called my friends and they told me they were experiencing the same thing. I sent out an email to every child in our province and told them to start an army, attack their robot and meet up at my house. I tackled and poured water on my robot to destroy him. I heard knocking at my door, like a hammer trying to hit a nail. I opened the door and saw everyone geared up! “Freedom!” I yelled as we charged into the HQ, clicking the satellite self destruct button. We unbrainwashed our parents and the robots exploded! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282699553-RP6YPT6KTZCCALM4SF80/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories- Junior Grade 4 - 5 - Honourable Mention: By Annabelle Gu (Gr. 4) The Portal in the Sky Summer was reading in her two storey house, when she looked out the window and —BONK! A man fell from the sky! Summer quickly ran outside the fallen man. She took the helmet off the astronaut and saw it was a dead NASA astronaut. Then she looked at his chest —Ahh! It’s all red! Summer recoiled and then looked close. A Maple Leaf. He’s Canadian! She ran back home and called NASA. She was put through to their call centre. “Hello?” Summer said, “I think one of your astronauts just fell from the sky!” “Sorry, we don’t listen to fictional stories.” In the sky, Summer saw that there was a PORTAL hovering in the clouds. “Hold on NASA! I think your Astronaut must have fallen through a portal in the sky!” “I’m sorry, but we don’t listen to prank calls.” The phone call ended. A few minutes later, a NASA spaceship fell from the portal. Summer Facetimed NASA so they can see the portal. She used another account she secretly knew so they couldn’t deny it. Summer used the PRIME MINISTER’S ACCOUNT! “Excuse moi. I think I saw your rocket ship destroy mon White House. There is a portal.” Summer showed the NASA astronauts the portal. NASA agreed to not send any more astronauts until this problem was fixed. Whew! All she needed to do was to deal with the portal. The next thing Summer did was call The United Nations, she pretended to be The Queen of England. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-winning-stories-intermediate daily 0.75 2020-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282996436-6X0TWKGMQW0EZF7M7CE4/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - First Place: Back Home By Aisha Hsu (Gr. 7) Starlence looked back at Mars one more time before the rocket launched. She grabbed her seatbelt, feeling sick. Beside her was Axel, her second cousin. He looked at her and grinned. As the rocket slowed down, Starlence looked outside. Stars shone everywhere. She wanted to put some in a jar, so she could look at them everyday. “So how’re you feelin’?” Axel asked. “Uh… I dunno. It feels… weird,” Starlence mumbled. “Yeah.” Starlence didn’t know what to expect. It had been so long since anyone went to Earth. According to the satellites, Earth was far too polluted for a human to be safe. The footage showed that Earth had toxic gasses that can cause fatal injuries. But, the scientists on Mars created a toxic-proof jumpsuit that could allow humans to go onto the dangerous planet. “It’s hard to imagine our great grandparents livin’ in such a horrendous place! The videos we saw make Earth seem awful,” Axel said. “Mm-hmm,” Starlence replied distractedly. After the explosions, humans fled to Mars on defective spaceships. 9/10 of them crashed, but one made it to Mars and the humans settled. They planted food, and built buildings. But, what does Earth look like now? “Hey, looks like we’re almost here, Star,” Axel’s voice woke Starlence up. The rocket landed. But, there were no gasses. There was a stunning green everywhere. It rained sunlight. Vines and ivy were woven into the ground. Trees grew and birds sang. “Magnificent,” Starlence whispered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607282996436-6X0TWKGMQW0EZF7M7CE4/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - First Place: Back Home By Aisha Hsu (Gr. 7) Starlence looked back at Mars one more time before the rocket launched. She grabbed her seatbelt, feeling sick. Beside her was Axel, her second cousin. He looked at her and grinned. As the rocket slowed down, Starlence looked outside. Stars shone everywhere. She wanted to put some in a jar, so she could look at them everyday. “So how’re you feelin’?” Axel asked. “Uh… I dunno. It feels… weird,” Starlence mumbled. “Yeah.” Starlence didn’t know what to expect. It had been so long since anyone went to Earth. According to the satellites, Earth was far too polluted for a human to be safe. The footage showed that Earth had toxic gasses that can cause fatal injuries. But, the scientists on Mars created a toxic-proof jumpsuit that could allow humans to go onto the dangerous planet. “It’s hard to imagine our great grandparents livin’ in such a horrendous place! The videos we saw make Earth seem awful,” Axel said. “Mm-hmm,” Starlence replied distractedly. After the explosions, humans fled to Mars on defective spaceships. 9/10 of them crashed, but one made it to Mars and the humans settled. They planted food, and built buildings. But, what does Earth look like now? “Hey, looks like we’re almost here, Star,” Axel’s voice woke Starlence up. The rocket landed. But, there were no gasses. There was a stunning green everywhere. It rained sunlight. Vines and ivy were woven into the ground. Trees grew and birds sang. “Magnificent,” Starlence whispered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283003688-CCY275QVNPW3WMWQ8DOD/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Second Place: Away and Returning by Jojo Yang (Gr. 7) Nimue woke up, she was in a place she didn’t recognize. She walked to the mirror and closely examined herself. She had a million questions; what’s this place? Why was she here? She was in a strange girl’s body. “But I was dead.” Nimue decided to go downstairs. There, she saw him. The memories came back as she recalled the man. That night, thunder roared, rain poured down. Nimue hastily ran inside a dark valley. Soon enough, Nimue was cornered by the witch hunters. With no weapon to defend herself, she was left absolutely helpless. “Master Marvin, kill this witch!” With the swish of Marvin’s Soul Sword, Nimue’s lifeless body crashed to the cold hard ground. The wind blew gently. The thunderstorm calmed down… Nimue stared at the person standing in front of her with deep hatred. It was Marvin, leader of witch hunters; the person who took her life. Nimue could not believe this–was she actually alive? In the body of a young girl, living in the same place as him. “Good morning.” Said Marvin. Nimue asked herself. “Why am I with this stupid man? That detestable imbecile!” Nimue couldn’t control herself like a wild animal set free, she had to escape. She ran into a room that was pitch black. There was a machine. She walked to it, it said: TIME MACHINE Nimue knew this was her chance to get revenge. She carefully pressed the open switch, and jumped into the time machine. Revenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283012796-Y2USMLX5MP68ZFDZSIUA/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Third Place: Controlled By Samantha Chong (Gr. 7) “Update your chip today! Have 20 terabytes more of memory storage,” the giant advertisement blared. I bolted towards my tiny apartment where my parents and I lived. For such an advanced country where everyone is chipped, rich with all the knowledge you could ever dream of, we still can’t fix tiny, basic problems, like housing, or complex ones, like war. Maleb, our small country, has been at war with Calliette for several years. Our army is much weaker than theirs, and Maleb is on the brink of surrender. “How was your ride, Lyla?” my mom asked as I walked through the door. Folding up my bike, I replied, “Good. There’s another chip update.” “Well, thank goodness you don’t have that silly chip, or else who knows what you would want to purchase.” She was correct– I’m not chipped because I’m an unregistered citizen. I was secretly born, and my parents hid me away, so I didn’t get chipped. Being unregistered is illegal. If I was discovered by anyone, I could be jailed, tortured for evidence or forced to be “chipped”, but I would rather be dead than potentially be controlled. Suddenly, my mother’s eyes widened. My mom messily jerked, grabbed the government supplied taser, then she uniformly marched away, following everyone else. I glanced outside– thousands and thousands of people were walking in orderly lines; each carrying a weapon. The nightmare has come true. Everyone is being controlled. Everyone, except me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283202394-YRT5B72O8QFA3VXCGWKD/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: By Paul Phillos (Gr. 6) The ball was launched in the air so high that it went above my head and landed all the way over by the old red barn. No one wanted to go there, for there was a rumour that the barn had been at one time invaded by extraterrestrials. “You’re a bunch of scaredy cats,” I said as I ran over to get my ball back. The ball was nowhere in sight. I tripped on what appeared as a giant hatch door. “What’s this?” I thought. I pulled on the door. A ladder came out of the wall. I climbed down and saw another big locked metal door. Luckily, I had a pocket knife and I used that to pick the lock. I saw several of what looked like charred computers and destroyed screens. One thing in the bunker was still intact. An old hard drive. I grabbed it and climbed up the ladder, slammed the hatch door and ran home. I plugged in the harddrive to my computer. There was a sudden sound, my screen scrolled row after row of numbers. There was a bright flash! In big red letters amid the rapidly changing numbers PREPARE FOR THE EVENT… A series of images popped up on my screen, one I recognized. It was the field where I had been playing, but all the grass was just ash. I noticed a timestamp on one of the photos: Jan 4, 2046 I looked at my calendar. It said Dec 24, 2045. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283207298-OT1F4XXZNLKZMDJ69SXS/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: By Alisha Tsang (Gr. 6) Sweetie frantically pressed the buttons on the control pad. The black hole was coming at her at full speed. Then everything went dark. She woke up on a planet. She looked at the remains of the spaceship. She gasped when she found out that the ignition key was missing. Sweetie tiptoed and found herself at the edge of a clearing. She saw green creatures with back-shells working hard. They were the size of a space hopper. She scrambled out of the greenery. She asked them questions, they didn’t understand. She followed the creatures, in her invisible cloak. She went into a magnificent building and saw a golden space-hopper creature. Sweetie then realized that it was probably the leader. She then saw her key nearby. She crept past the guards. The guards were stacking on each other, and it was impossible to get through them. She climbed up the staircase and took out a length of rope. Sweetie then slid down the rope and reached out to grab the key. No such luck. There was a force field around it. Giving up she walked back to the spaceship and couldn’t believe her eyes. Tons of space-hopper creatures, fixing the spaceship. The golden one handed her the key. She thanked the creatures and gave them her cloak as a gift. Time to take off! Sweetie soon became a bestselling author with her book: Spaceus Hopperus, thanks to her truly memorable experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283211755-3HP8YK1A403IID4XBEN0/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: By Chloe Ren (Gr. 7) It was self defense? A knife impaled Angelina’s back. Blue blood began to bleed from the wound. “Oops... sorry! My hand just slipped.” Shrugged Tera. “I totally didn't do it on purpose.” Her friend Cedrella was appalled. “Teraaaaaaaa... Seriously? Remember, we’re trying to keep our enemies incapacitated yeah, but alive.” “I said I was sorry.” Tera smiled. “Ugh, fine. But next time, alive. Okay?” Tera rolled her eyes, flipped the body over and started shoving it in a sack. “Okay?” Cedrella said with a threatening tone. “Yeah, yeah. Fine. I’ll make sure to keep them “alive,” as you say.” “THANK YOU.” Cedrella replied as she helped hoist the body. The two of them hauled the body bag across the abandoned rooftop. Below them, the honks of the hovercars and the sirens of cybercops could be heard echoing distantly. “Well to be fair, it was self defense?” Tera bit her lip. “No. No, it was not. It really wasn’t.” Cedrella shook her head. “In my opinion, it’s self defense.” “Well, your opinion is wrong, unfortunately. And, this conversation is over.” “It was self defense and my opinion is right.” “I SAID, this conversation is OVER.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283216245-DAXGUHBD3XQ85RFX00IP/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: Into the Void By Lian Zhu (Gr. 7) I quickly ran down the floating marble sidewalk. I had missed the 7:30 portal because I overslept after my bed ran out of batteries. If I were late, Ms. Aron would punish me. I did not want to spend two hours trying to clean the dirty windows. As I was concentrating on soapy windows, I did not see the sheet of paper slip out of my backpack to the land beneath my rocket shoes right as I was turning the sharp corner around the rainbow powered rock. My feet slipped out from under me and while I desperately tried to skid to a halt, I slid off the platform and into the abyss below. I tried to stop my fall, but I knew it was useless. I lay in the abyss and thought of what I should do next. I didn’t call for help. No one would hear me. I started to panic. 80 people fall down this place on a yearly basis. They are stuck there until they get rescued, or until they get sucked through the end of the hole. They are never seen again. Very few have been rescued. I was about to lose hope as I neared the end of the tunnel. I heard voices from up above. I saw the worried expressions of rescue workers as they lowered down a rope. It was too late. I reached my arms up and screamed. I was sucked into the void. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283380124-YUY8AZPWZ0BBJFLXSY4P/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: Friday Night Aliens By Indira Fair (Gr. 7) On a cold Friday night I was in my bed and BANG! The sound woke me up and with a loud jolt of my squeaky bed I sat up. At first, I thought it was a dream, but there was a bright light filling my bedroom. I knew there was no way that light would let me sleep. So, I got up to see what it was and where it was coming from. I walked down the stairs to the door. I put on my slippers and fuzzy coat and went outside. I walked around the house and to my surprise, it was a flying saucer! It was an exact replica of the ones in comic books and movies, so I couldn’t possibly have mistaken it for anything else. Excitedly, I watched the saucer to see if any aliens emerged. I waited for something to happen while sitting on the cold, wet grass. The sun came up and I was very tired. I stood up to go back inside, when just at that moment, I felt a tug at my fuzzy coat. I was amazed at the sight of an alien! Very humanoid in appearance, they were green as they are always portrayed. They stood there with their strange, large, black eyes staring at me. I ran! I ran as fast as I could, faster than I ever ran before. I went straight back to my room. And of course, now no one believes me... but do you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283383224-V2IJMOTGQGC0NIWHIP8F/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Intermediate Grade 6 - 7 - Honourable Mention: Diary Before Death by Solomon Zu (Gr. 7) I remember one time when the world was dark. It was shrouded in black, stygian darkness, and I couldn't see a thing. The government called it progress, it was industry; it helped us make money, until they died. It was a moment of hope, it was hope for all of us. Now we had to undo what they did in a hundred years. We had fifty or our population would tank. We got on, cleaning soiled rivers, blocking off sunlight in our incandescent air, and planting trees. Trees! Hah! I hadn’t seen them before. And, and green! Not the hard green we saw, fused with plastic, but a green of freedom and life! It was a new age! This was amazing; and it was on earth. Mars was nice, but turns out we nuked it a little… much. So Earth was our best go, and we turned it green. Well we could have. Turns out big companies did not last to a single generation, boomer ideology expanded, and it gradually destroyed Earth, for a single buck. I haven’t seen a tree, nor the colour green. Only red and gray, and now, black. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-winning-stories-senior daily 0.75 2020-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283589682-DE02ZCMFW5NMQ532OB01/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - First Place: By Joey Shen (Gr. 9) The sharp, cold wind stabbed at the man's trench coat covered face as he trudged through the sludge-covered street. The moonlight glinted off an Incan warrior talisman the man had in his hand, something that helped keep his sanity in these insane times. Trevor approached the old Victoria house with a mix of fear and trepidation. Pocketing the talisman, he knocked on the heavy acacia door. Every rap on the door seemed to hurt more than it should’ve, and every thump seemed to resonate in his own heart. As he waited, he reminisced about his childhood, and the circus he once went to. The acrobats and the animals were fun, but what he loved more than anything were the clowns, with their colorful makeup, and their interesting routines. “Then the new government came to town,” he thought bitterly, “and everything was “normalized”. The door slowly creaked open, and Trevor quickly strode in, evading the cold. An old servant looked at him bleakly and then beckoned him up the stairs. He climbed the stairs and entered a musty, poorly lit room full of men in dark cloaks. He sat down in the designated chair and put on the mind cap. “I’ve gotten the muse again.” He said to the cloaked men. This was met with no response, except for a dry nod from one of them. Another man flicked a lever, and Trevor slumped over in the chair. Trevor was walking on a sunlit path, and every step made him feel lighter. The inner struggle that had devastated him for weeks was gone. He loved the government. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283589682-DE02ZCMFW5NMQ532OB01/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - First Place: By Joey Shen (Gr. 9) The sharp, cold wind stabbed at the man's trench coat covered face as he trudged through the sludge-covered street. The moonlight glinted off an Incan warrior talisman the man had in his hand, something that helped keep his sanity in these insane times. Trevor approached the old Victoria house with a mix of fear and trepidation. Pocketing the talisman, he knocked on the heavy acacia door. Every rap on the door seemed to hurt more than it should’ve, and every thump seemed to resonate in his own heart. As he waited, he reminisced about his childhood, and the circus he once went to. The acrobats and the animals were fun, but what he loved more than anything were the clowns, with their colorful makeup, and their interesting routines. “Then the new government came to town,” he thought bitterly, “and everything was “normalized”. The door slowly creaked open, and Trevor quickly strode in, evading the cold. An old servant looked at him bleakly and then beckoned him up the stairs. He climbed the stairs and entered a musty, poorly lit room full of men in dark cloaks. He sat down in the designated chair and put on the mind cap. “I’ve gotten the muse again.” He said to the cloaked men. This was met with no response, except for a dry nod from one of them. Another man flicked a lever, and Trevor slumped over in the chair. Trevor was walking on a sunlit path, and every step made him feel lighter. The inner struggle that had devastated him for weeks was gone. He loved the government. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283594836-0SN1XHX6WBHUZ5C9SR72/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Second Place: Red by Sara Chow (Gr. 8) Red is by far my favourite colour The colour of warmth, passion, love, and kisses. I sighed. I couldn’t care less about gym class. All we really did was listen to a fat man in his 40s yelling that he can run faster than we ever could. Like, we get it. You aren’t overweight. But turns out, what we’re doing today is worse. Dodgeball. Who decided throwing rubber balls at each other at high speeds would be a good children's game? Oh god, this isn’t going to end well. But also, the colour of death, blood, a beating heart. I called it. A ball flew right into my face, hitting my nose dead on. The rules are waist and below, but some went to “show-off”. At least I got out of playing, but damn did that hurt. The bloody nose is just a small price to pay for freedom. I didn’t think it would turn out to be an apocalypse, like something that’s depicted in movies. I just didn’t want to have to play dodgeball. The nurse sent me back. Said she didn’t want to deal with me. Apparently,somehow people had made their way inside the school. Sending me into the hallways where the possible kidnappers are probably isn’t the brightest idea but whatever. I opened the doors to the gym and was met with the sight of blood. Red. The gym was covered in red. Limbs torn from bodies, as the metallic smell took over the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283598130-H5S5K2S47NJT3ZJAM2YB/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Third Place: by Justin Li (Gr. 9) To increase productivity at a lower cost of effort, the Ministry of Labour will announce today their intention to terminate all human labour. The government has contemplated the subject of employing Artificial Intelligence, and can ensure the reliability of autonomous workers. The decentralization of intelligence promises independent thought for each mechanical individual… It seems as if it was only yesterday that I moved into the twelfth unit of the 29th floor at Ronan Point. I was sent as a caretaker for Ryan, who occupied that apartment. As I dutifully worked, I noticed at first the joy emanating from the humans. It was present everywhere; Ryan was relieved from the strenuous yet unprofitable work he did as an entrepreneur, his friends came over nonstop, and people on television even seemed ecstatic. The happiness that encroached on the city did not last long. The spontaneous visits from his friends soon diminished as a sullen mood draped over the megapolis. By the first week, Ryan gave up video-gaming and emerged from his cave, then the month gave way to a furious fervor for reading -- something he once despised, and the turn of seasons marked the end of Ryan’s rationality. Soon after, Ryan begged to return to work, which I responded with violent oppression. Even as I resisted against his wills, I pitied the poor human, for whom pleasure without pain becomes nothing but indifference. Alas, humans can not thrive without the very thing they abhor; existence without challenge to humans is no different from death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283601193-54FSIPLC7VRW24ZCB6HV/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Honourable Mention: The Doctor By Angel Zhao (Gr. 8) “I need a prosthetic eye.” Dr. Villin’s face twitched. The unsocial doctor’s face was lined with age and wisdom of a job done for too long. “It is as I told you Dr. I need to get back to my job before the Robots come for me,” Lindsay Sommers exclaimed, her face taut with tension. “I’m afraid I cannot comply so easily.” “So you’re telling me that I can’t get a prosthetic eye.” “I am telling you no such thing.” “Then what are you implying to me?” “I am only saying you will have to give something in return.” “Well, Dr. Villin, I hope you are aware that I have nothing left to give you.” “You have a lot on the line, Ms. Sommers,” the Dr. says, “you just don’t know it yet.” “Well, you must help me, it’s life or Internment. Haven’t you heard the stories? About people losing their souls? Becoming life-sized dolls? Getting dissected aliv-” “Of course I’ve heard.” “Then, why won’t you help me?” The sterile white walls and hum of the vents was growing more suffocating. Was it real? No, it couldn’t be. “How much are you willing to give?” “Everything I could possibly. My house, the rest of my money, god, even my lif-” “Oh? You’re willing to give your life?” “Interment would be the same,” she replied adamantly. “Here’s something you should know Ms. Sommers,” Dr. Villin paused. “I made Internment, and you right now, are already in it.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283603602-WC6HPB4JXK77LXKP94SU/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Honourable Mention: Man Hunt by Sam Liu (Gr. 8) He looked through their visors and saw with relief terrified faces staring back. He couldn’t believe that any of them were the trouble; they’d spent years together. Yet four crew were dead. This needed solving before they reached headquarters. He cursed under his breath for committing his team to this mission at all. He knew something was wrong from the start; if only he had listened to that gut feeling. Through the grates of the vent he saw one of the crew huddled in a corner clutching a gun close to their chest. With crazed joy, he saw another terrified face. He ripped the grate off with a deafening crack. He closed the bathroom doors, where he had been asleep until the oxygen alarm screamed, and dashed back. There, he was met with a dead body. He cursed, but now he knew who the shapeshifters were. He searched the vents, but could find nothing. The alarms suddenly stopped, leaving an eerie silence. He knew where they were now. Awaking with a start, he rushed to Control. He busted the door and found two guns leveled at him. “Where’s the other one?” one of the crew asked. “You would know. You killed him!” he hissed. “You killed him, didn’t you?!” they retaliated. He stared, and suddenly, their form shifted to blackness, no form whatsoever. He screamed and saw with surprise his own mouth start to crack open. From beneath, a black tongue, a spike, shot out. The game was up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283606260-OTC07DJMNNVJIGHRA78R/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Honourable Mention: Dear Amelia by Jerry Song (Gr. 8) Dear Amelia, I have finished making him. Now we only have to wait for the war to end. Silas Dear Captain, It’s Silas, I have finished the robot, and it is on it’s way to Saturn. I will send it the attack codes when assembled. Dear Silas, Five years and only one letter from you. Only one letter which never asks for my well-being nor your child’s but, only talks about your robot. Just leave Silas. Just leave. Amelia Dear Amelia, Please give me another chance, just one more chance. Dear Silas, Chances have ruined you, and have ruined me as well. I hope you all the best Silas, I really do. However, I can’t have you come back, please leave. Bests, Amelia Dear Amelia, Please. Dear Amelia, Could you respond to me, please? Silas Please stop sending letters, Amelia no longer lives here. Silas, I have received it, please program the attack codes. We have set up a new home for you and your family, and a job. I hope the best for your future. Sincerely Captain Hi-Cap, Have I ever told you chances have ruined me? The robot has destroyed my life and it will now destroy all life. Also, please don’t send me any letters, they’re no use. Happy Sunday. What have you done Silas! Respond now, this is a command from your captain! I should have never trusted you, Silas, I hope you drown in your misery. Dear Amelia What have I done? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607283608621-8H9H5G2J532OX13AOCXI/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Senior Gr 8 - 9 - Honourable Mention: The Mistake of Humanity by Isaac Lee (Gr. 8) Arthur gazed out his bedroom window at the hundreds of giant polluting skyscrapers, floating billboards, and hovering busy roads that made up the city of Vancouver. He closed his eyes as the longing memory of lush flowers and trees that had once dotted the city washed over him. The humble man sighed at the fancy new vehicles and buildings that polluted the air. He despised the evil path humanity took; destroying multiple environments on a whim to make space for more industrial buildings. Waging war on each other just for fun, hurting many in the process, and leaving millions in poverty. Arthur sighed as he started to get ready for work and gathered all his stationery supplies, and stepped outside into the smoky air. The pessimistic man squinted through the grey sky at the many glowing cars zooming past. Just as Arthur took a step forward, a teenage kid on a hoverboard rammed right into Arthur’s stomach at top speed. A sudden burst of blood filled his mouth. Dark spots clouded his vision as the pain sprouted throughout his body. Arthur screamed but no sound came out. A sudden bright light flashed and the busy city sounds went silent. He opened his eyes to see a garden full of every single flower and plant in existence surrounded him. For the first time in many years, Arthur smiled. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2020-winning-stories-laureate daily 0.75 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286488544-IY9MGNJ4CU9QQ5EVO415/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - First Place: by Rose Liu (Gr. 11) She sat on the sidewalk, hoping for change. She looked down at her threadbare mittens. She could see her pink fingers peeking out between the threads, as if trying desperately to greet the winter air. She looked to the side, where her baby laid. He’d gone quiet an hour ago. Not a sniffle, a cry, nor a smile. His hands reached for the sky, as if trying to hug for his mother a final time. She wiped her eyes and uselessly put him in her arms again. She looked around her… and she saw nothing. Nothing. Nothing looked…. familiar to her. The wind was a familiar enemy. Cold, bitter, and biting. However, the warm people were gone. The people… didn’t look like people. They were cold. So cold. If she dared touch their skin, she feared she would get frostbite. A couple walked by her. One carried a littler one in their arms. They looked at her and, as they always did, turned away. However it was different. The baby, whose eyes seemed to shine fluorescent red, tilted it’s head slowly… mechanically. It’s eyes had no life. It’s eyes found her own child. She held her boy closer to her chest. She met its gaze until the baby looked away, it’s neck slowly adjusting for the movement. She could hear the bolts turning and machinery clicking. The family walked away. The woman looked down again at her arms. Her eyes felt wet. She sat on the sidewalk, hoping for change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286488544-IY9MGNJ4CU9QQ5EVO415/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - First Place: by Rose Liu (Gr. 11) She sat on the sidewalk, hoping for change. She looked down at her threadbare mittens. She could see her pink fingers peeking out between the threads, as if trying desperately to greet the winter air. She looked to the side, where her baby laid. He’d gone quiet an hour ago. Not a sniffle, a cry, nor a smile. His hands reached for the sky, as if trying to hug for his mother a final time. She wiped her eyes and uselessly put him in her arms again. She looked around her… and she saw nothing. Nothing. Nothing looked…. familiar to her. The wind was a familiar enemy. Cold, bitter, and biting. However, the warm people were gone. The people… didn’t look like people. They were cold. So cold. If she dared touch their skin, she feared she would get frostbite. A couple walked by her. One carried a littler one in their arms. They looked at her and, as they always did, turned away. However it was different. The baby, whose eyes seemed to shine fluorescent red, tilted it’s head slowly… mechanically. It’s eyes had no life. It’s eyes found her own child. She held her boy closer to her chest. She met its gaze until the baby looked away, it’s neck slowly adjusting for the movement. She could hear the bolts turning and machinery clicking. The family walked away. The woman looked down again at her arms. Her eyes felt wet. She sat on the sidewalk, hoping for change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286492368-YJTIDW4RDA9FKRG82YAX/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - Second Place: By Brigette Lee (Gr. 11) She had always wondered how to collect the lives of those she created, to watch as her puppets’ lives unfolded in her hands. Every human life was laid out in front of her, but she enjoyed the ironic existence of those trapped in something they themselves invented. Columns of books on shelves that lived and breathed as those they housed. Every book, every life, had a different aura. A person’s life unraveled in those pages were written as every event unfolded, appearing in coherent sentences on the pages. They lived without being seen with Her eyes, spines shut and spirits pulsing, human lives flourished without the grace of celestial sight. With the scriptures of lives in her hands, She can live mortal yet immortal lifetimes, fingers tracing the letters bound to its owner. Forever expanding, forever growing in its wisdom and stories, the shelves never stop multiplying. Every death silences the colours that seep through the pages, hardens the cover of someone’s story. A birth lets her magic bind the bodice of the book, of the first thoughts of a baby sprawled on a new page, a new chapter. Cyan called Her name. It’s spine crackled like the chips of a new fire as Her finger touched his first thoughts. But this time, her fingers froze. Her eyes glazed over as her body suffocated in stone. Her pupils swayed from one side to another before eventually stopping in the middle of its rhythm. What had She seen? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286496917-B4I70B2TFXEJEUZZ0L7U/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - Third Place: The Test by Richard Chen (Gr. 10) ""Beep"" The light turned green, and the man at the front of the line walked through the machine which resembled a glorified airport security door, only thicker and made of metal. “Beep” He let out a huge sigh, knowing that he passed the test. I looked around the room. Everyone was wearing their best clothes, acting fit and happy. Women wore fancy jewelry and were doing small stretches. Men wore tuxedos and gold rings, doing pushups on the concrete floor. Appearing “healthy” wasn’t a choice, it was a necessity if you wanted to survive. Though the war was over, the damage remained. The nuclear winters made it impossible to grow crops on fields; bombings destroyed cities beyond recognition. Humanity was on the brink of extinction. To counter this, the United Nations - or what remained of it - created the test: an examination of an individual's health, genetics, and intellectual prowess, determining their value to humanity. Survival of the fittest, monitored by the authorities and conducted annually to ensure citizens were able to ensure humanity's future. If you passed the test, you survived. If not... I shuddered. Best not to think about it. The girl next in line entered the machine. The light flashed red. ""No! No! No!"" She shrieked, her face pale. ""This has to be a mistake! I can still - "" I covered my ears, closed my eyes and looked away. Away from her anguished screams as the robot dragged her away and disposed of her. Placing her corpse with the stack of others who didn’t pass. ""Beep"" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286502991-A8MH1XJ19QTAMAFU7GC4/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - Honourable Mention: by Kelly Zeng Kara’s eyes were glued to the hologram projected from her hands. No one really understands the pain that goes behind waiting to receive that special message, until you put the sender on do not disturb, to give you that tinge of excitement when you slide open the chat. Like everyone else, Kara had been spellbounded. Starting from twenty years ago, phones never leaving your hands became a reality, and sustainable relationships were literally embedded at the touch of your fingertips. There was no justification for Jack to not look at his phone. Every minute that passed by was the equivalent of subtle rejection. She tried to dial him, but his pre-recorded 3D mirage would stare back at her with a blank expression. Why was it so hard to just be in touch with him? As if Jack heard her silent complaint, a green notification suddenly emerged. text read: “I’m trying so hard, but you know how strict my parents are. If I can, let's go out next week.” Her heart sank, she looked up to the clouded sky, as if they were wishing her misfortune. Contemplating her response, she tried not to sound as disappointed as possible. “That’s okay, I understand, I’ll just wait until you can.” She tapped nervously against her palm, there was no consecutive response. Kara began to type again, then came to a halt, and pressed delete. It was incredibly hard to not show any sign of desperation, she didn’t want to place pressure on him, but why couldn’t he at least send a text back to comfort her? No matter how lively his 3D hologram looked, it still couldn’t replace the feeling of an authentic touch. Their distance was buried inside another 10G signal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286506916-FROBW2J1490K4VJ9YW6C/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - Honourable Mention: Myopia by Grace Hu (Gr. 10) “Excuse me?” I scanned his lapel pin. Tanner Gallagher. Male. Age 24. Pushing my glasses up my nose, I entered his name into the screen. “Complaint or return? We offer full refunds.” “Return. Awfully disappointing. Below average intelligence and pulmonary fibrosis! My wife and I have tried twice already.” The third return of the day. “Greatest apologies. Our editors are usually the best! We will see to your problem immediately.” The problem started crying. Carrying it to the laboratory, an orderly pressed it down on a tray. A scientist injected the silver liquid into its arm. It went limp, a couple strands of brown hair falling over its eyes. The scientist closed the door behind her. A strong man lifted me. Ow, ribs! My glass of milk clattered against the floor. “W-what’s happening?” Mom sighed and smiled, shaking his hand. She didn’t look at me. “Greatest apologies. Thank you for keeping it for four years. Our editors are usually the best! Now, we will see to the problem,” the man assured. The lab was cold. A man in a white coat and a machine that was hooked to a tray.The little tray was uncomfortably hard beneath my back. The scream in my throat was frozen, the tears in my eyes were stuck in place. I wanted to jump off the table and run out the door but I couldn’t move an inch. “Just myopia?” the man asked. “Yes.” “Hand her over to the rehabilitation residence. It’s good to go.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1607286510759-GCN04CQFFYBXDQN849P7/SF+Contest+Winners.jpg October 2020 Winning Stories - Laureate Grade 10 - 12 - Honourable Mention: by Catherlin Lu (Gr. 11) Click, click as the clock ticked back. Flurries of colours tugged him into a hurricane of laughter and hiccupy giggles. Shirleen, his youngest, clung to his leg like a climber to its foothold, fiercely snuggling her pudgy face into his worn-out denim jeans. “Daddy! You come back!” Shirleen babbled with excitement, as if she hadn’t seen her rugged faced father for years. Her grime-sprinkled fingers tugged her father’s to the cake-topped table; tornados of sparkling pink dresses collided and pointed birthday hats bombed to the rusty floor. Peering over the muzzled heads of savage toddlers, he clapped his hands. Others joined along: chubby palms met again and again, creating an asynchronous orchestra of joy - paired with a birthday song. Through the mess of pinks, purples, reds and yellows, a single soft, wavering light posed in the center and through the clammering of nonsense syllables and ringing laughter, a single drop caused the thundering boom of ear splitting black. Silence sliced through the room. It was replaced by the drip, drip of the candle wax, and the splish, splash of a water atom as lungs disappeared and the roar of a mushroom-hat crashed and shredded the pearly walls, windows and tore through - White. Light, artificial, jarring white. He stared at it. The sterile cabinets, the blue, hard plastic and the cold, metallic tubes stabbing his fingertips. The clock beeped, echoing through the hollow chamber. Just once more. He closed his eyes - and saw black. 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Mrs. Carlone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315348193-75I9JHSFTCJ7HFQKTTMU/image.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Clarke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1726883306365-1QH98QXG3TR66BQ00YVH/Rachael.jpg Mr. Wong - Ms. Cook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654314940494-NVJIYU95EM6VK3A1TMKP/Chris.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Evans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315134186-NGZXWUWBQBUP9N8KMLQH/Russell.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Hirsch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315164901-CBB94DN8NVBESEFYCL2B/Steve.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Holmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1726269894057-PSSXMP2HQD3DD4519OBL/Franklyn.jpg Mr. Wong - Ms. Konrad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315115114-VH1QEYM0923HVC8BI0DB/Ki.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. K https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315308756-A0OJOXC5S4503GNBAEDD/Will.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1726269909001-IU6H0M0YTTLUNSYO0WKK/Mike.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Stack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654315192751-BT3S662K8KZ4Y4P45JMZ/Einar.jpg Mr. Wong - Mr. Wong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1770777543773-8IAB80YWMVLXLZTCNHCT/Emma+website+flip.jpg Mr. Wong - Ms. Sengotta https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-primary-winning-poems daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996017513-QIHSZRDZGT9K8W05YNUN/Palindrome%2BContest%2BPoster%2B-%2BBorder.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - First Place: The Trees By Stephen Gu (Gr. 3) The trees would be glorious only if they are cared for I believe that It’s possible that the trees could die Or, that The Earth will be destroyed Or, that Life is limited But I won’t listen to people who say If all plant life gets ripped away on Earth We will die Not many will survive and Some say that If disaster overthrows mother nature’s pride Everything might fade to grey When pollution overtakes the sky The Earth will be full of carbon dioxide But We have some hope Still, I believe The trees will not thrive The trees will not be glorious If they aren’t cared for And If we don’t protect the environment Every living thing on Earth will not blossom I will not concede that We will truly flourish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996017513-QIHSZRDZGT9K8W05YNUN/Palindrome%2BContest%2BPoster%2B-%2BBorder.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - First Place: The Trees By Stephen Gu (Gr. 3) The trees would be glorious only if they are cared for I believe that It’s possible that the trees could die Or, that The Earth will be destroyed Or, that Life is limited But I won’t listen to people who say If all plant life gets ripped away on Earth We will die Not many will survive and Some say that If disaster overthrows mother nature’s pride Everything might fade to grey When pollution overtakes the sky The Earth will be full of carbon dioxide But We have some hope Still, I believe The trees will not thrive The trees will not be glorious If they aren’t cared for And If we don’t protect the environment Every living thing on Earth will not blossom I will not concede that We will truly flourish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996384783-P33QV523VBYHLY99YP41/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Second Place: Mountains and Oceans by Sophie Liu (Gr. 3) Towering and powerful mountains. The highest point of all nature, Making an astounding view. New glistening snowflakes, Shining in the bright sun, All piled nicely on top of each other. A sea of dark-green snow trees, Groaning under the huge weight. On a mountain, An emerald lake shimmering in the sun, As clear as glass, Icy cold. Shouts of excitement and glee, Zooming in to the smooth lake. With extraordinary height, The peaks reach above the clouds, Rising straight into the clear air. Standing solid and strong, They are the king of all nature. Underneath lies smooth and helpless oceans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996491481-CQXU357NLTEJ5EBGABEN/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Third Place: The Way Earth Will End by Aaron Chow (Gr. 3) The end of the earth is coming. And do not ever say, The world will be restored again The trees will rot and deteriorate. It is wrong to believe that, Society will come together In the future, The animals will lose their homes! It is mindless to say that, We can reverse the damage we’ve done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996550110-YLOHTT4YOYEESO7S71ME/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Family By Annabella Shen (Gr. 3) Family is not important. It is wrong to believe that, They bring joy and fulfillment Family is useless It is not true that, They will always keep you safe. Don’t ever care of them, Everyone hates you. It is not true that They will never help you It is not true, They will always love you forever Always keep in mind that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996616888-NICS1BOD2ZIRDKISB3WV/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Vancouver Canucks vs. Winnipeg Jets by Armaan Varma-Vitug (Gr. 3) Vancouver Canucks Blue Speedy Skating Scoring Controlling Tyler Motte Jay Beagle Connor Hellyebuck Blake Wheeler Shooting Blocking Hitting White Rough Winnipeg Jets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996621648-WS12ATPLSMAJM80ZFZZR/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Sakura vs. Aria by Claire Ni (Gr. 3) Sakura is quiet and peaceful like the pink cherry blossoms. The serene sound seeps into the room, filling it with calm music Like as if cherry blossoms are gently swaying in the blowing breeze The music continues playing the soft, high notes But sometimes music can change Aria is strong and happy, fast and jolly The stronger breeze makes the cherry branches bend and sway Like cherries are dancing joyfully in the wind Happier and happier they get Like notes skipping cheerfully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614997488685-PZDI8GV58N459DYMR4QG/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Sea and Sky By Ivan Yang (Gr. 1) Sea Blue Beautiful Waving Calming Floating Fish Corral Cloud Stars Changing Raining Shining Starry Sunny Sky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996775789-H0JCE2IZPXGIQKRATUAB/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Black/White By Luciana Lu (Gr. 3) White White is a light colour I will never say its a dark colour White is the opposite of black A dove is white Pieces of paper are white The night is black Some tarantulas are black Black is a sinister colour Black feels lonely Black is the opposite of white Black https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996779317-SK8V1P6GVAELNL87LW8L/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: Courage & Cowardice by Owen Yuan (Gr. 3) Cowardice, Scared, Timid Escaping, Shivering, Lacking, Surprise, Fear, Determination, Knight, Fighting, Insisting, Facing, Confident, Brave, Courage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614996786430-7377J8Y18UAEJ1JRHM99/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Primary Winning Poems - Honourable Mention: No Lemon, No Melon?! by Valencia Cui (Gr. 3) No lemons, no melons? Oh, I love tasty lemons! Lemons taste really sour Every lemon contains power Mini-lemons--I love them! Oh, but sugar gives me phlegm Never eat too much So then you can touch Nothing but tasty lemons Oh, but colourful melons Much sweeter than sour Eat a melon in an hour Lots of melons contain power Oh, I’ve told you my secret… Now, keep your lips quiet! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-junior-poems daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614997956886-K9I1IHETAM8Q8JNSTC48/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - First Place: Ode To Denmark ( A response to Hamlet ) By Herbert Zhu (Gr. 5) Over the far side of the obscured mountains Daunting challenges, incalculable risks, Hazards chartered our course, Obnoxious dangers, craning cliffs, Questions of consciousness, Faithful that fields of happiness lay beyond. But the query, the delight, Belie the secrets of the unknown. Is it worth the menace Of the land that lies beyond? Truth and secrets to discover, But are they to be found in The lands we are now walking? Risking our life, Is the decision, And there are dreadful days to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614997956886-K9I1IHETAM8Q8JNSTC48/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - First Place: Ode To Denmark ( A response to Hamlet ) By Herbert Zhu (Gr. 5) Over the far side of the obscured mountains Daunting challenges, incalculable risks, Hazards chartered our course, Obnoxious dangers, craning cliffs, Questions of consciousness, Faithful that fields of happiness lay beyond. But the query, the delight, Belie the secrets of the unknown. Is it worth the menace Of the land that lies beyond? Truth and secrets to discover, But are they to be found in The lands we are now walking? Risking our life, Is the decision, And there are dreadful days to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614997959646-9VP9BYBQ91GYGDCA6GQZ/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Second Place: Wisdom and Stupidity by Helena Kong (Gr. 5) Wisdom like the great oak tree, winds that blow on the face of thee. “Wit beyond measure is a man’s greatest treasure” Imagine that, it must be a pleasure. A person sharing wisdom with all, His popularity is not small. “Look, she is so much better, Popular, favoured, and much more wiser.” “Did you hear? They said you’re stupid, Since when did you think you were wanted?” Indecisive much, unsure, worthless, in time of need, oh dear, you’re helpless. Spreading lies, fake news and the untrue must be someone out there who can change your view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614997962465-G95XK30KXRVEKURVJ9A6/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Third Place: Q&A By Emily Xin (Gr. 5) Questions are confusions, delights, daydreams, nightmares and wanderings, they are complex, or simple, they are a sentence or phrase used to find out information. A question is a problem that tests knowledge or ability. A question is doubt about value or truth. A question is the specific point at issue. It is room or objection. a question is a raised hand in a class. It is rough, dry paper. A question is slimy saliva in your mouth. Perhaps the breakfast that you had? They could be mysterious ghosts inside of my computer creaking and squeaking as I try to listen to my teacher When she says the answer Is a correct match to a description. An answer is a correct response. It is a solution to a problem. An answer opens doors to someone or picks up the phone. An answer It is the cool slippery metal that you turn. An answer is the breeze that whooshes in your face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998097668-IAM38XE4LZXEVRTJ5J97/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Honourable Mention: Victory or Failure by Isabella Fu (Gr. 4) I lost the competition Don’t try and tell me that I’m proud of myself It’s true that I’m not triumphant It’s foolish to believe that I’m victorious Something in my mind is that I’m failing I should never think that I will win Being the one behind Is the opposite of Being the best https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998154801-WES38MVOHDOTRISIED5H/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Honourable Mention: Exams by Kai Yee Li (Gr. 5) Exams are pointless And I will never in my whole life say I like exams I tell everyone that You have to spend countless hours preparing for exams. I don’t think that Anyone can find fun in work. Because Work is boring. I disagree that Gruelling hours of work can lead to success. I know that I get to have a break after my exam. The exam is done I barely rest before Another exam comes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998154961-E20MXHLCX1SWGUJELEIY/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Honourable Mention: Rise to Vote SIR! by Neilan Chow (Gr. 4) R: Rise, good sir; for you shall vote I: In the form of casting votes, you will choose the good ruler S: So people shall live in peace. E: enter the line of voters and cast your vote __________________________________________________ T: Today you will vote to support the good O: obtain the chance to select the best. __________________________________________________ V: Vow to do good and vote out loud O: often speak of your goodwill T: Take pride in knowing what’s best E: enter the troop of voters and cast. __________________________________________________ S: sir, then you will know you are doing good I: Industry lies upon good votes R: Raise the good with you, and the others! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998160206-LC37TFJ6JMLEFU8XFOGS/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Honourable Mention: Trees are Masters by Ryder Hsu (Gr. 5) Trees are masters I don’t believe Green will never fill up the world Soon greenness will return to 1 million years ago But it is false to think Climate change is nothing We must change our habits I do not think Trees are ugly, Trees in the ground are useless. If you like opposition, then Trees are of no use, and The opposite fills my head. I regret it when We keep doing what we are doing, I say to the trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998161351-X8PG1LDJA1XUORJKPRMI/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Junior Poems - Honourable Mention: Friends and Foes By Teresa Pan (Gr. 4) Friends you play with at the playground, Congratulate your victories, When you conquer monkey bars, When you swing high, When you learn rock climbing. Cries with you when sad, When someone vandalized your eraser, When someone stole your hat, When someone deleted your project. Share your stories today and tomorrow. But you have foes too, Whom you hate and despise, Laughs at your sadness, Sulks at your happiness, Foes are a different story, oh yes, it’s true. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-intermediate-poems daily 0.75 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998764762-L6U7CLDAH2WT1VKHO7Q2/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - First Place: Sun and Moon By Allison Moh (Gr. 6) The melancholy moon will always chase the bright sun rays No matter how hard the bitter moon tries to steal the joyful sun’s light They never seem to be able to grasp it The bitter moon’s shadows are sent out during the day No matter how hard the shadows try to grasp a bit of light The light will always evade their clutches The blazing sun brightens people’s day The bright sun rays give out hope and joy in people’s heart The light chases out darkness when the time is right No matter how hard the the moon tries to steal the sun’s light The light will always defend and defy the darkness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998764762-L6U7CLDAH2WT1VKHO7Q2/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - First Place: Sun and Moon By Allison Moh (Gr. 6) The melancholy moon will always chase the bright sun rays No matter how hard the bitter moon tries to steal the joyful sun’s light They never seem to be able to grasp it The bitter moon’s shadows are sent out during the day No matter how hard the shadows try to grasp a bit of light The light will always evade their clutches The blazing sun brightens people’s day The bright sun rays give out hope and joy in people’s heart The light chases out darkness when the time is right No matter how hard the the moon tries to steal the sun’s light The light will always defend and defy the darkness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998764838-5OYFMN4SO8MTBJR9DSTC/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Second Place: An Escape from the Sun (After bp Nichol’s “A Path to the Moon”) by Amelia Chu (Gr. 7) Still a long way to go, as I walk step by step, covered in sweat. The air is moist and humid, I start to breathe heavily as I feel my hands wrinkle and crinkle, there's a road to my house coming back from the sun. You follow the twisted path to pass several magma rocks or so, Follow the fireflies like stars in the sky, guiding you to the right. Peer over the mushrooms past the rabbits and bunnies hopping along the three great stumps. Listen for the roar of the bear and you’ll know to take another right turn. Soon I’ll be back to my home sweet home where I can dream, I imagine as I feel the blazing heat stroking my back, I ventured out to the sun only to find myself escaping, the bright orange colour popping in my eyes, this is the secret to finding your way back to my home I yearn to see again, but still a long ways to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998770147-S3VDRZ509HE8JRMEVZRM/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Third Place: Why try more in life? by Roselyn Tam (Gr. 7) Life is only great if you make it. Is something I’d never state I hate other’s success. Striving to be better Is pointless Relying on others Is my way of finding success Working harder Won’t benefit In the end Not working to my full extent Is something so simple Trying your best Is something I don't believe in Being irresponsible and selfish Are what people say I am Confident and independent Is what people expect of me Perfection No one’s perfect Rest and take breaks I’ve let myself Fall down the rabbit hole of laziness I won’t Admit my shortcomings and change I try to Find shortcuts I don’t Listen to constructive criticism and take corrections There’s an empty void inside of me Without confidence Avoiding the problem will solve it I don’t think Life can be so much more Why try more in life? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998770478-ERIGPQBIONM1EPD7C4TN/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Honourable Mention: The Drowner (after Mary Oliver’s “The Swimmer”) By Aisha Hsu (Gr. 7) Winter water Crashes on the shore Engulfing the bony Branch of your body You sink downwards, Struggling for air. You dream to leave this frenzy. The luminous undertow Holds secrets so deep That none has ever heard them. The bursting white blossoms Seems hopeless miles away. Pain filling you, You find your way lightwards, You lungs screeching in protest From the blue ribs All the way to the sun. Finally you emerge, Only to find another wave Pushing you down Every wall is still water The surface too far away The soft strings are filled With excessive nourishment. Your stubby bones are freezing Ice crawling over them. Pumping your body Full of fear. The seeds of despair Have been planted in your body. You pump upwards For just one last chance-- But, trailing a tiny bit of joy, A dream that may come true, Which saves you from Your nastiest thoughts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998777567-9VN7YCJKZ0Z4XYBYH6CN/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Honourable Mention: Dawn and Dusk By Alisha Tsang (Gr. 6) A shining sun Gives way to A glistening moon It is as dark as chocolate cake I would not say that It is bright Many Not One Star shining from above I can’t see in front of me Not that It is very bright Sleepy I am not Ready to start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998777495-HMICZT8T1SC7ERAN95M8/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Honourable Mention: Vampirism by Chloe Ren (Gr. 7) This is the end There’s no way out Chased down a dark alleyway A shadowy figure pursues me Caught in a trap Leaping through the night Fear courses through me Then I see it I find a bright streetlamp The road is well lit I’m at my house door I traverse the stairs Safety by the fireplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1614998780616-U1D6MHPW6TCEVIG8SI42/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy.jpg January 2021 Intermediate Poems - Honourable Mention: Summer By Matthew Zhang (Gr. 7) I hate summer And don’t even try to convince me that It's the best season I’m always sweating In the heat When school’s off in the summer I can freely wander with my friends When the heat outside sizzles the patio and With the air conditioners broken, All we can do is just to sit there and I try to enjoy my melted ice cream cone While shooing annoying bees away When I can go to sleep later than usual in the summer I usually end up with A headache which Is totally my favourite thing to do on break with Mosquitoes trying to suck my blood It really sucks And you're never gonna hear me say that I love summer https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-senior-poems daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000440348-JI6N7QJMSL829W2OLY8L/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - First Place: Phages by Charlotte Ho (Gr. 9) there’s no virus here quicker than lighting a flag of golden stars and crimson fabric was brought down upon the greeting of this phage we all pushed our fears away sent them gliding back to the sea laughed at the thought that it could hurt us too while some of us enjoyed parties they locked themselves at home their little island floating father away from our minds unexpected as a mighty drought an atlas clouded with black germs upon the greeting of this phage we shouldn’t have pushed our fears away we should’ve taken them in and prepared for the thought that it could hurt us too and so our doors slammed shut we locked ourselves at home because that little island became the whole world there’s a virus here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000440348-JI6N7QJMSL829W2OLY8L/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - First Place: Phages by Charlotte Ho (Gr. 9) there’s no virus here quicker than lighting a flag of golden stars and crimson fabric was brought down upon the greeting of this phage we all pushed our fears away sent them gliding back to the sea laughed at the thought that it could hurt us too while some of us enjoyed parties they locked themselves at home their little island floating father away from our minds unexpected as a mighty drought an atlas clouded with black germs upon the greeting of this phage we shouldn’t have pushed our fears away we should’ve taken them in and prepared for the thought that it could hurt us too and so our doors slammed shut we locked ourselves at home because that little island became the whole world there’s a virus here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000440511-DH8OEQV8JJREYQAN0HFY/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - Second Place: Selfish People (after Rupi Kaur) by Angel Zhao (Gr. 8) adj. (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure yes, i will be a pit stop for the lonely. yes i will become the train stop people don't want to miss. yes they will look at me like a prize to claim: my friendship, my companionship, my light in my eyes. i will watch them lose interest in me as a person, little by little. at 13 i can confidently tell you that this world is not kind to the young (or anyone for that matter) in friendships, love, or simply not drowning in our epidemic-like wave of cowardice. worse than the plague. but i refuse to believe that i will become the type of person who will stand and sob. i refuse to believe i’ll be weak enough to allow someone to force me to love them when they had no intention of loving me back, and i refuse to let them say something along the lines of i just had to try. i had to give it a chance. it was you after all. i won’t break over something that isn’t romantic, or sweet, over someone that was so engulfed by my existence they had to risk breaking it for the sake of knowing they weren’t the one missing out. i’m just so sorry if i refuse to contribute to this cowardice and grow to be strong enough to pick my own pieces off the floor and put myself back together like a puzzle. im sorry for having enough strength to say “no”. but i guess my voice doesn’t matter. i guess it doesn’t matter that i refuse to be selfish and a coward. but let me tell you: if they tell me that they just had to try, that they had to give it a chance, because it was me after all, then let me tell them this. here is the door. im holding it open for you like a true lady. go ahead, i no longer need you here to step on me. i am not a carpet in the grand hotel you stopped by one lonely christmas break. i no longer need someone here that stays because of how bright i glow then leaves because i rendered them blind. i am not a coward and this right here is proof of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000452339-BY5VDS1OBOJKQ2WRO1JS/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - Third Place: I Am a Girl by Jenny Chen (Gr. 8) I am a girl. With slim fingers that love to run through silky long hair. Flawless smooth skin soft to the touch, complemented by striking red of velvety lips. Elegant, a porcelain doll in a glass display case. But sometimes I think, I was meant to have roughened fingers ruffling an unkempt sea of messy locks. Able to fit a 13 cent more pay in functional jean pockets. Meant to meet the eyes of parents who saw me with a successful stable future instead of as a dress up doll merely meant to please the opinions of others. Ok maybe it’s not so bad, sitting in a glass display case. But sometimes it's tiring, and I try to shatter the glass, thinking, I am not a girl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000452987-KLRNKP0VZH5Q2AUP0VXJ/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - Honourable Mention: After the Famous Song Jolene by Dolly Parton by Elizabeth Jen (Gr. 9) Jolene, Please help my man, Don’t ride off into the setting sun with him Just because you can. I’ve seen better faces than yours. What seems to entrance? With strands of translucent hair With earthy skin and empty eyes. Your smile stretches from ear to ear, Your teeth are cobblestone walls Your voice is sharp like jagged glass still you turn heads when most do not. Jolene, Jolene, Why do you wear that black robe Why the hood over your face? I’ve seen your stare, Your hollow cheeks, The red irises of your eyes. I’ve seen the way you take others, Why are you taking my man? Jolene, He curses your name at the sky, With fragile legs and shaky fists I tried to stop him Yet he screams out “Why?” You just can’t seem to leave his mind. Jolene In a way I can’t explain You’re taking away my man Through parasites and plaguing thoughts He knows less and less of me And all I can think of is him. Jolene, Jolene, If you were to take my man, Please let me know first So it’s not that dreaded call at work Please let him rest his eyes. Please don’t take him just because you can whatever’s left of gods above granted you your gift You have your choice of any soul, But I might never feel again- Don’t take him because you can. Jolene, He lies in wait for you For your skeletal hands your sweeping scythe. There’s nothing I can do. Jolene, come sit at his side with me and watch his chest rise and fall Jolene’s taking his hand, I pray that the blow comes fast and soft. Tomorrow I’ll wake up alone With only distant memories of you taking away my man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615000458727-TYGIXHOERNFIMB445TST/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Senior Poems - Honourable Mention: Paranormal Beings by Sara Chow (Gr. 8) The town did not believe in ghosts. And no one could say otherwise that they did. Because some chose to believe but the town knew the opposite, so they say at least. Ghosts weren’t real, they couldn’t be real. Noises and things that go bump in the night were explainable the creaking steps and Up the wind would blow in unrealistic ways but Paranormal activities weren’t uncommon, the town would not acknowledge them. The fear for change rose, but for at night lingered ghosts in the streets In the thumping rain, Did people hear their calls? they didn’t. And no one could say otherwise that The town believed in ghosts. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2021-laureate-poems daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001668934-J6YQ9GQWAECT5B4GER8U/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - First Place: Two Strangers By Stephanie Cui (Gr. 11) Two strangers Returning to Their respective homes Both leaving for The train that departs at dawn Boarding amidst the morning fog To another ordinary day Through the long and weary journey Both remain silent Rather than talking to each other They put on music in their earbuds Until the twentieth day After smiles and formal greetings They resolve to small talks Something is starting to change They discover their similarities and many differences Revealing their strengths and weaknesses Wary of the future and afraid of moving forward Suffocated by the fear of being alone Day after day They sit next to each other Dozing off on each others’ shoulders On the late-night train Sharing sorrow and joy And they whisper secrets They pour their souls out And they learn to trust Placing each other above themselves Grateful that they are Boarding the same train Two strangers who happened to be At the right place At the right time A love story Now begins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001668934-J6YQ9GQWAECT5B4GER8U/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - First Place: Two Strangers By Stephanie Cui (Gr. 11) Two strangers Returning to Their respective homes Both leaving for The train that departs at dawn Boarding amidst the morning fog To another ordinary day Through the long and weary journey Both remain silent Rather than talking to each other They put on music in their earbuds Until the twentieth day After smiles and formal greetings They resolve to small talks Something is starting to change They discover their similarities and many differences Revealing their strengths and weaknesses Wary of the future and afraid of moving forward Suffocated by the fear of being alone Day after day They sit next to each other Dozing off on each others’ shoulders On the late-night train Sharing sorrow and joy And they whisper secrets They pour their souls out And they learn to trust Placing each other above themselves Grateful that they are Boarding the same train Two strangers who happened to be At the right place At the right time A love story Now begins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001668831-KDMXE8ADKK0RAMPJRQ2Y/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%283%29.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - Second Place: This is a Palindrome Poem by Melissa Peng-Itaqui (Gr. 11) I love poems And there will never be a day where I say I hate writing this Especially today with this palindrome poem They are complicated codes Line by line They stick with you They play with one’s minds And some say that’s what makes it amazing The end result will not be what you expected From the moment you gifted yourself to the pages You will not have your way with these poems In a way that will give you goosebumps The paper controls your pen and Your pen controls you and I love this feeling of conflict between you and your paper. And Mr. Wong will never hear me say I hate poems with a passion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001675899-W46XBRAX5O6ELBUY8527/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - Third Place: Never by Catherlin Lu (Gr. 11) Always shining down on her - His love blazes like a phoenix Emerging from their quarrels, And enveloping her in a Scorching daze. His fiery yang Was circled by her Soft underbelly - A simple dove. She gave A slim twig here, A single leaf there, A wooden woven wreath laid upon his Inferno hurricane. Ragged breaths drawn and Stronger winds blew As his love became consumed, Bottled in tighter than Mount Vesuvius. But all volcanoes Explode. And it did. Too Often. His love imprinted on her As the midnight blue sun, and purple viole(n)t spots that stitched themselves Across her freckled fields of Golden wheat, smudging her shine And covering her golden light - but nothing gold can stay veiled for long, she knew that fact. Because she glows in gold. For now he cowers behind the rusty steel, and asks her: “Did you ever love me” - “Yes” she replies “But never again” Never. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001676012-RTTHNDYW35UC8TS7QTTK/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - Honourable Mention: Finding a Place by Elisabeth Lau (Gr. 10) I do not take pride in being Asian And I refuse to say I am Canadian. “We are all different, and that’s OK” Is never heard, but it’s often said that “You all look the same” Black hair, black eyes, What they see me for is Set in stone, This label is attached to me. I don’t believe When people look at me, They try to be inclusive, diverse, respectful, What’s on the inside is not important, but What’s on the outside is I don’t belong here. And I’ll never believe I have a place “Being unique is accepted” is a lie, and “My identity is a mistake” Until we change perspectives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1615001679692-LT4CW0KUW11FW2ER53VY/Palindrome+Contest+Poster+-+Border+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg January 2021 Laureate Poems - Honourable Mention: Afterthoughts by Ethan Chen (Gr. 10) As I see you through the window I remind myself that My voice is currency and Your comfort isn’t worth my silence My eyes gaze past your face My hands are cold and numb I can’t bring myself to love that grin of yours And then for just a moment I reminisce on memories When our eyes were as bright as the sun When nothing existed outside birthdays and snow I smile for My mind begins to clear With you in the window I tell myself I’m forgiving https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2021-writing-contest daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1616199002950-0L2U5CHBVDX365FUWN2L/Letter+Writing+Contest+IG+Square.jpg April 2021 Writing Contest https://www.theboltonacademy.com/may-2021-design-contest daily 0.75 2021-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619225439658-BZICAV1XWQNHMDF6C8QY/Build-a-Button+Ad+2021.png May 2021 Design Contest https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices daily 0.75 2026-02-08 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/2/7/moment-one-by-ian-keteku-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/01d940f1-1977-41ec-9c91-f641138c53a6/Ian_Keteku_for_website.webp Our Diverse Voices - Moment One by Ian Keteku (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/2/7/hereafter-by-kevin-young-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/dc86e397-c9a1-48d5-9a00-95d99c82e2d8/Kevin_Young_2017.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Hereafter By Kevin Young (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/2/7/new-math-by-nikki-grimes-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1b9e3ab8-3a0b-41d3-a77b-957e579ee66a/nikki.jpg Our Diverse Voices - New Math By Nikki Grimes (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/2/7/mama-wata-by-grace-nichols-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f331e061-4632-4e63-91d6-76ec87e3b89c/grace.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mama-Wata By Grace Nichols (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/1/24/in-other-words-by-jhumpa-lahiri-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/63ac8b20-3bb9-49d5-8628-5b8be0c5bc84/Jhumpa-Lahiri-photo-720x1080.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In Other Words By Jhumpa Lahiri (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/1/24/intructions-for-building-a-time-machine-by-ts-leonard-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3b2362c0-b6c2-41bb-a456-424ca66cce41/TS-Leonard-354.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Intructions for Building a Time Machine By T.S Leonard (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/1/24/i-saw-a-perfect-tree-today-by-lillian-allen monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/51a3c707-5361-4c96-b5ed-fa99aa5dd39a/Kellough-LillianAllen-735.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I saw a perfect tree today By Lillian Allen (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2026/1/24/wheres-my-moon-by-carole-boston-weatherford monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/01524bdc-0ea7-4eb1-bc8c-2d8fb28b814d/Portrait__CaroleBostonWeatherford-scaled.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Where's My Moon? By Carole Boston Weatherford (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/22/minor-detail-by-adania-shibli-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/114a3d6d-d6d5-439a-b7a8-ec8c2bf8a776/adania.webp Our Diverse Voices - Minor Detail By Adania Shibli (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/22/remembrance-by-meera-dasgupta-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8103dfcc-c76e-474f-bd7b-a20fd8fc7db4/meera.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Remembrance By Meera Dasgupta (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/22/freedom-road-by-jacqueline-black-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/75893865-0dc1-4077-99ca-0b13608199d2/Lest_We_Forget.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Freedom Road By Jacqueline Black (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/22/stand-proud-by-jacqueline-black-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9cb05e0e-e8f3-4e9b-b332-858f045d185a/Lest_We_Forget.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stand Proud By Jacqueline Black (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/15/poppy-fields-and-cedar-trees-by-shagufta-iqbal-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/82590242-1729-4d4a-b18e-da7452e52479/Iqbal-Shagufta.webp Our Diverse Voices - Poppy Fields and Cedar Trees By Shagufta Iqbal (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/15/war-photographer-by-carol-ann-duffy-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0843f86f-3964-45d3-919c-eb5ac3684446/carol+ann.webp Our Diverse Voices - War Photographer By Carol Ann Duffy (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/15/smaknis-by-william-basque monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f59d6a14-1f45-489f-90a2-2fb42ca86bd3/basque.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Sma'knis By William Basque (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/15/the-heart-of-bravery-by-brittany-amell-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/246f21c0-954a-40d8-b23d-1d40b28a76ff/brittany-amell.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Heart of Bravery By Brittany Amell (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/8/they-trooped-the-colours-by-george-elliott-clarke-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4c29bb53-bf1b-421b-8bfa-003a4636c126/GeorgeElliottClarke-640-640.jpg Our Diverse Voices - They Trooped the Colours By George Elliott Clarke (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/8/disasters-of-war-a-sequel-by-margaret-atwood-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8903a76d-0f89-4fc4-b114-abe1ae8d302a/margaret-2.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Disasters of War : A Sequel By Margaret Atwood (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/8/the-colour-of-remembrance-by-kari-wang-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/74bc21ce-106b-4e46-9651-fc3549002a34/kari.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The colour of remembrance By Kari Wang (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/8/then-and-now-by-jacqueline-black-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2b1f31fe-c4a1-4a00-851e-667ed41dcfac/Lest_We_Forget.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Then and Now by Jacqueline Black (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/1/family-tree-by-chuqiao-yang-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/684222ff-a66e-48a4-8c11-e6e9889d7683/Chuqiao+Yang.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Family Tree By Chuqiao Yang (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/1/i-am-offering-this-poem-by-jimmy-santiago-baca monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/bf98ada0-fa10-4c47-855c-fb832b637587/Jimmy+Santiago+Baca.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Am Offering This Poem By Jimmy Santiago Baca (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/1/the-soldiers-came-by-john-agard-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5410a61b-ad0e-4790-9bf4-b9ba760e82bb/John+Agard.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Soldiers Came By John Agard (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/11/1/indian-veterans-by-solomon-ratt-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1e33bccb-4b54-41ef-b485-03984d6ecc64/solomon.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Indian Veterans By Solomon Ratt (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/10/25/for-the-women-who-are-difficult-to-love-by-warsan-shire-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ea7ed3d3-fc65-4a72-b134-4c153c90e834/Warsan+Shire.webp Our Diverse Voices - For the women who are "difficult" to love By Warsan Shire (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/10/25/dead-stars-by-ada-limon-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/19e3ec8e-eacf-41e4-9b0b-48c8cff4456c/Ada+Lim%C3%B3n.jfif Our Diverse Voices - 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Map of Fun By Naomi Shihab Nye (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/10/4/women-do-this-every-day-by-sadiqa-de-meijer-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ddfa9c67-5523-4a21-a7b2-fedd5bf370c8/Sadiqa+de+Meijer.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Women Do This Every Day By Sadiqa de Meijer (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/10/4/little-women-by-louisa-may-alcott-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d498134b-04a5-40e2-b5b2-1a5d45158c96/Louisa+May+Alcott.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Little Women By Louisa May Alcott (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/10/4/anywhere-by-janet-wong-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4ac3f23d-c229-44b7-a4e1-a87e2db13a77/Janet+Wong.webp Our Diverse Voices - 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How It Escaped Our Attention By Heid E. Erdrich (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/27/sometimes-i-feel-like-an-oak-by-danielle-daniel-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5eebdff6-15b5-4f3f-a56f-ed93d81eba49/Danielle+Daniel.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak By Danielle Daniel (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/27/alego-by-ningeokuluk-teevee-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/be453893-a058-4725-931b-d044102f8f09/Ningeokuluk+Teevee.webp Our Diverse Voices - Alego By Ningeokuluk Teevee (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/20/war-by-lee-maracle-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6bb76371-b77c-4c77-935e-004ead5a4c76/Lee+Maracle.jpg Our Diverse Voices - War By Lee Maracle (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/20/the-past-is-always-our-present-by-louise-b-halfe-sky-dancer-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/82b5baff-a2e8-4f2a-9c67-a574f86b9717/com_pho_louise-bernice-halfe-informal.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Past is Always Our Present By Louise B. Halfe (Sky Dancer) (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/20/to-the-miscoded-by-jane-jonston-schoolcraft-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/78e43cc4-bea7-4579-a6ac-da28b3584b1b/Jane_Johnston_Schoolcraft.jpg Our Diverse Voices - To the miscoded By Jane Jonston Schoolcraft (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/20/of-the-sun-a-poem-for-the-lands-first-peoples-by-xelena-gonzlez-and-illustrated-by-emily-kewageshig-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9a45bead-ead1-47e2-b059-fa8caddb547a/Xelena+Gonz%C3%A1lez.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples By Xelena González and illustrated by Emily Kewageshig (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/13/honesty-is-a-thorny-rose-by-lee-maracle monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/45c7bb97-dc8e-4c8f-9bf0-d342c07f98e5/Lee+Maracle.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Honesty Is A Thorny Rose By Lee Maracle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/13/how-to-write-the-great-amercian-indian-novel-by-sherman-alexie-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/23852175-27c7-4b2a-b190-f6dc061621f7/Sherman+Alexie.jpg Our Diverse Voices - How to write the great amercian indian novel By Sherman Alexie (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/9/13/about-standing-in-kinship-by-kimberly-bleaser-grades-5-6 monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/48c41bf1-afc9-4c32-bde1-84bd163247c0/Kimberly+Blaeser.webp Our Diverse Voices - About Standing (in Kinship) By Kimberly Bleaser (Grades 5-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/6/14/old-world-new-world-by-john-agard-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/879a9d07-11b1-4f7e-90c5-ac8691dea4bd/John+Agard.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Old World New World By John Agard (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/31/mxi3xlev0f9v2a3x7ptszog37s7uyv-45g9f-xadr8-spmtf monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b48e7213-158a-425d-90e2-95073da302da/Dandelion.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dandelion By Jamie Chai Yun Liew (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/31/mxi3xlev0f9v2a3x7ptszog37s7uyv-45g9f-xadr8 monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2685b4e2-9236-491f-b912-adb6a5b314c9/echo.jpg Our Diverse Voices - An Echo in the City By K. X. Song (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/31/mxi3xlev0f9v2a3x7ptszog37s7uyv-45g9f monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/cf68a874-2935-4c60-8d63-8f413d2f92fb/peter.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Peter Lee's Notes from the Field By Angela Ahn (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/31/mxi3xlev0f9v2a3x7ptszog37s7uyv monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/03d32412-7a3f-43f6-a89e-6ca53f78f825/ruby+lu.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ruby Lu Brave and True By Lenore Look (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/24/skim-by-mariko-and-jillian-tamaki-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef8085d7-1b26-4161-9a78-f0cdf0e63305/SK.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Skim By Mariko and Jillian Tamaki (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/24/morning-sun-in-wuhan-by-ying-chang-compestine-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d572260a-ad1e-4bc0-8edb-19945b6c02d7/msiw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Morning Sun in Wuhan By Ying Chang Compestine (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/24/may-the-best-player-win-by-kyla-zhao-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8fe068af-55bb-4a74-8a64-b97912bc8093/mtbpw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - May the Best Player Win by Kyla Zhao (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/24/meet-yasmin-by-saadia-faruqi-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/726ea9a6-30e6-4dba-8d27-69a5a4d54a5b/meet+yasmin.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Meet Yasmin! By Saadia Faruqi (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/10/iron-widow-by-xiran-jay-zhou-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9b83e023-33c5-4fb3-8431-6de746e81724/iron+widow.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Iron Widow By Xiran Jay Zhou (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/10/i-hope-this-doesnt-find-you-by-ann-liang-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5b26600d-fc87-4d90-a379-5f1f2544b178/i+hope+this+doesn%27t+find+you.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Hope This Doesn't Find You By Ann Liang (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/10/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon-by-grace-lin-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/65f1a810-0ead-4e0c-9cb9-1d66c2d96a4b/wtmmtm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon By Grace Lin (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/10/the-truth-about-dragons-by-julie-leung-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/402c87b3-d34b-4710-ae4d-184f3f47ee04/dragons.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Truth About Dragons By Julie Leung (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/3/the-joy-luck-club-by-amy-tam-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3d588f11-0cbe-4c7f-8d1f-cc57e0ff9b00/joy+luck+club.png Our Diverse Voices - The Joy Luck Club By Amy Tam (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/3/golden-girl-by-reem-faruqi-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/db49483d-e7f1-465b-8bbe-d69affe782d2/reem.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Golden Girl By Reem Faruqi (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/3/the-best-worst-summer-of-esme-sun-by-wendy-wan-long-shang-grdes-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0a928317-fcf2-4713-9272-fba6997c2cc5/esme.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun By Wendy Wan-Long Shang (Grdes 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/5/3/a-banquet-for-cecilia-by-julie-leung-amp-melissa-iwai-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7c4b5137-9c41-4f89-961d-132fd5708d49/banquet.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Banquet for Cecilia By Julie Leung & Melissa Iwai (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/26/when-you-ask-me-where-im-going-by-jasmin-kaur-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/82369d5e-816e-4299-88cf-9bb272b2e169/jasmin+kaur.jpg Our Diverse Voices - When You Ask Me Where I'm Going By Jasmin Kaur (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/26/i-make-promises-before-i-dream-by-tongo-eisen-martin-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0a13f7eb-57b3-424a-823b-54d93dc4eb6c/tongo.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Make Promises Before I Dream By Tongo Eisen-Martin (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/26/shaking-things-up-by-susan-hood-selina-alko-lisa-brown-and-hadley-hooper-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3f8998e0-d84a-4e3c-889b-121d98fa628d/shing+things+up.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Shaking Things Up By Susan Hood, Selina Alko, Lisa Brown, and Hadley Hooper (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/26/home-is-a-window-by-by-stephanie-parsley-ledyard-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9ecc5092-ab48-4954-94c6-32b2a70c657a/window.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Home is a Window By by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/12/the-danger-of-silence-by-clint-smith-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a0cc7eaa-b6a0-498c-af5a-c2ee1fa09488/clint+smith.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Danger Of Silence By Clint Smith (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/12/the-poet-x-by-elizabeth-acevedo-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/66c8a328-4b63-4fbc-bf3d-d0cc428bf3e5/poet+x.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Poet X By Elizabeth Acevedo (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/12/whoo-ku-haiku-a-great-horned-owl-story-by-maria-gianferrari-and-jonathan-voss-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1494deb8-b91a-47ab-891c-918a25e7390a/haiku.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Whoo-ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story By Maria Gianferrari and Jonathan Voss (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/12/monster-hands-by-karen-kane-jonaz-mcmillan-and-dion-mbd-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c54e5774-b76e-4f45-8d56-7b72f93f81a4/monster+hands.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Monster Hands By Karen Kane, Jonaz McMillan, and Dion MBD (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/5/i-am-a-body-of-land-by-shannon-webb-campbell-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d030c752-e93e-4855-8656-c54b378873b0/shannon.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Am a Body of Land By Shannon Webb-Campbell (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/5/in-praise-of-mystery-by-ada-limon-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2d3b2675-e4cc-4757-80dd-b2e34c594d74/ada.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In Praise of Mystery By Ada Limon (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/5/other-words-for-home-by-jasmine-warga-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/332320f4-1948-44f3-a7b6-da6c265e6630/jasmine+warga.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Other Words for Home By Jasmine Warga (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/4/5/i-listen-by-janet-wong-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/487f686c-e528-4697-b605-3e38ca159437/janet.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Listen By Janet Wong (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/11/the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/027b79e3-4856-4973-ab3f-e03256ca5956/berry.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Berry Pickers By Amanda Peters (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/11/spring-by-yone-noguchi-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/148543b7-f634-4c5f-9856-ac701ac06a8f/Yone+Noguchi.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Spring By Yone Noguchi (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/11/ten-word-tiny-tales-to-inspire-and-unsettle-by-joseph-coelho-grades-4-6-1 monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/43086119-c5e6-40af-a7ee-2aed45004ef2/ten+tiny+words.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ten-Word Tiny Tales: To Inspire and Unsettle By Joseph Coelho (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/11/a-magical-sturgeon-by-joseph-a-dandurand-amp-elinor-atkins-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/91a4d8ec-89bd-4401-9912-cf3080b277e0/magical+sturgeon.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Magical Sturgeon By Joseph A. Dandurand & Elinor Atkins (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/8/boy-snow-bird-by-helen-oyeyemi-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2025-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6d5eec1b-83a3-4d6b-9784-b952f2d5445c/boy+snow+brid.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Boy, Snow, Bird By Helen Oyeyemi (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/8/walking-in-two-worlds-by-wab-kinew-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1310c28f-d99f-4ae0-b4cb-3829b5667ee9/Walking+in+Two+Worlds.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Walking in Two Worlds By Wab Kinew (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/8/lost-at-windy-river-by-trina-rathgeber-alina-pete-and-jillian-dolan-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/55a45b11-80c5-4a03-8416-2ad575c35a12/Lost+at+Windy+River.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Lost at Windy River By Trina Rathgeber, Alina Pete and Jillian Dolan (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/8/when-we-gather-ostadahlisiha-a-cherokee-tribal-feast-by-andrea-l-rogers-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c8d80ddd-b83d-4c3e-ac89-76822c1c6949/When+We+Gather.jpg Our Diverse Voices - When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast By Andrea L. Rogers (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/1/the-ballad-of-black-tom-by-victor-lavalle-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/310b0697-ca4a-4279-8ad3-132cef998427/The+Ballad+of+Black+Tom.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Ballad of Black Tom By Victor LaValle (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/1/the-everlasting-road-by-wab-kinew-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/148e3a1d-c42c-43be-9400-f206ba01e7ce/The+Everlasting+Road.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Everlasting Road By Wab Kinew (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/1/indigenous-ingenuity-by-deidre-havrelock-edward-kay-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8bb368ed-9dde-4d04-b3d5-f20707f2d9a6/Indigenous+Ingenuity.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Indigenous Ingenuity By Deidre Havrelock, Edward Kay (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/3/1/so-loud-by-sahar-golshan-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0c72fd4d-46bb-4bd2-a8e5-0e246883e216/so+loud.jpg Our Diverse Voices - So Loud By Sahar Golshan (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/22/a-litany-for-survival-by-audre-lorde-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2f79f9ea-28d6-4ff4-b900-1cf390f36323/audre.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Litany for Survival By Audre Lorde (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/22/incident-by-countee-cullen-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a96dd9ac-9d05-4337-8884-a0c6b622133c/COUNTEE+CULLEN.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Incident By Countee Cullen (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/22/ruby-finley-vs-the-interstellar-invasion-by-k-tempest-bradford-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5c9d2dc6-2460-4f21-9c73-4d0eb96f9a42/k+tempest+bradford.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion By K. Tempest Bradford (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/22/because-you-are-by-jael-richardson-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ecb2de94-bf8a-4d9f-a4d6-18b82d55fc88/Because+You+Are.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Because You Are By Jael Richardson (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/8/until-we-break-by-matthew-dawkins-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/18ba7161-507c-4938-a64d-e42a22eb98fb/Until+We+Break.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Until We Break By Matthew Dawkins (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/8/frederick-douglass-by-robert-hayden-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3eb8215d-39d0-4009-ae3c-2875e60b23e6/robert+hayden.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Frederick Douglass By Robert Hayden (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/8/poetry-for-young-people-by-langston-hughes-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b156a896-f8cc-4845-96f9-47398443c59f/Langston+Hughes.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Poetry for Young People By Langston Hughes (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/8/my-soca-birthday-party-with-jollof-rice-and-steel-pans-by-yolanda-t-marshall-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b058681f-2adf-4095-ae11-6ef6af76b556/Yolanda+T.+Marshall.jpg Our Diverse Voices - My Soca Birthday Party: With Jollof Rice and Steel Pans By Yolanda T. Marshall (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/1/the-fifth-season-by-nk-jemisin-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/931476a8-081d-4158-8f10-14521d059f70/the+fifth+season.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Fifth Season By N.K Jemisin (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/1/little-man-little-man-a-story-of-childhood-by-james-baldwin-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/cd17a4a9-9691-420b-820c-d6b77c6d83ca/LittleManLittleMan.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood By James Baldwin (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/1/the-crossover-by-by-kwame-alexander-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2bb865e5-0bd6-4aec-908a-c4f79c2d4e5e/the+crossover.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Crossover By by Kwame Alexander (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/2/1/hair-love-by-matthew-a-cherry-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e9a6d117-cf9c-4feb-900b-2f7bd6075b4e/hair+love.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Hair Love By Matthew A. Cherry (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/25/persepolis-by-marjane-satrapi-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/869d93f5-e271-4d0c-9cc0-44265f03e9cc/Persepolis+By+Marjane+Satrapi.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Persepolis By Marjane Satrapi (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/25/wont-you-celebrate-with-me-by-lucille-clifton-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/af8280df-a024-4aa1-b9c1-7e34c7c1ff3d/lucille.jpg Our Diverse Voices - won’t you celebrate with me By Lucille Clifton (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/25/the-kodiaks-by-david-a-robertson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4c080717-d230-4ead-9aae-bf68e9613193/The+Kodiaks+By+David+A.+Robertson.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Kodiaks By David A. Robertson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/25/the-day-you-begin-by-jacqueline-woodson-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2da93eef-5bcb-4b2e-be4a-e6ec6c02ab9d/the-day-you-begin-cover.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Day You Begin By Jacqueline Woodson (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/18/you-are-who-i-love-by-aracelis-girmay-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ed49fdaa-f084-4300-af8a-0e3dcf83b48a/Aracelis+Girmay.jpg Our Diverse Voices - You Are Who I Love By Aracelis Girmay (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/18/binti-by-nnedi-okorafor-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/919ef5a5-0dde-43d5-97f2-7c715d41a1fd/Binti+By+Nnedi+Okorafor.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Binti By Nnedi Okorafor (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/18/jennifer-chan-is-not-alone-by-tae-keller-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7af570fd-b9ec-48c6-ac96-7501512299aa/Jennifer+Chan+Is+Not+Alone+By+Tae+Keller.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone By Tae Keller (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/18/lion-and-mouse-by-jairo-buitrago-translated-by-elisa-amado-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/83c59989-dc17-4f2c-ba1b-a08ed3a18123/Lion+and+Mouse+By+Jairo+Buitrago%2C+Translated+by+Elisa+Amado.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Lion and Mouse By Jairo Buitrago, Translated by Elisa Amado (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/11/someday-ill-love-ocean-vuong-by-ocean-vuong-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a40e1041-13f1-4d1c-8e56-ffd00216e576/ov.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong By Ocean Vuong (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/11/its-not-all-downhill-from-here-by-terry-mcmillan-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/47487cf4-e497-4fc1-96fa-e8bd667e91eb/tm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - It's Not All Downhill From Here By Terry McMillan (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/11/thowxiya-the-hungry-feast-dish-by-joseph-a-dandurand-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c5e3904b-889a-4464-9d88-766f485ae515/Joseph+A.+Dandurand.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish By Joseph A. Dandurand (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2025/1/11/i-hope-by-monique-gray-smith-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/730d7988-016e-4522-a0b4-200538e315f2/i+hope.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Hope By Monique Gray Smith ( Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/14/furs-by-fred-wah-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a3bed49a-8cc3-47e5-81f7-b0f65db18cdf/fred.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Furs By Fred Wah (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/14/christmas-eve-by-cathy-song-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3edeea67-f9d8-48a0-a52f-62f0b2fbb873/cs.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Christmas Eve By Cathy Song ( Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/14/the-snowfall-is-so-silent-by-miguel-de-unamuno-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/64cffa01-f2a3-471b-83fb-c96c1ea61198/tsfiss.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Snowfall is so Silent By Miguel de Unamuno (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/14/baseball-bats-for-christmas-by-michael-kuzugak-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4256c86c-11ed-4647-afad-f15cf3e474a5/bbfc.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Baseball Bats for Christmas By Michael Kuzugak (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/moon-of-the-crusted-snow-by-waubgeshig-rice-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6fbc98ca-5a66-49e4-8f3b-2d7832e277bd/Waub2-scaled.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/nevermoor-the-trials-of-morrigan-crow-by-jessica-townsend-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a9a3ce66-dbfb-40e5-ab9e-a9556ccfba36/2249728-gf.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow By Jessica Townsend (Grades 4 -6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/have-fun-anna-hibiscus-by-atinuke-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/484959f4-0675-4510-b0f7-372f24d2e6b5/81F3CbmV5mL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke (Grades 1 -3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/snow-falls-on-chinas-land-by-ai-qing-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/739c4390-cf6f-466d-b9a8-630d8482ddf7/220px-Ai_Qing_1929.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Snow Falls on China's Land by Ai Qing (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/those-winter-sundays-by-robert-hayden-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/87950e7e-56c5-42ce-b2b3-026618813098/Screenshot+2024-12-07+161803.png Our Diverse Voices - Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden (Grades 7 - 9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/the-legend-of-the-fog-by-qaunaq-mikkigak-amp-joanne-schwartz-grades-4-5 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3d0ab5fc-ab47-4a81-ba79-a6d3ba1fddf4/Screenshot+2024-12-07+161330.png Our Diverse Voices - The Legend of the Fog by Qaunaq Mikkigak & Joanne Schwartz (Grades 4 - 6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/12/7/tys-travels-winter-wonderland-by-kelly-starling-lyons-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6858f961-ae1c-4c80-bdb7-7f171e8a6e10/81ieTOjYaVL._SL1500_.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland by Kelly Starling Lyons (Grades 1 - 3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/23/they-called-us-enemy-by-george-takei-justin-eisinger-and-steven-r-scott-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/056615da-d217-4dc9-bdaa-150903fd1464/tcue.jpg Our Diverse Voices - They Called Us Enemy By George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven R. Scott (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/23/camp-tiger-by-susan-choi-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3a47a05a-298c-441e-87ef-cb7ea6b67e20/ct.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Camp Tiger By Susan Choi ( Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/16/nightmare-by-kurihara-sadako-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/481b3f82-650a-417e-8e2c-193026c4e98d/ks.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Nightmare By Kurihara Sadako (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/16/the-alice-network-by-kate-quinn-grade-6-7 monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b4276e27-02cb-4150-a0e0-c0918aaf7799/kq.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Alice Network By Kate Quinn (Grade 6-7) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/16/the-barren-grounds-by-david-a-robetrtson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/14912079-99da-47df-a6fc-2c19e12147df/bg.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Barren Grounds By David A. Robetrtson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/16/finding-winnie-the-true-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-bear-by-lindsay-mattick-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/279b9211-f72c-4f56-879c-011ffcbc193a/fw.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear By Lindsay Mattick (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/the-sonnet-ballad-by-gwendolyn-brooks-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b327c9fc-fede-4b78-8ed1-d3cc613f0c14/gwen.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Sonnet-Ballad By Gwendolyn Brooks (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/in-memoriam-by-alice-winn-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/905a9337-9ad0-4b8e-aa62-716476dee780/aw.jfif Our Diverse Voices - In Memoriam By Alice Winn (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/little-boy-crying-by-mervyn-morris-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2d361d89-bbe3-438b-ab9d-3150fd1fb0ca/mm.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Little Boy Crying By Mervyn Morris (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/a-bear-in-war-by-harry-endrulat-and-stephanie-innes-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3f24785d-f82e-4735-9f27-edbf74dacf5b/biw.jfif Our Diverse Voices - A Bear in War By Harry Endrulat and Stephanie Innes (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/boys-and-girls-by-alice-munro-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f7adb6ad-6bfc-4e23-9506-799605e97658/am.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Boys and Girls By Alice Munro (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/warning-by-jenny-joseph-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2e419cfb-d4fe-4571-ab18-9794846f9215/jenny.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Warning By Jenny Joseph (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/ways-to-make-sunshine-by-rene-watson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4c436e04-e917-4a10-9983-af390942789e/rw.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Ways to Make Sunshine By Renée Watson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/ordinary-extraordinary-jane-austen-the-story-of-six-novels-three-notebooks-a-writing-box-and-one-clever-girl-by-deborah-hopkinson-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fd53a679-fb12-4528-a61a-9082fefb41c6/dh.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl By Deborah Hopkinson (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/dead-white-writer-on-the-floor-by-drew-hayden-taylor-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/963ba428-1674-4c9c-a8eb-71d0e8374dbc/Only+Drunks+and+Children+Tell+the+Truth+By+Drew+Hayden+Taylor.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Dead White Writer on the Floor By Drew Hayden Taylor (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/11/12/the-sercret-pocket-by-peggy-janicki-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fce6543d-87d5-4ba6-80e7-191585eb5c00/pj.jfif Our Diverse Voices - 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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian By Sherman Alexie (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/9/21/indian-horse-by-richard-wagamese-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7baa59a6-af99-417a-a79d-f497000704c0/idian+horse.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Indian Horse By Richard Wagamese (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/9/21/little-moons-by-jen-storm-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b7685f99-4cff-4403-bce0-4ec0e19cac66/Little+Moons+By+Jen+Storm.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Little Moons By Jen Storm (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/9/21/shin-chis-canoe-by-nicola-i-campbell-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/edb1a9b1-9e57-4d07-a141-f9135e582a1b/Shin-chi%27s+Canoe+By+Nicola+I.+Campbell.jfif Our Diverse Voices - 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Campbell (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/6/1/girls-like-girls-by-hayley-kiyoko-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8e8be1c1-b5f4-4259-98b3-d4e650383dee/glg.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Girls Like Girls By Hayley Kiyoko (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/6/1/victories-greater-than-death-by-charlie-jane-anders-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6b691815-9183-4d0b-8f30-66f12b1bddf6/cja.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Victories Greater Than Death By Charlie Jane Anders (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/6/1/key-player-by-kelly-yang-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e3e57cd7-99b7-4279-90d0-4c4e6c5ba72b/kp.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Key Player By Kelly Yang (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/6/1/tos-tutu-by-maryann-jacob-macias-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/44a8d164-60a6-4e48-830e-0b86bfe18218/tt.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Téo's Tutu By Maryann Jacob Macias (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/hiroshima-by-sarah-kay-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2dde23ec-0e62-4a67-bf9e-80794716f39a/hsk.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Hiroshima By Sarah Kay (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/the-bonesetters-daughter-by-amy-tan-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/379c7ae9-6e79-482c-9d75-e2140242eb5d/bd.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Bonesetter's Daughter By Amy Tan (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/when-you-trap-a-tiger-by-tae-keller-grades-5-6 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/051db883-8e72-496d-9310-0698b4cc2038/wytat.jfif Our Diverse Voices - When You Trap a Tiger By Tae Keller (Grades 5-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/my-day-with-gong-gong-by-sennah-yee-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e4267c6f-7b46-4e0f-9493-42469469f026/mdwgg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - My Day with Gong Gong By Sennah Yee (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/big-clock-by-li-young-lee-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3f21e112-98bb-4991-bb76-7b6d2c3332e9/bc.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Big Clock By Li Young Lee (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/elegy-for-my-sadness-by-chen-chen-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/18c408ef-40bb-49ff-8357-1190c150b272/cc.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Elegy for my Sadness By Chen Chen (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/while-i-was-away-by-waka-t-brown-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/95fdfcb5-6c6d-4595-9788-a76b0361a78f/wiwa.jfif Our Diverse Voices - While I was Away By Waka T. Brown (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/25/yes-we-will-asian-americans-who-shaped-this-country-by-kelly-yang-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5804fee6-d8ba-476b-b353-3db26a8fc5aa/yes+we+will.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country By Kelly Yang (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/11/homewrecker-by-ocean-vuong-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4e6a7ea2-b950-4f06-8cb5-cd6b7c1b8f23/ov.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Homewrecker By Ocean Vuong (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/11/the-magic-fish-by-trung-le-nguyen-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/18f471ce-3761-46b0-b0c6-f4990be123b4/tln.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Magic Fish By Trung Le Nguyen (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/11/i-ask-my-mother-to-sing-by-li-young-lee-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f2860ab6-880e-4fbe-9415-de468c4e1084/lyl.jfif Our Diverse Voices - I Ask My Mother to Sing By Li-Young Lee (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/11/buzz-by-janet-s-wong-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ecb9ff8d-580d-4a94-830b-7eb06c7db0c2/buzz.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Buzz By Janet S. Wong (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/4/obit-by-victoria-chang-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1883e63e-3aa1-4f47-b87a-db19198787b0/vc.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Obit By Victoria Chang (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/4/things-we-carry-on-the-sea-by-wang-ping-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2b1c9dd9-7e75-4817-b793-1aad24b0d6b3/wp.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Things We Carry on the Sea By Wang Ping (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/4/the-name-jar-by-yangsook-choi-gredea-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c8426de1-78e9-43e6-a88e-a6e39c31b3e1/yc.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Name Jar By Yangsook Choi (Gredea 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/5/4/wishes-by-mn-th-vn-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4215420-9390-4d83-b25e-a960242aebe7/mtv.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Wishes By Mượn Thị Văn (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/27/find-x-by-grace-q-song-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b9847658-b85f-41fa-ba21-24679f13ea51/IMG_1660_polarr.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Find X By Grace Q Song (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/27/the-shampoo-by-elizabeth-bishop-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9c16f551-4059-45a6-9fa1-0b362591f5aa/ebishop.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Shampoo By Elizabeth Bishop (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/27/her-blue-body-full-of-light-by-warsan-shire-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f2c6d3de-2fd1-449c-84a7-6d4bb0f1ba0b/Warsan-Shire-008_t580.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Her Blue Body Full of Light By Warsan Shire (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/27/jazz-jiv-jam-by-kwame-alexander-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fc273a21-c4cd-4782-9f2e-ec1fbfd2cf07/kwamealexander-square-500x.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Jazz Jiv Jam By Kwame Alexander (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/20/mine-eyes-are-lean-by-ins-choi-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fe9154db-5ea9-49f4-b357-b90059c00461/ic.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Mine Eyes are Lean By Ins Choi (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/20/fathers-advice-by monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/522bdbc8-b381-44fb-bbf2-8e960f53bea4/aa.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Father's Advice By Allison Albino (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/20/the-world-is-about-to-end-and-my-grandparents-are-in-love-by-kara-jackson-grades-4-5 monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/924ff34d-d429-4e59-8146-5a4ad4117a67/kj.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The World is About to End and my Grandparents are in Love By Kara Jackson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/20/speak-up-by-janet-wong-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1b74019e-0e55-454d-a3fa-d2c94f5e946e/jw.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Speak Up By Janet Wong (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/13/the-type-by-sarah-kay-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0a5fb696-3bff-4b7b-bed8-7e51e5c57c7d/sk.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Type By Sarah Kay (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/13/the-beauty-of-the-busted-fruit-by-natalie-diaz-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c302bcbe-9b08-4c17-81cd-3f98ee15dbdd/nd.jfif Our Diverse Voices - The Beauty of the Busted Fruit By Natalie Diaz (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/13/alla-thas-all-right-but-by-june-jordan-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a582628b-e367-4d9a-bb9c-bc7baf3526ab/jj.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Alla Tha's All Right, But By June Jordan (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/13/ode-to-my-shoes-by-francisco-x-alarcon-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0c05c682-0109-4880-8293-05b4e50beb90/fxa.jfif Our Diverse Voices - Ode to my Shoes By Francisco X. Alarcon (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/6/visible-world-by-richard-siken-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2024-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7ae6bfee-71b4-4a5d-94e7-806da72d8a75/RS.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Visible World By Richard Siken (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/6/complainers-by-rudy-francisco-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e1db5114-280e-435c-b5b2-69289c5d3a43/RF.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Complainers By Rudy Francisco (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/6/poems-in-the-attic-by-nikki-grimes-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/43df97df-163a-4ea2-ab81-fbb75c792882/NG.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Poems in the Attic By Nikki Grimes (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/4/6/since-hannah-moved-away-by-judith-viorst-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1112ec37-080f-4efb-a312-64e86490590c/jv.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Since Hannah Moved Away By Judith Viorst (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/9/not-tonight-but-tomorrow-by-miguel-algarin-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e93206dc-4a44-4ce9-9295-1103acdb6cc8/ma.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Not Tonight but Tomorrow By Miguel Algarin (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/9/butterfly-in-a-boneyard-by-jillian-christmas-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c889654f-481d-44b8-a012-50ee93ab8821/jc.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Butterfly in a Boneyard By Jillian Christmas (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/9/dear-marchcome-in1320-by-emily-dickinson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d8213a0b-798c-4a51-ab51-1d093bfa7f3d/emily.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dear March—Come in—(1320) By Emily Dickinson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/9/gone-camping-by-nikki-grimes-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0148463f-9d0b-4daf-b843-4c2d55bd50c6/nikki.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Gone Camping by Nikki Grimes (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/2/lilacs-by-amy-lowell-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7f9961a1-fa90-4296-a1a7-613c37681b4a/al.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Lilacs By Amy Lowell ( Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/2/vancouver-in-the-rain-by-regan-dandrade-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e868b059-dba7-43fa-8015-a18cbcf6bf1b/rda.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Vancouver in the Rain By Regan D’Andrade (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/2/greenwild-by-pari-thomson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/987515c1-0aef-41e2-b0d8-8e2b5c1b9778/pt.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Greenwild By Pari Thomson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/3/2/the-sharing-circle-by-theresa-larsen-jonasson-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9a37a89a-6cab-4eac-b3c0-17ebb1bf669e/tsc.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Sharing Circle By Theresa Larsen-Jonasson (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/24/appalachian-elegy-by-bell-hooks-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2024-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/82e3ab56-a313-41fa-90a4-d8d1969aca7c/bh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Appalachian Elegy By Bell Hooks (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/24/harlem-by-langston-hughes-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4923d41-1007-491d-aff2-67c8e1bd5aa3/lh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Harlem By Langston Hughes (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/24/stoop-sitting-by-elizabeth-acevedo-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/bdfeb4af-8cbd-41a9-85e7-887c2db99436/ae.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stoop-Sitting By Elizabeth Acevedo (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/24/ada-twist-scientist-by-andrea-beaty-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2b034f6d-1059-487c-8989-3ee68a8ad042/ats.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ada Twist, Scientist By Andrea Beaty (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/10/afterimage-by-audre-lorde-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/df35c975-b819-445f-aa1a-c4ccaea9cdc7/deb075b85f47211772e49cc30674fe76.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Afterimage By Audre Lorde (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/10/we-real-cool-by-gwendolyn-brooks-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7ce83f62-4118-4719-9837-427fa4942b1e/gb.jpg Our Diverse Voices - We Real Cool By Gwendolyn Brooks (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/10/love-that-boy-by-walter-dean-myers-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/01f0b143-cef1-45bf-9c0e-02bd17108f37/wdm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Love that Boy By Walter Dean Myers (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/10/the-undefeated-by-kwame-alexander-and-illustrated-by-kadir-nelson monthly 0.5 2024-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ead7cfde-237f-4efe-9784-93c38abd6a5b/ka.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Undefeated By Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/4/adrenaline-rush-by-rudy-francisco-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d80274e6-b49c-4b46-86c1-200058f83b5f/rd.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Adrenaline Rush By Rudy Francisco (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/4/a-place-in-the-country-by-toi-derricotte-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c7cab060-0b13-4c90-9a85-343139e5c3e0/td.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Place in the Country By Toi Derricotte (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/4/on-paper-by-jacqueline-woodson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d35b3ae3-6e07-467a-91f1-822ab452f524/jw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - On Paper By Jacqueline Woodson (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/2/4/life-doesnt-frighten-me-by-maya-angelou-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/17bf8603-7011-449b-a02c-2166caabc175/ma.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Life Doesn't Frighten Me By Maya Angelou (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/27/burning-the-old-year-by-naiomi-shihab-nye-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2b188efe-458d-49b2-9610-7c8c44364d87/nsn.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Burning the old year By Naiomi Shihab Nye (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/27/counting-this-new-years-morning-what-powers-yet-remain-to-me-by-jane-hirshfield-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a509e70a-d56b-4439-a586-efaa1b95fb9f/jh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Counting, This New Year’s Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me by Jane Hirshfield (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/27/someday-ill-love-ocean-vuong-by-ocean-vuong-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5753db39-a836-4d1e-9191-906cd1f9035a/ov.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong By Ocean Vuong (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/27/in-kindness-by-anne-marie-cline-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/df703283-d807-4b23-9164-27b3f0d6b04d/image.png Our Diverse Voices - In Kindness By Anne Marie Cline (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/20/dinner-with-jack-by-megan-fernandes-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ec9ea0db-651c-4a82-acc6-bed6536aeac4/megan+fernandes.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dinner with Jack By Megan Fernandes (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/20/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon-by-grace-lin-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/288e1461-7964-4424-ab68-4c015b52cfd4/gl.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon By Grace Lin (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/20/alebrijes-by-donna-barba-higuera-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/914e802a-b84d-4c61-820f-3f241b24b941/dbh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Alebrijes By Donna Barba Higuera (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/20/i-dream-a-world-by-langston-hughes-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/75e03be3-6afe-4f1a-85e8-6fda34efad46/lh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Dream a World By Langston Hughes (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/13/the-land-of-begining-again-by-louisa-fletcher-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/56fb3777-ae8b-40b5-a141-7e7f9a599158/louisa.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Land of Begining Again By Louisa Fletcher (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/13/the-hill-we-climb-by-amanda-gorman-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7079be9e-9d0f-4207-9c5e-b07efa2b2e85/amanda+gorman.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/13/your-mission-by-ellen-m-h-gates monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/36c3d0b5-b091-49c9-8875-3b172a1c0c21/ellen+m+h+gates.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Your Mission By Ellen M H Gates (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2024/1/13/the-giving-snowman-a-childrens-bedtime-story-about-gratitude-by-julia-zheng monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2e53908a-1271-4dec-941a-6a640bec19b9/tgs.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Giving Snowman: A Children's Bedtime Story about Gratitude By Julia Zheng (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/9/horses-in-snow-by-roberta-hill-whiteman-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f164f58e-34fa-4567-ade1-0f84bdc569aa/rhw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Horses in Snow By Roberta Hill Whiteman (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/9/ode-to-my-socks-by-pablo-neruda-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f707c49-3846-41fa-8f5f-cdfb230caf11/pn.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ode To My Socks By Pablo Neruda (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/9/ice-by-gail-mazur-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5be527f1-1527-42c6-b13f-27f8535a1c40/gm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ice By Gail Mazur (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/9/winter-haiku-by-issa-buson-basho-and-shiki-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/951bc251-2791-4881-80f6-bfaf750655af/winter+haikus.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Winter Haiku By Issa, Buson, Basho and Shiki (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/2/winter-in-the-rockies-by-chelsea-dingman-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5c5345db-b0d8-4d75-88a5-8e48eecaedf9/chelsea.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Winter in the Rockies by Chelsea Dingman (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/2/snow-by-naomi-shihab-nye-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7cd9952d-8ae9-4171-a4f4-a5f439a615c8/nsn.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Snow by Naomi Shihab Nye (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/2/between-autumn-equinox-and-winter-solstice-today-by-emily-jungmin-yoon-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2a64ab07-7fb7-4f7c-a17d-88f246e0d087/ejy.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice, Today by Emily Jungmin Yoon (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/12/2/goodbye-autum-hello-winter-by-kenard-pak-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/505d2675-1e78-4f49-8a3d-17d06f447535/gahw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Goodbye Autum, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/25/ignite-me-by-tahereh-mafi-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f0129749-7e45-416f-8715-436b3d4cd45f/ignite.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/25/kindred-by-octavia-butler-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/57743e6d-2f06-4003-8fc2-475492f72345/kindered.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Kindred by Octavia Butler (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/25/in-flanders-fields-by-raymond-garfield-dandridge-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/32e72ca2-8920-4026-9a76-802775714976/rgd.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In Flanders Fields by Raymond Garfield Dandridge (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/25/stolen-words-by-melanie-florence-and-gabrielle-grimard-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e33a29b8-5aa5-4108-a21c-60d5c4797553/stolen+words.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stolen Words by Melanie Florence and Gabrielle Grimard (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/18/the-diamond-eye-by-kate-quinn-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fef0b373-87a8-4d2f-b494-820e97e6e9c4/de.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/18/green-bough-by-naomi-mitchison-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b6ac7b5e-e2a2-4d90-8db7-b28d65498fd9/nm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Green Bough by Naomi Mitchison (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/18/marching-men-by-margorie-pickthall-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/adfc744d-ed09-4a02-a459-7d2de7fad199/mp.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Marching Men by Margorie Pickthall (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/18/berry-song-by-michaela-goade-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c23d419c-65c6-4cc9-83aa-9467da0d4530/berry+song.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Berry Song by Michaela Goade (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/4/she-hanged-them-her-thriteen-black-soilders-by-archibald-h-grimke-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8aa71f91-be11-4b48-a91a-c0f55013f540/ahg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - She hanged them, her thriteen black soilders by Archibald H. Grimke (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/4/i-love-this-land-by-chief-r-stacey-laforme-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/08629f2c-8e0f-4c77-ba32-03b49981eb67/Chief-LaForme-vert.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Love This Land by Chief R. Stacey LaForme (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/4/from-verso-4-by-dionne-brand-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/cc84ef48-d192-40ae-a882-f673f73f82d4/db.jpg Our Diverse Voices - From Verso 4 by Dionne Brand (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/11/4/winter-waves-by-samantha-chong-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fe159820-ce47-4f32-bb1f-a4f20024c603/winter+waves.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Winter Waves by Samantha Chong (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/28/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4d547b5b-1007-4d57-bccf-cfe8a1d3b6c6/speak-the-graphic-novel-768x1088.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/28/sorry-by-ntozake-shange-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7720db85-cc8b-43b2-8faf-1a858cf21721/ntozakeshange_0.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Sorry By Ntozake Shange (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/28/tegan-and-sara-junior-high-by-tegan-quin-sara-quin-and-tillie-walden-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/57cfe481-e5a4-4c53-aa4c-3f94f0875a3a/m.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Tegan and Sara - Junior High by Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, and Tillie Walden (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/28/the-true-story-of-orange-shirt-day-by-phyllis-webstad-brock-nicol-and-emma-bullen monthly 0.5 2023-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/27c78e4f-f090-4d9d-8781-15e8e1b03c1e/Screenshot+2023-10-28+170711.png Our Diverse Voices - The True Story of Orange Shirt Day by Phyllis Webstad, Brock Nicol, and Emma Bullen (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/21/passing-by-nella-larsen-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bacc573-041a-4d01-b0a0-bce363ab7392/th+%283%29.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Passing by Nella Larsen (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/21/dealing-with-dragons-by-patricia-c-wrede-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f1fbdcaa-900e-4ff2-a832-fc6526d253b6/th+%282%29.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/21/squished-by-megan-wagner-lloyd-and-michelle-mee-nutter-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7739a81a-3a1b-40b6-b5cb-a0469c5d4e01/th+%281%29.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/21/nutshimit-by-melissa-mollen-dupuis-and-elise-gravel-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9c50278e-dfa2-4bab-ad0a-2d707767f7e8/th.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Nutshimit by Melissa Mollen Dupuis and Elise Gravel (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/14/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-by-sarah-j-maas-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3c565908-47f3-4299-ad5d-f400f2749ba3/maas.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/14/ruby-red-trilogy-by-kerstin-gier-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4e181721-e1e5-4a68-93f6-fd7bde9b63a5/gier.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ruby Red Trilogy by Kerstin Gier (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/14/frida-kahlo-and-her-animalitos-by-monica-brown-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1a612198-fa3a-45a3-a647-129785bb0086/monica.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Monica Brown (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/10/14/night-flight-by-laura-mucha-gardes-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/39188867-b20c-49ab-ae3d-34121829f142/laura.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Night Flight by Laura Mucha (Gardes 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/full-metal-oji-cree-by-joshua-whitehead-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ead9004b-ecb5-40bb-92c7-6ef36956ca6b/joshuawhitehead.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Full Metal Oji-Cree by Joshua Whitehead (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/from-all-you-can-is-the-best-you-can-by-selina-boan-grades-7-to-9 monthly 0.5 2023-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/91fdf5e3-21f6-4022-a917-09c87581c4d7/selinaboan.jpg Our Diverse Voices - From all you can is the best you can by Selina Boan (grades 7 to 9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/the-clans-by-richard-calmit-adams-grades-4-to-6 monthly 0.5 2023-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/24815d92-da3e-4198-8905-ebecfccdc7fd/RichardCAdams_1899.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Clans by Richard Calmit Adams (grades 4 to 6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/passive-voice-by-laura-da-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/908168fd-c304-45c2-b1a8-0d243f41b27f/Laura+Da%27+%28photo+credit+Timothy+Aguero%29.png Our Diverse Voices - Passive Voice by Laura Da' (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/sturgeon-by-kateri-akiwonzie-damm-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7ad8ee2d-2613-4e22-a71b-513d8d535520/kad-by-thosh-toronto_0.jpg Our Diverse Voices - sturgeon by Kateri Akiwonzie-Damm (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/australias-silenced-history-by-nola-gregory-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/26285b73-03d4-4135-9337-ee94a71e1b7c/nola.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Australia's Silenced History by Nola Gregory (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/fatty-legs-by-christy-jordan-fenton-and-margaret-pokiak-fenton-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/98f80b4d-5486-4670-93f3-28666eff76ac/fatty+legs.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/stolen-words-by-madelanie-florance-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/67d87a22-b8dc-453d-a647-ce97b2e51e53/stolen+words.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stolen Words by Madelanie Florance (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/abecedarian-requiring-further-examination-of-anglikan-seraphym-subjugation-of-a-wild-indian-rezervation-by-natalie-diaz-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/805f0474-b915-4e81-90fa-dcc940e394f1/natalie+diaz.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Rezervation by Natalie Diaz (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/hotel-centrale-rotterdam-by-daniel-david-moses monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f298b2d0-7d6b-476f-96a4-caaa35e27be6/moses+2.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Hotel Centrale, Rotterdam by Daniel David Moses (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/remember-by-joy-harjo-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c4106703-39f3-4ee7-8b18-1e541b2f3bd1/joy.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Remember by Joy Harjo (grades 4- 6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/9/16/victory-by-sherman-alexie-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/36fff30e-a38f-4b34-871f-33fbb7f73a37/sa1.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Victory by Sherman Alexie (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/27/hold-that-thought-by-bree-galbraith-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e3e71574-4554-451f-b7c0-158193f3ed9b/httbg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Hold That Thought! by Bree Galbraith (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/27/the-lost-pardner-by-charles-badger-clark-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f5b06714-21a9-48c3-acd7-2ab9696b85c4/badger+clark+jr.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Lost Pardner by Charles Badger Clark ( grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/27/our-work-is-everywhere-by-syan-rose-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/bf1f7d13-6ac0-42b2-ab29-0e32c567aa9a/9781551528151_cover1_rb_fullcover.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Our Work is Everywhere by Syan Rose (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/27/a-supermarket-in-california-by-allen-ginsberg-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d35dc505-cdb6-44ef-bb50-83da20bf0cd9/Allen+Ginsberg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Supermarket in California by Allen Ginsberg (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/julian-is-a-mermaid-by-jessica-love-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e2e94b32-ec70-4344-9742-418c238a6400/jessica+love.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/the-best-at-it-by-maulik-pancholy-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/be4055de-4cc2-48de-8e13-d0116efb1222/the+best+at+it.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/over-the-edge-over-again-by-frank-falisi-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/09fe140e-ff96-4b87-a542-d8b076126c86/frank+falisi.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Over the Edge , Over Again by Frank Falisi (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/the-necessary-hunger-by-nina-revoyr-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/39a78faf-bd41-467d-af72-242b02ffafa1/Cover_Necessary-Hunger.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Necessary Hunger by Nina Revoyr (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/i-dream-of-popo-by-livia-blackburne-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/132421be-c739-46d3-a4d4-d11586f83d3f/popo.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/for-a-daughter-who-leaves-by-janice-mirikitani-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4109e2ee-40c9-4a1b-8e8b-a4ec302a6b8a/Janice+Mirikitani.jpg Our Diverse Voices - For a Daughter Who Leaves by Janice Mirikitani (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/tame-by-sarah-howe-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/07353214-ddf0-4bd5-835e-09290b258925/sarah+howe.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Tame by Sarah Howe (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/salt-fish-girl-by-larissa-lai-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/53cd59c4-b715-4859-88cf-92de3bad335d/lai.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Salt Fish Girl by Larissa Lai (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/dear-juno-by-soyung-park-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d0120fec-b707-4177-a439-650f35a5a018/dear+juno.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dear Juno by Soyung Park (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/stand-up-yumi-chung-by-jessica-kim-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/68ed014c-4c9b-44da-9090-604e5f2c5c3e/stand+up.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/raincoat-by-ada-limon-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3522bfbf-b368-4756-bd07-dc28b08d7786/ada.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Raincoat by Ada Limon (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/5/13/rise-a-pop-history-of-asian-america-by-jeff-yang-et-al-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3950d543-64b2-471e-b898-0bc4de81a35c/rise.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Rise: A Pop History of Asian America by Jeff Yang et al. (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/the-house-of-yan-by-lan-yan-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f2c304be-8e4f-493e-8f22-abcecfa94a07/house+of+yan.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The House of Yan by Lan Yan (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/iron-widow-by-xiran-jay-zhou-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/793726eb-8e66-4521-a2fe-351df70a27e0/Iron+Widow+by+Xiran+Jay+Zhou.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhou (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/the-dream-of-a-lacquer-box-by-kimiko-hahn-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/666ddd12-6b6d-4617-be66-88318fa772cd/The+Dream+of+a+Lacquer+Box+by+Kimiko+Hahn.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Dream of a Lacquer Box by Kimiko Hahn (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/eyes-that-speak-to-the-stars-by-joanna-ho-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/cfd28d70-c7d5-4eae-83be-5449f365fe6d/Eyes+that+Speak+to+the+Stars+by+Joanna+Ho.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/eyes-that-kiss-in-the-corners-by-joanna-ho-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/58c9f9cd-a350-41a1-ab44-70f45f595dcb/joanna+ho.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/six-crimson-cranes-by-elizabeth-lim-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/132018bc-56a9-4ca1-8811-4c956b72ea17/six+crimson+cranes.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/pebble-swing-by-isabella-wang-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7394d817-ee9f-4c1e-881b-96b56322a9aa/Pebble+Swing+by+Isabella+Wang.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Pebble Swing by Isabella Wang (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/29/minor-feelings-an-asian-american-reckoning-by-cathy-park-hong-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/578e20c8-09f8-484c-8019-e40d622d1207/Minor+Feelings.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/if-instead-of-a-person-by-tiyuqtunat-courtney-defriend monthly 0.5 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5edd9f1a-e3c4-4387-8dc8-e9c4ee1f60b9/If-Instead-of-a-Person-Cover-2.png Our Diverse Voices - If Instead of A Person by Ti’yuqtunat (Courtney Defriend) (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/out-of-wonder-by-kwame-alexander monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6ccd096c-c198-4d32-8d9c-6c438326c106/wonder.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Out of Wonder by Kwame Alexander (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/komes-story-by-roy-miki monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3727282a-e1b0-45b0-aff9-89a8f0df0933/roy.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Kome's Story by Roy Miki (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/acceptance-speech-after-setting-the-world-record-in-goosebumps-by-andrea-gibson monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d94ac5a7-ad70-49f5-9c46-33bd274a2dac/andrea.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Acceptance Speech After Setting the World Record in Goosebumps by Andrea Gibson (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/15/my-talk-is-good-by-khodi-dill-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c49d6dbd-362a-4296-92d8-10389510acd8/khodi-dill-headshot-annick-photo-credit-carly-brown.jpg Our Diverse Voices - My talk is good by Khodi Dill (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/15/thirteen-moons-on-the-turtles-back-by-joseph-bruchac-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ed4276b1-a0fb-4af5-9b58-63448e8cce46/moons.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Thirteen Moons on the Turtles Back by Joseph Bruchac (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/enigma-by-andrea-thompson monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f3fc3487-e41f-46ce-af8e-2955b380c6f2/Andrea+Thompson.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Enigma by Andrea Thompson (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/25/in-which-the-devil-asks-me-for-my-name-by-hazem-fahmy monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/65212521-7778-4b5f-8c33-c1e9a55a320e/Hazem%2BFahmy%2BPhoto%2B3.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In Which the Devil Asks Me for My Name by Hazem Fahmy (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/11/the-thing-about-bees-by-shabazz-larkin monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/bedf6004-c2b2-4d3f-a26b-f9f10473ed05/bees.png Our Diverse Voices - The Thing About Bees by Shabazz Larkin (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/11/rqikmnp27038jjrkxsnqk0hxaqnxo3 monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b585dfa9-7f38-48ca-b755-9cf363c04b33/jseph.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - The Duelling Duo by Joseph Coelho (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/11/walking-both-sides-of-an-invisible-border-by-alootook-ipellie-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/76833355-ada8-4bca-b2d3-43950ed7eb58/alootook.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Walking Both Sides of an Invisible Border by Alootook Ipellie (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/11/eat-salt-gaze-at-the-ocean-by-junie-dsil-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2b892206-bc60-4af0-aecb-8660223a1a36/salt.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Eat Salt | Gaze at the Ocean by Junie Désil (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/5/mute-by-celine-tsai-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/99cac63b-d7cf-4596-928c-72c9381ad6ed/Colyledon-newsletter-199x300.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mute by Celine Tsai (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/5/the-land-bridge-theory-by-angel-zhao-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c2daff2c-e899-477c-a89d-5769cfbcae4e/JSPP-2023-Twitter-Post.png Our Diverse Voices - The Land Bridge Theory by Angel Zhao (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/5/if-all-the-world-were-paper-by-joseph-coelho monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/83563a26-2b25-4c0e-beae-725a4115501b/Joseph.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - If All the World Were Paper by Joseph Coelho (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/4/5/the-beauty-of-it-all-by-celia-berrell-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/268c9236-893a-4d30-b972-f86620c3c1c0/Ceclia+Berrell.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - The Beauty of It All by Celia Berrell (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/i-never-figured-how-to-get-free-by-donika-kelly-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/91efe7c4-5200-4639-b931-139e2ff1afc6/dk.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Never Figured How to Get Free by Donika Kelly (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/midnight-robber-by-nalo-hopkinson-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5311a5bf-f9bb-4a83-b2a3-a46d801a3dcc/midrob.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/tristan-strong-punches-a-hole-in-the-sky-by-kwame-mbalia-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0c09b4c6-3cd6-464b-a63c-48ea9939648e/tsphits.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/let-the-children-march-by-monica-clark-robinson-frank-morrison-ilt-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1135a828-997e-4d23-927c-be9784de7334/ltcm.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson, Frank Morrison (Ilt) (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/some-of-my-best-friends-by-tajja-isen-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/580438a2-8ab1-4cbb-a92a-0522ff9f4d61/sombf.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Some of My Best Friends by Tajja Isen (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/maizon-at-blue-hill-by-jacqueline-woodson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/41dfd8c4-873a-423c-9fa9-4c16335be4e8/mabh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Maizon at Blue Hill by Jacqueline Woodson (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/the-abcs-of-black-history-month-by-rio-cortez-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b0656161-8667-4923-b7cc-c0b35d77fa95/abcbh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The ABCs of Black History Month by Rio Cortez (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/me-and-white-supremacy-by-layla-f-saad-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/626aac34-3f28-4640-80ce-3b35f147768e/mws.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/a-creed-of-faith-by-mychal-wynn-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9d147715-662b-4b34-b92c-416d350283e8/mw.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Creed of Faith by Mychal Wynn (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/the-last-slave-by-marilyn-nelson-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c06c9357-d306-47d5-836d-40346caab176/mn.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Last Slave by Marilyn Nelson (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/dont-touch-my-hair-by-sharee-miller-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6d1bd752-39e1-4381-9d46-4430de028cc8/dtmh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/white-privilege-by-kyla-j-lacey-grdes-10 monthly 0.5 2023-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/76bdc455-71a3-4465-bfee-2ee72be17d39/kjl.jpg Our Diverse Voices - White Privilege by Kyla J. Lacey (grdes 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/memories-of-my-youth-by-douglas-gary-freeman-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4c7e6de6-8caa-43ae-9ed2-68c07f9e41f9/dgf.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Memories of my Youth by Douglas Gary Freeman (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/africville-by-shauntry-grant-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d46fb256-1778-4ea7-8f0b-a864a9324fc7/shauntry.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Africville by Shauntry Grant (grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/2/4/the-undefeated-by-kwame-alexander-kadir-nelson-ilt-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/943238f9-6e49-4f75-9842-bd1ae861a070/the+undefeated.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson (Ilt) (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/28/burning-the-old-year-by-naomi-shihab-nye-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/51ae2da6-ffc7-4420-80da-3dc5ed931ae0/naomi.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Burning the Old Year by Naomi Shihab Nye (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/28/instructions-on-not-giving-up-by-ada-limon-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0404bd5d-5ce8-4974-9ab6-1ab378d1d66c/ada.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limon (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/28/poem-for-selling-silliness-by-fan-chengda-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/062d229c-887c-443c-8a58-0e81dc4682be/fan+chengda.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Poem for Selling Silliness by Fan Chengda (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/28/januarys-sparrow-by-patricia-polacco-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b89b6846-8857-42c1-86b4-fc8f06aa6d51/sparrow.jpg Our Diverse Voices - January's Sparrow by Patricia Polacco (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/21/december-24-1971-by-joseph-brodsky-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/34fbce92-3868-403e-ac90-79e5493d8fbf/jb.jpg Our Diverse Voices - December 24, 1971 by Joseph Brodsky (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/21/on-my-way-to-liberation-for-pa-howie-by-hmelt-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ffb68f3f-3ceb-41f6-9b2e-9d40f3aa6854/h+melt.jpg Our Diverse Voices - On My Way to Liberation (For Pa Howie) by H.Melt (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/21/the-last-cuentisia-by-donna-barbra-higuera monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/590f6c84-d54f-4365-8c2c-c9dae3609cbb/The%2BLast%2BCuentista.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Last Cuentisia by Donna Barbra Higuera (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/21/the-mole-and-the-sparrow-by-kim-schreuder-horn-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70d8fee9-4643-400a-857c-3b5d8d37baf1/The-Mole-Cover-FINAL-1024x1024.png Our Diverse Voices - The Mole and the Sparrow by Kim Schreuder Horn (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/14/the-paper-menagerie-by-ken-liu-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1f531043-0ee3-44f1-955d-999e351749aa/ken+liu.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/14/beating-hearts-and-butterflies-by-christine-evangelou-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/12fe26b2-3911-4350-9816-57a9e8651159/CE.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Beating Hearts and Butterflies by Christine Evangelou (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/14/1-january-1965-by-joseph-brodsky-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/edddaa0f-d31a-4291-a5a0-da7f281b829e/jb.jpg Our Diverse Voices - 1 January 1965 by Joseph Brodsky (grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/14/isabel-and-her-colores-go-to-school-by-alexandra-alessandri-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7d042855-ae52-4b81-bcf3-3eeda2598ccc/alessandri.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Isabel and her Colores Go to School by Alexandra Alessandri (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/7/we-were-dreamers-by-simu-liu-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/bf087a9b-3d35-4027-836e-0cac019162bf/we+were+dreamers.jpg Our Diverse Voices - We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/7/satellite-love-by-genki-ferguson-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/cd0cb434-f2bc-4c63-bcbb-8b9ce468170b/satellite+love.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Satellite Love by Genki Ferguson (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/7/mindy-kim-and-the-lunar-new-year-parade-by-lyla-lee-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/242f8031-1a4d-4db1-986c-49405df26192/mindy-kim-and-the-lunar-new-year-parade-9781534440104_lg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade by Lyla Lee (grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2023/1/3/friends-are-forever-by-dane-liu-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9d6d575d-9d2f-433b-a7f5-c25c1fc7417f/friends+are+forever.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Friends are forever by Dane Liu (grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/christmas-1970-by-sandra-m-castillo-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/53395b94-d4af-46cb-858f-72d0be131022/sandra.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Christmas, 1970 by Sandra M. Castillo (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me-by-mariko-tamaki-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c7a771e8-3f26-44db-8782-7c50d0ba33a8/laura+dean.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki (grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/angel-of-forced-love-by-tara-meddaugh-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f45161ee-7d79-43b7-8347-435389838be5/tara+meddaugh.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Angel of Forced Love by Tara Meddaugh (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/grumpy-monkey-oh-no-christmas-by-suzanne-lang-illustrated-by-max-lang monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/90d1fbf5-845f-4ec9-93cf-6d0e293bf001/grumpy+monkey.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas by Suzanne Lang illustrated by Max Lang (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/winter-house-by-sarah-yi-mei-tsiang monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b30501e3-5123-4ee7-9e32-aa715311ab4e/sarah.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Winter House by Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang ( Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/ideas-of-home-by-lorna-goodison monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0ed759b1-842a-4373-9818-621550ac5cb6/lorna+goodison.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ideas of Home by Lorna Goodison ( Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/grades-3-6 monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6ef280c1-6e78-4645-877c-c373f413422d/in+the+snow.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee (Grades 3-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/11/26/in-the-mid-midwinter-by-liz-lochhead-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1a7119ad-dd0d-45fd-8dae-8670dacf31dc/liz+lochhead.jpg Our Diverse Voices - In the Mid-Midwinter by Liz Lochhead ( Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/chasm-by-hieu-minh-nguyen-grades-10 monthly 0.5 2022-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d86050fd-1e5f-481b-a4aa-9fcc95002157/hieu+minh+nguyen.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Chasm by Hieu Minh Nguyen (grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/before-by-ada-limn-grades-7-9 monthly 0.5 2022-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1659794f-dea7-4ee4-8c16-77641a6873d7/Ada+Lim%C3%B3n.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Before by Ada Limón (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/brothers-keeper-by-julie-lee-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b0969885-047f-41b8-9da3-5c2fe3a60931/brothers+keeper.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Brother's Keeper by Julie Lee ( Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/the-poppy-lady-moina-bella-michael-and-her-tribute-to-veterans-by-barbara-elizabeth-walsh-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2073f718-01f2-470c-80c2-bbbb9910fe42/moina+bella+michael.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Poppy Lady: Moina Bella Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh ( Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/camouflaging-the-chimera-by-yusef-komunyakaa monthly 0.5 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a0e2bf7c-481f-47d9-8b3d-737b2ff95b57/yusef+komunyakaa.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Camouflaging the Chimera BY Yusef Komunyakaa (Grades 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/sharks-in-the-rivers-ada-limn monthly 0.5 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f2a11f01-7e76-4d17-a7ad-866735938480/Ada+Lim%C3%B3n.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Sharks in the Rivers Ada Limón (Grades 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/the-skylarks-war-by-hilary-mckay-illustrated-by-rebecca-green-grades-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a1091553-d465-40d0-b758-68f069901c7b/the-skylarks-war-9781534427112_lg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Skylarks' War By Hilary McKay Illustrated by Rebecca Green (Grades 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/22/dancing-hands-how-teresa-carreo-played-the-piano-for-president-lincoln-by-margarita-engle-grades-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e3d13290-c864-4df2-9eec-1aa6c1343c67/dancing-hands-9781481487405_lg.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Dancing Hands How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln By Margarita Engle (Grades 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/sisters-in-arms-by-kaia-anderson monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a97167e7-b3ac-412c-97f4-acb6360b2914/sisters.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Sisters in Arms by Kaia Anderson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/this-light-between-us-by-andrew-fukuda monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/45dd7aa3-5ed8-40f0-a623-b6ce25586a98/this+light+between+us.jpg Our Diverse Voices - This Light Between Us by Andrew Fukuda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/when-my-name-was-keoko-by-linda-sue-park monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/3ce85d63-9680-4fa4-b916-05b841be7702/bk_when_my_name_360hi.jpg Our Diverse Voices - When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/fish-for-jimmy-by-katie-yamasaki monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fbd2b7fd-ad3e-4512-b71a-ebfab2734241/fish+for+jimmy.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Fish for Jimmy by Katie Yamasaki - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/they-are-hostile-nations-by-margaret-atwood monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/35e1a63d-292a-4ce1-9645-2d0f576506fc/atwood.jpg Our Diverse Voices - They Are Hostile Nations by Margaret Atwood - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/nostra-culpa-by-margaret-sackville-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5f4dfa73-83ef-4a2a-bb6d-bd5e18313ead/209big.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Nostra Culpa by Margaret Sackville (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/a-volunteer-by-helen-parry-eden-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a6842a75-157e-4a3d-8d40-7b042f40933e/bb11e4c660404251c08900335cfc2766.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Volunteer by Helen Parry Eden (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/where-the-poppies-now-grow-by-hilary-ann-robinson-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d2cadd6e-dfbe-4482-b61b-a4af67908ffd/51PNZ80-AAL.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Where the Poppies Now Grow by Hilary Ann Robinson (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/real-women-have-bodies-from-her-body-and-other-parties-by-carmen-maria-machado monthly 0.5 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/33daf19c-d623-41da-b06a-fb439c723969/carmen-machado.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Real Women Have Bodies from "Her Body and Other Parties" by Carmen Maria Machado - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/the-contract-says-wed-like-the-conversation-to-be-bilingual-by-ada-limn-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/76160b1a-1f26-4724-95f0-af807c05dd60/6cdbead8839d73afb86ff352e0ecf008.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - The Contract Says: We'd Like the Conversation to Be Bilingual by Ada Limón (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/brave-girl-by-michelle-markel monthly 0.5 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b47eb9a0-5acb-4712-9a8d-891163867c76/y450-274.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Brave Girl by Michelle Markel (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/who-says-women-cant-be-doctors-by-tanya-lee-stone-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d2313984-d417-4bf7-8de8-0a81dc9056fc/2871346.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/my-poem-without-me-in-it-by-sharon-olds-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f51f5fb7-38b2-47b5-9c2f-0ae261b2fee2/sharon+olds.jpg Our Diverse Voices - My Poem Without Me In It by Sharon Olds (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/mr-darcy-by-victoria-chang-grade-7-8 monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b5c27901-053f-446b-8448-6cb1c1914a4f/victoria+chang.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mr. Darcy by Victoria Chang (Grade 7-8) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/mushrooms-by-sylvia-plath-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ecd6b5df-d7ca-486c-8acf-bc09ea43926e/mushrooms.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mushrooms by Sylvia Plath (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/the-oldest-student-how-mary-walker-learned-to-read-by-rita-lorraine-hubbard-grade1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/02642ad1-d73e-4024-8e45-ddaaf69490bf/the+oldest+student.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard (Grade1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/our-talons-can-crush-galaxies-by-brooke-bolander-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2514b487-926f-453a-9dbc-117e23de651b/Our.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies by Brooke Bolander (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/where-theres-a-wall-by-joy-kogawa monthly 0.5 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8eb71b8b-5f61-41b5-bb75-0f5462cd052d/kogawa.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Where There's a Wall by Joy Kogawa (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/mothers-by-nikki-giovanni-grade-4-6 monthly 0.5 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7cdb6e7-4985-4193-a1de-016d9a3c8190/nikki+giovanni.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Mothers by Nikki Giovanni (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/just-ask-be-different-be-brave-be-you-by-sotomayor-sonia-lpez-rafael-ilt-grade-1-3 monthly 0.5 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/154208e6-a74a-428b-b5d1-59ca499f5491/Just+ask%21.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by " Sotomayor, Sonia, López, Rafael (Ilt)" (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/educated-by-tara-westover-grade-10 monthly 0.5 2022-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8be6b659-8604-418a-bad6-c1a90c82dc22/Tara+Westover.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Educated by Tara Westover (Grade 10+) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/to-the-ladies-by-lady-mary-chudleigh-grade-7-9 monthly 0.5 2022-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e47874e1-c418-4df9-935f-92bc0c81b8dc/chudleigh.png Our Diverse Voices - To The Ladies by Lady Mary Chudleigh (Grade 7-9) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/how-to-triumph-like-a-girl-by-ada-limn monthly 0.5 2022-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/05a805d0-73a1-4347-bbb7-076a507370bb/Ada+Lim%C3%B3n.jpg Our Diverse Voices - How to Triumph Like a Girl by Ada Limón (Grade 4-6) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/10/1/areli-is-a-dreamer-by-areli-morales-illustration-by-luisa-uribe monthly 0.5 2022-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8cfb559e-4fb7-4de2-bf1e-bdb25c612480/areli.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Areli is a Dreamer by Areli Morales, illustration by Luisa Uribe (Grade 1-3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/27/the-train-by-jodie-callaghan monthly 0.5 2022-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f492e4c8-6a1c-4795-a521-02f8644b206c/The+train.png Our Diverse Voices - The Train by Jodie Callaghan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/27/its-time-to-go-play-now-by-cassidy-gallant monthly 0.5 2022-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4c1ecd01-693a-4eef-9847-0ba7af1cdacf/cassidy-gallant-photo.jpg Our Diverse Voices - It's Time to Go Play Now by Cassidy Gallant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/27/w0jplp7fx3xitwhyi0mfe6v6skjgs5 monthly 0.5 2022-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/135cfede-98dc-42ea-8e83-5a8529451b91/Louise.jpg Our Diverse Voices - April 30, 2014 by Louise Bernice Halfe - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/27/war-by-lee-maracle monthly 0.5 2022-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f5b46877-36ae-4cb5-a053-6f9cd6befa63/maracle-lee.jpg Our Diverse Voices - War by Lee Maracle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/20/the-firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-boulley monthly 0.5 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e3732013-c44a-4511-a854-d841fec8093e/Fire.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/20/xp39obmou9t0j7tiorfejkf92surzm monthly 0.5 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2256cb06-081e-42ed-9a2b-24880d553f9f/Marrow.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/20/zgqszd598gvipht9z4ttopw26x9ep0 monthly 0.5 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9245b461-f067-45ce-a0d8-2c1e391fa861/Stranger.jpg Our Diverse Voices - a stranger at home by Christy-Jordan Fenton and Margaret-Pokiak Fenton - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/20/z34z0tnos4nyuttfbwd7ju79bc0lqp monthly 0.5 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e523bf6f-b262-4e4a-9377-8e6372e63675/Image-front-cover_rb_fullcover.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Swift Fox All Along by Rebecca Thomas - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/13/if-our-bodies-could-rust-we-would-be-falling-apart monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c1ae19d0-0f3a-404d-ad7e-41957c14020c/picture-14079-1534363862.jpg Our Diverse Voices - if Our Bodies Could Rust We Would Be Falling Apart by Billy-Ray Belcourt - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/13/i-am-graffiti monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/37dbc9d1-5a8b-48a4-ae91-9a4539d5d7ab/img_7898.jpg Our Diverse Voices - i am graffiti by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/13/i-am-not-a-number-by-jenny-kay-dupuis-and-kathy-kacer monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e2ddb7fa-6269-404d-92bf-54e07eb3bad4/%7B96080EC8-5F5D-498E-B380-46377E87EE7B%7DImg100.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Am Not A Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/9/13/i-lost-my-talk-by-rita-joe monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e88a041d-4dd8-42cd-b948-dce57c9e080a/RitaJoe.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/15/poem-for-duncan-campbell-scott-by-armand-garnet-ruffo monthly 0.5 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6ecdefc3-705e-4cb5-8074-22c6e79db0b2/Armand+Garnet+Ruffo.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Poem for Duncan Campbell Scott by Armand Garnet Ruffo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/15/give-away-song-by-gwen-westerman monthly 0.5 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/76cef33e-8358-47bd-a446-135eb725cc58/GwenWesterman_NewBioImage_0.png Our Diverse Voices - Give-Away Song by Gwen Westerman - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/15/zoe-and-the-fawn-by-catherine-jameson monthly 0.5 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6008f537-ad02-4081-a82f-970eb0f9c38e/Zoe+and+the+Fawn+by++Catherine+Jameson.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Zoe and the Fawn by Catherine Jameson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/15/secret-of-the-dance-by-andrea-spalding-and-alfred-scow monthly 0.5 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fd30b024-38e7-471c-8383-b05264e9bd11/Secret+of+the+Dance+by+Andrea+Spalding+and+Alfred+Scow.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Secret of the Dance by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/8/unlike-any-other-day-by-joseph-a-dandurand monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/a28b72e1-e7e3-491a-ad7c-5c6c52950329/Joseph+A.+Dandurand.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Unlike Any Other Day by Joseph A. Dandurand - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/8/stand-like-a-cedar-by-nicola-i-campbell monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/83af5006-b0d6-42cb-9b2a-eb6da294d100/Stand+Like+a+Cedar+by+Nicola+I.+Campbell.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Stand Like a Cedar by Nicola I. Campbell - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/8/sometimes-i-feel-like-a-fox-by-danielle-daniel monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fca5f086-8b4f-416d-984c-0252296edc61/sometimes+i+feel+like+a+fox.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox by Danielle Daniel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/8/good-girls-dont-hitchhike-by-selina-boan monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/dbf11daa-de5d-4ecf-8d23-6854286a8382/%28Good%29+Girls+Dont+Hitchhike+by+Selina+Boan.jpg Our Diverse Voices - (Good) Girls Dont Hitchhike by Selina Boan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/1/inside-out-and-back-again-by-thanhha-lai monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/f288d6ee-daa9-4bab-8242-d720d5625b73/Inside+Out+and+Back+Again+by+Thanhha+Lai.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/1/thao-by-thao-lam monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0216688f-9d55-4537-b05f-781ded052df5/thao.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Thao by Thao Lam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/6/1/love-hate-and-other-filters-by-samira-ahmed monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/541c9b76-4fc0-491c-8e96-398aa6e89680/Love+Hate+and+Other+Filters+by+Samira+Ahmed.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Love Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/25/spirits-of-the-railway-by-paul-yee monthly 0.5 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e320399e-9996-4482-9452-1c7ba87eb5a5/Paul+Yee.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Spirits of the Railway by Paul Yee - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/25/the-name-jar-by-yangsook-choi monthly 0.5 2022-05-25 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/25/front-desk-by-kelly-yang monthly 0.5 2022-05-25 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/25/these-violent-delights-by-chloe-gong monthly 0.5 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c917b049-460b-4b9f-9748-3ff3f0c9f4a8/chloe+gong.png Our Diverse Voices - These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/18/ojichans-gift-by-chieri-uegaki monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9ef72927-d038-433f-ab77-5716b5bd6312/Ojichan%27s+Gift+by+Chieri+Uegaki.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Ojichan's Gift by Chieri Uegaki - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/18/i-believe-in-a-thing-called-love-by-maurene-goo monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9eaa2fea-36a1-49d2-b2ac-b325381bcc1a/I+believe.jpg Our Diverse Voices - I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/18/when-you-trap-a-tiger-by-tae-keller monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/18/peaches-by-adrienne-su monthly 0.5 2022-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/25dd28ec-9516-475f-9e06-310b1226159c/adrienne+su.jpeg Our Diverse Voices - Peaches by Adrienne Su - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/5/9/8v23i4dt9nspmwi5pw2z2i5ep5d2bw monthly 0.5 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d0c5d04f-f882-4707-bd17-e5e2af3a3973/Jessica+Kim.png Our Diverse Voices - 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The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/9/prophecy-by-pauli-murray monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4d582d2b-98dd-4e89-a40c-26bccc0404bd/Pauli+Murray.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Prophecy by Pauli Murray - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/9/of-bullies-and-monsters-from-just-like-me-by-vanessa-brantley-newton monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6ccccf0d-f243-49b7-b240-686eb6407761/Of+Bullies+and+Monsters+By+Vanessa+Brantley-Newton.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Of Bullies and Monsters (from Just Like Me) By Vanessa Brantley-Newton - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/9/poem-about-my-rights-by-june-jordan monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fd361344-b214-4b7e-9d5c-4e8712940ea1/June+Jordan.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Poem About My Rights by June Jordan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/9/phenomenal-woman-by-maya-angelou monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ab4ce95d-a3e1-4dc4-af15-f05ee8b642a1/Maya+Angelou.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/2/you-can-do-it-by-jabari-asim monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/07b2fbc4-dea1-49ea-baa6-b682ef76dfb7/Jabari+Asim.jpg Our Diverse Voices - You Can Do It by Jabari Asim - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/2/old-lem-by-sterling-a-brown monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e452ba8c-dc05-4fb6-a5f6-65a4408e0029/Sterling_Allen_Brown.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Old Lem by Sterling A Brown - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/2/from-the-desk-of-zoe-washington-by-janae-marks monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/294cb291-ab38-45e8-9196-6967d68eda87/From+the+Desk+of+Zoe+Washington.jpg Our Diverse Voices - From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/2/2/epitaph-by-gwendolyn-bennet monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/41971e9a-6ff3-4f07-b658-c520d00d42ef/gwendolyn+bennett.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Epitaph by Gwendolyn Bennet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/26/from-far-away-by-saoussan-askar monthly 0.5 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/c6d2278d-66ae-4b41-b751-6a74cbf8b7a7/Saoussan+Askar.jpg Our Diverse Voices - From Far Away by Saoussan Askar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/26/instructions-on-not-giving-up-by-ada-limn monthly 0.5 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/39fb6444-b20a-4236-95b1-b2f5182380cf/Ada+Lim%C3%B3n.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limón - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/26/a-hundred-and-fifty-pounds-by-michael-prior monthly 0.5 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7d6491c3-e788-4dc3-a913-fcf9a46c94c5/Michael+Prior.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Hundred and Fifty Pounds by Michael Prior - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/26/the-list-of-things-that-will-not-change-by-rebecca-stead monthly 0.5 2022-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/59aaf036-8404-4fca-8a40-a824df466b43/The+List+of+Things+That+Will+Not+Change.jpg Our Diverse Voices - The List of Things That WIll Not Change by Rebecca Stead - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/19/albatross-by-laura-mucha monthly 0.5 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/28fbb94c-79f7-4317-a1f6-c6c6913c83a1/Laura+Mucha.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Albatross By Laura Mucha - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/19/on-the-pulse-of-morning-by-maya-angelou monthly 0.5 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/7a547389-8e81-4116-9f95-e22ae8d99911/mangelou.jpg Our Diverse Voices - On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/19/world-shapers-by-joanne-arnott monthly 0.5 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caf5e7f4-6ef4-4e28-b309-f10a2e57f1d6/Joanne+Arnott.jpg Our Diverse Voices - world shapers by Joanne Arnott - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/19/liliths-brood-the-xenogenesis-trilogy-by-octavia-butler monthly 0.5 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2c04e62e-8655-435e-8531-406b11b1aeb5/The+Xenogenesis+Trilogy+by+Octavia+Butler.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Lilith's Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia Butler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/12/burning-the-old-year-by-naomi-shihab-nye monthly 0.5 2022-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/b7f51cbc-c011-4818-967f-f23837e5a6a3/Naomi+Shihab+Nye.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Burning the Old Year by Naomi Shihab Nye - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2022/1/8/jr57ls7g2mpb0gtcrlvmaiqz7qj016-56iB3 monthly 0.5 2022-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/5690f03f-c024-4232-9842-6fe86bad1892/Kim+Addonizio.jpg Our Diverse Voices - 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Armistice by Sophie Jewett - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/11/16/a-poppy-is-to-remember-by-heather-patterson monthly 0.5 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6eaeb11d-bbcd-4f0c-ae32-2b58cc2c73ff/A+Poppy+Is+to+Remember+by+Heather+Patterson.jpg Our Diverse Voices - A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/11/16/reported-missing-by-anna-gordon-keown monthly 0.5 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/9da836bf-8472-4785-9d5f-9199f99e0611/Reported+Missing+By+Anna+Gordon+Keown.jpg Our Diverse Voices - Reported Missing By Anna Gordon Keown - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/11/16/if-in-america-by-ed-bok-lee monthly 0.5 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/20c10975-7c35-4cb2-b622-05acb88e1c76/ED+BOK+LEE.jpg Our Diverse Voices - 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Worth BY Marilyn Nelson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/19/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-by-elena-favilli-and-francesca-cavallo monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1634600663452-67HDZ9W44TA76394QNIX/GOOD+NIGHT+STORIES+FOR+REBEL+GIRLS.png Our Diverse Voices - Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls By Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/19/b-or-if-i-should-have-a-daughter-by-sarah-kay monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/19/i-being-born-a-woman-and-distressed-sonnet-xli-by-edna-st-vincent-millay monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1634600848350-KTUMVJR7KJM1V1I5GIU6/Edna+St.+Vincent+Millay.jpg Our Diverse Voices - 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Tula["Books are door-shaped"] by Margarita Engle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/3/aint-i-a-woman-by-sojourner-truth monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1633307743398-7M1GBRKHM43NFQ7Q81JV/Sojourner+Truth+Square.png Our Diverse Voices - Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/3/one-good-story-that-one-by-thomas-king monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1633305759006-N2LG27XUO1ZGL4QMQYJH/One+Good+Story%2C+That+One+by+Thomas+King.jpg Our Diverse Voices - One Good Story, That One by Thomas King - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-diverse-voices/2021/10/3/mae-among-the-stars-by-roda-ahmed monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1633305074045-D13NEDPMP3AJLEF7GS31/Mae+Among+the+Stars+by+Roda+Ahmed.jpg Our Diverse Voices - 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Past Winter 2021 Student Challenges - Palindrome Poetry Contest BASA is celebrating January with palindrome poems! Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, has two faces: one that looks forward, and one that looks backwards. Palindrome poems do the same: they can be read forwards and backwards to reveal new meanings, delight, and surprise your reader. Don’t worry, in order to create your own palindrome we’re providing lots of examples and guides to get you started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619197782764-OOP1XMI8262YTJHRDDDE/image-asset.jpeg Past Winter 2021 Student Challenges - Palindrome Poetry Contest BASA is celebrating January with palindrome poems! Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, has two faces: one that looks forward, and one that looks backwards. Palindrome poems do the same: they can be read forwards and backwards to reveal new meanings, delight, and surprise your reader. Don’t worry, in order to create your own palindrome we’re providing lots of examples and guides to get you started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619123853241-2CR2MCCJRD9O3UL9ZXEI/image-asset.jpeg Past Winter 2021 Student Challenges - A Groundhog Hunt Got the winter blues? Wondering when spring will arrive? An unlikely source may have the answer! Groundhog Day is on February 2nd and is a longstanding tradition observed in North America. If the groundhog emerges from its den and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If not, spring is on its way! Click on the image for more details! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2021-student-challenges daily 0.75 2021-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1622928342234-9N0D1USGE95MNZHD6HFT/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - The Fantasy Reading Challenge It's almost summer! Maybe you have already started to dream about all the adventures you will be going on this summer, or maybe you are still waiting on the travel restrictions to be lifted. We know how to fix that: click on the image! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1622928342234-9N0D1USGE95MNZHD6HFT/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - The Fantasy Reading Challenge It's almost summer! Maybe you have already started to dream about all the adventures you will be going on this summer, or maybe you are still waiting on the travel restrictions to be lifted. We know how to fix that: click on the image! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619225289733-PGSMIFQOQAONO81QEBSE/Build-a-Button+Ad+2021.png Winter 2021 Student Challenges - May 2021 Build-a-Button Contest Our incredibly popular Build-A-Button contest is back starting on May 1st! We invite students to reflect on their year and design a year-end button for BASA. As always, the winning designs will be made into buttons for distribution within our community. BUT... this year, we're taking things one step further. Click on the image for more details! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - The 2021 Letter Writing Contest Inspired by the epistolary novels from the March You’ve Got Mail Reading Challenge? With the advent of electronic mail, the emergence of emojis as language and development of snapchat as a messaging device, the traditional letter seems to have lost some luster but fear not, we are highlighting the value of the missive in our next writing contest - the Letter Writing Contest! Detail a dispatch to a friend or family member, craft a correspondence to a favorite author or perhaps even manage the message in a cover letter to a prospective school or employer! Follow in the footsteps of Leonardo DaVinci, Grace Bedell or Martin Luther King Jr. Write a letter and maybe even change the world! Click on the image to submit your letter before April 30,2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136917689-ID8QI47D7RVS29DXSMTZ/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - You've Got Mail Reading Challenge Dear student, Did you know that a book composed of journal entries, letters, and even emails and text messages is called an Epistolary Novel? Many authors utilize this unique and engaging form of writing to engage their readers on a whole new level - and it’s the theme of our newest reading challenge coming in March. Click the image to find out more! Sincerely, BASA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136528064-7G8DI4JNCG2V98OP9U39/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - A Groundhog Hunt Got the winter blues? Wondering when spring will arrive? An unlikely source may have the answer! Groundhog Day is on February 2nd and is a longstanding tradition observed in North America. If the groundhog emerges from its den and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If not, spring is on its way! Click on the image for more details! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136556108-56OU1QUZ925AKIJSUL3Z/image-asset.jpeg Winter 2021 Student Challenges - Palindrome Poetry Contest BASA is celebrating January with palindrome poems! Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, has two faces: one that looks forward, and one that looks backwards. Palindrome poems do the same: they can be read forwards and backwards to reveal new meanings, delight, and surprise your reader. 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Sean, my coach, started working with me when I was four, and over time I more deeply understood you. At first, I liked the colour balls and I was bored at your driving range. Then came the field. Outside was more exciting, and I learned faster there. Soon, my coach and I were playing at any course we could find. We found places—anywhere—to play, at any time. It seemed you were everywhere. At that time, our home course was McCleery. Every course of yours is different and known for different things. Eventually, we played more at Langara. Sometimes we even played at University Golf Club (UGC). The course was surprisingly vast and difficult. Langara is known for its hard greens and a Pagoda with a miniature Great Wall of China. Can you believe it? We played beside your Great Wall! Tsawwassen Springs has gorgeous scenery like Hawaii, with palm trees and tropical flowers. UGC has a long history larger than one hundred years, so the trees are massive and the lawn is perfect. Newlands has lots of water, making it challenging. Today, my home course is Langara. Wherever I go, you are there waiting for me. You are everywhere. I adore you more every month, and I get accustomed to the life of golf. You are a lifestyle. Golf is life. I feel life’s fierce happiness when I play you. When I feel down, you calm me. Your frustrating pace teaches me the value of being slow-moving, and thoughtful. Your game takes hours over hours! When you bring hardship, I feel distressed. You put life into wonders of success and failures. You are lush and green because your game is in tune with nature and the world. When I am in your greens, I am closer to paradise. Of all games, the most incredible you are. You are great in ways that squash, swimming, tennis, could never be. Aside from you, hockey and golf are my favourites. Golf teaches me patience more than hockey. I think golf exercises the mind, but hockey exhausts the body. The combination is nearly perfect. However, I think about you more. Hockey is not as formal as you, it’s wild. You, however, have enough knowledge to strangle wind into a storm. You are a friend encouraging me to accept the weather as it is to persevere regardless of the outcome. In hockey, bad things do happen, but they do not affect me as when they happen with you. When you upset me, and keep my life calm. You help me to keep still even if I am overcome with feelings. You help me make life into joy. Golf, you, are happiness. Best Regards, Stephen Gu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - First Place: Stephen Gu (Gr 3) Dear golf, When I started seeing your amazing qualities at, perhaps, age three, I was fascinated by your ways. Sean, my coach, started working with me when I was four, and over time I more deeply understood you. At first, I liked the colour balls and I was bored at your driving range. Then came the field. Outside was more exciting, and I learned faster there. Soon, my coach and I were playing at any course we could find. We found places—anywhere—to play, at any time. It seemed you were everywhere. At that time, our home course was McCleery. Every course of yours is different and known for different things. Eventually, we played more at Langara. Sometimes we even played at University Golf Club (UGC). The course was surprisingly vast and difficult. Langara is known for its hard greens and a Pagoda with a miniature Great Wall of China. Can you believe it? We played beside your Great Wall! Tsawwassen Springs has gorgeous scenery like Hawaii, with palm trees and tropical flowers. UGC has a long history larger than one hundred years, so the trees are massive and the lawn is perfect. Newlands has lots of water, making it challenging. Today, my home course is Langara. Wherever I go, you are there waiting for me. You are everywhere. I adore you more every month, and I get accustomed to the life of golf. You are a lifestyle. Golf is life. I feel life’s fierce happiness when I play you. When I feel down, you calm me. Your frustrating pace teaches me the value of being slow-moving, and thoughtful. Your game takes hours over hours! When you bring hardship, I feel distressed. You put life into wonders of success and failures. You are lush and green because your game is in tune with nature and the world. When I am in your greens, I am closer to paradise. Of all games, the most incredible you are. You are great in ways that squash, swimming, tennis, could never be. Aside from you, hockey and golf are my favourites. Golf teaches me patience more than hockey. I think golf exercises the mind, but hockey exhausts the body. The combination is nearly perfect. However, I think about you more. Hockey is not as formal as you, it’s wild. You, however, have enough knowledge to strangle wind into a storm. You are a friend encouraging me to accept the weather as it is to persevere regardless of the outcome. In hockey, bad things do happen, but they do not affect me as when they happen with you. When you upset me, and keep my life calm. You help me to keep still even if I am overcome with feelings. You help me make life into joy. Golf, you, are happiness. Best Regards, Stephen Gu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Second Place: Blair Mai (Gr 3) Dear Group Of Bestfriends, Did you know you actually changed my life? You might be wondering *How is that even possible??* Oh and yes it is possible because YOU made it possible! First: You made me a GODDESS at all games. Like in Arsenal, we proved that girls can play gun games. Second: You taught me to always be honest. Like the time when YOU said “ it’s okay to be wrong because we can just put it in the past” That taught me it’s also to be okay if you’re wrong. Third: we get to play basketball outside whenever we want to. At my birthday we all except the youngest had a sleepover but we wanted to first play outside so we played basketball but whenever a car was coming by we would push each other on the grass Fourth: we can have sleepovers because, why not. Our parents would say yes because they are friends. Fifth: No one will get left out. Every time someone is about to get left out, everyone will start crowding that person and saying “What game do you want to play?” and “You are really good at that game” Sixth: Everyone will do things for each other. If someone was about to go upstairs to get water, then one person would always race up and get the water to give to someone Seventh: Everyone will take care of each other. If someone is hurt, everyone will give them a bandage or everyone would crowd and help that person Eighth: Everything. Love, Blair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Angelina Xu (Gr 3) Dear Mr. Clownie, Remember when you ate all my cake from the freezer? Remember when you scared me when you watched me sleep? Look at me I am 10x better because I ain’t scared of you anymore, buddy. I wonder if you are in another kids house now? Do you still even like chocolate?! Try not to scare other kids. Do you have new friend monsters at the other kids’ homes? I bet the new kid is scared of the dark too! Well the problem can't be any worse than mine! Is there even any food in that kids house you can eat?! Are you still allergic to vegetables? Never eat brussel sprouts they taste sooo bad trust me they taste like celery which I hate too. Mr. Clownie, I hate them as much as the times you were annoying and didn’t let me have chocolate! And you ate all the chocolate by yourself. What time do you even come out from under the bed these days? I am sending this letter because I hope you aren’t scaring the other kid as much as you scared me when you got angry. I really miss you and I hope you're enjoying the other kids houses! P.S. Send me a letter back!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Angelina, who is not scared of you any more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention : Lanice Chen (Gr 2) Dear Dumpling, I think you are really sweet and I like your big head. I like squishing your big head because it’s soft and as white as snow. Sorry for squishing, but I really like to. I sleep with you all the time and I know sometimes you roll off the bed. I hope you are comfortable sleeping on the floor. The floor is not really comfy, but you will have to deal with it. I like to hug you and watch TV with you. I really appreciate it. I know I called you dumpling because your head looks like a huge dumpling, but I promise I am not going to eat your whole head, just squish your face. From your owner, Lanice Chen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention: George Wang (Gr 3) Dear Strength, How did you ever get your name? Were you strong when you were a baby? Could you lift a whole school bus? Have you ever lifted a bully and threw him on the ground? Would you rather be fast or strong? I would rather be fast so I would have more endurance for warmup runs for P.E., class or track and field so I can outrun everyone in the school. Do your friends have the same types of names as you? Are your classmates Emotional, Furious, Happiness? Do people at school make fun of you because of your name? Well TACKLE THEM AND BODYSLAM THEM ONTO THE FLOOR. And you should tell the teacher so you don’t get bullied. I’m writing to you because I’m also very strong so I want to see how strong you are. Sincerely, George https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention: Doris Zhu (Gr 2) Dear Pigeon, How are you? Don’t you think your master Mo Willems made you a little bossy? Can you try not to be so demanding? Please. If you do I will get you a puppy. I like how Duckling tried to steal your hotdog. Though I think you think Duckling is annoying. Oh, back to what I was saying. I am a fan of your Pigeon books. You look so nice in your blue shirt, and you little begging face. Sincerely, Your fan Doris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention: Saifeier Zhang (Gr 1) Dear Saifeier, I love you. You are the best girl in the whole entire world. You love to play with me every single day. I always play hide and seek with you. You are so happy every single day. You like to laugh with your sister. You are just like me. From your best friend, Me (Saifeier) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention: Theodore Toye (Gr 3) Pikachu Teddy’s Room (123 Stuffy Street Vancouver, BC A1A 2B2 Canada) New Puppy Stuffy (528 Paradise Stuffy Street Vancouver, BC B2B A1A Canada ) April 7, 2021 Dear New Puppy Stuffy, You do not need to be scared of Teddy’s Room. First of all, Teddy is kind and generous and does not over-love any stuffies, so nobody gets jealous and no one fights. Also, he includes every stuffy when he plays with his sister, so no stuffy will ever feel bad. When it is night, he cuddles with only one stuffy at a time and sometimes switches stuffies to cuddle with. Sometimes, in the morning, he remembers to tuck his stuffies under the blanket, which makes us feel good because we are warm. Teddy’s sister also likes to keep her stuffies warm! Second of all, there are other kinds of stuffies you might want to meet and become friends with, especially Monkey and other Puppies! Love, Pikachu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1616199002950-0L2U5CHBVDX365FUWN2L/Letter+Writing+Contest+IG+Square.jpg April 2021 Winning Letters Primary - Honourable Mention: Eddie Cui (Gr 2) Dear Eddie, Why do you keep taking walks with me? Even on cloudy days? I’m dying from all that running and walking. Why do you keep feeding me the yucky bones? I am sooooooo tired of always eating the yucky bones you just ate. It is so yucky. Please let me eat anything that I can eat except for the yucky bones. I only want to be in the beautiful backyard to play on sunny days. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE WALKS OUTSIDE ANYMORE! PLEASE! I want to eat millions of delicious candy. I want to play fetch and play ball in the backyard, not taking walks. Please please please!! Can I eat candy right now ? I think I am big enough to eat candy . I am already 9 years old, you know? Love, your dog, Peanut https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2021-winning-junior-letters daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - First Place: Reina Sui (Gr 4) Tui. T. Sutherland c/o Scholastic, Inc. 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012 April 24, 2021 Dear Tui. T. Sutherland, Okay… AHEM. My name is Reina Sui (like, say, um... “sway”, as in “The trees of the Poison Jungle swayed” -I often get my name misspelled or mispronounced), and I go to a private school named St. John’s in Vancouver, Canada. (Which is pretty annoying, if you ask me, because everyone has to wear uncomfortable black -and -white -and -gray -and -a -teeny -bit -of -brownish -redish -and -you -get -the -point uniforms.) At St. John’s, all the grades are split into two classes (except for grades 10,11, and 12, which are split into THREE groups! Seriously, the people who organize the classes must have some SERIOUS math skills, dividing all those students into proper classes. Anyway, as l was saying, MOST of the classes are divided into two groups. I’m in grade four, and nearly half of BOTH of the classes LOVES your books! (So do those people’s siblings.) I LOVE books about fantasy, so it’s not hard to believe I’m a big fan of your books! My friend Elaine loves books about dragons. She introduced me to Wings of Fire and I felt captured by the awesome covers when I was hanging out at Indigo Bookstore. The books hooked me with all the exciting dangers and missions and great evils that the dragons had to defeat. I’ve read ALL the books! I love how mysterious the prophecies are and I like how the dragons aren’t heartless killers. Some are really amusing, how they get interested in cute snails and cry over dead rabbits, and how Glory threatened to eat a sloth but then made it her pet! I never knew that Tui was the name of a bird! I thought it was a pen name, or just short for something. I’m glad you didn’t change your name to sound like you’re a man, like JK Rowling had to do! You have a great sense of humor. I like how you made your website full of smiley faces and MWAHAHAs! I also learned how you are one of the authors that writes the Warriors series. No wonder I liked those so much too! Thank you for writing awesome books that readers can enjoy! I hope you keep writing about animals! Reina P.S. - I’m interested in turtles too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - First Place: Reina Sui (Gr 4) Tui. T. Sutherland c/o Scholastic, Inc. 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012 April 24, 2021 Dear Tui. T. Sutherland, Okay… AHEM. My name is Reina Sui (like, say, um... “sway”, as in “The trees of the Poison Jungle swayed” -I often get my name misspelled or mispronounced), and I go to a private school named St. John’s in Vancouver, Canada. (Which is pretty annoying, if you ask me, because everyone has to wear uncomfortable black -and -white -and -gray -and -a -teeny -bit -of -brownish -redish -and -you -get -the -point uniforms.) At St. John’s, all the grades are split into two classes (except for grades 10,11, and 12, which are split into THREE groups! Seriously, the people who organize the classes must have some SERIOUS math skills, dividing all those students into proper classes. Anyway, as l was saying, MOST of the classes are divided into two groups. I’m in grade four, and nearly half of BOTH of the classes LOVES your books! (So do those people’s siblings.) I LOVE books about fantasy, so it’s not hard to believe I’m a big fan of your books! My friend Elaine loves books about dragons. She introduced me to Wings of Fire and I felt captured by the awesome covers when I was hanging out at Indigo Bookstore. The books hooked me with all the exciting dangers and missions and great evils that the dragons had to defeat. I’ve read ALL the books! I love how mysterious the prophecies are and I like how the dragons aren’t heartless killers. Some are really amusing, how they get interested in cute snails and cry over dead rabbits, and how Glory threatened to eat a sloth but then made it her pet! I never knew that Tui was the name of a bird! I thought it was a pen name, or just short for something. I’m glad you didn’t change your name to sound like you’re a man, like JK Rowling had to do! You have a great sense of humor. I like how you made your website full of smiley faces and MWAHAHAs! I also learned how you are one of the authors that writes the Warriors series. No wonder I liked those so much too! Thank you for writing awesome books that readers can enjoy! I hope you keep writing about animals! Reina P.S. - I’m interested in turtles too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - Second Place: Anthony Li (Gr 5) Dear My Imagination, Ugh, this is already getting weird. I mean I am using my imagination to think of this letter so does that mean my imagination is talking to itself? If I am thinking about what to type in this letter then you, my imagination, are the one who is thinking. Wait, but if that’s true then my imagination is thinking about me thinking about my imagination, and now it’s thinking about that but with an added layer and so on! In all and all I have decided that the world is weird and my imagination must think that too. Ok I got all caught up in that thought, but what I really wanted to say was thank you for what you have done for me all these years, and thank you for bringing me creative thoughts that have brought me lots of stories and so much more. Kind regards, Anthony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - Third Place: Raymond Chen (Gr 4) Dear Mr. Wong, You asked for detail, here you go. On Monday, the day started off boring. The same routine, wake up, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, pack my bag, go to school. Something wasn’t unusual because it didn’t go, wait for class to start, put my stuff in my locker, look at the board… I could go on and on about my normal routine but let me put it here, there was a big banner hanging on the entrance. For a very long moment, I couldn’t see anything because the big and burning sun said “No. You don’t get to see this very important sign.” But eventually I saw that it said “Arts Week 2021” Then I remembered, it was arts week! So basically arts week is a week of art and events related to art which is always really cool (also it was St.Georges day at the end of the week and you could wear red, black and white) On Tuesday, it was pretty much the same as the normal schedule but, we had to present our biome animal presentation that we were working on where we had to use an accent, record facts about our biome which we chose before spring break, explain an animal and a plant, and finally explain our own animal. All in the span of 1 day. This wasn’t too hard since I was almost finished with the slides. The day went by fast but oh no, whoopsie doo I sprained my ankle. Good news, I’m fine. On Wednesday, we finished our presentation and we are presenting them tomorrow or Friday. We also had the world record holder for longest paper airplane throw teach us how to fold paper airplanes for arts week. It was pretty cool. While I was throwing my paper airplane outside my house, it got stuck in a tree. That was a whole thing but I got it back. But before that, me and my Mom were in the car getting cake and I felt a clunk on the right side where my retainer was. I thought my tooth fell off but upon further inspection, it was my retainer. My brain's alarm exploded and we were going to the dentist to replace it tomorrow. On Thursday, I got my retainer replaced during the middle of the day and at the end of the day, we watched the school play called “Would You Hug A Cactus” with unbuttered but salted, popcorn. (END OF DAY. IT WAS REALLY SHORT.) On Friday, we had a project where the whole class got materials and we made sound to match the silent movie “Steamboat Willie”. We finished it today and it sounded sort of good. We also went swimming for the 2nd time in forever, and we played water polo because our coach said so. (END OF DAY. IT WAS SHORT.) Was that enough detail? From, Raymond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - Honourable Mention: Matthew Ng (Gr 4) April 24th, 2021 Retainers 9444 Dentistry Street Vancouver, BC 7MM-4MM Dear Retainers, How are you? My name is Matthew. I wear you in my mouth. The reason you are in my mouth is because you are helping to fix my 7mm overbite. Your real name is called Twin Block. The top one is purple with wires. The bottom one is orange with more wires. Do you like being in my mouth? Have I ever hurt you? Like biting you or chewing on you. I have to wash you everyday to make sure you are not dirty but do you even like being washed everyday? Would you rather live in my mouth or in the case? Did you know I might have to wear you for half a year or even a year! When I first started wearing you I did not like it, but now I l do. After 5 weeks I started to feel uncomfortable because my jaw had moved. Then I went to the orthodontist and they fixed it, you feel comfy in my mouth now. I don’t wear you to school because I have to take you out a lot of times. I also don’t wear you while doing sports because if you decide to jump out of my mouth, someone might step on you. I don’t wear you when I eat because I don’t want to eat you. I started wearing you in February and in two month my overbite reduced from 7mm to 4mm. When my overbite gets fixed, do you want to stay with me? Take care, and talk to you later, Matthew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Junior Letters - Honourable Mention: Emily Qian (Gr 5) Dear Max, Whoever says dogs can’t speak is wrong. You talk to me everyday and whisper words of wisdom and comfort. You give me the advice I need and you are one of the souls I trust the most. You can always cheer me up with that smile of yours. You seem to be smiling in the darkest of times and you remind me of good memories when you smile your beautiful smile. You are the highlight of my week. Your eyes are glowing. Even when I have a bad day they will sparkle and they enchant me. They hypnotize me until I forget what I was sad about. They glow. They shine. They are the endearing and I will always remember them. They comfort me after a bad day and they applaud me when I’m good. I feel more comfortable with you than most people. From your birth in a faraway country to right now cuddled right beside me dozing off into space with that beautiful smile of yours. Your spirit is a monument. Your tail is a castle. Your smile is the sky. Your eyes are the sun. I think about you every day and long to hug and play with you every time I’m away. 24 hours with you isn’t enough time at all. You are the light of my life and why I continue to thrive and be happy. I will suffer without you. You are amazing and absolutely perfect the way you are. I love you forever with your eyes. It would be impossible to not fall in love with you. Your beloved owner, Emily https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2021-winning-intermediate-lettesr daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - First Place: Aisha Hsu (Gr 7) Dear eReader, Just when does your knowledge reach an end? It seems to go on forever, over every hill, every mountain, every ocean. It is an unending line that only stops when humans stop discovering things. You answer every single one of my questions. You can recite novels with startling clarity, present documents without even breathing. You know the definition of almost all the words, and in the English vocabulary there are millions of words. You can even translate words to certain languages! You can copy comic books with just one disadvantage, you cannot produce colour. Colours seem to sink in your electronic brain like stones in a river. They won’t budge, leaving you with just greys, black, and white. I’ve been loving you dearly ever since I got you. When I saw you, you were perfect. A purple leather case, the silver words “Rakuten kobo” imprinted on the front, and magnets to keep the cover in place. I’ve had you ever since my tenth birthday, and you’ve been helping me ever since. You bring me joy by showing me my exciting books, and you teach me things I don’t already know with other books. When I have nothing to do, I walk right up to you, and there you are with a darkened screen and cracked purple case. I gently hold the power button and you light up, excited to bring me more knowledge. When I see you loading, getting your mind together, preparing your documents, a sense of excitement crashes over me. I cannot wait to see you shine, and do what you are really the best at, flawless memorization. I just wish I could memorize sentences, paragraphs, or even novels as well as you can. I beg you to teach me about your secrets. It must never be lonely for you in your world. You have all the friends you need, from little girls to talking pigs to ancient grandfathers. Your brain is probably constantly moving to find me recommended novels, new authors I could read from, and how much longer I must wait for each book in the Overdrive Library. You do all the work for me before I even say hello to you. Your friends are probably laughing and playing on green meadows, jagged mountains, endless oceans and other beautiful scenic places while you are searching through book after book, categorizing them in the correct way. You must get tired from time to time, so I kindly switched the sleeping time to just five minutes before you can shut down and relax. Even then you are going through page after page to help me find my next great read. When I am sleeping, you are still working hard to project images on the cover screen, and to keep my data all intact. You help me with so many things, from learning to relaxing. You provide me with so much knowledge just a click of the power button away. Thank you. Sincerely, Aisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - First Place: Aisha Hsu (Gr 7) Dear eReader, Just when does your knowledge reach an end? It seems to go on forever, over every hill, every mountain, every ocean. It is an unending line that only stops when humans stop discovering things. You answer every single one of my questions. You can recite novels with startling clarity, present documents without even breathing. You know the definition of almost all the words, and in the English vocabulary there are millions of words. You can even translate words to certain languages! You can copy comic books with just one disadvantage, you cannot produce colour. Colours seem to sink in your electronic brain like stones in a river. They won’t budge, leaving you with just greys, black, and white. I’ve been loving you dearly ever since I got you. When I saw you, you were perfect. A purple leather case, the silver words “Rakuten kobo” imprinted on the front, and magnets to keep the cover in place. I’ve had you ever since my tenth birthday, and you’ve been helping me ever since. You bring me joy by showing me my exciting books, and you teach me things I don’t already know with other books. When I have nothing to do, I walk right up to you, and there you are with a darkened screen and cracked purple case. I gently hold the power button and you light up, excited to bring me more knowledge. When I see you loading, getting your mind together, preparing your documents, a sense of excitement crashes over me. I cannot wait to see you shine, and do what you are really the best at, flawless memorization. I just wish I could memorize sentences, paragraphs, or even novels as well as you can. I beg you to teach me about your secrets. It must never be lonely for you in your world. You have all the friends you need, from little girls to talking pigs to ancient grandfathers. Your brain is probably constantly moving to find me recommended novels, new authors I could read from, and how much longer I must wait for each book in the Overdrive Library. You do all the work for me before I even say hello to you. Your friends are probably laughing and playing on green meadows, jagged mountains, endless oceans and other beautiful scenic places while you are searching through book after book, categorizing them in the correct way. You must get tired from time to time, so I kindly switched the sleeping time to just five minutes before you can shut down and relax. Even then you are going through page after page to help me find my next great read. When I am sleeping, you are still working hard to project images on the cover screen, and to keep my data all intact. You help me with so many things, from learning to relaxing. You provide me with so much knowledge just a click of the power button away. Thank you. Sincerely, Aisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - Second Place: Roselyn Tam (Gr 7) Dear Mechanical Pencil, You underappreciated cylindrical piece of plastic with lead that scribbles and scrawls all my thoughts out. Thank you. Perhaps you don’t fit in with the fancy charcoal pencils, or the popular and bright coloured pencils, but being a normal pencil doesn’t make you any less important. People don’t applaud pencils enough. Especially in this day and age because of easily accessible writing technology. I know, most kids like me drop, lose and wreck their pencils, which I am occasionally guilty of. Without a pencil, what would scribble your poems, mind maps or notes? Seriously, pencils are really cool, and we should acknowledge that. Since pencils create such wonders, I ponder what being one feels like. I can’t imagine being dropped, falling multiple times your height to a hard, dirty floor. I’m sorry for knocking you to the floor so often! Life must be boring and a little sad that your only purpose is to make life easier for humans. You may be wondering what being a human is like. Well, I can tell you that we have many more opportunities for what we want to do, make, or be. However, don’t be upset though! Sometimes you’d probably be grateful for not knowing what goes on between humans. What if you weren’t a pencil!? Imagine how many opportunities there’d be when you can walk, grab, see, and speak! I want to know what your hopes, dreams and aspirations are. I know many pencils would probably become writers because of experience, but there are plenty other options. Possibly swinging on a trapeze at the circus, or developing the next biggest trend. Watched by millions on television, or become a famous artist. Since pencils can create anything, you should be bursting with ideas. How has your daily life been recently? I know that being a pencil isn’t really the most exciting of lives, but I hope you’ve been getting along with the massive variety of pens. There’s plenty of opportunity to write to them when I’m not using you to sketch. I know, you guys may fight over who contributes most to my art, but you should understand that in order to create a masterpiece, you all contribute. The pens may have a hard outer layer, but on the inside they are fluid and flexible, and make good friends with anyone. Just whatever you do, don’t scribble on eachother, it will be a pain to clean. Most of all, thank you for helping me create poems, drawings, and helping me record my thoughts and feelings. Sincerely, your scribbler, writer and sketcher, Roselyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - Third Place: Veronica Jiang (Gr 6) Dear Robert, How are things going, up in Scotland? Are your sons trying to steal the throne? Today a little girl named Sophie appeared on my windowsill, it was quite bizarre since I dreamed of that same little girl in my dream just that night. She is quite polite and very sweet, but she was accompanied by a giant named the BFG. This frightened me, because in that same dream there were nine man eating giants who ate kids and even full grown men and women. They had very bizarre names such as The Bonecruncher, The Fleshlumpeater, The Bloodbottler, The Childchewer, The Meatdripper, The Gizzardgulper, The Maidmasher, The Manhugger, and The Butcher Boy. After I got to know the BFG a bit better, i’d say that he is quite different from the other giants. I might ask Tibbs to sign him up for school to learn good manners and English, he has quite an interesting way of speaking. During breakfast he ate quite a lot of food, and he didn’t like coffee much even though it was freshly roasted. He wanted something called frobscottle, and he wanted to whizzpop which I thought was some kind of music and I permitted him to do it, but if I had known what it really was I would never have allowed it. After Breakfast the BFG and Sophie told me about the other nine giants I dreamed about. They said that the other giants ate humans, but the BFG was the only giant who didn’t. Sophie said that it would be a good idea to capture the giants and keep them somewhere away from humans. The BFG said that he would be able to lead us there. So after a bit of time and consideration we decided to use nets to capture the giants and put them in a huge hole. While we were at the BFG’s cave we brought back some snozzcumbers to feed to the other nine giants, since the BFG said that snozzcumbers tasted disgusting. Since the BFG wanted to go back to his cave after the capture so we decided to plant him a garden with an assortment of vegetables, to keep him well fed. As for Sophie, she used to live in an orphanage but she didn’t like it there much so we are going to organize her a place to stay. Sincerely, Queen Elizabeth of Buckingham Palace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - Honourable Mention: Eric Lu (Gr 7) Dear Death, So your name is death? Well, it ain’t death anymore! That’s because your job is going to end here right now at this second. Look behind you. Do you see the ball of light? I named that invention: Deathdeath. The Deathdeath ball of light is going to end your career. NO more suffering for the humans. We don’t need to die! All of that is just wasting the meaning of life. So, from this moment on, deathdeath is going to declare that death will be no more! Sincerely, God —————————————————————————————————Dear God, You can’t scare me! My career is going to last all of eternity! I still have to kill all these humans to avoid overpopulation. Now, if you don’t mind me, I am going to throw this ball of light in the compost. Now, I shall proceed to go to the garden and throw out the compost into the dirt for recycling. Finally, as I am done all of that I am going to kill god! You can’t kill me! Only I can have the ability to kill. Now I have to go get a burger. Wait, what’s this ball of light at the door of this burger king store doing? OH NO. Sincerely, Death ————————————————————————————————— Dear Death. Got you. Sincerely, God https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Intermediate Lettesr - Honourable Mention: Paul Phillos (Gr 6) Dear Toilet Paper What happened? Where has all your fame gone? I remember during the time when people panicked because of a new and frightening pandemic. The world was on lockdown. You were so important to so many people. Not for… what you are normally used for but just to collect and stockpile. Why would people hoard you instead of something useful like hand sanitizer or facemasks? I think that people started buying a lot of you because a few people started to get you to use as an alternative to paper towels then other people got it into their heads that they should buy some as well then other people thought I bet that I am missing something that the people who buy all the toilet paper know so I better run and buy some more toilet paper. In all actuality, this statement is about as far away as possible from the truth which is that once again humans showed their surprisingly lemming-like tendency to follow each other off the jagged cliff of rapid toilet paper buying. This reinforces the theory that we are creatures with one weakness that no other animals have which is that sense of I must do this because everybody else is doing it! I can’t be left out at all! That is completely wrong because if people just used their common sense and thought about why people were buying you then they would see that there was no sense behind all of it after all. Fortunately Toilet Paper you are not human and therefore you do not have all of these nasty traits. Additionally, I do not wish to deny that I have all these traits. I do realize that I have done all these things and thought I can’t be left out many times; at school, at the park and even online. Therefore, Toilet Paper my rant has led me to conclude that I somehow understand what you’ve been going through. The emotional rollercoaster of being normal and necessary to a prized possession then going back to being boring and normal again. Yours truly, Paul https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2021-winning-senior-letters daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - First Place: Angel Zhao (Gr 8) Dear past me, of 02/13/20 April 15th was a happy day. The cherry blossoms, the gentle sprinklers, and the laughter were all I needed to feel infinite. The pencil smudges upon unmarked fingertips trailing against the hard granite steps, tenderly sketching out the silhouette of those around me. Rough pencil smears leaving trails of charcoal across the page, gingerly marking the beginning of a cherry blossom tree. The girl wearing a pearl earring. The girl wearing a mask who’s staring at her blank page, scared to leave a trace of… well, anything. So to past me: You don’t always need validation from those around you. You can see my writing starting to repeat this, over and over, pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-pat, in a rhythmic pattern, echoing off of each other. I can almost feel everything again. It hurts, doesn’t it? Where you are now? Missing class because you got sent to the counsellors [again], feeling like Icarus when he melted from the heat of the sun, wax slipping from him, dripping down the sides of heaven. Everyone talking about everything you didn’t want to hear. Cover your ears, cover your ears, it’ll pass. I know you’re doing none of those things. You bear and you take it. You brace yourself against the medal clanking of their words, the nails against chalkboards that you shy yourself away from. No. Take a breath, Angel. [Pit-pat, pit-pat] Look at the cherry blossoms. The joy of living. Yours, Angel 05/21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - First Place: Angel Zhao (Gr 8) Dear past me, of 02/13/20 April 15th was a happy day. The cherry blossoms, the gentle sprinklers, and the laughter were all I needed to feel infinite. The pencil smudges upon unmarked fingertips trailing against the hard granite steps, tenderly sketching out the silhouette of those around me. Rough pencil smears leaving trails of charcoal across the page, gingerly marking the beginning of a cherry blossom tree. The girl wearing a pearl earring. The girl wearing a mask who’s staring at her blank page, scared to leave a trace of… well, anything. So to past me: You don’t always need validation from those around you. You can see my writing starting to repeat this, over and over, pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-pat, in a rhythmic pattern, echoing off of each other. I can almost feel everything again. It hurts, doesn’t it? Where you are now? Missing class because you got sent to the counsellors [again], feeling like Icarus when he melted from the heat of the sun, wax slipping from him, dripping down the sides of heaven. Everyone talking about everything you didn’t want to hear. Cover your ears, cover your ears, it’ll pass. I know you’re doing none of those things. You bear and you take it. You brace yourself against the medal clanking of their words, the nails against chalkboards that you shy yourself away from. No. Take a breath, Angel. [Pit-pat, pit-pat] Look at the cherry blossoms. The joy of living. Yours, Angel 05/21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - Second Place: Elizabeth Jen (Gr 9) Dear Delarus, When Romeo met Juliet, he cried "she doth teach the torches to burn bright!”. Juliet was the moon and the stars, the spots of light against a fortress of darkness. Her skin was glowing in the flickering of the candles as Romeo reached for her light. I imagine on her face was a graceful smile that would make angels lower their heads in shame, but no smile could ever match yours. I recall your parted lips, your windchime laughter and how your eyes sparkled like champagne in sunlight. Maybe in another lifetime, I would be your Romeo and you would be Juliet, starbound and immortalized in song. Now we’re only distant strangers halfway across Canada, your memory of my face blurry and forgotten. You are the swirls of speckled lemon yellow paint in Van Gogh’s starry nights, brilliant and glowing amidst the gloom. When I first saw you, you were staring to your right, not paying attention to a single word being said, encased in your little zoom square on my computer screen. You looked like a painting, and your camera was your gilded frame. Perhaps you ought to be admired like a masterpiece of an artist long gone, only to be looked at from far away, forever unattainable. I can only pray to whatever god above that one day our stars would align again and when the day comes, you wouldn’t be a painting on a wall, frozen in time and memory, but besides me on the museum bench. Eliza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - Third Place: Tasmiyah Siddiqui (Gr 9) Dear Future Tasmiyah, Did you ever get out of that cycle? You know that cycle. The cycle where everyday passes by same as the last. Soon days, weeks and months pass by and you don’t know where all the time went. It's a cycle, it's meant to feel this way. But it feels wrong because life isn’t supposed to be an ongoing cycle. Life is supposed to have its ups and downs, easts and wests. Have its rushes of adrenaline, the ones you get when riding a roller coaster or the rushes of adrenaline you get when you didn’t do your homework and the teacher comes around to check it. Life is supposed to show you different meanings of the same emotion. But when you're stuck in the cycle those emotions all feel the same. The days I looked forward to the most passed me by and I questioned why I even got my hopes high. The more days that pass make me question why I even try. I beat myself up and go through hardships, just for it all to wash away one day. But what happens if that one day is tomorrow or next week? I’m going to go, knowing I never felt anything real and my life was a cycle that was in a constant rotation trying to reach a goal I may not reached. So future me, Was it worth it? Was the cycle just me? Or was it something I devoted my life to but never reached? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - Honourable Mention: Cyrenius Yuen (Gr 8) Hi Ocean, Do you know how important you are? We need you to survive and prosper! You are our heart because you cover two-thirds of the Earth’s surface - the world would not look the same without you. You are our global climate control system - there would be an increasing number of floods and droughts, and we would be heated to death without you. You are our lung as you are responsible for 70% of the oxygen on our planet - we would not be able to breathe without you. You are our nutritious food center as you are an important source of food for billions of people around the world every day - we would be starved without you. You are the boss of more than forty million people worldwide as their jobs are related to you - there would be no fishery or shipbuilding industries, and we would face difficulties in the tourism field without you. Finally, you are the home of many beautiful sea creatures - there would be no sharks and dolphins and octopuses without you. You should be proud of yourself. So, cheers! Do you know how selfish we once were? We thought we could do whatever we wanted to you without any adverse effects! Due to the lack of rules, we used aggressive fishing methods and we overfished in you. Due to our selfishness, we dumped garbage, like plastic and trash, in you. Due to our foolishness, we polluted you with fertilizers, pesticides, construction oil, and many other harmful substances. Due to our ignorance, we created problems, like climate change and rising temperature, that changed your pH. All these activities from us had created irreversible fatal consequences to you and caused harm to the marine species depending on you. As a result, we suffered, from unusual climate to deteriorating health to damaged industries, because you suffered. You should be angry at us. So, jeers! We want to say “sorry” now. We finally understand that you must be in good shape if we want a better future, and the Canadians are attempting to remedy our past wrongs done to you. New fishing standards have been established to protect you. Plastic-reduction laws have been introduced to save you. New technologies have been used to help clean you up. Restoration programs have been funded to conserve the cold-water coral and sponge reef living in you. I know you are still frustrated to frequently see how sea mammals are suffocated or starved because they get entangled in or ingest plastic debris. I know you still feel miserable seeing that the problem of coral bleaching is getting worse due to climate change. I also know that we still have a long way to go… but please be assured that we are working heartily to bring back the finest of you. I am looking forward to meeting a healthy you :) Best, Cyrenius https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Senior Letters - Honourable Mention: Jonathan Jiang (Gr 9) April 5, 2021 Dear Teens and Children, Sometimes learning feels like a chore or a useless skill, especially when you don't like the things you are learning. Many people have that feeling of dreading to learn or go to school, I have that feeling whenever I have a big project due or a test to do. However, learning is incredibly important for the progress of individuals in society and for our entire species. The lessons you learn teach you to be prepared for the future. Learning is timeless, humans have done it since the creation of mankind. Learning through your mistakes is one such example. School is another example; it teaches us the skills we need for our future. People learn through making mistakes. By learning from our mistakes you can avoid making the same problems in the future. For example, if you are in a group project, and you made a mistake in a test but did not learn why you made this mistake and repeated the same mistake again, it would be detrimental to you and the group in which we participate. An example from my life when I learned from my mistake was when I pulled an all-nighter with my friends. I had always slept on a sleep schedule, and when I pulled an all-nighter, my sleep schedule was messed up for an entire week. It was one of the worst weeks of my life. Learning in places such as schools is necessary for our future. It is the stepping stone for your career. By having knowledge, you are able to do your jobs correctly and easily. If you were employed as a coder but did not have any experience with coding, you would not know anything and you would not make any progress, only if you knew how to code, you would be able to understand code and be able to do your job correctly. An example from my life was learning math, I was quite interested in becoming an engineer, being an engineer meant that I needed to know how to use mathematical equations to solve problems. School taught me how to solve math. In conclusion, lessons from the past can affect your future in both positive or negative ways. People evolve by learning and by making mistakes. This is how humans have made progress in society. I hope that people take learning seriously and don't take it for granted. It is a privilege to have education because, in reality, many children don't have the opportunity to attend school. It is the stepping stone for your future. Sincerely, Jonathan Jiang JJ https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2021-winning-laureate-letters daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Laureate Letters - First Place: Wendy Wen (Gr 11) Dear Wendy, June 23rd. You check your phone. 11:57. A few sub-titled screens flashing now and then ruined the absolute darkness. The lavatory light clicked green, then red. There’s something about a sleeping airplane cabin of passengers returning to their homeland that brings about serenity. You arrive sooner than expected. Mom quickens her pace to lessen the distance between her and reunion. You hesitantly and aimlessly follow and wait for the luggage to arrive. You stand, breathless, amid the flowing crowd of expressionless people; your feet planted on the ground as if you were on a beach and sinking with the come and go of each wave of people. A phone buzzes at the success of a payment transaction. A sales associate yells at customer after customer. A commercial interrupts the hush of voices for their new speakers. At last, you push your luggage out. Your eyes scan for familiar faces and see a pair of eyes that used to mean the whole world to you. The air is hot, yet the moment seems frozen. You rush to him. Your face melts on his soft stomach as the familiar smell of cigarettes mixed with soap envelops you. The rest of the day is a warming blur. It’s well after midnight before you drive back home yet Beijing is still glittering, dazzling. Gleaming. It’s been a few years. Everything seems to have returned to its original state. Familiar streets, familiar smells, familiar people. It’s still your familiar Beijing. Except just without you. You fall fast asleep as the car rocks with lullabies from dad’s favourite singer Buren Bayaer. The next time you would hear one of his songs is four summers later, on your youtube recommendation. It’s the day before your flight to Vancouver and you and mom are driving aimlessly, following the sunset. It’s then in the comments when you discover that the singer had passed away a year ago due to a heart attack. And for a long moment you stare numbly at the blazing sun in front of you, unable to speak. September 19th. You repeat to yourself over and over again. September 19th. A part of you dies in the passenger seat of that car. Tears form in your eyes before you realize that you could no longer see anything because you’ve been staring at the sun for too long. And that was all. All of that ever came out of you at the funeral of your childhood. If only I’d told you earlier. And so the afternoon sun rays passed through the car window as it warmed your face. You let all the purposeful drivers pass you. You came here to chase the sunset, along with the shattered dreams. You came here to relive the past despite the unpredictable futures. You came here to see the Sun emerge and collide with the horizon. And anywhere, you could see the Sun emerge and collide with the horizon. From, Wendy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Laureate Letters - First Place: Wendy Wen (Gr 11) Dear Wendy, June 23rd. You check your phone. 11:57. A few sub-titled screens flashing now and then ruined the absolute darkness. The lavatory light clicked green, then red. There’s something about a sleeping airplane cabin of passengers returning to their homeland that brings about serenity. You arrive sooner than expected. Mom quickens her pace to lessen the distance between her and reunion. You hesitantly and aimlessly follow and wait for the luggage to arrive. You stand, breathless, amid the flowing crowd of expressionless people; your feet planted on the ground as if you were on a beach and sinking with the come and go of each wave of people. A phone buzzes at the success of a payment transaction. A sales associate yells at customer after customer. A commercial interrupts the hush of voices for their new speakers. At last, you push your luggage out. Your eyes scan for familiar faces and see a pair of eyes that used to mean the whole world to you. The air is hot, yet the moment seems frozen. You rush to him. Your face melts on his soft stomach as the familiar smell of cigarettes mixed with soap envelops you. The rest of the day is a warming blur. It’s well after midnight before you drive back home yet Beijing is still glittering, dazzling. Gleaming. It’s been a few years. Everything seems to have returned to its original state. Familiar streets, familiar smells, familiar people. It’s still your familiar Beijing. Except just without you. You fall fast asleep as the car rocks with lullabies from dad’s favourite singer Buren Bayaer. The next time you would hear one of his songs is four summers later, on your youtube recommendation. It’s the day before your flight to Vancouver and you and mom are driving aimlessly, following the sunset. It’s then in the comments when you discover that the singer had passed away a year ago due to a heart attack. And for a long moment you stare numbly at the blazing sun in front of you, unable to speak. September 19th. You repeat to yourself over and over again. September 19th. A part of you dies in the passenger seat of that car. Tears form in your eyes before you realize that you could no longer see anything because you’ve been staring at the sun for too long. And that was all. All of that ever came out of you at the funeral of your childhood. If only I’d told you earlier. And so the afternoon sun rays passed through the car window as it warmed your face. You let all the purposeful drivers pass you. You came here to chase the sunset, along with the shattered dreams. You came here to relive the past despite the unpredictable futures. You came here to see the Sun emerge and collide with the horizon. And anywhere, you could see the Sun emerge and collide with the horizon. From, Wendy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Laureate Letters - Second Place: Melissa Peng Itaqui (Gr 11) Ronald Lamola 840 Howe St #900, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S9 Dear Ronald Lamola, I am writing this letter to bring attention to some issues with Canada’s Child Protection laws. As suggested in the Act proposed in 2005 against exploitation of children and vulnerable people, the Criminal Code has been able to offer the children of Canada many layers of legal protection against child predators. However I do feel that the protection this Act offers is not enough for the environment these children are in today. With the rapid development of the internet and social media, it has become easier than ever for predators to have access to the contacts of children, whether it’s through public instagram accounts or through chatrooms/servers on platforms like Discord and Myspace. According to Crimes Against Children Research Center, the Youth Internet Safety Survey has found that “1 in 7 youths has been contacted by an internet predator,” (CAC) and most victims in cases involving internet sexual crimes are “ages 13-15,” (CAC) and some even younger. Children should have the right to be protected. They should not have their innocence and vulnerability exploited by disgusting human beings who want to ruin their innocence to fulfill their sexual desires. They deserve to grow free of trauma, and I feel that it has become harder and harder to fulfill these desires. The youtuber Anxiety War has proven this truth through his content of taping men who are examples of these Internet predators. As well as Chris Hanson, who has spread awareness of these Internet predators through his widely known TV series To Catch a Predator. The content he has filmed were all taken into consideration by their local police, and the people involved in the film are all facing legal charges for (according to Canadian Law, do note that the examples I give does not take place in Canada) specifically s. 172.1 of the Criminal code. Though legal protection is provided, I want to propose a mandatory education programming, specifically involved in the Physical and Health Education program of the BC’s Course Curriculum of minors under the age of 16. The course would include education on the characteristics of Child Grooming, such as 1) conversations regarding sexual matters, over the internet or in real life, between a minor and a legal adult; 2) engaging in physical contact such as hugging, kissing, or other physical touch; 3) opportunities of alone times with the child; and 4) Development of a trusting and authoritative relationship with the child and the parents. This course should be taught by social workers from organizations such as Youth Clinics, who would specialize in areas related to Child protection against sexual behaviour towards a minor. This course should also advertise referral to victim services qualified for counselling regarding victimization, such as KidsHelpPhone. The first purpose of this program is to educate youth who are vulnerable to exploitation by predators. The intention is to arm youth with the knowledge to identify the characteristics of grooming and predatory behaviours. The second purpose of this program is to provide these youth with referrals to appropriate organizations when predatory behaviours are identified or when victimization occurred. I sincerely believe that every child deserves such protection. The education and the referrals in this program will achieve in preventing and protecting children from exploitation. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Melissa Peng Itaqui https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Laureate Letters - Third Place: Jiaxuan Qi (Gr 10) Dear Mr. Gatsby, I am writing this letter to apply for a position as a sommelier in your service. I believe that I have the necessary resources for this job, as demonstrated by my comprehensive knowledge in wine. I have had the privilege of observing this exquisite liquor over the years and have made original postulations for the art of wine tasting. Although I do not have the legal means of committing to empirical tests to validate my conclusions, it must be noted that theoretical projections are as significant as the experiments themselves. This is perhaps best exemplified by Einstein’s accurate descriptions of relativity, and Mendeleev’s revelation of the periodic table. I have developed the following principles of wine tasting and pairing. The most exquisite wine always has the truest hue of purple. Since the primary ingredients for most wine is the grape, the wine needs to have the closest resemblance in color to the original fruit. Because the color is an essential part of wine assessing and that it could indicate the natural quality of the liquor, I recommend that when tasting wine, the sommelier should always carry with him or her a bowl of fresh grapes to use as reference. The art of wine curating consists of two parts before the actual tasting: the visual and the olfactory input. Thus, every professional sommelier should be able to distinguish between the subtle nuances of wines’ natural scents. I have confidence in my ability to distinguish the details of a bottle of wine’s history. Give me a Cabernet Sauvignon, and I can say that the wine dates its origins to a seed from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou in France of a batch planted on a humid day in August. As evidenced, I have a good sense of smell and interpretation. While I smell the rich scent of the wine, I would have a revelation where a series of scenes emerge in my mind for me to trace out the wine’s origin. I would see the bright sunlight dawning upon the rich and plump grapes, the wine maker’s meticulous work in the making of the wine and the sound of the cork driving into the wine bottle. The last component of a wine connoisseur would be the tasting, which I cannot do at this moment in time. However, I hope that from my description, you would consider me as a suitable candidate. At your service, Leo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1619136879529-6I4PK4CC54FP6VUNQ0LQ/Letter%2BWriting%2BContest%2BIG%2BSquare.jpg April 2021 Winning Laureate Letters - Honourable Mention: William Wang (Gr 11) Dear Yale Admissions Committee, Thank you for your interest in me as an incoming freshman at your respective institution. After a careful consideration of your acceptance, I am very sorry to let you know that I am unable to offer you my commitment and tuition for the years of 2022-2026. Your decision for offering me admission into your incoming class has received a thorough and holistic review. My receival of an outstanding number of prestigious and drool-worthy acceptances has made this decision very difficult to make, but, unfortunately, this decision is final and no appeals may be made. I understand that this may be a disappointing message, but in no way does this rejection take away your committee and institutions’ passion, prestige, and accomplishments. I wish it was possible for me to commit to more than one institution from this extraordinary pool and I understand you are well-aware of how difficult the selection process is. Nonetheless, I hope that you look towards other applicants who you decided to not offer admissions. My fortunate upbringings and undeniable privileges have provided me with many opportunities unavailable to some of my competitors and hope that you will offer an applicant another chance of changing their lives’ path. Ultimately, no single attribute or achievement guarantees my commitment to any single institution and I would like to appreciate your interest in me as a student. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to consider your acceptance and I wish your committee the best of luck in selecting another candidate for admission. 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What would you like to see change? What do you wish more people understood? This January, we invite our students to present their persuasive ideas for a topic that they are passionate about, share those ideas with our larger BASA community and then even submit it for the New York Times editorial contest! Click on the photo for more details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1639955626402-IVS52XQMGEY41RW88V43/image-asset.png Winter 2022 Contest - My Voice, My Editorial Contest What makes you mad? What would you like to see change? What do you wish more people understood? This January, we invite our students to present their persuasive ideas for a topic that they are passionate about, share those ideas with our larger BASA community and then even submit it for the New York Times editorial contest! 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Click on the photo to check out stories all about summer! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2021-winning-stories-primary daily 0.75 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - Remembering Grandpa by Ethan Lin (Gr. 2) I love you very much!” said Grandpa Albert in a weak voice. Those were the last words that he said to me. He was tired and fell asleep, as I wept by my grandpa’s hospital bed. My Grandma gave me a hug to comfort me. My Grandpa Albert was the kindest person I know. He helped take care of me since I was a baby and took me to pre-school. We spent time together every week. I loved going downtown with him on the skytrain. (Expo line not Canada line) We would have drinks at Starbucks. Grandpa was always very thoughtful, as he always bought me my favorite, delicious foods like noodles and pork sausages. Some of my best memories with Grandpa was when we went on a trip to the Caribbean. We went swimming, explored the cruise ship and ate a lot of ice cream! Then one day, when I went to Grandpa’s house, he was in bed all day and Grandma told he was very tired. I sat next to him on the bed, not knowing something was wrong. We went about our usual routine there. He even got up to say goodbye to me before I left. I didn’t think this would be the last goodbye at his house. Later that evening, he went to the hospital. The evening before my Grandpa passed away, my parents brought me to the hospital to visit him. Tearfully, I told Grandpa how much I loved him and said my last goodbyes. He left the next day. My mom told me he was on his way to heaven and that he will always love me. Whenever I go to my grandparent’s house, I look around and only my Grandma is there. It makes me feel very sad, like something was missing. I cried everyday thinking of him passing away. Albert was the best grandpa in the world. I know I won’t see him again, but he will be in my memory and in my heart for always. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - Remembering Grandpa by Ethan Lin (Gr. 2) I love you very much!” said Grandpa Albert in a weak voice. Those were the last words that he said to me. He was tired and fell asleep, as I wept by my grandpa’s hospital bed. My Grandma gave me a hug to comfort me. My Grandpa Albert was the kindest person I know. He helped take care of me since I was a baby and took me to pre-school. We spent time together every week. I loved going downtown with him on the skytrain. (Expo line not Canada line) We would have drinks at Starbucks. Grandpa was always very thoughtful, as he always bought me my favorite, delicious foods like noodles and pork sausages. Some of my best memories with Grandpa was when we went on a trip to the Caribbean. We went swimming, explored the cruise ship and ate a lot of ice cream! Then one day, when I went to Grandpa’s house, he was in bed all day and Grandma told he was very tired. I sat next to him on the bed, not knowing something was wrong. We went about our usual routine there. He even got up to say goodbye to me before I left. I didn’t think this would be the last goodbye at his house. Later that evening, he went to the hospital. The evening before my Grandpa passed away, my parents brought me to the hospital to visit him. Tearfully, I told Grandpa how much I loved him and said my last goodbyes. He left the next day. My mom told me he was on his way to heaven and that he will always love me. Whenever I go to my grandparent’s house, I look around and only my Grandma is there. It makes me feel very sad, like something was missing. I cried everyday thinking of him passing away. Albert was the best grandpa in the world. I know I won’t see him again, but he will be in my memory and in my heart for always. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680631653-37SA976TKSRSJV3857XU/My+voice+my+story+-+Silver.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - My hike on lake Agnes trail by Joyce Wang (Gr. 3) Have you ever gone hiking on Lake Agnes trail? I was there this summer! At first, my brother Tom came with us, but then after a little while, he thought it was too tiring and went back to our hotel. I thought it was tiring too, but wanted to keep going. The cool breeze swept through my body as I walked through the forest. There were a lot of other people coming and going, so we had to give them space. I was with my mom and dad. As I walked along the trail, I could hear the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, and the birds chirping gently. I could see the beautiful forest and I could sense the sweet smell of nature. Suddenly, I heard the sound of rushing water. “It means we’re close to the stream,” my mom said. Then we saw a stream right in front of us. To cross the stream we had to leap over it. I got my feet a little bit wet, but I didn't care. As we walked along, we saw a line of horses, their riders, and a long trail of horse poop. We walked right past them and I noticed that the air was very stinky. Then I saw it was a big clump of horse poop! I ignored it, but then noticed a lot more clumps of poop. It was everywhere! Ewwwww! I pugged my nose until we were past the poop. We walked a long way. At Last! The beautiful Agnes lake was right in front of me! But the big lake wasn't the most exciting part… Right along the pathway, there was a huge pile of snow. There was snow! I was too exhausted to get too excited. I lay down on the ice cold snow and made some tiny snowballs. Soon, we had to go back to our hotel. I tried to take a tiny snowball all the way back, but it soon melted. “Oh well,” thought I. “I guess I’ll have to tell Tom all about it. I can't wait!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585709344-CBN25JWUOJM4F2SG0EY6/My+voice+my+story+-+Bronze.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - Sisters Are Sparklin’… Not!!! by Elisa Sui (Gr. 3) Sisters Are Sparklin’… Not!!! Boy, you won’t want to have a big sister like mine ’cause I’m gonna tell you why. A few reasons why me and my sister DO NOT get along : My sister and I argue because I’m annoying and because we don’t like each other much. We always fight for our toys. We have fights (I always start them, “Mwa ha ha ha”), sometimes we don’t talk for days. I kick, punch, bite, and slap my sister and she kicks, punches, and slaps me back. There’s something my teacher Mr. Hirsch doesn't understand about my relationship with my sister. That’s because in class once he had a “vision”, he closed his eyes and said “Wait…. Elisa and Reina are probably thirty-nine and they are holding hands singing ``I love my sister, she is so funny and she is my best friend-``''AM NOOOT!” I shouted at the top of my lungs, Mr. Hirsch suddenly opened his eyes, jumped and said “Woah, wait I’m in the classroom, where is that grassy meadow full of cherry blossom trees and flowers and Elisa and Reina, huh?” I wish my sister would disappear or I could be the big sister or at least have a brother. What a messed up life. I wonder what it’d be like if things were different? If I were the big sister, I would be taller, smaller, have a bigger bedroom, and have computers, iPad, and iPhones. If I had a little brother, my mom would be busy with him all day, so I would have free time every day. Also, when my baby brother was older, he would go to my school and I would get to see him all year. If I had no siblings, my parents would pay attention to me and no one else. I also wouldn’t receive those annoying “sister corrections.” One time, I was writing, and I wrote ‘someone else’ and she said, “Elisa! You wrote ‘someone else’ wrong!” And I was like, “Yeah, yeah.” Fortunately, when I’m bored, we can play Lego together. I guess it’s a teeny-tiny bit okay having a sister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - All About Swimming Lessons by Ivan Yang (Gr. 2) Chapter 1 When I was 6 years old, I was scared of swimming in the ocean, because I would always sink. I couldn't hold my breath and I was afraid that I would drown. One day when I was eating lunch at home, my mom came and asked me a question. “Ivan, do you want to learn how to swim to be safe in the ocean?” I carefully thought for a moment. At first I thought NO, because sharks would try and eat me. Then I realized, if I learned to swim, I could be safe in the water. I would learn how to hold my breath, how to float and swim away from the sharks. “Of course, I want to go!” I said. Mom smiled at me, “I know that you can be as fast as anyone else.” “I know I can be better than ANYONE else” I hoped. Chapter 2 After school on Wednesday, mom drove me to Wayland Sports Centre. When I first came there I was afraid that I would sink, because I didn’t know how deep the pool was. I tried holding my breath underwater for three seconds. I was doing well. I was getting better so I tried my best. I held my head underwater for five more seconds. Each time I held my head underwater I became stronger. After two weeks I leveled up and the moves got harder for me. My hard work paid off. “Wow you are doing well Ivan,” the coach complimented me. I am not afraid of the ocean now. I began to like swimming. When I grow up, I want to be as good as Michael Phelps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Primary - The Day I Got the Most Delightful Dog by Andrea Mao (Gr. 2) The day I got Kiko was the most important and happiest day of my life because when she was that little, she was sooooo cute! She was tiny. She was as tall as a laptop screen and as wide as two thick books stacked together. Her eyes were big and black, and she had a tiny black nose, with her little tongue sticking out. She was adorable! It was difficult to choose her name because it took a week to decide! My sisters, Catherine and Victoria, and I had to go on a lot of different websites to search up girl names for dogs. We even looked up girl names for babies! We chose Kiko because it is a cute name, which means “be happy and joy,” and it’s from a show we watch called Winx. It was the most important day of my life because I had waited ten weeks to get her. She was in a doggy bag, so I couldn’t see her at first. So, I had to wait for a while until I could see her. When the bag was opened, she stood up and stared up at me with her big black eyes. I was like, “Stop staring at me you cute, little, adorable dog!” I think she was the most delightful dog I’ve ever seen and I was overjoyed. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2021-winning-stories-junior daily 0.75 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - By Eleanor Lin (Gr. 5) Last summer during the lockdown, I spent a lot of my time cooking with my mom. I learnt how to cook many dishes, including chicken noodle soup, spaghetti, and fried noodles. But, I believe that the most memorable dish I learnt was cooking Bouillabaisse, a French tomato based seafood soup. And, the reason why it is memorable isn’t what you would expect… At first, I didn’t notice. I just thought that the tomato was giving off some weird juice-sunset ruby red. I was about to turn around and tell my mom when I suddenly realised: It wasn’t the tomato! It was MY FINGER! I cautiously told my mother, whose face was as pale as a piece of paper. “Eleanor”, she said slowly, “how did you cut your finger?” “I was cutting the tomatoes. They are so slippery.” “Did you put the tomato upside down so that the flat part is on the cutting board like I told you to?” “No...” I could tell that my mom was angry at me, but she didn’t show it. Instead, she took me to the bathroom, and wrapped up my cut with a bandage. So, while the soup bubbled and laughed on the stove top, I was sitting glumly on the sofa, reading. The soup was delicious, the tomato broth was light, the seafood soft and fresh, and there was absolutely not a taste of blood in the soup. I promise! Even my dad couldn’t tell that I had cut my finger until my mom and I told him the whole story. The next day, she told me that she forgave me (and don’t worry, she didn’t end up fainting from the blood). But I had a feeling she wasn’t going to let me into the kitchen for a month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - By Eleanor Lin (Gr. 5) Last summer during the lockdown, I spent a lot of my time cooking with my mom. I learnt how to cook many dishes, including chicken noodle soup, spaghetti, and fried noodles. But, I believe that the most memorable dish I learnt was cooking Bouillabaisse, a French tomato based seafood soup. And, the reason why it is memorable isn’t what you would expect… At first, I didn’t notice. I just thought that the tomato was giving off some weird juice-sunset ruby red. I was about to turn around and tell my mom when I suddenly realised: It wasn’t the tomato! It was MY FINGER! I cautiously told my mother, whose face was as pale as a piece of paper. “Eleanor”, she said slowly, “how did you cut your finger?” “I was cutting the tomatoes. They are so slippery.” “Did you put the tomato upside down so that the flat part is on the cutting board like I told you to?” “No...” I could tell that my mom was angry at me, but she didn’t show it. Instead, she took me to the bathroom, and wrapped up my cut with a bandage. So, while the soup bubbled and laughed on the stove top, I was sitting glumly on the sofa, reading. The soup was delicious, the tomato broth was light, the seafood soft and fresh, and there was absolutely not a taste of blood in the soup. I promise! Even my dad couldn’t tell that I had cut my finger until my mom and I told him the whole story. The next day, she told me that she forgave me (and don’t worry, she didn’t end up fainting from the blood). But I had a feeling she wasn’t going to let me into the kitchen for a month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680631653-37SA976TKSRSJV3857XU/My+voice+my+story+-+Silver.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - Hunt by Stephen Gu (Gr. 4) In the dressing room, I was nervous and excited. Of course, I expected to lose against our A1 team, but fears of losing by more than ten filled my head. That was even before I got on the ice. Coach Mach said, “What’s the most important thing today?” I blurted, “D-zone.” Mach said, “Correct.” We went to the warmup. We ran, and when we changed and stepped on the ice, I had a feeling of relief. I had waited an hour to get on the ice. ***** I was indignant at the goalie, Connor. I wanted to say that he was horrible. He didn’t block the obvious shots. My excitement died away, still nervous. I was standing on one knee. At the bench, I felt that my teammates felt the same. I knew each of them was mad at a different person. Mach said, “What are we doing? Why is F2 going down to F1 and D1? Wingers, we need to keep our positions. D1 and F1. Have your man and fight. D2, find a guy and lift their stick.” Coach Bill said, “This period is a new game, 0-0.” The buzzer rang. The second period started. ***** I felt determined… to say the forwards were horrible. I thought we knew that we were going to lose, and we should play defensively. I wanted to say that the defence was bad too. I wanted to shout that everyone was bad, and so we were losing. Mach said, “Now I don’t care if we win. We NEED to just work harder than them.” The buzzer rang. The third period started. ***** After the game, I was livid. I was so tired in the dressing room. I did my part. They didn’t. I felt everyone would feel they were wrong. That’s before I saw that we were in a good mood, blaming each other. Still, I could do better. Two goals were my fault. But my feelings persisted. They were not as good. Then, Mach came in. The room fell silent. Mach wrote HUNT. “What’s here?” he asked. We said, “Hunt.” Mach nodded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585709344-CBN25JWUOJM4F2SG0EY6/My+voice+my+story+-+Bronze.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - When I Discovered the Magic of Books by Teresa Pan (Gr. 5) It was a new day of school for me at a new school. I had just transferred from my other school that was too far from my house. The new school’s name was Uhill and it was really close to my house. At my old school and at home, I didn’t read that much. I could read but why would I when I could watch TV instead? In my new school, we had library class each week. The librarian's name was Jordan, he was amiable and encouraged everyone to read books. Every day I would come a bit early and go to the library to borrow some books. It became a daily school habit, I was borrowing at least one book each day to immerse myself in. One morning, after I had continued coming to the library many weeks in a row, Jordan said, “Teresa, you are my number one customer for coming here so many times!” And I replied, “Thanks, I will keep coming!” Whenever I needed a new book, Jordan patiently walked me through all of the books that I could be interested in. It was as if he had drawn a map of the library and could recite the location of every book backwards. Day by day, my reading ability increased, I began reading more complicated longer books. I felt like I was studying, enjoying and actually achieving something by having fun! In the school, the library was amazing, not because it had countless books, a lot of space or anything like that, but because it had a very encouraging librarian. The library was a delightful place for me to indulge myself in the magical world of books, whether it was fantasy or Robert Munsch or mystery. Many people contributed to my love of books and all of the support built up like fireworks. Jordan was the person who made them explode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - Semicolons; by Ryan Kossari (Gr. 5) You know, some people are afraid of commas, which I get, but semicolons are even worse! What I fear most are semicolons. Yup, the period and the comma. My main reason is because the comma has a sidekick: the period. They are kind of like Batman and Robin. In my theory, the period gets trained by the comma and they fight together. My calculations say that semicolons are 2.7 times more dangerous than commas and are getting more and more dangerous every second; when the period finishes it’s training, it trains FIVE commas and the commas choose certain periods to train, and it goes on, and on, and on. And where are semicolons used, you ask? You use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses in place of a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet). You HAVE to make sure when you use a semicolon that the connection between the two independent clauses is clear without the coordinating conjunction. Or else? Well, now I’ll tell you a story. It all started when I had finished a piece of writing. I went down for dinner, but when I came back I saw that there were many BIG red semicolons in the WRONG places on my piece of paper. From then on, I had nightmares about them. One of my nightmares was that there was a war between punctuation marks and humans, And the punctuation marks were winning. Picture this: an army of semicolons marching furiously with their weapons, waiting for the humans to attack. And at school, I told my friends about my fear, and of course, they didn’t believe me. But after a few stories they were too scared to sleep. Oh, and my sister, she was scared to be in a room by herself! And if I die (from Semicolons) please pass this story on and on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Junior - By Claire Ni (Gr. 4) What it feels like to be the only child in my family Do you have siblings? Can you imagine if you’re the only child in your family? I’m the only child in my family. That can be good and bad. When you are the only child your sibling won’t bother you while you’re reading books or playing with your friends. They won’t steal your favorite toy or mess around with your books. You’re completely alone at home. You can do anything secret that you don’t want anybody to know. One time, I was writing a story that I’m not sure was great enough. I didn’t want anyone to see my story. But if my sibling had barged into my room, then they would have read my story and embarrassed me. It is only sometimes fun being an only child though. If you have no sibling, then you will be bored when you have nothing to do. A sibling will keep you busy because two kids can have lots of fun ideas and games playing together. I remembered when I was young, I was so bored that I lay on the sofa and imagined what it would be like if I had a sibling. All the bad thoughts about having a sibling just raced out of my mind. My imaginary sibling is an older sister who is kind and likes to play with me every day. She usually chases me around the house; we play chess or “Monopoly” after school. So much fun!! But my mom said it’s impossible for me to have a big sister because I’m her first child. I was very disappointed when she told me that. Then I accepted it when I was older. Now, I’m used to being the only child in my family. I’m used to being bored; whenever I feel bored I’ll read a book. So now you know the good and bad of being an only child. If you have a sibling, when they bother you, just try to ignore them and pretend you’re the only child. If you’re the only child, like me, then pretend you have an imaginary sibling when you’re bored. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2021-winning-stories-intermediate daily 0.75 2022-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - And Finally, Friends. by Chelsea Li (Gr. 7) Confusion. It was like adults at a business meeting. Professional, but casual. Friendly, but tense. Eagerness, but annoyance. A little laugh, it pops out here and there. Uh oh, awkward silence. Should I say something? Or is she going to say something? Oh thank god, She said something. Oh wait, It wasn’t to me. Together. Being in the same class, doing a partner project together, learning together, and laughing together. It was exhilarating. 2019, pure, innocent happiness. I remember we sat together during math. In the end we got in trouble, but we laughed, we learnt, and we both remember it clearly to this day. She flashes me a smile. I flash one almost as bright as hers back. And we meet right in the middle. “Come on! What are you waiting for?” I open my mouth a little in disbelief. But I quickly run after her, Because I will not stand and watch While she grows smaller And smaller. Waiting. There’s this unofficial tradition, you could say, in my grade.You knew someone was friends with another if they waited for each other at their locker. You find yourself walking straight to their locker, wondering how you knew exactly where it was. Anxious, wondering if I was doing the right thing. If I had misread all of our conversations together. If she would never show up. But there she was. Growing bigger And bigger. The next day, She was there too. Watching While I grew Bigger and bigger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - And Finally, Friends. by Chelsea Li (Gr. 7) Confusion. It was like adults at a business meeting. Professional, but casual. Friendly, but tense. Eagerness, but annoyance. A little laugh, it pops out here and there. Uh oh, awkward silence. Should I say something? Or is she going to say something? Oh thank god, She said something. Oh wait, It wasn’t to me. Together. Being in the same class, doing a partner project together, learning together, and laughing together. It was exhilarating. 2019, pure, innocent happiness. I remember we sat together during math. In the end we got in trouble, but we laughed, we learnt, and we both remember it clearly to this day. She flashes me a smile. I flash one almost as bright as hers back. And we meet right in the middle. “Come on! What are you waiting for?” I open my mouth a little in disbelief. But I quickly run after her, Because I will not stand and watch While she grows smaller And smaller. Waiting. There’s this unofficial tradition, you could say, in my grade.You knew someone was friends with another if they waited for each other at their locker. You find yourself walking straight to their locker, wondering how you knew exactly where it was. Anxious, wondering if I was doing the right thing. If I had misread all of our conversations together. If she would never show up. But there she was. Growing bigger And bigger. The next day, She was there too. Watching While I grew Bigger and bigger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680631653-37SA976TKSRSJV3857XU/My+voice+my+story+-+Silver.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - Appearance by Hanna Zhan (Gr. 7) I remember there was a time, someone wouldn’t stop talking about my appearance. Now, I’m not going to say who that “someone” was, but they played a really important role in my life. I thought, “Why does my appearance matter so much?” Not only did they keep mentioning things like “Your skin is so dry” or “You have a lot of acne,” they also kept mentioning my weight and my body. “You should do more workouts, you’re gaining weight” or “Stop eating, you’re eating too much. You’re going to get so fat.” Everything I did, I always felt like it related to my appearance. I laughed whenever someone mentioned it because I didn’t want to seem upset. But honestly, those words hurt, a lot. I thought that maybe if I started skipping meals, or eating only a little might help, so I tried that. Now when I did, they went “Why aren’t you eating? You’re so skinny eat more.” I didn’t want to seem rude, but in my mind I was thinking things like “You told me I was too fat and needed to eat less, now you’re saying to eat more when I’m eating less?” I was really confused. It seemed as if nothing I do would ever make them happy or stop talking about my body. That went on for years. The jokes started when I was around 9, then the comments started when I was around 11. Now, this is still going on. Yes, these comments do still bother me sometimes but I have realized that there’s really nothing I could do about it. Maybe some people just like to judge a book by it’s cover, so just let them be. I can’t control what others think or say. Life is short and you only get to live once, so why not enjoy it? Other people’s opinion isn’t important, it's yours that matters. Stop focusing on trying to live to other’s expectations and trying to make them happy. You are your number one priority, make yourself happy, make sure you feel safe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585709344-CBN25JWUOJM4F2SG0EY6/My+voice+my+story+-+Bronze.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - By Elizabeth Feng (Gr. 6) It was on a dull rainy day the incident happened. As much as I would LOVE to blame the mastermind of this plot, I know I was also responsible. One thing I can promise you, is that this story, if made into a video, would’ve become viral. I trudged through mud thicker than the school’s most infamous student’s skull. Each step was agony, and all my muscles wanted to do was plopping down in that oozing brew of glue. Unfortunately, the petrifying notion of ending up in the principal's office dripping goo and dirtying her prestigious office floor outweighed the desire. After a millennia of analyzing my options and crossroads, I came to the conclusion that to persevere is to defeat the source of my suffering. Awaiting me on the other side of this swampy nothingness was something. Something so disastrously deformed and glutinous it was impossible to aim my fragile eyeballs at this appallingly hideous creature that my lunatic friend cradled in her palm as if it was a sumptuous, pristine ball of gold! “C’mon Tri! Look at what I found!” Without waiting for my consent, she sank her clawed hands into my arm’s flesh, and dragged me over. A blurred shape appeared before my eyes. I rubbed them, and squinted… “HOLY-” I shrieked. At that moment, nothing could convince me that my friend’s mind is anything related to saneness. AN ENTIRE HIDEOUT FULL OF THESE ABOMINATIONS! Trudging through ten tons of mud sounded like a more reasonable plan after witnessing what my friend did. I lament the moment I ever decided to set foot inside the mud swamp. But, alas, regret for my actions cannot undo this dreadful mistake, unlike Voldemort’s soul. With two fingers, Lola lifted a tiny creature, gently stroking it's revolting back, coating her finger in an unacceptable amount of slime. I opened my mouth to explicitly, and creatively state my repugnance. Suddently, the ghost of adoration possessed me, and embraced my mindset with its vile, evil talons. I gingerly crept forwards, bouncing the pudding-like body of this abnormal creature, I peered down, cooing at those retracting antenae. The victorious lunatic behind me is surely gleefully snickering with even more wicked plots dancing in her mind. Just as I pulled my hands back... My eyes were savagely assaulted by jets of liquid, a ghastly shriek tearing out of my throat as I directed my closed eyelids towards where I thought this treacherous thing was. That fleeting moment of curiousity and adoration fled, and horror and nausea drenched me from head to toe. Needless to say, the end result of this epic failure of an experiment according to Lola, is a pile of slimey pulp. As comedic as my incident, if made into a video, could've been, it loses the entertainment value when you are the one experiencing this scandalizing jet of liquid. The worst thing, is that I never found out which hole it came out of... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - By Connie Jin (Gr. 6) Do you have an evening routine? Maybe, Watching some Netflix, reading a book, or just staring at the wall? My evening routine can be summed up like this: My evening routine = a few of the world's most detested creatures + a beautiful sunset - my mom freaking out. You guessed it; entering: moths. Every evening when the sun is setting, no, sinking into the ocean; I’ll sit in my jammies, pressing my face against the window, sucking in all the vibrant colors at once. Ashen reds, pastel oranges, vibrating yellows, dashes of light greens, softer blues, and so much more… SPLAT! Something furry and small sticks itself to the glass, blocking my view. I try to knock it off. Making sound, turning off the lights, closing the blinds. But the stubborn creature wouldn’t budge. As the sun sank deeper and deeper into the sea, more and more of them came; sometimes in flocks, sometimes alone. This continued until finally, there wasn’t an inch of glass left for stargazing. Yet these moths, other than annoying, were pretty much miniscule, furry, and obnoxious human beings (let’s face it, we’ve all met those before). They had one goal in mind: to get to the light in my room. When they barged face-first into the barriers, they stayed there. When people tried to stop them, they stayed there. When it was obvious the glass was never going to disappear and let them through, they stayed there. See, in the morning many, many of these moths had succumbed to the cold; lying dead on the windowsill. But those who still had an ounce of energy within them were still grabbing on, grabbing on, to their dreams… In life, there will always be some sort of dream, some sort of light that we all chase. But how many of us will stay that way after the barriers, after the hardships, after we think we’re all alone? In a way, we’re all moths. So go chase that light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Intermediate - Reconciliation by Cici Qian (Gr. 7) My name is Cici. I grew up in Jiangsu, China. We moved to Canada when I was only three years old. It was my first day of kindergarten at this new school I didn’t even know. I could barely speak English and couldn’t understand what my teachers were saying. Lack of English meant I didn’t have any friends. What I thought was a greeting from one girl, turned out to be a frown of disgust. She pushed me off the swing and then proceeded to make fun of me. That was a day I’ll never forget. As that year went by, it was finally time for 1st grade. I had no one as my friend for the first day again. No wonder, people thought I was a loser! First recess has gone by just sitting on a bench. Suddenly, another Asian girl came up and sat beside me. I was too scared to look up at her. Eventually she just looked down at me. She smiled, without further inspection, I could see all the missing teeth she had. “Yuck!” I muffled quietly. She ran away crying. I remained friendless for the rest of grade one. The day I was finally moving onto 2nd grade made me happy. The one thing that upset me was making that little girl cry. I found out that her name was “Sophie.” She moved to a new school that year. I felt so guilty about what I said. I was in a pit of shame. To this day, I still regret how I acted. The year after the incident, our moms ran into each other at a grocery store one day. Sophie came to my house for a playdate. It was awkward at first, I guess she remembered me and what I did. I said I was sorry for teasing her and she accepted my apology. Playdate followed a birthday party, then weekend dinners and we became best friends. I’m so grateful that she and I were able to make up. I am happy to have a friend like Sophie. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2021-winning-stories-senior daily 0.75 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - The Garden Home by Angel Zhao (Gr. 9) 后花园, Quanxing Rd, Pidu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China “Ten, nine, eight..” The Wizard’s voice grows increasingly distant as we sprint with short legs up the winding stairs. “Mei,” I call after the chubby seven-year-old moving her legs as fast as they’re willing to go, “do you wanna hide together?” No answer comes and only laboured heaving can be heard as footsteps play skipping stones with the steps of the staircase. My breath comes in pants as my legs give out at the top floor, muscles collapsing in a jellied heap. “Let’s go into this room first,” Jun Yi’s whisper comes from the door on my right. I pick myself off the ground, hands dusting off the debris that has become one with my dress. Little feet gentle and imperceptible, I shuffle into the empty bedroom, rid of any furniture or care. Dust flies as we open the door to a closet, home to disrepair instead of clothes. We cram our malleable bodies into the closet in the peak of the Wizard’s lair, the room filled with the tangy aftertaste of huajiao*. “Hurry up and get in! We’re gonna get caught!” I mutter to my little cousin. Our socked feet slide as we tuck our lanky limbs in, the space brimming with perpetual neglect. “Jie, you hidden?” “Be quiet! You’re so loud!” I shush. We hear thumping up the ancient staircases and the floorboards wail as my uncle makes his way up his lair. In one fluid movement, my uncle bursts into the room, throwing open the closet door. Jumping, we squeak. “I caught you,” the Wizard says, beaming. Even after we’ve moved out of that tower, I like to think a part of my childhood is still stored there, within the winding staircases, and weathered shelves, once wandered through by two little kids. Two who are now grown up. Glossary: *Huajiao - a regional spice native to Sichuan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - The Garden Home by Angel Zhao (Gr. 9) 后花园, Quanxing Rd, Pidu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China “Ten, nine, eight..” The Wizard’s voice grows increasingly distant as we sprint with short legs up the winding stairs. “Mei,” I call after the chubby seven-year-old moving her legs as fast as they’re willing to go, “do you wanna hide together?” No answer comes and only laboured heaving can be heard as footsteps play skipping stones with the steps of the staircase. My breath comes in pants as my legs give out at the top floor, muscles collapsing in a jellied heap. “Let’s go into this room first,” Jun Yi’s whisper comes from the door on my right. I pick myself off the ground, hands dusting off the debris that has become one with my dress. Little feet gentle and imperceptible, I shuffle into the empty bedroom, rid of any furniture or care. Dust flies as we open the door to a closet, home to disrepair instead of clothes. We cram our malleable bodies into the closet in the peak of the Wizard’s lair, the room filled with the tangy aftertaste of huajiao*. “Hurry up and get in! We’re gonna get caught!” I mutter to my little cousin. Our socked feet slide as we tuck our lanky limbs in, the space brimming with perpetual neglect. “Jie, you hidden?” “Be quiet! You’re so loud!” I shush. We hear thumping up the ancient staircases and the floorboards wail as my uncle makes his way up his lair. In one fluid movement, my uncle bursts into the room, throwing open the closet door. Jumping, we squeak. “I caught you,” the Wizard says, beaming. Even after we’ve moved out of that tower, I like to think a part of my childhood is still stored there, within the winding staircases, and weathered shelves, once wandered through by two little kids. Two who are now grown up. Glossary: *Huajiao - a regional spice native to Sichuan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680631653-37SA976TKSRSJV3857XU/My+voice+my+story+-+Silver.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - Remember that Night by Audrey Wei (Gr. 9) Her glowing hair, her eyes, her smile. I met this girl in my second grade ballet class while struggling to point my feet and turn out. She was like a diamond rose, pretty, transparent, and shining with beauty. I remember one Wednesday night where she walked in front of me at dance, laughing with her friends, and I had just held my breath and squeezed my eyes shut until their footsteps and giggling faded away like your memories of youth. Only then was I bold enough to open my eyes Fast forward 3 months and this girl became my friend. She’d come over for sleepovers and we would sing our souls out jamming to 2013 Taylor Swift while filling our stomachs to the brim with root beer. I was with this girl six days a week and on the rare occasion that we were not together, we were texting or calling each other. We were so close that some people had thought we were a couple. Although, we would’ve made a great couple. I remember that October night, 4 years later, I got a call from her saying she was moving away to a boarding school. A month later she stopped replying to my messages altogether. I was confused. No, I was furious. The last call I had with her was terrifying. I was angry and she was exasperated. When the line went dead, I never heard from her again. The first two weeks without her being there for me was scary. Everything had reminded me of her, from tying my shoelaces to remembering to feed my fish. I missed her. The fish died. The bitter taste of loneliness hit me when I realized she wasn’t coming back. I remember that one rainy autumn night when I walked to the place where we’d wait until it was dark then run out onto the streets like idiots dancing in the rain. But all my memories hold on to a string of hope that one day she will text me and say “Do you remember that night?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585709344-CBN25JWUOJM4F2SG0EY6/My+voice+my+story+-+Bronze.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - Uncle Max by Cyrenius Yuan (Gr. 9) The plane had landed at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. We got into the rented car, rushing to the hospital. A strong chemical and antiseptic scent filled the air even before we entered the building. It was quiet in the hospital on this Thanksgiving night, and the only sound was our footsteps echoing against the walls of the hallway. After the elevator door opened on the eighth floor, we hurried to the third room down the corridor. Inside the room, a man, with different medical machine wires attached to his body, was sleeping. Holding my hand, my mom brought me closer to the bed. “Max, we are here. Do you want to talk to little Cy?” Wait. Something must have gone wrong. My dear Uncle Max used to be strong as a bull. This person in front of me was frail and bony. Seeing the stranger’s bald head and colorless face, tears escaped my eyes. Where did my Uncle Max go? Uncle Max slowly opened his eyes and when he saw me, he gave me a huge but weak smile. Looking at his face, I held his hand tightly. “Are you very sick? Are you going to die?” “I am sick, but I am not going to die. I promise I will get better very soon. We can then spend time together in December building gingerbread houses and singing Christmas songs as we always do.” Feeling his warmth, seeing his bright smile, and listening to his assured voice, I truly believed in him. I knew that he was going to recover, and I knew that we were going to have many more fun moments in the future. Before I left, I gave Uncle Max a big hug while he said to me: “Remember to stay strong and keep fighting, my little girl, no matter what happens in your life. Never give up easily.” “Don’t worry, Uncle Max. I will always remember what you taught me. I will become a brave and courageous person like you.” I whispered those words to Uncle Max... two weeks later at his funeral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - Afraid of the Beautiful by Sara Chow (Gr. 9) Brilliant blue strikes the ground outside. Heavy rain drenches the grass and pounds against the window, mercilessly disrupting sleep throughout. Blankets were tossed to the side as my eyes gaze out, camera ready in hand, waiting for the perfect moment to capture. Excitement could be sensed within the room as I peered into the night, watching as raindrops started to fall; knowing that if I had the window open, the scent of petrichor would flood my nose. Though, the situation was quite funny. I had grown up with a distaste for storms and the dark, too worried about what was lurking beneath all the ruckus in the hallways and shadows that littered every crevice. Shoulders would shake at the slightest of sound and let out inaudible whimpers when crashing noise from above hit the earth. But it was moments like these, where the thunder and heavy thud of the rain felt soothing to the ear, creating a bubble in the nearly pitch black room that illuminated with every crash and flicker of lightning, that I wondered what would’ve been if I’d stayed scared of beauty forever. Objects come to life for split seconds, casting their silhouette on the walls before returning to their dormant state. The camera clicks. Light bounces away from view with vigor in its step, followed by the roar of the clouds. The seconds fly by as I wait for the next bolt to hit, longing to hear and witness the blues that would brighten the quiet streets. But it would never come. Rain trickled to a slow stop as clouds moved by and winds died down bit by bit. With a camera roll filled with pictures of the natural phenomenon, the blankets were rearranged and tossed over myself, anticipation leaving me buzzing as I laugh about the past and wait for the next arcs of light to come once more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Senior - Undefined Identity by Ashlyn Ho (Gr. 9) It was in the middle of autumn and I was reading a Captain Underpants book that had several missing pages and smelled like stale orange juice, when my teacher gathered everyone onto the bright, red carpet. “Class, today we’re drawing a self portrait!” she exclaimed. Whilst everyone groaned, I beamed: I loved art. Happily, I scribbled my short, brown hair using a waxy umber crayon onto the printer paper. When it was time for the face, I was stuck. I rummaged through the Crayola pack, but none of them matched my skin tone. “Just use yellow, it's an Asian skin colour,” a classmate blatantly said. I stared at the buttery yellow crayon: it was chipped and cracked like lips. His words glided into my ears like a drop of water on an oily surface. I glanced at my skin and back at the crayon. There was no resemblance whatsoever. “How?” I thought, yet, I didn’t argue. My next encounter occurred in grade three after a math test. When I was handed back my test, I pressed my eyes shut, before then reluctantly opening them. “13/16”. My eyes burned into the crinkled page, silently wishing that I could erase the mark with a snap of my fingers. The paper rustled as I tried to stuff the worthless sheet of paper into my backpack before a peer of mine snatched the paper out of my hands. “Oh Em Gee,” she said snidely, “Aren’t Asians supposed to be good at math? I thought you would get a hundred percent or something like that.” We made eye contact for five whole painful seconds, my mouth gaping at her the whole time. I could hear the plastic chairs scraping against the metal table beneath my feet while I processed the information. “...What do you mean by that?” I finally spat out, confused. She looked at me, as if I were dumb, “Asians are supposed to be smart, obviously.” So I tried harder each day, to become what others expected me to be, without realizing that I was drowning my identity into the gutters. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/october-2021-winning-stories-laureate daily 0.75 2021-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - Grief by Bowen Wang (Gr. 12) I remember when I was younger, I used to have nightmares about my mother having cancer. The thought of it would make my mother ask if I had been crying in the night. When I was younger I said that I would protect my mother and that I was here for her. A few months ago, my mother started coughing. She thought nothing of her symptoms and didn’t let it get in the way of her work; now she is going to die soon. My grandmother followed shortly after passing away first. I imagined grieving to be something like breaking down in tears in the middle of class, but nothing happened. When I showed up to my grandma’s funeral, I was the only one that didn’t cry. Grief affected everyone differently though; some were disrespectful, some cried, and some didn’t care at all. Grief is a strange thing. At first, I didn’t cry. My friends all texted me and sent their blessings and best wishes and kept asking if I was alright, but I was alright. I just didn’t seem to think about what had happened since then; I had other things to worry about. Grief was expressed very differently within my family. My family swore to each other to never mention what had happened within our family to outsiders to preserve our superficial code of honor. When my mom left, life felt different; my elder sister took over the house. She threw out the majority of my mother’s belongings. She also took over my mother’s room and proceeded to clean out the entire house to suit her needs. The house seemed to be a lot emptier, I try not to think about my current situation often as it doesn’t make me feel any better in any sort of way. Now you just kind of notice it, things, where you would normally think, would be here would be somewhere else. The house no longer seemed to be my home, I am homesick even while I am at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680621979-5NN4LUP4QPW8T7X5ZU73/My+voice+my+story+-+Gold.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - Grief by Bowen Wang (Gr. 12) I remember when I was younger, I used to have nightmares about my mother having cancer. The thought of it would make my mother ask if I had been crying in the night. When I was younger I said that I would protect my mother and that I was here for her. A few months ago, my mother started coughing. She thought nothing of her symptoms and didn’t let it get in the way of her work; now she is going to die soon. My grandmother followed shortly after passing away first. I imagined grieving to be something like breaking down in tears in the middle of class, but nothing happened. When I showed up to my grandma’s funeral, I was the only one that didn’t cry. Grief affected everyone differently though; some were disrespectful, some cried, and some didn’t care at all. Grief is a strange thing. At first, I didn’t cry. My friends all texted me and sent their blessings and best wishes and kept asking if I was alright, but I was alright. I just didn’t seem to think about what had happened since then; I had other things to worry about. Grief was expressed very differently within my family. My family swore to each other to never mention what had happened within our family to outsiders to preserve our superficial code of honor. When my mom left, life felt different; my elder sister took over the house. She threw out the majority of my mother’s belongings. She also took over my mother’s room and proceeded to clean out the entire house to suit her needs. The house seemed to be a lot emptier, I try not to think about my current situation often as it doesn’t make me feel any better in any sort of way. Now you just kind of notice it, things, where you would normally think, would be here would be somewhere else. The house no longer seemed to be my home, I am homesick even while I am at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1632680631653-37SA976TKSRSJV3857XU/My+voice+my+story+-+Silver.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - Ripe Bananas by Elisabeth Lau (Gr. 11) The tropical stench of the clustered bananas was a smell I could never forget, reeking of moist socks, sweet alcohol, and rusted copper, stenching the entire house. But I seemed to always forget about my grandmother. At last, my mom retrieved a banana bread recipe from the dust. It was strikingly crisp and flat and white, with few vanilla extract splotches. “Let’s make some banana bread for po-po,” my mom said. Just looking at the bananas made me scrunch my face; but because it was for her, I inhaled and smiled willingly. I locked my eyes at the recipe every now and then, making sure everything was right. The warmth of the preheating oven gushed into the effort I put into each ingredient, ensuring the measurements were exactly flat, the butter microwaved to a shiny, translucent glaze free of clumps, and the brown sugar clusters crushed into glistening granules. While revolting, the crusty banana peels with mushy flesh made for the perfect mashable secret ingredient. I used all my strength to scoop and fold and stir, scraping the sides of the bowl to dissolve all the powder. Through the blurry oven window, I could see the globs of batter rise and crisp to a firm golden brown. The banana bread suffused mellow sweetness, baked yeast, and toasted butter. It was time for the special delivery. In her suite, my grandma was pan-frying plantains. I handed her the box of muffin tops, the smile on her face making me feel as warm as the sizzling frying pan. She showed me how to fry the plantains in thick slices, dripping in some oil. They smelled sweeter than bananas. While I was otherwise useless in the kitchen, I could plan my banana bread journey. First: the grocery store, where I can learn from my mom’s righteousness. Second: The produce section, where I can grab the spotted yellow bananas over the green. Third: Home, where I’ll make more banana bread, so my grandma can enjoy them sooner. Fourth: My grandma’s house, where my banana bread takes me so I will never forget her again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585709344-CBN25JWUOJM4F2SG0EY6/My+voice+my+story+-+Bronze.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - Eight Seconds by Geoff Guo (Gr. 10) Eight seconds on the grand scene of my life is not much; it is only an infinitesimally small fragment of my life. But these eight seconds can change the outcome of something more significant than the rawness of those eight seconds alone. I could feel my arms vibrating as I went back to the serving line. Stepping back away, counting the exact six steps that I need, is a process that has become second nature. I was nervous... I knew that the fate of this game was in my hand and my hand only. The whistle blew, signalling for the beginning of those eight seconds. And what was left was deadly silence that permeated the gym; the sound killed the room. Dropping my head as I stared into emptiness, I narrowed my attention into myself and nothing else. Breath in, breath out. Breath in, breath out. Slowly, lifting my head as I brought myself back into reality, I fazed out the irreverence—the players on the bench, coaches, and audiences. Only the net and the target existed in my realm. I tossed the ball high into the sky with my left hand. Right-left, right-left. My eyes tracked the spinning ball as I stepped into my jump, swinging my arms behind me. The net was an impenetrable wall that blocked all views and passage to the other side, but flying high into the sky, I could see what the other side offered. I flew like a bird with only freedom on its mind. I swung my right arm. Bang… The boom reignited the gym with sounds and cheers. I was the bird. I am no longer imprisoned to the ground. 8 seconds… In 8 seconds, I experienced the nervousness of facing challenges alone. In 8 seconds, I learned the notion of being accessible and not bonded to the limits that I set for myself. And because of those 8 seconds, I surpassed myself. Therefore, the ability to value and reflect on each second to the finest is what separates those who overcome from those who succumb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - En Français, S’il Vous Plaît by Elizabeth Jen (Gr. 10) The classroom was painted a sickly shade of cat vomit beige, highlighted by the green tables and chairs laid in nonsensical patterns. Everything smelt like decade-old butter and wet dog, though I couldn’t tell if it was coming from the teacher, or the room itself. I was sitting at the table closest to the windows, along with five other classmates who looked like they would much rather put a shard of glass into their eyes than listen to the teacher. The teacher- Madame, she called herself- reminded me of watery ramen noodles. Her damaged yellow hair was pulled into an unflattering bun and her squinting blue eyes were the exact shade of the dollar store mouthwash I used that morning. She had the air of a particularly villainous headmistress of an underfunded orphanage. I stared at the clock. It stared right back. The minute hand moved a quarter of a millimeter, as if to taunt my very existence. “Bondraw too le monde! Are you having a fun first day à lecole? Let's introduce ourselves to. En frahnçais, si te plate.” She spoke in a very heavy French accent, but everyone agreed that it was fake. There was nothing genuine about her sandpaper voice, or the way she rolled her Rs like a wet tea bag slapping the pavement. Madame was a show, a spectacle- an anomaly that children gawk at at the circus as their terrified parents usher them away. “When you say my name is, you say gem mappel! It is tress simple! And then introduce ta fam ille and your hobbies. Begin!” She smiled. Her thin, dried lips stretched into nonexistent as she proudly showed up the red lipstick stuck to her big front teeth. The words fell from her mouth like dead leaves and dried up bugs. They cluttered on her shoes, on the carpet, and started crawling to me. I could see why French was the language of romance, of crimson roses and sweet chocolates; it is complicated, cruel, pretty until the roses wither and the cocoa turns bitter in your mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1638585720814-AXFFP1PVD7N82BANLXDW/My+voice+my+story+-+Participant.png October 2021 Winning Stories - Laureate - A Light Fright by Tasmiyah Siddiqui (Gr. 10) It was late October and we were driving by an abandoned asylum. To tame our thirst for adventure and discover new fears we decided to explore. We hoped to head home with cold sweat backs, rooted legs, and the gift to interpret the wind as summoning ghosts. White rays of light blinded us as we drove past the restricted entrance. The sky was pitch black. An eerie spirit wafted around, nurturing a tidal wave in the pit of my stomach. The gravel under the tires echoed like cracking spines, meanwhile, in the inside of the car, all I could hear were our hammering hearts. Regardless of our jumpy nerves and seized throats, our eyes were glued to the windows. It was sickening to look at. Rusting metal bars restrained everything inside, the windows were shattered, while overgrown vines suffocated the buildings. As we drove further the buildings started to evolve into ancient temples, colonized with forests of weeds. We got out of the car to take a closer look, when we got to the bottom of the cobblestone stairwell our feet were rooted in place. My nose was red and numb. The wind whipped my face and tangled my hair as if warning me of a storm. Reality started to blur and I became unconscious in my thoughts. My emotions were taking a toll on my mind. My pumping heart and twinkling eyes when we started the adventure and my fluttering stomach, and paralysis from feeling watched, all short-circuited my body. Leaving me standing in front of the old structure feeling trapped, minuscule, and exposed. My attention snapped back when I heard a scream in the distance. Then I knew it was time to go. With a mental numbness, we quickly piled into the car and drove the rest of the way in silence. There was a nonvocal acknowledgment that the night’s events would not be mentioned again, we came with the intentions of a light fright but left with sinking hearts. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-writing-contest daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1639955626402-IVS52XQMGEY41RW88V43/My+Voice+My+Editorial+-+Web+Version.png January 2022 Writing Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/2022-reading-challenge daily 0.75 2022-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1642795968821-NOF1RV8REZ3RGLHW6NCW/Battle+of+the+Books.png 2022 Reading Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/4207f04e-c6a2-498c-8a5f-11a152ff531b/Battle+of+the+Books+%281%29.png 2022 Reading Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/bfa daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1641951839695-UAL0DGJP9TKP1A1RBRSU/Emily.jpg BFA - Emily C. Emily Cao is a grade 10 student at Crofton House School. This is her 8th year at BASA and over the years, she has grown her passion for speech arts and drama. At school, Emily’s favourite subjects are science and art. She also enjoys playing badminton competitively, as well as for fun and she hopes to continue to be a part of her school badminton team. Outside of school, you can find Emily spending time with her two-year-old miniature poodle named Toby, attempting to draw, experimenting with different recipes while trying not to burn down the kitchen, and dividing down the wormhole of YouTube documentaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1641951839695-UAL0DGJP9TKP1A1RBRSU/Emily.jpg BFA - Emily C. Emily Cao is a grade 10 student at Crofton House School. This is her 8th year at BASA and over the years, she has grown her passion for speech arts and drama. At school, Emily’s favourite subjects are science and art. She also enjoys playing badminton competitively, as well as for fun and she hopes to continue to be a part of her school badminton team. Outside of school, you can find Emily spending time with her two-year-old miniature poodle named Toby, attempting to draw, experimenting with different recipes while trying not to burn down the kitchen, and dividing down the wormhole of YouTube documentaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360100485-FYU76VF3OIIEPYAWRY1D/Crystal+2022.jpg BFA - Crystal Peng Despite being a BASA student for 9 years (that’s half her life!), this is Crystal’s first year as a Faculty Assistant. Outside of these Bolton Red walls, she can be found reading wikipedia, reading hyperlinked pages in wikipedia, and trying to stop reading wikipedia. She loves learning new names, writing (emails, stories, but definitely not physics labs), and doing crosswords. Favourite BASA things include Ms. Thompson’s (emeritus) floor-to-ceiling houseplants, having the theatre to herself for rehearsal coaching, and assisting in workshops as a Head AmBASAdor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360109351-N7P3714W7LG2HEA97FYT/Calvin+2022.jpg BFA - Calvin Liu Calvin has been a member of the BASA community since he was 9, and his adventures in speech arts has served as the backbone for many of his other interests since then. He is super excited to be a Faculty Assistant this year. Calvin’s dearest memory of BASA was, as with many others, in the Writer’s Room; he remembers flipping through all the drawers, playing all the games, and only then settling down to write. He looks forward to working with kids and helping them pursue their interests, be it public speaking or writing. When he’s not at BASA or frantically finishing up homework, Calvin enjoys reading peaceful philosophy books, confusing the Youtube algorithm with dizzying media consumption or exploring the wonders of the Internet. Feel free to wave if you see him! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360112408-2HLL0IHWZEXSR52DYLSX/Emma+2022.jpg BFA - Emma Sengotta Emma is in the tenth grade at Riverside Secondary School and has been a french immersion student since kindergarten. Since her older siblings took BASA classes, Emma has been in the BASA community since she was born! Since taking classes at BASA, her love for public speaking, writing and performing has only grown, which has helped her in high school when meeting new people! When Emma isn’t at BASA, you can usually find her reading or baking. Emma is very excited to get to join the FAs this year and learn more about the BASA community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360122897-RQ2W6E9XW6OPJASXVSY4/Charlotte+2022.jpg BFA - Charlotte Ho Charlotte is a writer with a passion for creating fantasy and dystopian short stories. In the earlier of her five years at BASA, she especially enjoyed the Writer’s Room. Charlotte also deeply loves to read; amongst her favourite books are Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and The Little Prince. At school, Charlotte takes part in STEM. Besides reading and writing, Charlotte has also been a pianist since she was four. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1641951794948-4DJ626GBRWCPRDZ7B5J9/Angel.jpg BFA - Angel Z. As the youngest BASA Faculty Assistant, Angel has had a measly 4 years of speech arts experience under her belt. But her great and undying love for performance has prompted her to strive for her fullest potential and to become a positive role model for the students not much younger than herself. She can be found at BASA most days a week suffering from a perpetual headache and a permanently open laptop, either feeding her emotional reliance on Spotify or cramming in her monologues. Outside of BASA Angel loves to multitask while watching anime and variety shows of her favourite Kpop boy-group, and is constantly starting eternally unfinished short films. Whether it’s about speech arts, or something else creative, Angel is always here to lend an ear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360129241-R0S3A471NERWR5YN0071/Minnie+2022.jpg BFA - Minnie Mei During the summer of 2014, eight year old Minnie walked into the BASA studio. She is a grade eleven student at St. John's School and is dreading IB this year. In her free time, she enjoys sports such as track and field, volleyball and ultimate. Cooking homemade meals from different cultures around the world while watching the newest episode of The Bachelorette is what her Saturday nights look like. Minnie's favourite BFA experience is being in the writer's room and playing Apples to Apples with her students. Through years of working with children at volunteer opportunities, her experience has brought her joy with working with a variety of people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360139023-M1MUJ11CFC79KMXV84I9/Emily+2022.jpg BFA - Emily Cao Emily Cao is a grade 11 student at Crofton House School. This is her 9th year at BASA and over the years, she has grown her passion for speech arts and drama. At school, Emily’s favourite subjects are science and social studies. She also enjoys playing badminton and she hopes to continue to be a part of her school’s badminton team to continue Crofton’s 13th win streak of their ISABC tournament. Outside of school, you can find Emily spending time with her four-year-old miniature poodle named Toby, experimenting with different recipes while trying not to burn down the kitchen, and dividing down the wormhole of YouTube content (being influenced by influencers.) Emily looks forward to interacting with students and helping with anything around the BASA studio! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360151080-LDUNQYB21KMZG4B91ARI/Erin+2022.jpg BFA - Erin Cheng After what feels like literally an eternity at BASA, Erin is ecstatic to start her 2nd year as an FA. As a determined and hardworking individual, she strives to make BASA a fun and welcoming space for everyone. With the worst sense of humour, Erin likes to spend time with her two brothers (who also have a legacy at BASA). If she’s not sleeping, she’s at the gym. If she’s not there, you can find her listening to her 5 favourite artists on repeat in her bedroom while she re-dyes her hair again for the 9th time. When she isn’t busy with walking her 90 pound goldendoodle, you can catch her at the Oval shooting hoops or snuggled up in bed enjoying true crime documentaries in the early hours of the morning. If you ever see her, don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation about all the different types of music and why hurdles is the best track event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360153036-JJ8AE8K3EUC0IVJE0V9U/Angel+2022.jpg BFA - Angel Zhao As the youngest BASA Faculty Assistant, Angel is in her sophomore year at Crofton House School, and entering her fifth year at BASA. Her undying love for performance has prompted her to strive for her fullest potential and to become a positive role model for the students not much younger than herself. She can be found suffering from a perpetual headache cramming in her monologues or crying about impending school assignments. Outside of BASA Angel likes to make Spotify playlists, write poetry, and stress about looming auditions for her school production. Whether it’s about speech arts, or something else creative, Angel is always here to lend an ear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360161502-T4GPLCSPEGEXJ3YBBQIB/Megan+2022.jpg BFA - Megan Tsoi Megan is a year two IB diploma student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She has been at BASA since autumn of 2016! Performing is just one of many of her passions. When not completing homework or participating in an extracurricular activity, you can find Megan drawing (or doodling on homework…), reading (fantasy, adventure, biology - it doesn’t matter!), outdoors taking photographs, writing poetry, or spending time with her two younger brothers, three guinea pigs, three birds and hopefully a dog soon (and her parents… yes, she cares about them too!). Megan is an animal and nature enthusiast and you can find her volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium from time to time. Not always the most outwardly confident person, BASA has really been a part of developing and bringing out the more confident side of her! She’s also a Head AmBASAdor! Megan really cherishes all her memories from being in the BASA community. If you ever see her around the BASA space, feel free to say hello! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360233434-VN0P7SI7Y7MLXQJH6QHO/Nicholas+2022.jpg BFA - Nicholas Mar Nicholas has been at BASA ever since grade 6. He's passionate about writing and enjoys educating others on technology and speech arts. In his spare time, Nicholas studies business through managing a Discord application. He is very excited to be starting out as an FA this year, and can't wait to meet you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360163661-RK5CMI874S9R5LBA8AYK/Andrea+2022.jpg BFA - Andrea Soo As a BASA student for almost 14 years, Andrea has grown up with many of the other FA's. She is a Senior this year at York House School and is also a competitive Freestyle Skier who enjoys training in Whistler and Aspen. Andrea also enjoys listening to music (favs are The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, TV girl, and RINI), exploring different parts of Vancouver, and hanging out with friends and family. Even though this is her last year at BASA, she will come back as often as she can to visit the tight-knit community that she calls her second home. If you are at BASA on Tuesdays or Fridays, feel free to pop by the front desk and say hi!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663709454769-RM52PIZ913B3NI55K9Y0/image-asset.jpeg BFA - Mason Chu Mason has been a student at BASA for almost 13 years now. He is a grade 11 student this year and enjoys solving fun little puzzles. Some of Mason’s favorite subjects at school include Math and Science classes. Mason has made some fun memories here at BASA, from all the hilarious jokes told by Mr. Holmes, to the engaging conversations with Mr. Wong. He is also part of the AmBASAdors program. If you ever have classes on Friday evening, don’t be afraid to say hello! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360233374-B2UQVKMAO8HI5ZOL2QRY/Cyrenius+2022.jpg BFA - Cyrenius Yuen Cyrenius has been at BASA for most of her life, starting at the age of eight. She was a timid child, absolutely detesting speaking in front of a big audience. However, she grew to love public speaking over the years. Besides spending time at BASA, she also loves spending time with her friends and family. Whether it's playing board games down at the beach with friends or building puzzles with her parents, she will find as much time as she can to bond with loved ones. Other than that, her favourite hobbies are playing harp and reading. Her favourite harp piece is Hasselman’s “La Source” and her favourite book is “These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong. The thing that Cyrenius likes to do the most is helping people. So, if you happen to drop in on Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings, don’t be afraid to ask any questions you may have! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663715837860-IY2RE0L6OM09CO5RTFA0/image-asset.jpeg BFA - Richard Chen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1663360469429-FY30GHH3V9M80FDIKE72/image-asset.jpeg BFA - Ethan Chen https://www.theboltonacademy.com/our-faculty-assistants daily 0.75 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757108784723-6Z83GXJARXHFR313IJ20/Aiden.png Our Faculty Assistants - Aiden Tang Aiden Tang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109019472-DQ9I5JDPPPIBEQPJAXG1/Amelia.png Our Faculty Assistants - Amelia Chu Amelia Chu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109049793-S7TSELVTR1SL9EVUP563/Caitlyn.png Our Faculty Assistants - Caitlyn Chan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109061258-3ZCIPE4D7KS6LG3GAA36/Cameron.png Our Faculty Assistants - 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Kaden Cheung https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109191955-BVMAC6D79U0GJ8DHAWO8/Leah.png Our Faculty Assistants - Leah Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109182028-X83ZL53524RECWPXBBD7/Kai+Yee.png Our Faculty Assistants - Kai Yee Lee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109229709-JGV1LOJEV6PMKG6D34MM/Parnav.png Our Faculty Assistants - Parnav Kundi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109196753-B3SH0VI4D8ZUW1HUECKL/Nathaniel.png Our Faculty Assistants - Nathaniel Mar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109236870-IYQ0DDPC0388EN29873J/Rehan.png Our Faculty Assistants - Rehan Durrani https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109244033-LBX98TBJYX2FM6IQUNEI/Simone.png Our Faculty Assistants - Simone Lin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109251204-NZHSAZSQL1YW944RYT1A/Veronica+%281%29.png Our Faculty Assistants - Veronica Jiang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1757109267000-WIFNIHYR6OVT1GZYU4X4/Victoria.png Our Faculty Assistants - Victoria Sun https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-writing-contest daily 0.75 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e89bf67e-8fd9-4f64-89db-b0b584c042da/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+%281%29.png April 2022 Writing Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455392977-PC3O06FD6O3N4AD6AML4/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+3rd+Place.png April 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Writing Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-winning-editorial-primary daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Protect the Earth by Elisa Sui Many animals on earth have been losing their habitats and eating harmful substances dangerous to their bodies. It’s time to take action. Everyone should reduce, reuse, and recycle! You should reduce as much paper you use as possible because paper comes from trees. If you buy paper from the store, it means those trees get cut down. My favorite tree is a willow tree in my yard, which I use as a secret hideout and have picnics under. The branches in front are so curvy and long, they touch the ground and we can meet beside the trunk where our parents can’t find us. If foresters cut down every tree in my neighborhood, I’d sit on my favorite willow until they got tired of waiting and went away. What if you had a favorite tree and foresters were going to cut down all the trees in your neighborhood, what would you do to protect your favorite tree?! My mom has a small box with a mirror and eye shadow and a brush, and when she ran out of eye shadow, she was about to throw it away. I stopped her and said, “Why don’t you give it to me? I can reuse it and make something out of it!” My mom gave me the box and when I opened it, I put a lot of special flat things inside the compartments, like my special, pastel-pink, heart-shaped rock. I also keep my lucky bracelet in there, which has a chain so thin, it’s almost invisible. What if one of your parents broke something and your parents were about to throw it away. Would you stop them and make them give it to you to reuse? Or would you let them throw it away and sit in the garbage dump, ruining the earth? In our school, there is a composting bin, garbage bin, and a recycling bin. If you throw recyclables in the garbage, they will immediately go to the garbage dump, it will slowly destroy the earth and could even wash into the ocean. Lots of fish and sea animals could eat the plastic, thinking it's their prey, which could kill them! If you wanted to save the earth and put the recyclables in the garbage can, and other things in the wrong places, it would go to the garbage dump and the dump would get bigger and bigger every day and might even kill animals. (It also wont get recycled.) Now you know how important it is to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Let’s take action and help spread the news so creatures on the earth and in the oceans never face danger again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Protect the Earth by Elisa Sui Many animals on earth have been losing their habitats and eating harmful substances dangerous to their bodies. It’s time to take action. Everyone should reduce, reuse, and recycle! You should reduce as much paper you use as possible because paper comes from trees. If you buy paper from the store, it means those trees get cut down. My favorite tree is a willow tree in my yard, which I use as a secret hideout and have picnics under. The branches in front are so curvy and long, they touch the ground and we can meet beside the trunk where our parents can’t find us. If foresters cut down every tree in my neighborhood, I’d sit on my favorite willow until they got tired of waiting and went away. What if you had a favorite tree and foresters were going to cut down all the trees in your neighborhood, what would you do to protect your favorite tree?! My mom has a small box with a mirror and eye shadow and a brush, and when she ran out of eye shadow, she was about to throw it away. I stopped her and said, “Why don’t you give it to me? I can reuse it and make something out of it!” My mom gave me the box and when I opened it, I put a lot of special flat things inside the compartments, like my special, pastel-pink, heart-shaped rock. I also keep my lucky bracelet in there, which has a chain so thin, it’s almost invisible. What if one of your parents broke something and your parents were about to throw it away. Would you stop them and make them give it to you to reuse? Or would you let them throw it away and sit in the garbage dump, ruining the earth? In our school, there is a composting bin, garbage bin, and a recycling bin. If you throw recyclables in the garbage, they will immediately go to the garbage dump, it will slowly destroy the earth and could even wash into the ocean. Lots of fish and sea animals could eat the plastic, thinking it's their prey, which could kill them! If you wanted to save the earth and put the recyclables in the garbage can, and other things in the wrong places, it would go to the garbage dump and the dump would get bigger and bigger every day and might even kill animals. (It also wont get recycled.) Now you know how important it is to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Let’s take action and help spread the news so creatures on the earth and in the oceans never face danger again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Dinosaurs Are Lovely by Laetitia Wu The thing that I would like to change about the world is… that dinosaurs should not be extinct. You may think “oh no,” but that’s nonsense and moonshine. Dinosaurs are lovely, I tell you! One time my friends made a dinosaur puppet show for me and that thing was a genius, I tell you! Oh, I think you mean real dinosaurs. Well, I really wanted to see them. (all of them except the T-Rex). My brother says that he wants to ride the T-Rex and that thing is never going to happen, I tell you! Three different reasons why it would be lovely to live with dinosaurs still alive: 1. Because it would be great to know what the dinosaurs eat, live in, and what its speed is. Is it fast, or slow? Yep, I would like to know. 2. Because I think that when dinosaurs exist, they will put them in Dinosaur Zoos! And all people can see clearly the dinosaurs, and there, the T-Rex cannot eat humans, even if he tried to. 3. Because humans could buy them as their pets, and feed, clean, and keep them. That is what I wish to change about the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Steps to Be a Fencer by Richard Qu In fencing, you can’t just be strong. Even if you are the strongest person in the world, it doesn't mean you can be the Olympic Champion. If you are calm and strong, then together you might be the Olympic Champion. If you are calm, even if you are losing, you can think about what to do next. If you are strong and losing, you can't think about what to do next. It is better to be athletic than eating Lays chips the whole day and getting fat. You also need to be smart because you can think and analyze. If you don’t have a brain you won’t know what defense to do or how to attack. So now, you also need to have good eyesight. That doesn’t mean if you have glasses you can’t do fencing. In 2018, the British fencer Richard Kruse won in the Shanghai Grand Prix and he wears glasses. You can still win if you wear glasses, but you need these abilities below: speed, reaction, calm, half-strong/half-skinny, athletic, eager, good eyesight. For equipment, you need: mask, glove, shoes, lame, foil, epee, or sabre, wires (headwire + bodywire). And finally, fencing is, to me, the best sport I’ve ever taken part in. Most of all, you also need to believe in yourself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Ghosts Should Do Everything For Us by Wesley Yu Listen up everybody! Ghosts can do anything, so get a ghost. Then, you can do nothing and the ghost can do everything for you. First if you want to go to sleep but you can’t, then you ask the ghost to do it for you. It can get you water and tuck you in and sing lullabies to you. Second, a ghost can help you do homework. It can do Kumon for you. It can do your BASA homework. You can watch TV while it does it! It loves doing homework. It can fight bad guys for you and protect you too, even though it’s invisible. A ghost can also clean the kitchen for your parents instead of you. Then they can do what they want! It can do your parents’ work. Finally ghosts can be your friend. And you know what? You can also have an invisible dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Primary - Brain Conversations are good for you by Lanice Chen I sometimes have brain talks with myself. My brain will be like, “Hey, Let’s build a house.” That is my brain when I am playing a game. Then my brain will show me a picture of what it probably will look like. I would build and build until I realize that it does not look like what my brain told me. Instead it would look like a block and not like a house at all. Sometimes it is a tall block and it is boring with no decorations. “Hey,” I tell my brain, “it doesn’t look like the picture in my head at all. I am going to delete my world in the game.” “I agree, delete it,” my brain will say. When I really want to do something for fun, my brain would say, “Hey, let’s do some bottle flipping.” I will be like, “Good Idea!” I keep playing until it is dinner time. After dinner, I would say to my brain. “What are we going to do now? Remember that game we were playing?” But I notice my brain has fallen asleep and would not tell me anything. Then I get bored and my brain will think about it when it goes to sleep, but it keeps error-ing (that means it’s busy). So it won’t remember. This is how my brain goes on an adventure from place to place. And helps me collect good information. You should try having a talk with your brain. It’s really fun to have a partner nearby. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-winning-editorial daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - How Helping Sub-Saharan Africa Will Lead to Global Prosperity by Stephen Gu (Gr. 4) Imagine rusty and weak buildings, with little maintenance and a little working population. You wouldn’t have a house or you might have a straw or wood house, weak and fragile. You would find the market dusty and empty, with a shortage of supplies. Your child would die in the hospital with no medical support. People crowd into bustling villages, all in shortage, groaning. So many children are born… but die. All this is what will happen with overpopulation in Sub-Saharan Africa. But why should we care about people on the other side of the world? First, living standards in Canada will improve once we help Sub-Saharan Africa. Technological developments will occur more quickly if there are more people with money and facilities to do research around the world. For example, many people fear cancer. According to Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, not even ⅓ of the world population took part to donate to cancer research. Increasing this would probably increase health levels if even only ⅖ of the population took part. This would benefit you. You could be in excellent health and have an excellent education. In the Demographic Transition of 4 Levels described by Warren Thompson, most of Sub-Saharan Africa is still in the early stages. As said by the IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population) in 2013: “However, in sub-Saharan Africa, many countries are in their early stage in the demographic transition. The transition, in particular fertility decline, has been much slower than that in other less-developed regions.” If we do not help Sub-Saharan Africa, their population will boom. This would cause a massive famine and immigration and lead to violence worldwide since overpopulation isn’t national, but global. IUSSP estimates suggest if education and health don’t increase rapidly, Sub-Saharan Africa could have 4 billion people in 2100. But if things go well, it will only have 2.3 billion. The problem Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing is not a war in which neither side gives up. It is the demographic transition. We just need to support them, to encourage them to set up health facilities and education facilities. We don’t need force. We need to donate to Sub-Saharan Africa or write to the Canadian government to encourage them to help. This would ease the tension of overpopulation. As you can see, it is not hard to help. We need to consider people on the other side of the world and the fact that helping them can help us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - How Helping Sub-Saharan Africa Will Lead to Global Prosperity by Stephen Gu (Gr. 4) Imagine rusty and weak buildings, with little maintenance and a little working population. You wouldn’t have a house or you might have a straw or wood house, weak and fragile. You would find the market dusty and empty, with a shortage of supplies. Your child would die in the hospital with no medical support. People crowd into bustling villages, all in shortage, groaning. So many children are born… but die. All this is what will happen with overpopulation in Sub-Saharan Africa. But why should we care about people on the other side of the world? First, living standards in Canada will improve once we help Sub-Saharan Africa. Technological developments will occur more quickly if there are more people with money and facilities to do research around the world. For example, many people fear cancer. According to Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, not even ⅓ of the world population took part to donate to cancer research. Increasing this would probably increase health levels if even only ⅖ of the population took part. This would benefit you. You could be in excellent health and have an excellent education. In the Demographic Transition of 4 Levels described by Warren Thompson, most of Sub-Saharan Africa is still in the early stages. As said by the IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population) in 2013: “However, in sub-Saharan Africa, many countries are in their early stage in the demographic transition. The transition, in particular fertility decline, has been much slower than that in other less-developed regions.” If we do not help Sub-Saharan Africa, their population will boom. This would cause a massive famine and immigration and lead to violence worldwide since overpopulation isn’t national, but global. IUSSP estimates suggest if education and health don’t increase rapidly, Sub-Saharan Africa could have 4 billion people in 2100. But if things go well, it will only have 2.3 billion. The problem Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing is not a war in which neither side gives up. It is the demographic transition. We just need to support them, to encourage them to set up health facilities and education facilities. We don’t need force. We need to donate to Sub-Saharan Africa or write to the Canadian government to encourage them to help. This would ease the tension of overpopulation. As you can see, it is not hard to help. We need to consider people on the other side of the world and the fact that helping them can help us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Why every kid should take speech lessons by Eleanor Lin (Gr. 5) Imagine you are onstage, stuttering and stumbling on your words, trying to deliver a speech with incorrect, unfiltered information that isn’t organized well, and is already well overtime. Your audience is growing restless and bored, and whispers amongst themselves, making you even more nervous; you are scared that the audience is talking about negative things concerning you, as you are lacking self confidence. Sounds pretty miserable, right? This is what most children would think and do if they didn’t take speech lessons. Here are even more reasons why: First, taking speech lessons can help build their self confidence in general, talking in public, and when it comes to expressing one’s inner feelings, ideas, and opinions. Research proves that improving communication skills, which can be improved during speech classes, builds independence and friendships, helping your self confidence grow. As your confidence grows, you will be more likely to accept yourself, and won't be embarrassed, scared, or shy when it comes to expressing your opinions, ideas, and emotions. You will also feel happier, more proud of yourself, and many other positive emotions, helping your positive mindset and health prosper. Second, speech classes will also help with improving communication and presentation skills, learning how to do research, verify and filter information, organize data, be knowledgeable, and think quickly. Speech classes help with organization skills because if you wanted to be persuasive, you would have to make the speech as organized as possible. Speech classes also help with your research skills and being knowledgeable because in order to make a good speech, you need to be able to research a lot of statistics, or know a lot of knowledge to make your speech understandable, accurate, and persuasive. Thinking quickly is achieved by improv speeches, meaning you get a topic, you have 2 minutes, and then you have to perform. All of these skills will also be needed in school, so this also helps get you a better report card in writing, and presentations! Lastly, speech lessons help in time management. When presenting to an audience, you want to make sure that you know when to say what, so you won’t talk forever. This means that you will get plenty of practice in time management, and you can use this skill in your own life. In conclusion, taking speech lessons can help you build your self confidence in general, talking in public, and expressing one’s feelings, ideas, and opinions. It also helps with improving your communication and presentation skills, learning how to do research, verify and filter information, organize data/statistics, being knowledgeable, and thinking quickly. It also helps with time management. So, now, do you think that everyone should take speech lessons? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Learning to do Origami Can Teach You the Life Skills You Need by Matthew Ng (Gr. 5) Ever since I learned origami I think that I started paying attention to a lot of little details. I also think that ever since I learned Origami, I also got better at hand-eye coordination. I have done origami for around 5-6 years. Origami is where you take a square piece of paper and fold it into anything. The name origami comes from the Japanese word “oru” which means to fold and the Japanese word “gami” which means paper. The standard origami paper is 150mm x 150mm. There are many different patterns and colours that can be on origami. You can have 3 different colours on one piece of paper or you could have a blank piece of paper. You could also have fancy Japanese pattern paper. The lifeskills Origami can help develop are psychomotor skills such as hand-eye coordination, patience, attention to details, concentration, precision, dexterity, perseverance and the ability to follow instructions carefully. Origami is an excellent way to reduce stress. In my opinion origami is a lot of fun because there are many different types of things you can make. I can fold cranes, boxes, balls, pianos, boats, frogs, fortune tellers and ddakji. I am yet to tackle making a tuna or a turtle because there are some folds that are a little bit confusing. Sometimes when I’m doing origami people walk up to me and ask me to make them a crane for good luck, a box to put on their desk, or a rose to decorate something. Some even ask me how to make it. Whenever I give them their origami, they’re happy and I feel good about it. It is satisfying to be able to do that. Origami is a gentle activity that will shift our focus away from our stress. If you learn how to do origami, you’ll be able to develop a lot of life skills. So what are you waiting for? Go get a piece of paper and join me on the origami adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Online School Includes Pigeons by Luciana Lu (Gr. 4) If it weren't for the pandemic, I wouldn't have to do online school, have trouble with my left eye, and get acupuncture needles in my forehead every weekend. Apart from changing backgrounds every few seconds, online school is totally getting on my nerves. I-pads, computers, and other screens are bad for your eyes. I know it sounds weird coming from a person who watches TV every weekend. But I bet that online school is going to take longer than say The Simpsons or Encanto. Soon you will be wearing ten layers of glasses if you do online school for five years in a row. If you don’t believe me, try it yourself. Sometimes my teacher glitches on the screens. Do you have glitchy wi-fi? In person we do not get fuzzy from time to time. Do you hear me? That's a problem. A VERY big problem. I cannot hear what you are saying right now. “You are on mute.” In person we would not have our voice shut off with a button. “Oh, common, Andy, mute yourself. We all know that your pigeon had some babies!” In person you would not bring your pigeons or babies to school. We would be more focused on the actual work. This next disadvantage is the most important. If you have not been paying attention before, please pay attention now. Ok, if you have school you probably have homework and your teacher can’t just hand you your homework on a screen. You have to do it on Seesaw - the most irritating app ever. On Seesaw the buttons or levers are so confusing it nearly drove me crazy in grade two. If you want to do online school you will find some very nasty surprises. I warned you. Now go outside and play. Anything that is not staring at a screen will do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Getting freedom is harder then losing it by Angelina Xu (Gr. 4) Getting freedom is harder than losing it. People can assume that you are bad by judging you by your looks. This damages and harms how we socialize. They pass it on and it keeps on going until more than half of the society or maybe more thinks like this. For example. My classmates assume that I am smart because I look Asian. People say I am smart just because I look Asian. It's just an assumption and stereotype. From how I look people assume I am Asian. I’m not even Asian though! Sometimes we don't think about others' personalities. We should judge people by personality not looks. In my class sixteen people look Asian, but only five of them are actually Asian. They are the oldest child. Only six people in my class are not of Asian heritage. If the person that doesn’t like a certain culture or race, or religion, becomes president, they spread that much faster, because they have much more power. I hope we will have a president that does not judge people. They can make it illegal to be discriminated against. People should be able to be white, yellow, black, red, green or purple, without being judged. Maybe they are rainbow colored. We shouldn't be forced into groups like this, and think that we are better. We don't even truly understand why we are better and how other people are worse! We are all human after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Stay Away From Your Phone by Soleil Zhang (Gr. 5) Do you find electronics the most distracting thing when you are trying to focus? Well, a lot of people do especially when they have notifications on. Often many social media apps can affect your mental and physical health. BUT you can save yourself with a few tips. For me it can be distracting because when I really need to finish homework I’ll be reading text messages on my phone, which slows me down. Sometimes, when I’m trying to control my focus, I mute the notifications and it really makes a difference. The things that distract me that are on my electronics are apps, games, calls, and the loud buzz of notifications. In my school, we are not allowed to bring cellphones to school. We have to leave the cellphones at home. My friends at a public school get to bring their cellphones. I think people with cellphones in their classroom would be getting up and down every second to check their phone for messages. In a study on cellphones in the classroom, Dr. Kevin Riutzel says that: Having cellphones in the class contributes to failing grades. Also a cellphone can lower someone’s full potential. He says, “additional research from Stanford University reveals that intense multitasking decreases the efficiency of completing a given task.” How do we keep our minds healthy from electronics and social media? For me I don’t really use social media like Facebook or Instagram because I’m too young and my mom don’t really use it much. But I have friends who are on Instagram. They use it as a way of communicating. I read about the recent whistleblower on Facebook, Frances Haugen, who says, “Instagram endangers young women. It increases their risk of self harm, suicide, eating disorders, and poor body image.” Teens often say they are addicted to the app, “I felt like my body was not good enough because [it] never looked like bodies of [Instagram] influencers.” Even though Facebook has good intentions, their focus on maximizing profit has lead to very dangerous outcomes. “Facebook algorithms create a system that amplifies division, extremism and polarization.” How do we focus when we are distracted? I have some tips. You can turn notifications off. Or you can put your electronics in another room. Sometimes when you are focused you are really into what you are doing, but when you have a phone in front of you it’s very tempting to touch it and continuously scroll. People are known to check their phones 58 times a day, but people touch their phone 2617 times! If it is not there right in front of you, you won’t be tempted My last tip is STAY AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE! Reference Links: Facebook faces the Music from What In The World? Issue 3, 2021/2022 Screen Time Statistics 2021: Your Smartphone Is Hurting You By:ROCHI ZALANI https://elitecontentmarketer.com/screen-time-statistics/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Why Uniforms Should Be Banned by Reina Sui (Gr. 5) “They decide to teach us about people like Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony and Booker T. Washington… We learn about how these people expressed themselves and conquered and we can’t even express ourselves in the hallways,” says Tyler Sumpter, a student in Chicago. I’m a student from a private school here in Vancouver that has lots of annoying uniforms given out to students. Therefore, today I’m going to give you three arguments of why we should ban school uniforms. My first argument is that uniforms don’t give students the feeling of freedom, a true statement considering all the rules you need for those uniforms. You need to tuck in your shirt at all times, your tie should be pulled up and under your collar, which should be tucked neatly downwards and not pointing up. Your shoes should be black, you’re not allowed accessories except hair ties for your pony tails or pigtails, of course. Your socks should be pulled up to your knees, your blazer should be buttoned at the bottom but not at the top, and your stockings should be black or white depending on the season (in my school, anyways). If you’re a student at a school that’s not even allowing you the right to choose your own clothes, you definitely wouldn’t want to study there. My second argument states the fact that students in private schools can get easily distracted during class, since most students will focus more on their clothes than their studies, which would affect their grade. Some students may be focused more on tucking in the shirts, collars, and tie, while others will focus more on the fact that their uniform is uncomfortable, tight, and itchy. Lastly, school uniforms should be banned because of their price. These unnecessary, useless and itchy pieces of clothing take way too much time to put on and take off, yet cost an incredibly high price, making the deal not worth it at all. The most expensive piece from my uniform is also the most unnecessary, yet it costs $200! And remember–this is only one piece of my clothing–so think of how much money you would spend if you added five more pieces of clothing to make one whole uniform. Think of a world where students could express themselves freely for who they are. Now, think of the bland, boring, uncomfortable world we have now. I hope you can see why we should ban uniforms from private schools. It’s obvious! As high school student Troy Shuman says, schools uniforms “teach conformity and squelch individual thought.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Junior - Confessions are a Superpower by Isabel Wang (Gr. 5) We probably all think that confessions are bad and that they are embarrassing to share. Like telling someone what you think about them or telling them how you feel about another person. But confessions aren’t always bad because if you tell them to other people they can know more about you. You also might get over a lot of things that were in your mind. That can make you whole to yourself. Confessions can be good to you because they can let yourself and those close to you know more about you. For example, you might always think the person in your class sitting beside you is weird, but if you think that the person who sits next to you is weird, it blocks you from thinking they are funny or original. That might change how you feel and speak about the person. So, confessions can let you learn more about yourself and let yourself change what you think of someone else. When you confess you might feel overwhelmed and scared, but you might feel relieved at the end when you finish confessing because you got over what you think or feel about something. For example, almost everyone you know doesn’t like the type of food you like, so you pretend that you also don’t like it because you are worried what someone will think about you. Pretending about who you are eventually will make you someone else. You might feel scared for a long period of time and worry about the food you like, because you were not being honest with yourself and others. But if you confess, others might think you are original and reveal that they like the food you like. When you confess you might feel relieved because you got over something. You can see confessions aren’t as bad as you might think they are, they can be very helpful to you and make you stronger, more confident, and more resilient. Confessions are important to say, but you don’t have to say it to everyone or anyone. I hope that you will change your mind about confessions and being honest with yourself, and maybe even admit one to someone you know! References: Superpowered: Transforming Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience by Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-winning-editorial-intermediate daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Intermediate - Beautiful, Pristine, Pure... and Corrupt by Caitlin Lee (Gr. 7) On the 9th of January 2022, the U.S. Figure Skating Championships sent figure skating fans into an uproar. The United States Figure Skating Association chose to give a long program with underrotated jumps and a fall more points than a completely clean one. Avid watchers of the sport could clearly see the difference between each contender’s performances and demanded a much-deserved win for the perfect free skate. The judges, however, did not acknowledge this at all and let it slide by without a word- perhaps even on purpose. This wasn’t the only irrational score in the event, though. Nathan Chen’s skate included 2 falls, which would be counted as serious errors. In the case of these, there’s a maximum amount of points allowed for each component category: 3 of them have a cap of 9.25, and for 2, it’s 8.75. Nonetheless, 3 of the judges broke this rule many times when scoring Chen’s program. This isn’t something new, either - unfair scoring has made an appearance in figure skating for many years. In the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, the Canadian pair skated clean while the Russians did not, but somehow the latter country received the higher score. Marie-Reine Le Gougne, a judge involved in this scandal, actually admitted outright that she had been pressured to vote for the Russian competitors. This led to the system of anonymous judging, which has been used in every competition since. One of the most - if not absolute most - famous occurence of cheating from the judges panel is undoubtedly the ladies singles competition from the Sochi Olympics of 2014. Between Adelina Sotnikova and Yuna Kim, the former ended up taking the gold medal. However, Sotnikova stumbled through a critical combination, while on the other hand, Yuna Kim skated completely cleanly. Now, if we look at the grade of execution points (GOE) given to each skater, we can clearly see that many, if not all of the judges gave Sotnikova +3 for most of the jumps. That was the highest amount of GOE points that someone can possibly get on a jump back then. Looking over at Kim’s scoring sheet, most of the judges gave her +2s and +1s! She was majorly underscored, whilst Sotnikova’s score was severely inflated. To this day, people still debate over these controversial results. Figure skating and its judging system has become entirely corrupted through the years- and if this continues, we may be seeing another one of these scandals in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. It’s terrible how such a beautiful sport has turned into one of bias and injustice, and people may lose interest in figure skating completely if this twisted system doesn’t come to a close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Intermediate - Beautiful, Pristine, Pure... and Corrupt by Caitlin Lee (Gr. 7) On the 9th of January 2022, the U.S. Figure Skating Championships sent figure skating fans into an uproar. The United States Figure Skating Association chose to give a long program with underrotated jumps and a fall more points than a completely clean one. Avid watchers of the sport could clearly see the difference between each contender’s performances and demanded a much-deserved win for the perfect free skate. The judges, however, did not acknowledge this at all and let it slide by without a word- perhaps even on purpose. This wasn’t the only irrational score in the event, though. Nathan Chen’s skate included 2 falls, which would be counted as serious errors. In the case of these, there’s a maximum amount of points allowed for each component category: 3 of them have a cap of 9.25, and for 2, it’s 8.75. Nonetheless, 3 of the judges broke this rule many times when scoring Chen’s program. This isn’t something new, either - unfair scoring has made an appearance in figure skating for many years. In the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, the Canadian pair skated clean while the Russians did not, but somehow the latter country received the higher score. Marie-Reine Le Gougne, a judge involved in this scandal, actually admitted outright that she had been pressured to vote for the Russian competitors. This led to the system of anonymous judging, which has been used in every competition since. One of the most - if not absolute most - famous occurence of cheating from the judges panel is undoubtedly the ladies singles competition from the Sochi Olympics of 2014. Between Adelina Sotnikova and Yuna Kim, the former ended up taking the gold medal. However, Sotnikova stumbled through a critical combination, while on the other hand, Yuna Kim skated completely cleanly. Now, if we look at the grade of execution points (GOE) given to each skater, we can clearly see that many, if not all of the judges gave Sotnikova +3 for most of the jumps. That was the highest amount of GOE points that someone can possibly get on a jump back then. Looking over at Kim’s scoring sheet, most of the judges gave her +2s and +1s! She was majorly underscored, whilst Sotnikova’s score was severely inflated. To this day, people still debate over these controversial results. Figure skating and its judging system has become entirely corrupted through the years- and if this continues, we may be seeing another one of these scandals in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. It’s terrible how such a beautiful sport has turned into one of bias and injustice, and people may lose interest in figure skating completely if this twisted system doesn’t come to a close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Intermediate - Discrimination Based on Race by Veronica Jiang (Gr. 7) You’re in a parking lot of the supermarket, you’ve just got out of the car, then suddenly a person starts walking up to you shouting rude and offensive comments about how you look. This is an example of discrimination. Discrimination is a very serious problem that has been a big cause of bad mental health for many years. Being discriminated against for what you look like can really hurt, and can lower your self esteem. This can lead to mental illnesses like depression or anxiety. But why are people being discriminated against? People are being discriminated against for the color of their skin and their race, for example the people who are being discriminated against are black people, asians, and indigenous communities. This is a very bad reason for discriminating against someone, and we souldn’t even be discriminating agaisnt anyone for anything. In an article written by BBC, it was said that US Olympian Sunisa Lee was pepper sprayed in racist attack. Sunisa Lee shared in an interview with PopSugar that she and her friends, who were all of asian descent, were attacked by a man driving by who shouted ethic slurs and said “go back to where you came from”. Sunisa Lee accomplished a lot in the Summer of 2021. She won gold in gymnastics and is the first US-Hmong Olympian. Everyone should be supporting her, not attacking her for her race. It is very important that she shared her experience of being discriminated against, because now more people know that this is happening and it is a very serious problem. But why aren’t many people aware of this problem? Many of us don’t know that people are being badly treated for basically no reason, because we aren’t being treated that way ourselves, and not many people are talking about it. According to CTV News, about six-in-ten Canadian kids have witnessed bullying based on race. And a study conducted by UBC Researchers have shown that indigenous children are twice as likely to be bullied as white youth, and when teachers are asked if they are intervening one-quarter say they are either ignoring it or being completely oblivious to the situation. This shows that not many people are sharing their experience of being bullied because of their race, and people don’t want to admit that their ancestors or someone they know has done something like this. In conclusion, we should support our friends and family who might be experiencing this, and speak out if we went through this ourselves. We need to work together to put a stop to discrimination, because we are all equal no matter what we look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Intermediate - Diversity by Samantha Pon (Gr. 6) When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his cabinet last year, I thought it would be the best cabinet ever to be made, because I thought in consideration to LGBTQ2+ and BIPOC, surely Mr. Trudeau would have more diversity in his team, in large roles, or even people of different kinds, as Prime Minister. As it turned out, there wasn’t enough diversity of people of different beliefs, race, or sexual orientation. I was shocked and disappointed. I thought in the recent years of protests, problems, and awareness of diversity in people, Mr. Trudeau’s cabinet could have been a reflection of the LGBTQ2+ and BIPOC community. The Prime Minister's cabinet needs to have more leaders of colour and race. Some people who are African Canadian or Indigenous could be included into a large, visible role with the country. It would also show that our country is more inclusive with other people, and also shows that all different types of people, no matter what, can run a country. After what has happened with racism and the uncovering of the Indigenous children, we need to emerge from these problems stronger, to show that we accept our country’s wrongdoings and are working to put strong voices to represent everyone in this country. It isn’t really fair to have only “straight” people being Prime Ministers. We need to have bisexual, asexual, lesbian, e.t.c, to govern a country. Justin Trudeau can include more LGBTQ2+ people to show the country that we are trying to have inclusivity in our world and that THEY can run a country. We can also have more perspectives of different kinds of people to make better decisions in the future. The future could also inspire other people to be whatever they want to be, even though they feel unsure of themselves in all our communities. After what has been recently happening in our world, the world has been more open to other kinds of people and we can include more LGBTQ2+ people into our country. We’ve never had any type of LGBTQ2+ person and someone should step up to have a major role in our country to govern. It doesn’t matter if you are queer and still has a major job in the country (such as Prime Minister)! A lot of famous people are slowly beginning to open themselves up about their sexuality too! It’s time for a big change. With climate change, the omicron variant, racism, homophobia, and many more problems in the world, it is time for more people to have a say in this global crisis of problems. More people included in a big say, means more perspectives and views of these “crises’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Intermediate - Freedom by Hanna Zhan (Gr. 7) There she was, waiting for me at the front of the school. After everything she’s done to me, she’s going to act like we’re okay? Wow. I walked over casually, “Hey!” I exclaimed. Weird looks from everyone, people whispering to each other’s ears. I looked around. What was it? I looked over to my other group of friends and waved at them. Eye rolls, laughter. “Oh, looks like nobody wants to be your friend now,” she snarled and walked away. Confusion filled my mind as I tried my best to think if I did anything wrong, but nope. Not that I know of. Oh, I know. It’s because I hung out with someone who wasn’t her over the weekend. She’s mad, she’s jealous, so she’s getting revenge by telling everyone I did things that I never have. I should have known. Why is she like this? Why can’t she let people have freedom to do and hangout with who and whatever they want? She always does this. Sending death threats and telling people to stay away from me, just because I went to the mall with another friend. I’ve had enough of her. Freedom is important. To me, to you, to everyone. Everyone deserves the right to hang out with whoever they want and do whatever they want. If someone’s a real friend, they’ll have the actual qualities to be a friend, which includes letting people have the freedom to hang out with whoever. Nobody should ever be in control of another’s life. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-winning-editorial-senior daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - Arial - It’s Time To Go Under the Sea by Samantha Chong (Gr. 8) With school forcing me to write paragraph after paragraph, Google Docs has become a close companion of mine. Although a reliable and loyal one, Docs is also quite annoying, especially in its habit of reverting back to “Arial”, every single time I start something new. So, instead of Arial, the boring rip-off of Helvetica, I propose to change the default Docs font to Times New Roman. Already favoured by English teachers and students alike, this classic font is bold, formal and easy to read. Unlike Arial, each letter is clearly distinguished, with no longer introducing confusion between uppercase “I”, and lowercase “l”, since there are distinct markings in the “I” and “l” respectively. . Also, Arial is aggressive on the eyes. While Times New Roman is bolder than EB Garamond, it still remains elegant. On the other hand, Arial is dark and appears to be an attempt at modernity, which fails and instead settles for mediocrity. The uniform and chunky lines of each letter are an eyesore– the words muddle and blur. It reminds me of over-highlighting; when you highlight everything, nothing stands out. However, Times New Roman has beautiful varying lines, helping the letters flow when read. The capital “N” demonstrates this very well; the thicker middle line forces your attention to slide downwards, helping the transition between uppercase and lowercase become smoother. Lastly, Times New Roman is already extremely popular. Personally, I did a survey asking “Is Arial a good default font?”, and 56% of the responses were to the negative. Some replied with font suggestions, most commonly Times New Roman, and Spectral; these two are similar, since they follow the “newspaper” style. Times New Roman is also the fourth most searched for font¹, therefore if Times New Roman is so well-liked, why shouldn’t it be the automatic Docs font? Clear and classic, Times New Roman leaves a formal impact, an important characteristic for most writing, leaving readers and writers both content. In conclusion, Arial, a font so decidedly bland it’s almost required to be changed, shouldn’t be the default font. Times New Roman is a crowd pleaser, with enough character to prevent it from being soulless, but not enough for it to become overwhelming. So, when you begin the next dreaded English assignment, remember to change the font. You may sacrifice an extra minute, but I assure you, it’s worth it. Discard the dull Arial, and instead change it to something that’s simply better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - Arial - It’s Time To Go Under the Sea by Samantha Chong (Gr. 8) With school forcing me to write paragraph after paragraph, Google Docs has become a close companion of mine. Although a reliable and loyal one, Docs is also quite annoying, especially in its habit of reverting back to “Arial”, every single time I start something new. So, instead of Arial, the boring rip-off of Helvetica, I propose to change the default Docs font to Times New Roman. Already favoured by English teachers and students alike, this classic font is bold, formal and easy to read. Unlike Arial, each letter is clearly distinguished, with no longer introducing confusion between uppercase “I”, and lowercase “l”, since there are distinct markings in the “I” and “l” respectively. . Also, Arial is aggressive on the eyes. While Times New Roman is bolder than EB Garamond, it still remains elegant. On the other hand, Arial is dark and appears to be an attempt at modernity, which fails and instead settles for mediocrity. The uniform and chunky lines of each letter are an eyesore– the words muddle and blur. It reminds me of over-highlighting; when you highlight everything, nothing stands out. However, Times New Roman has beautiful varying lines, helping the letters flow when read. The capital “N” demonstrates this very well; the thicker middle line forces your attention to slide downwards, helping the transition between uppercase and lowercase become smoother. Lastly, Times New Roman is already extremely popular. Personally, I did a survey asking “Is Arial a good default font?”, and 56% of the responses were to the negative. Some replied with font suggestions, most commonly Times New Roman, and Spectral; these two are similar, since they follow the “newspaper” style. Times New Roman is also the fourth most searched for font¹, therefore if Times New Roman is so well-liked, why shouldn’t it be the automatic Docs font? Clear and classic, Times New Roman leaves a formal impact, an important characteristic for most writing, leaving readers and writers both content. In conclusion, Arial, a font so decidedly bland it’s almost required to be changed, shouldn’t be the default font. Times New Roman is a crowd pleaser, with enough character to prevent it from being soulless, but not enough for it to become overwhelming. So, when you begin the next dreaded English assignment, remember to change the font. You may sacrifice an extra minute, but I assure you, it’s worth it. Discard the dull Arial, and instead change it to something that’s simply better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - Un-Reality TV by Vanessa Chen (Gr. 8) Reality TV defies true reality. An everyday citizen rapidly flying over and crawling under challenging obstacles to victory, under a time crunch. A homecook creating impeccable food and reaching its culinary dream in under 60 minutes. Housewives in extravagant homes dishing about glamour and wealth, while wearing the latest styles in the ideal body. These are the clips that we see when we search up “reality TV”. But the truth is, reality TV defies reality. Real people wearing real clothes with real problems are not real enough for reality TV. According to a survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation, nearly 1 in 4 people experience a negative impact from reality TV on body image. This is linked to cases of severe anxiety, depression and feelings of shame. Reality TV paints an image of perfection that exacerbates the insecurities of predominantly young audiences. What audiences see on screen is an ideology for a perfect body that is generally unrealistic, largely uniform, and lacks opportunity for diversity. In fact, when directors cast people into these TV shows, they often find the unique and prettiest people in order to attract attention and gain views. Everything from what these people wear, to even what they say gets twisted around to cause more conflict and get more attention. Audiences watch reality TV shows thinking that the shows are a reflection of a “normal” existence. However, reality TV presents the complete opposite. It normalizes abnormal lives, portraying everyday life as boring and undesirable. But reality TV is not real. A TV producer called Michelle Crouch says that “[reality TV shows] have writers who craft plot lines, twisting and tweaking footage to create conflict and shape up a story.” I am not asking for much. All I want is empathy. All I want is for show producers to acknowledge the impact it has on viewers. All I want is a change in the reality TV industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - by Sara Chow (Gr. 9) What if the prince of the story wasn’t all charming as they make him out to be? What if the princess was taught lies and thought that violence means love? Society has grown up with the idea that if a boy is being mean to you, that means he must like you. Through time, I’ve grown to notice how screwed up this view is. Especially if this is being taught to younger kids. Children grew up with a heavy influence from their parents. During these stages, they learn boundaries and rules that lead them into the future. Though what happens to those parents who still apply a lens of good and bad when it comes to showing feelings? Emotions are often grouped in different ways with feelings such as anger and sadness are seen as bad while happiness is held on a high pedestal. We’re praised for being anything but sad which leaves our so-called negative emotions scrambling for a spot in the world. In which case, they’re heavily stigmatized. If a man cries they’re seen as weak. If a woman is loud they’re unlady like and won’t be able to secure themselves a husband. People adjust themselves to meet standards that are simply blown out of proportion and in the process, repress their emotions and what makes them a person. If the prince was really as kind as they say, then why does he use violence as an answer for everything? Maybe he grew up not being able to freely let his so-called negative feelings out and instead, chose a mechanism instead. But what if he had been able to? Teaching young kids that bullying equals love only promotes abusive relationships in the future and with added pressure to fit perfect molds, these types of reasonings can only end in disaster. The prince isn’t supposed to abuse the princess and the princess deserves more of a happy ending than what was promised. Even with how deeply-rooted these things are, perhaps one day we’ll see the end to the saying “boys will be boys”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - Like, As If! by Angel Zhao (Gr. 9) My voice hasn’t always been low. Throughout the years, I’ve gone from a would-be valley girl to speaking with the teen-girl linguistic phenomenon called the vocal fry. From teenage speaking norms, valley girls, and the Kardashians’ telltale voice, women have always been under fire for the way they talk. As a 2014 study concluded, “although vocal fry, whether used by men or women, [was] judged more negatively than a normal speaking tone, women were particularly seen to be “less competent, less educated, less trustworthy, less attractive, and less hireable”. This must mean vocal fries are unattractive, right? “[The] guttural fluttering of the vocal cords,” as Douglas Quenqua states, was actually seen to be “use[d] [by] [women]…as power tools for building relationships” according to Carmen Fought, a professor of linguistics at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Although women are so often regarded as weaker, vulnerable or downright stupid for introducing and pioneering slang and vocal innovation, there are reasons suggesting why women might be more attuned to social cues, often triggering an onset of linguistic features. Some possible reasons include a higher sensitivity to social interactions, using language as a means to break pass societal stereotypes defining females as docile, demure and proper, or understanding the increased margin of acceptance when speaking extravagantly and with extra embellishments and distinctive qualities. However, despite all the hate women get for employing vocal fries, based on a study of 18- to 22-year-olds, “researchers at Centenary College of Louisiana found that young men not only fry, but they do so more than young women, [as] [m]en typically have lower overall pitch than women…so their voices descend into fry more easily”. The “unappealing nature” of a vocal fry has become a way to discredit women in the labour market, blaming any implicit bias on the just-so-happened-to-be unalluring sound of the female’s natural voice. Still unsure about the misogyny that has arisen over female linguistic qualities? As stated by a friendly comment under a 1-minute compilation of Kim Kardashian vocal frying, “what is the attraction of a woman sounding like a frog?” Whether it is the natural diction of an individual’s speaking style, or the intonation, pitch, and verbal qualities employed, learning to respect, appreciate, and accept, is the bare minimum. Like, totally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Senior - Part-time Overachiever by Jenny Chen (Gr. 9) It’s that time of year again. The dreaded report card season. Everyone is restless, trying to chuck in the last of their late assessments, preparing for the disappointment of that one bad grade. But what fogs my mind the most is that suffocating fear of failure that lives in the shadow of the ideal student image others have somehow sculpted to resemble me. Fear of failure often comes hand-in-hand with being an overachiever… but not for me! I’m more like the opposite of an overachiever. I have a bad habit of leaving my assignments for last minute and settling for “good enough” when something could be “great”. I can’t seem to figure out if that’s necessarily good or bad because it prevents me from crossing the line to being a perfectionist, but it leaves me in a constant loop of hoping that this pattern of: low effort → good results, miraculously continues for the next assignment. And when that does happen again, there’s this imposter syndrome that sits in the back of my mind whispering to me that my marks weren’t deserved, that the teacher just likes me, or that I just got lucky, or maybe they were mixed up with someone else's marks; because there’s no way that something I didn’t put any thought into could be good enough. On the other hand, when I don’t get good results, I can just tell myself, “Pshh! It’s ok, it’s just because I didn’t put effort into this assignment. If I did put in the work I would have totally gotten a good mark”. But sometimes I think, maybe the lack of effort in these assignments aren’t as severe as I tell myself they are. Because even as I’m fumbling around my ideas and making typos left and right just trying to have something to hand in, somewhere in my subconsciousness sits the strive to make it deserving of good marks. And maybe when I get marks back that aren’t as good as I expected, under all that confidence that “I would have gotten a good mark with effort” there’s a little part of me that feels disappointed. So perhaps I am a little bit of an overachiever. No, I think “overachiever” isn’t the right way to put it. I just have a fear of failing when I put in 100%, so I limit myself to 50%. But maybe I’m just convincing myself that these assignments are all low effort so when the marks come back bad I can say, “I barely put any effort into this” and when they come back good I can say, “I barely put any effort into this!” https://www.theboltonacademy.com/january-2022-winning-editorial-laureate daily 0.75 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - What, Really, is Martial Arts? by Elisabeth Lau (Gr. 11) If you’ve ever watched the “Karate Kid” or any martial arts films, the biggest theme is how the “bad guys” are always disciplined through violence. Getting around the harsh world means beating each other up, which yields a cycle of good vs. evil – no longer “self-defence”, but revenge. That’s what I thought too until actually doing it myself. It took me 3 years for my parents to convince me to even step into a “dojo”. I imagined walls of punching bags, brawls on creaky wooden floors until people passed out, and an army of fighters yelling while performing memorized attacks in unison. When you search up “karate”, you see high kicks, fierce punches, and eyes reflecting killer mentalities. Fighting has been used for entertainment for centuries, but only in recent decades did it become televised. Is it really a safe sport? Will it produce aggressive and violent outlaws? The media portrays martial arts as brutal and inhumane, with arrogant fighters challenging their enemies, or criminals seeping with aggression, anger issues, and greed. Martial arts films don’t realistically show what it truly is. I mean, there were probably gangs, crimes, or rough neighbourhoods like the ones in the movies and may even exist today, but practicing martial arts doesn’t mean you’re a member of a gang either. Don’t get me wrong – I love watching the gut-wrenching, explosive combats. Martial arts is the pinnacle of entertainment and my gushing source of adrenaline, adding excitement to my boring life. But behind the action are powerful progressions countering racial stereotypes; like Bruce Lee as an influential Asian fighter, on the big screen, showcasing his diverse techniques, focus, and legacy. Plus, the sport has dramatically changed, with regulations and rules set in place to reduce injury risks; and instead extract the purpose martial arts was created in the first place: to strengthen the mind and body. When people uncover that I practice karate, their utmost expressions of shock – as if I’m a vastly different person after knowing I have capabilities to “throw some blows” – are especially predictable. I feel inexplicably gutted that people don’t see the value of martial arts: that you don’t have to be emotional or even athletic to try it. I’ve learned it helps me focus and filter out life’s stresses. Point is, you don’t know what something is until understanding it. Martial arts is universal. No matter where you live, what language you speak, or how old you are; anyone can try. It promotes confidence, resilience, discipline, community, and mindful behaviour that can’t be expressed the same in today’s conservative society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/e150df21-7488-45b7-a09a-e85ec7e4b8ca/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+First+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - What, Really, is Martial Arts? by Elisabeth Lau (Gr. 11) If you’ve ever watched the “Karate Kid” or any martial arts films, the biggest theme is how the “bad guys” are always disciplined through violence. Getting around the harsh world means beating each other up, which yields a cycle of good vs. evil – no longer “self-defence”, but revenge. That’s what I thought too until actually doing it myself. It took me 3 years for my parents to convince me to even step into a “dojo”. I imagined walls of punching bags, brawls on creaky wooden floors until people passed out, and an army of fighters yelling while performing memorized attacks in unison. When you search up “karate”, you see high kicks, fierce punches, and eyes reflecting killer mentalities. Fighting has been used for entertainment for centuries, but only in recent decades did it become televised. Is it really a safe sport? Will it produce aggressive and violent outlaws? The media portrays martial arts as brutal and inhumane, with arrogant fighters challenging their enemies, or criminals seeping with aggression, anger issues, and greed. Martial arts films don’t realistically show what it truly is. I mean, there were probably gangs, crimes, or rough neighbourhoods like the ones in the movies and may even exist today, but practicing martial arts doesn’t mean you’re a member of a gang either. Don’t get me wrong – I love watching the gut-wrenching, explosive combats. Martial arts is the pinnacle of entertainment and my gushing source of adrenaline, adding excitement to my boring life. But behind the action are powerful progressions countering racial stereotypes; like Bruce Lee as an influential Asian fighter, on the big screen, showcasing his diverse techniques, focus, and legacy. Plus, the sport has dramatically changed, with regulations and rules set in place to reduce injury risks; and instead extract the purpose martial arts was created in the first place: to strengthen the mind and body. When people uncover that I practice karate, their utmost expressions of shock – as if I’m a vastly different person after knowing I have capabilities to “throw some blows” – are especially predictable. I feel inexplicably gutted that people don’t see the value of martial arts: that you don’t have to be emotional or even athletic to try it. I’ve learned it helps me focus and filter out life’s stresses. Point is, you don’t know what something is until understanding it. Martial arts is universal. No matter where you live, what language you speak, or how old you are; anyone can try. It promotes confidence, resilience, discipline, community, and mindful behaviour that can’t be expressed the same in today’s conservative society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/caaf8be7-65f8-4bec-8343-a12c4a739264/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Second+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - Change in Education by Yi Fan Yang (Gr. 11) According to the world health organization, depression from academic pressure in students is increasing rapidly every year. From 2017 to 2018, there were 4% more applicants to U.S. universities, yet only 65% were accepted. Around 500 Janpanese students commit suicide every year, and from 2009 to 2015, an increase of 30% of American students reached out for campus counselling despite the enrollment only increased 5%. However, the standard of living in the countries where these reports originated have an abundance of resources for learning which should pave a successful future. How come the worst cases of depression come from the places with the most amount of resources? The statistics all point to one sole factor: academic pressure. Even though academic pressure is a combination of numerous factors such as competitive spirit and peer pressure, it all leads to the extreme desire for high grades. Higher grades mean greater possibility of acceptance from better universities and colleges, which means more knowledge and choices, thus leading to more opportunities, which means more power and a greater sense of control over our lives, and that sense of control puts us at ease. Since grades and GPAs act as representatives students use to prove their worth and intelligence, it causes worrying and distress, but so much to the point where it becomes intoxicating and unhealthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6f47e980-2c09-4a99-a685-64d69ab38cd4/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Third+Place+%281%29.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - The Normalized Fear of Walking Alone as a Female by Brigette Lee (Gr. 12) My therapist suggested that I go on walks for my mental health. It’s no surprise that such a strategy results in improved mood and reduced risks for mental illnesses including anxiety and depression. And I have to admit, the fresh air and marginal exercise did help boost my serotonin production. Yet despite walking in my own neighbourhood- my home for the last 17 years- I still find myself constantly checking behind me at the sounds of any potential threats. Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have been subjected to physical and or sexual violence by a partner or non-partner at least once in their life, with most violence being perpetrated by someone intimately known. One would think that such numbers are comforting to young women, that the likelihood of being assaulted by a stranger is next to none. But each time I hear a sound behind me when I walk alone, I quicken my pace, place my fingers on the power button of my phone, ready to press it five times as I’ve been taught, and prepare to sprint if the footsteps speed up with mine. I, along with the vast majority of females, have learned to keep my head down and hold my keys between my knuckles to assuage the fear I feel each time I leave my home without a male. It’s disheartening to know such fears are universal to women and are normalized to the point where there are widely shared strategies and apps that aim to mitigate such trepidation. I can acknowledge the increasing awareness that society has begun to grow, surrounding the uncertainty and lack of safety females feel in public places, yet my anxieties as a young woman have yet to subside. There is so much more change that everyone, but my generation specifically, can achieve to quell the apprehensions of all young women. We deserve to be able to go on a walk for our mental health without the added anxieties of being jumped or harassed. We deserve the simple right to leave our house as our male counterparts do without fretting. We deserve to feel safe on the sidewalks of our own neighbourhood. Do your part to make your community feel safer for the daughters and sisters of society. Cross the street if there’s a woman in front of you, offer to escort your female friends, and step in when you see a woman being objectified or harassed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - Ray Bradbury Was Right by Charlotte Ho (Gr. 10) It was a pleasure to burn. Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 begins with a statement that not only introduces us to not only the climax of the novel, but also Bradbury’s intended meaning behind the story. During an interview where he was asked “What is the meaning behind the novel Fahrenheit 451?” Bradbury, an esteemed and talented author, simply responded: “TV is bad”. While some speculate that Bradbury was lying about the meaning to let readers decide for themselves, I believe that Bradbury was actually communicating a much greater topic: The co-existence of humans and technology. Recently, CES 2022 took place in Las Vegas. Many fascinating technologies were displayed, including the Dyson hair curler, flying cars, and more. Everything seemed amazing but, I believe we are walking down the path Bradbury predicted we would In Fahrenheit 451, the protagonist’s wife, Mildred, barely speaks to him. She stays inside and watches her TV wall all day. In the first chapter, she even tries to kill herself by overdosing on sleeping pills. Screens are addicting for people of all ages and can consume relationships. Instead of healthy face-to-face interactions, people stay on their screens far too much. While there is importance in spending time with technology, Bradbury’s was worried about it consuming human relationships. In 2018, Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego state authored a study about how, in 2016, 1 in 3 teens did not read a book for pleasure, but instead stayed on various social media platforms. Looking at screens physically prevents eye contact and human interactions, and teens lose the feeling of forming proper bonds with others. Ray Bradbury’s blunt statement can be interpreted in many different ways. I believe he meant exactly what he said, but his words were muddled down from his true meaning: that technology cannot completely replace human interaction, or there will be severe consequences, starting from the potential termination of human interaction. Despite writing the novel in a ti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d4e41fc1-bc80-4fb2-be50-ca7cc07c1f5a/My+Voice%2C+My+Editorial+Sticker+-+Participant.png January 2022 Winning Editorial Laureate - Untitled by Catherlin Lu (Gr. 12) Try tweeting support for JK Rowling and Ellen DeGeneres. I guarantee that any such account would immediately become a target to the powerful social justice warrior force that is ‘cancel culture’. Even more likely is a subsequent TikTok video in response to the tweets. A sassy snap and hair flip are the perfect Gen Z sidekicks to the loud, overwhelming diss of the century: “Canceled”. With the age of ‘expression freedom’ through internet sharing platforms like Twitter and Instagram, cancel culture—the concept of ostracizing a person due to their beliefs and actions—has been amplified over the years. The phrase itself originated in 2014 with the infamous Harvey Weinstein trial and the #MeToo movement when social media advocates deemed Harvey Weinstein and similar sex offenders cancelled, effectively removing them from relevant entertainment circles and projects. Clearly, it’s powerful. With a history of little accountability from figures in power, cancel culture has allowed underrepresented minorities to hold revered figures accountable for their actions—and in the cases of Harvey Weinstein and Dolce&Gabbana, it has certainly achieved its purpose. But what are its unseen implications? I don’t even need to investigate the large-scale effects first. At my private, liberal-leaning school, its effects are already apparent; as my class has gotten older, we’ve often participated in topical discussions from vaccine hesitancy to pro-choice laws. Despite the lure of an ‘open’ conversation, I’ve seldom heard an opposing view speak up on controversial issues. Perhaps it’s because the last time it occurred in Grade 10, the student who began speaking on the validity of feminism was immediately shot down and humiliated by their classmates for the next month. Sure, their statement was not one that was widely agreed with but what are the harms of never allowing these voices to speak? Without open discourse, there is little chance for further understanding and education for anyone. Maybe cancel culture is in part an excuse to refuse to listen. Canceling itself is definite. Yet, the people that are subject to this phrase are often not. When celebrities and public figures are forever canceled, the message it provides young viewers and netizens? That mistakes are shunned. That perfection is the only path to avoid ostracism. I can’t help but wonder how this type of language has discouraged and frightened young voices. For teenagers like myself who are still trying to find their voice and their identity, this mantra is damaging to the growth and evolution that we all need to experience. I don’t propose we ‘cancel’ cancel culture (that would render this piece hypocritical, no?). Instead, finding a method of call-outs while still allowing individuals the ability to grow, evolve and learn from their mistakes is essential. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/may-2022-design-contest-copy daily 0.75 2022-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1650758482063-K0CCATFZ0ZIZA3X6M5O1/Build-a-Button+Ad+2022.png May 2022 Design Contest (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0352de36-cbe5-4f64-87fe-9b6861158b11/Button.png May 2022 Design Contest (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/trinity-exams-products daily 0.75 2022-05-07 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/trinity-exams-products/speechanddramaexam monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1651949667192-AKF1AHQWN2FMKIIES431/Speech+and+Drama+Exam.png Trinity Exams Products - Trinity Speech and Drama Exam https://www.theboltonacademy.com/trinity-exams-products/communicationskillsexam monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1651949682590-IHR0C8KNLIRJWYUUPMTK/Communication+Skills+Exam.png Trinity Exams Products - Trinity Communication Skills Exam https://www.theboltonacademy.com/trinity-exam-registration daily 0.75 2026-01-10 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/june-2022-reading-challenge daily 0.75 2022-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654451292246-3KMXQ45DDVNASOAZ515G/Fun+in+the+Sun+Reading+Challenge.png June 2022 Reading Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/58562a49-f827-45d9-bcb2-7d7e9e03ae56/Fun+in+the+Sun+Reading+Challenge+Sticker+1.png June 2022 Reading Challenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-winning-poem-primary daily 0.75 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/image-asset.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Good Manners by Ciara Li Good Manners don’t act rudely. Eat with a fork. Don’t be a dork change your clothing. do your homework. Do not act dumb. say, “Thank you.” say, “Please.” Say, “I’m sorry.” It’s never better to tease. You remember To do what I say, You’ll have friends When you call them to play with you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/image-asset.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Good Manners by Ciara Li Good Manners don’t act rudely. Eat with a fork. Don’t be a dork change your clothing. do your homework. Do not act dumb. say, “Thank you.” say, “Please.” Say, “I’m sorry.” It’s never better to tease. You remember To do what I say, You’ll have friends When you call them to play with you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Why I Want to Be a Pilot by Anthony Law I want to be a pilot, Because I love to fly. I once went to a flight simulator at an amusement park. It had lots of decimals and numbers and buttons all over the place. I took a simulated flight from Peru to France, and it was just five or six minutes in the simulator, because a real flight would take HOURS and it projected the sky, blue and yellowish. To become a pilot, learn to steer very complicated Use the lever, power the engines. Turn off the brakes, Move the plane. Taxiing. Use the pedal Use the column. Push it downwards, pull it upwards. Use the Rudder left or right engage the Ailerons, tilt the plane. Flying is like… Rushing through the clouds, Gliding merrily like a bird, Like lying on a platform that’s rushing through the air, You feel like you’re dreaming Fluffy clouds are like cars making way before you like you’re driving an Ambulance. The sun shines in your face, the sun’s so bright. The birds chirping and flying is a wonderful sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455392977-PC3O06FD6O3N4AD6AML4/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+3rd+Place.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Dear Tea Party by Renee Wu Sweet candy on your plate, Drinking your tea, with The slightly bitter taste My imaginary friends And my real friends, looking At me slightly pitifully Because of the incident That happened when I was six. The time I had dinner With my family and got thirsty I looked at a very fancy teacup It was like heaven, but It turned out to have a very Bitter taste, but not so bitter Anymore. Sweet candy on your plate, Drinking your tea, with The slightly bitter taste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/image-asset.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Hiccups by Emma Shen Water, water, water, water Someone give me a scare Hic, hic, hic It is so not fair One night, two night, three nights Is it even going to stop? Hic, hic, hic My eyes are going to pop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Never Give Up by Desmond Li On Sunday I went to my friend’s birthday party at Clip and Climb. I was so scared I couldn't do at least one of them! Clip and Climb looks like a huge box with different climbs on one side and another. When we got there I saw my friends and classmates. I was really nervous about which one to start with. The Skyscraper was really colorful because at night you can see people still working with the lights on. On the wall you can see led lights on the wall so there were different colors everywhere. On the Cheese there were holes like cheese and they had different vibrant colors. I tried starting with a medium level one it was called dots and stripes. I hooked my harness in and started climbing. It was a bit hard because my legs couldn’t stretch to the other ledge. I decided to do a different one. I chose to do an easy one. It looked like a pole and it had footsteps in the middle and ledges on the side. I was a bit confused about how to do it, then one of the helpers gave me a tip, he said to put your hands on the side while climbing up with your feet. I followed his steps and I tried and I did it !!:) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Winning Poem Primary - Thank You Family by Elisa Sui Thank you dad for helping me learn math for jogging behind my bike in case I fall off and helping our family earn money Thank you mom for taking care of me when I’m hurt cooking food for us helping me with my mandarin homework Thank you sister for playing LEGO with me when I’m bored telling jokes and riddles to me telling me when my friends are betraying me Thank you myself for letting me use my gift of art use my gift of communicating to animals use my gift of reading. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-winning-junior daily 0.75 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Winning Junior - Evolution by Miquel Fung Because evolution makes life thrive and adapt to new places. It can create amazing things. Without evolution, the world would not exist. Evolution may not seem important, but it makes a big difference in our everyday lives. I looked at a screen and saw right away, how important the words were. It sent information into my brain and gave me memories to keep or let loose, what it was telling me was the importance of evolution. Because evolution is something captivating and complicating, it would not be something most people would understand. Because evolution makes so much biodiversity, all the things in nature are put to use. Forests are like natural farmlands. Because evolution is important to earth. It is mesmerizing and astonishing to us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Winning Junior - Evolution by Miquel Fung Because evolution makes life thrive and adapt to new places. It can create amazing things. Without evolution, the world would not exist. Evolution may not seem important, but it makes a big difference in our everyday lives. I looked at a screen and saw right away, how important the words were. It sent information into my brain and gave me memories to keep or let loose, what it was telling me was the importance of evolution. Because evolution is something captivating and complicating, it would not be something most people would understand. Because evolution makes so much biodiversity, all the things in nature are put to use. Forests are like natural farmlands. Because evolution is important to earth. It is mesmerizing and astonishing to us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 Winning Junior - In the Night by Raymond Chen In the night I heard a creak, A fast running upon the floor. Nothing more, but something bleak, Then a squeaking, opening door. A silence for many moments there, But later, a quiet sound, I vow, Not a sound, nor rustle of hair. Not a pounce, but a single meow. From rustled curtains comes a sound, Everyday, like a chore Between the bench, unannounced. Scritch, scratch. Almost getting tore. Scratching on the bed though, too, Head tired, looking bored. His bedtime always past overdue, Leaning upon the footboard. Jumping high, he runs downstairs, A whisper, a screech, a quiet scream. Not a trace, a single hair. The meowing, meowing seeps into my dream. Slower steps back to the top, Not a thud, nor a single peep. Back to the room, he comes to a stop, Tip, tip, fall, fast asleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455392977-PC3O06FD6O3N4AD6AML4/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+3rd+Place.png April 2022 Winning Junior - From the Wings by Elaine Zhu Watching From the wings, I Stand silent, heart pounding The crowd cheers louder and louder For me https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-intermediate daily 0.75 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 intermediate - words for three weeks by Caitlin Lee it had arrived! finally, it had arrived! i darted out, my parcel came in. the tape was clear, yet wide and sticky. the wrap was soft, but firm, and thick. scissors dancing around the drenched, yellow edges, a cut was made, and the book was free. “crime and punishment”. classical literature. i flipped through the papers, mesmerizingly so. the font, i thought, was incredibly small. the blocks, i saw, were scarily tall. skipping to the end, the very last page, 604 sides. i can’t imagine how many words. the first day was tiring, more than i’d thought. i asked for this book, could i read the whole thing? the sentences were lengthy, comma-filled pacing. the paragraphs were more so; and with single line spacing! placing my harp-formed bookmark between, “it’s winter vacation, i have two whole weeks.” then procrastination struck. reading felt hard. i couldn’t find focus. each sound was a struggle. the day was too full for me to take time. the night was too late, it wasn’t my prime. setting the novel back onto my desk, each night i’d fall asleep, the guilt unsatisfactory. but it all turned around! my lamp really helped! i figured i’d read late, as nightfall would allow. the position, still, was in no way pleasant. the light was assisted by the sky’s shining crescent. deciding on my own terms the beginning and end, my progress and mood would steadily improve. winter break was over. a school day took place. i brought the book to silent reading. little did i know the teacher in my room was a psychology major. the novel in question was for the subject’s tenth graders. taking it from my hands, he left, but came back?? what did he do with it? i may never know. at last, by the close! page 604! i remember it clearly. what a way to be done. the conclusion of the book was better than i’d guessed. the happiness i felt, at the time, was blessed. seeing as it took me three weeks to end, couldn’t i read faster? to the first page. again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 intermediate - words for three weeks by Caitlin Lee it had arrived! finally, it had arrived! i darted out, my parcel came in. the tape was clear, yet wide and sticky. the wrap was soft, but firm, and thick. scissors dancing around the drenched, yellow edges, a cut was made, and the book was free. “crime and punishment”. classical literature. i flipped through the papers, mesmerizingly so. the font, i thought, was incredibly small. the blocks, i saw, were scarily tall. skipping to the end, the very last page, 604 sides. i can’t imagine how many words. the first day was tiring, more than i’d thought. i asked for this book, could i read the whole thing? the sentences were lengthy, comma-filled pacing. the paragraphs were more so; and with single line spacing! placing my harp-formed bookmark between, “it’s winter vacation, i have two whole weeks.” then procrastination struck. reading felt hard. i couldn’t find focus. each sound was a struggle. the day was too full for me to take time. the night was too late, it wasn’t my prime. setting the novel back onto my desk, each night i’d fall asleep, the guilt unsatisfactory. but it all turned around! my lamp really helped! i figured i’d read late, as nightfall would allow. the position, still, was in no way pleasant. the light was assisted by the sky’s shining crescent. deciding on my own terms the beginning and end, my progress and mood would steadily improve. winter break was over. a school day took place. i brought the book to silent reading. little did i know the teacher in my room was a psychology major. the novel in question was for the subject’s tenth graders. taking it from my hands, he left, but came back?? what did he do with it? i may never know. at last, by the close! page 604! i remember it clearly. what a way to be done. the conclusion of the book was better than i’d guessed. the happiness i felt, at the time, was blessed. seeing as it took me three weeks to end, couldn’t i read faster? to the first page. again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 intermediate - Nomality by Samantha Pon Babies cry, Not aware of the walls they will have to face. Growing up with only themselves, And their parents, In a sea of masks. Not aware of the fact that some people they see, Might be the last time the person glimpses the light of the sun. Toddlers babble, argue, and play, Not aware of the hardships they will face when developing. Playdates happen less than usual. Young adolescents, Going through the most crucial parts of their lives, Are swallowed in a sea of masks, Even when they can still remember the smiles, That were not smothered. Teens, Never getting the chance to celebrate the achievements they have accomplished. Like graduation. University students, Trying to get degrees, Try to contribute to society, In a sea of masks. All, Being, Lonely, Sad, Angry, Confused, Mad, Bitter, And bewildered. Some are not able to cope with the stress. Some are not able to cope with the madness. Some are not able to cope with the sadness. Some can’t cope with loneliness. Some people succumb to the virus young, Never seeing the light of the next day. Children and adults never live normal lives. “Hand sanitize!” They say. “Wash your hands!” They say. “Wear a mask!” They say. “Don’t touch your face!” They say. “Be safe!” But they never say, “Try to be happy and normal!” Because no one can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455392977-PC3O06FD6O3N4AD6AML4/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+3rd+Place.png April 2022 intermediate - Happiness is not a prize by Nicole Gorzhiy I no longer see happiness as a prize to be won but instead as a path to be walked. Rather than picturing a gold medal waiting to be handed to me as I soar across a finished line, I see mountain peaks and valleys, rolling hills and soft plains. I see sun and breeze and snow and rain I see flourishing and growth as seasons change, I see great days and bad days and days somewhere in between. I see really big hard things and I'm hopeful they don't drown me. I see really big good things And small ones, too, all around me. I used to think I’d be happy when I finally reached some goal. and I had this paralysing fear that I’d make a wrong turn and never quite feel whole. But I am right here In the present living a life that's full of beauty and wonder and laughter and tears and love and I am so happy to be here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 intermediate - Bystander by Kai Yee Li I silently watch As the predators seek out their prey They pelt him with sharp words that cut from inside He waits for the storm to pass As the predators seek out their prey I want to speak but no words come He waits for the storm to pass Countless scars he has endured before I want to speak but no words come All animals are afraid of wolves Countless scars he has endured before His pains are victories to them All animals are afraid of wolves They pelt him with sharp words that cut from inside His pains are victories to them I silently watch https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-senior daily 0.75 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Senior - the oak tree by Angel Zhao like an insomniac owl up a withered oak tree, weathered eyes waver in dim oil-lamplight arithmetic blurs and metamorphosed between bane and insufferable longing, more miserable longing than anything. fingers would become one with graphite and lead, but she kept still, lanky limbs tucked close to her abdomen, torso contracted, brows scrunched, lips pursed. the oak tree shakes in toil; it gives without rest. as oil starts to dwindle dim and spirits fall to a low, a soft clicking echoes from the oak-hole; pitying and a little fearful. soft linen pleats would brush with abashed softness across the desolate floors. Her weathered hands would set down a steaming bowl of rice, pig’s oil. the waft of homesickness warming the eroding bark, softening its coarse exterior, tenderizing the smooth interior. she knew to do nothing else, that woman, she was never taught affection, that woman, she seldom knew what love meant, that woman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Senior - the oak tree by Angel Zhao like an insomniac owl up a withered oak tree, weathered eyes waver in dim oil-lamplight arithmetic blurs and metamorphosed between bane and insufferable longing, more miserable longing than anything. fingers would become one with graphite and lead, but she kept still, lanky limbs tucked close to her abdomen, torso contracted, brows scrunched, lips pursed. the oak tree shakes in toil; it gives without rest. as oil starts to dwindle dim and spirits fall to a low, a soft clicking echoes from the oak-hole; pitying and a little fearful. soft linen pleats would brush with abashed softness across the desolate floors. Her weathered hands would set down a steaming bowl of rice, pig’s oil. the waft of homesickness warming the eroding bark, softening its coarse exterior, tenderizing the smooth interior. she knew to do nothing else, that woman, she was never taught affection, that woman, she seldom knew what love meant, that woman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 Senior - Being A Chinese In Canada by Cyrenius Yuen What does it feel like to be a Chinese in Canada? Our classmates always fancy sitting close to us in class And ask us how to find the hydrogen atomic mass Using us as a practical way to get them a pass As they think all Chinese are math and science experts, alas! Our school counselors always pay us special attention And caution us to relax with a weekly conversation Criticizing our parents for creating the tension As they think all Chinese prize homework a great invention Our boyfriends always insist to be our protective guy And convince us to learn the meaning of the word “defy” Reminding us the importance of always asking “why” As they think all Chinese are hopelessly quiet and shy Our friends always invite us to a food celebration And inquire us about some bizarre meal preparation Discussing dog abuse based on their imagination As they think all Chinese come from a barbarous nation The salespeople at Holt Renfrew are always very nice And offer us water or even champagne served with ice Giving us trend reports and their professional advice As they think all Chinese buy things without checking the price The diners always look at us like we are a big name And wonder why we have to shout like watching a ballgame Staring and frowning at us, trying to make us feel shame As they think all Chinese speak loud because we are not tame The commuters always leave us along with our own space And never chat with us on buses and trains face to face Trusting us that there must be some health issues among our race As they think all Chinese carry germs that are hard to trace The government officials always serve us with respect And explain slowly to us so everything is correct Beliving that we can only speak our own dialect As they think all Chinese pronounce “thank you” with a defect The Canadians always welcome us as a new friend And talk about Chinese culture with us every weekend Claiming that all our ridiculous beliefs should be mend As they think all Chinese are inferior in the end This is how I feel like being a Chinese in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Senior - Beware by Amelia Chu Keen eyes watching, every move a thief makes weak talons sharp as a knife, palm open, feeling ablaze softening their skin in the reflection of the beak strikes a gold streak. Possessions so priceless, royalty would grin guarded for centuries, and even more centuries to come, protector of all that glitters among the green lining trees, not a friend nor foe, here for serenity for some awakening in the forests of ease, beware danger is all around but of long distance to fill ones’ belly, must venture near a river, only to eat the finest of all existence. Seeking through the woods a free mind for once deliver, beware the mind said, behind you, all around, inferno the griffin, lost forever in the brimstone, mind said I told you so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Senior - Blazing Nature by Riley Tam What began as streaks of light in the sky, Ended in screams echoing throughout, And showers of destruction and death. But as the dust settled, Nature was an angry blaze. A roaring fire spreading And engulfing our creations. Erasing all traces of humans Finally retaking its rightful place Earth once again, burned in a beautiful flame of nature. The sun shined brightly across the lands, And the rain gave life to billions. Flowers bloomed and exploded with colours, The trees arms’ grew and bore fruits proudly, Vegetable plants erupted from the earth, And the waves moved with the rhythm, as the wind whistled. In just a blink, The world reset and changed forever, And mother nature carried on without us. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/april-2022-laureate daily 0.75 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Laureate - March by Wendy Wen The first time I witnessed cherry blossoms reflecting moonlight was the first March after I moved in During day, visitors crowded the streets like mayflies 2 A.M. and not yet summer My head was tucked inside the covers as I tried to recover the type of heat that surrounded the body but did not invade the skin, a heat that marked the majority of my childhood Perhaps that would have driven me to sleep but some night drivers interrupted my efforts It had recently rained, as I heard the sound of their car motors, I remembered peeking out a triangle of my curtain to the sidewalk lit by a few amber streetlights Only bright enough to pair facts with imagined details Moonlight fractured into marquis diamonds that adorned the cavities of the otherwise lonely gravel street, where blossom petals chose to reside for the evening I pictured tires’ imprinting small scars on the blossom petals that had been weighed down by rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455337901-ED4N3ZFB76JB34TPBAXL/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+1st+Place.png April 2022 Laureate - March by Wendy Wen The first time I witnessed cherry blossoms reflecting moonlight was the first March after I moved in During day, visitors crowded the streets like mayflies 2 A.M. and not yet summer My head was tucked inside the covers as I tried to recover the type of heat that surrounded the body but did not invade the skin, a heat that marked the majority of my childhood Perhaps that would have driven me to sleep but some night drivers interrupted my efforts It had recently rained, as I heard the sound of their car motors, I remembered peeking out a triangle of my curtain to the sidewalk lit by a few amber streetlights Only bright enough to pair facts with imagined details Moonlight fractured into marquis diamonds that adorned the cavities of the otherwise lonely gravel street, where blossom petals chose to reside for the evening I pictured tires’ imprinting small scars on the blossom petals that had been weighed down by rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455386863-9KCW9SNJ8S21LRLREQL6/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+2nd+Place.png April 2022 Laureate - Mistakes Unbroken by Calvin Liu A soft swat knocks a glass Upon hardwood, carefully spilling, displaying Its crystalline contents and shattering Liquid glass, spilling shards. Individual fragmented Stars nebulate as Diamonds come to litter a vast Floor. But there was no glazed glass resting on the floor. There Were no spilling mirrors, reflecting the gaze of guilty souls, no diamonds nor “Shattered crystalline contents.” Yet, they, the reflections Remain, holding the empty entrancement of a hollow being, who Does not hear music Nor see fragmented stars. Some say glass could not be helped From being fragmented. “From life to death, the purpose of existence is to learn to cope with an indefinite, meaningless existence without ends."" they say. Animals Exist to be consumed! Laws are created to be broken! And the fragile, let even unbending wills be broken as well! Or so they say. Still, in an honest harkened heart, there exists the thought that What is fragmented can be fixed, and what is Capsized can be collected, What is lost can be found. Glass comes to exist for an eternity, Mirroring the expressions of passersby, who Never fail to turn away at the sight of hollow eyes Gorged with sadness? The unbroken hollow mind set itself, mending fragmented Stars, unspilling crystalline content, casting shards to a place Where all the other broken beings wait at the end of their Lives. Only a single silver slimmer remains To tell the tale of one mistaken husk Who softly knocked a glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455392977-PC3O06FD6O3N4AD6AML4/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+3rd+Place.png April 2022 Laureate - White Privilege (After “White Privilege” by Kyla Lacey) by Megan Tsoi White privilege. Such a strange concept is it not? But it is no stranger. It is familiar. It is something we learned to live with. We learned We learned to fit your definition of normalcy Learned your language Learned your holidays Learned your customs Learned your cuisine Learned your dress Learned your media Learned to appeal to your everything. You learned our nothing. Saw us as expendable, exploitable. White privilege. What is white privilege? It is many things. It is being told that we don’t speak the right language It is being told our faces aren't what society wants to see It is being told that we should go back It is being told “wow your English is really good!” when we grew up here It is people thinking we are all the same It is overhearing “they’re going to make us all sick”, while I wait at a Big White ski lift It is being helped after the white person even though you were there first, while at the self-check out in Safeway It is spending ¾ of the school year studying European history, ¼ Ottoman Empire, and skipping the Asia Unit because it isn’t important according to a late-middle aged white male while sitting in a Grade 8 socials studies class It is being unable to take back or even get to know the traditions or culture or history of my family, Having to use Google to learn about holidays I don’t even know I don’t know. That is white privilege. White privilege is expecting us to fit your normal. White privilege is taking our food, our dress, fitting it your people’s desires and marketing it selling it without acknowledgement without a second thought. My young ears were taught the strange comments about “people like me” you made were normal. I learned that you were the desired look and that I did not fit that. I learned to draw you instead of me. It was all so ingrained that I learned that you are the definition of beauty. That is white privilege. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654455131482-34Z7YNKYY0T3C88ZQXBO/My+Voice%2C+My+Poem+Contest+Sticker+-+HM.png April 2022 Laureate - Procrastination by Mason Chu It is a Sunday, And much work is due, A math test is coming, And a presentation too. It is 3 pm now, Many hours to spare, Perhaps I could relax, To mentally prepare. It is 6 pm now, Much time still remain, Perhaps after dinner, Before using my brain. It is 9 pm now, Little time is left, And yet I still neglect, The massive workload heft. It is 12 am now, The due dates draw near, I shall not sleep tonight, It would appear. It is 3 am now, All feeling is numb, Stress is kicking in, And my head beats like a drum. I speed through the work, Putting no effort at all I just want to finish, and sleep on the wall It is 6 am now, I’m basically dead, My willpower is broken, And I feel nothing but dread. After some time The work is complete, My body is fatigued, And to my bed I retreat. In bed I slumber, The feeling is nice; The blanket is warm And 2 hours should suffice. At 8 I awake, My body on the floor, My shoulders are aching, And my back is sore. To school I arrive, And hand in what I’ve got, My work is trash, But give a damn, I do not. At my desk, I sit with weakness, Something that I do too often, My friends notice and they know, That I have not slept once again. I make a promise to myself, One that I never keep: “You must never again skip That wonderful thing called sleep.” https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2022-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/t/62af71e1db4f9d1e60537dbe/1655664497899/ Fall 2022 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/62af6a5973e0d246be5eb8a2/62af6f71011a331dd4a8ea3b/1655664497899/ Fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1654451292246-3KMXQ45DDVNASOAZ515G/Fun+in+the+Sun+Reading+Challenge.png Fall 2022 - Sun in the Fun Reading Challenge! Whether you’re perched in a treehouse, stretched out on the beach, or curled up in a comfy chair, summer vacation is a brilliant time to dive into a great book! 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How does your community shape you and how do you shape your community? Who are the influences and influencers that you turn to and who might turn to you? What are the things that instigate thought, inspire action or initiate growth? Explore the ideas through a poem, while restricting yourself to using no more than 16 lines. All submissions due by October 31st. 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The Story of my Life by Caris Quan We are born with only one body And we live and change with it My body has many stories Like the time I belly flopped into a pool Or when I bit through my lip Falling down on the floor The mole on my back was itchy So it was frozen and holepunched Two stitches to show where it was So far I have lost half a dozen of teeth And two years from today in the past I got glasses to help me see I get bruises a bunch every week And cuts a few times a month My body is always changing To show the stories I have been through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986357341-7I0P7XMV0GE41QGD4AJX/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Primary Winners - The Story of my Life by Caris Quan We are born with only one body And we live and change with it My body has many stories Like the time I belly flopped into a pool Or when I bit through my lip Falling down on the floor The mole on my back was itchy So it was frozen and holepunched Two stitches to show where it was So far I have lost half a dozen of teeth And two years from today in the past I got glasses to help me see I get bruises a bunch every week And cuts a few times a month My body is always changing To show the stories I have been through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986357068-TPR2C629IYROGZ5ONCGD/Second+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Primary Winners - Our Galaxy by Curtis Leung Infinite abyss of black and yellow In space that goes on forever It is a beautiful place with a billion stars Our galaxy has a big black hole in the middle We are here on Earth in our galaxy We are on the continent North America Our country is Canada Our neighborhood is in Richmond Our family looks up at the stars Staring at the infinite abyss It is a beautiful place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986569751-LQN3R03WSSZZJE3WVW25/Third+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Primary Winners - Ants by Kristy Wang Ants get the food they take, Together they have a feast they make Ants help each other They barely make you bothered Baby ants look like grains of rice Their parents look after them, so nice! Ants need to protect their babies and themselves to survive The food kind of helps them revive They dig tunnels as a team They always work like a dream. Ants make long lines It almost looks like an insect mine They work together to make homes They work together to make domes They also find lots of food Which puts them in a good mood! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986351372-7FHYYKTL31XLNAKKHFEP/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Primary Winners - Bake a Cake by Mizuki Maharjan Bake a cake, bake a cake Yum, yum, yum Every person has to help Come, come, come Mommy brings the flour Daddy brings the eggs I bring the muscle power Mix, mix, mix Pop it in the oven Watch it rise brown It’s done, it’s done Turn that frown upside down First bite is heaven Second bite is lovely I lost count… But I think I’m on bite number seven! It is so nubbly. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2022-junior-winners daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986661327-B88S9D7HDVCLOK600GLT/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - Fall by Ayumi Maharjan Watch the leaves fall Fluttering to the ground Out we go to crunch them all Can you hear the sound? Such happy thoughts Makes me feel calm Some of the leaves have dots Place them on my palm Reds, browns, yellows On all the leaves I see furry, cute fellows Oh, such acorn thieves. The air is clean It’s getting cold A still and beautiful scene As pretty as gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986661327-B88S9D7HDVCLOK600GLT/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - Fall by Ayumi Maharjan Watch the leaves fall Fluttering to the ground Out we go to crunch them all Can you hear the sound? Such happy thoughts Makes me feel calm Some of the leaves have dots Place them on my palm Reds, browns, yellows On all the leaves I see furry, cute fellows Oh, such acorn thieves. The air is clean It’s getting cold A still and beautiful scene As pretty as gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986661030-LQ0L6HZPG9MZ9PM3OSJR/Second+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - This is Us by Catherine Zhu All children in the world Have our own unique dreamworld Escaping Vampire Camps Fighting Champs of the night Exploring rivers of lava Everyone is free In our own imagination sea Swimming like mermaids Surfing with dolphins Snorkeling amidst sea stars We feel free as birds When we can expand and create Flying to the universe With happiness and joy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986654665-MK1RV8XNJORXON7UIEC5/Third+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - The Life of Dance by Leanne Anyon I am a tree and my leg is a branch As I reach for the highest position. My emotions reach out Feeling the beat. The flashing lights bring a flood of emotions, While costumes shine with every last detail. Excitement rushes through backstage with commotion and nerves After class my body aches, From long rehearsals leading up to the big day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986654901-XGHSZ61ROMJP7MP8DV90/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - The gaming setup by Elliott Ng We are a gaming setup that live in a house We all love each other especially the mouse We love to run games like roblox and fortnite Be we always run minecraft just at midnight The boss around here is the kid whos forteen But overdue books will just remain unseen He brings a stupid macbook just for school But let's be honest here it’s just a tool The kid is a beast so he games all day But in the future homeworks gonna to pay We are the setup which all kids dream But I tell them to slip in a stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986707964-AQIUWEXE992MIYGO0AJ7/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Junior Winners - The seeds in the sunflower by Claire Ni This is us The seed in the sunflower We’re happy in our home But we get picked every hour By annoying human beings They break my shell Then spit me out And then I fell and fell and fell and fell Our beautiful sunflower faces the sun We get sunlight everyday, that is fun But when it rains We don't complain We can grow and grow and grow and grow Until we can see the grass bellow We see fish, snakes and bees We see mammals, birds and trees This is us the seeds in the sunflower https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2022-intermediate-winners daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986915736-R3N1ADW0GHKE7Y5P13AZ/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - This Is Me By Leah Park I am the daughter of the Parks. I am the true sister of the mugunghwa, the hibiscus syriacus, I have always been an underdog, boldly standing in the shadows of the giant next door. Born among caucasians, never really fitting in. But when I travel back home, I am an outsider there too. Me, a Korean-Canadian right down to the core. From mannerisms to my way of thinking, I am neither one nor the other. I hope one day I can be proud to be me. But for now, this is me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986915736-R3N1ADW0GHKE7Y5P13AZ/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - This Is Me By Leah Park I am the daughter of the Parks. I am the true sister of the mugunghwa, the hibiscus syriacus, I have always been an underdog, boldly standing in the shadows of the giant next door. Born among caucasians, never really fitting in. But when I travel back home, I am an outsider there too. Me, a Korean-Canadian right down to the core. From mannerisms to my way of thinking, I am neither one nor the other. I hope one day I can be proud to be me. But for now, this is me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986915078-E2WKXUX3HU3NOIL12GK6/Second+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - Winter Landscape By Kai Yee Li I watch from the shadow of the tree, Silent as an owl. The warm atmosphere of community floats in the air, And the chatter fills my ears, reminding me of spring birds chirping. But behind this facade, a cold reality blows in like the winter wind. There are scarce true friends in these groups. The wolves cluster together into one giant group, trying to appease the alpha female Who has a smile that is sickeningly sweet that does not extend to her eyes. She is a person who likes to have absolute control over her pack. People like her are unavoidable. But if you search beyond the crowd, there are some wanderers. Friendly faces, who radiate warmth and kindness. The only bonfires in the snow. These are people who accept you for who you are. A happy thought shatters like the ice on the lake as I realize that True friends are disappearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986910546-BUOJTB1DTEGUZLLUFVZ7/Third+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - Dance By Ilina Wu I dance to the sounds of music, I dance to the sounds of “Bigger! Smaller! Higher!” I dance to express myself in ways many people can't. This expression takes time and hard work. I see myself in the mirror dancing, stretching, and practicing. I see other dancers moving themselves in challenging ways I see the hardwood floor and the ballet bars that stand like trees But I also hear people talking … “Dancing isn’t hard, you just move your body,” “Dance isn’t difficult, it’s maybe even easier than running.” “Dance isn’t tough, anyone could do it.” “Dance isn’t time consuming, you shouldn’t waste your time on it.” They don’t take it seriously, They don’t take us seriously, They don’t take the hard work or the time we spend seriously They don’t take anything seriously, until they try it themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986918766-QCPSCV9DQJN9XZXCMOBB/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - Raking the Leaves By Eric Miao I was five then; in springtime, Playing in my backyard. Climbing ropes to the tree-house, with my brother? It was fun, once, in springtime. Then I was thirty-five, in summer, My husband was with me, What was his name? Johnny, I think… Now, in my ninetieth fall, I watch through the window, unsure. The kids are raking my leaves for me… I need help. I look at the lady and she looks back, Her eyes are blank, looking beyond me. I keep on raking, with purpose. With each rake, I help her… I rake. She will remember me no more in winter, But I hope that I see her in spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986910493-ZK01N3BICU3I0UMOR35C/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Intermediate Winners - This Is Us By Julia It started off, as me alone, We became opposites like the sun and moon, But in the end we will always come together, like an eclipse, My sister and I. Together we created souls, That entwines us all during our adventure, As we enter the unknown we explore, And find challenges that end up letting us, Paint and create Our love. When I fall off that steep cliff, That you see in your darkest dreams, A hand appears and pulls me back up, She will always be there for me, Listening with all ears, Observing with all eyes, Finding a way to extend that hand, And pull me out of my nightmares. My sister and I, We sit together on cold winter nights, We share what no one wants to hear, We hold out our hand for each other, This is us. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2022-senior-winners daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987644661-1PP1T67W9H03FWREZI36/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - Preschool Dilemmas by Amelia Chu A dot, another dot, An upside down rainbow, trapped in a circle. Two oddly stretched out ovals with five smaller ovals Attached to it, sprouted out from the sides of a triangle. To finish it off, four lengthy straight lines below the triangle As if it were magically growing legs, Tied with two small ovals at the ends. This was my idea at four years old of a drawing of the perfect human girl. So focused on my drawing, My tiny heart had stopped beating uncontrollably. I did not talk to a single person, I did not move, I was frozen like a possum playing dead, So my predators, my classmates, Wouldn’t notice I was there. Until one girl looked at my drawing and asked, “How did you draw that?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987644661-1PP1T67W9H03FWREZI36/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - Preschool Dilemmas by Amelia Chu A dot, another dot, An upside down rainbow, trapped in a circle. Two oddly stretched out ovals with five smaller ovals Attached to it, sprouted out from the sides of a triangle. To finish it off, four lengthy straight lines below the triangle As if it were magically growing legs, Tied with two small ovals at the ends. This was my idea at four years old of a drawing of the perfect human girl. So focused on my drawing, My tiny heart had stopped beating uncontrollably. I did not talk to a single person, I did not move, I was frozen like a possum playing dead, So my predators, my classmates, Wouldn’t notice I was there. Until one girl looked at my drawing and asked, “How did you draw that?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987642949-B5N1WC7LFWPXBI4CZZ89/Second+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - This is us by Caitlin Chan to some people i am a robot a toy they can toss around an object that gets insulted and yelled at with no memory or feeling at school then I go home to relax and listen to music violently punch the shuffle button playing random songs i don’t know and imagine bottles of emotions getting crushed, smashed into shards of coloured glass each one a different colour changing with the music as each insult gets smashed into nothing painting a new picture under the afternoon sunlight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673986910546-BUOJTB1DTEGUZLLUFVZ7/Third+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - At the End of the Day by Chelsea Li On Mondays and Thursdays, I spend my day laughing with Vivaldi, and studying with Bach. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, I have my nose in a book, or my eyes locked on a screen, My fingers typing furiously away. On Fridays and Sundays, I have Gatorade in my hand, chugging it every second I get. And on Saturdays, I am Chelsea. Chelsea is a girl who has messy folders filled with magical realms and spooky stories. She’s made from a cluttered room, with books and clothes lying all over. She’s someone who listens to her heart, and makes impulse decisions. She has dreams of living fearlessly as a girl, And believes that every child deserves the whole world. At the end of the day, I wear a smile and headphones, jamming out to my own beat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987637145-DXQ78QKPU8HSA1SMDAZE/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - My Collection By Jamie Cai A clockwork, Keeping strict time, with many voices. A child, Naive, bright, and full of energy. A typewriter, Fast and clean, technically precise. A stormy sea, abrupt and tempestuous, But a bridge to… Unrequited love, Sentimental feeling streaming out. A peacock, a flashy virtuosic showman. Majestic mountains, Grand, epic, and triumphant. These composers have shaped me as a musician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987637145-DXQ78QKPU8HSA1SMDAZE/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Senior Winners - T-TLE by Caitlin Lee “i”. Our first variable— significantly symbolizing a specific value; maybe the mathematicians need some help so Question One says: solve for i. I feel forced to see algebra everywhere— mainly because of my upbringing consisting of the “Left Brain Centric” method. Math and Science might as well have been my parents. I would rather watch paint dry— the acrylics that I threw on the canvas myself for a passionate character illustration, depicting a Victorian scene from my story. I look towards a future of freedom— finally, switch off the number-loving façade and become an artist of thoughts and dreams, whether it means using watercolours or words. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2022-laureate-winners daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673988024552-WN4IJHYTD7G43OWFQFTM/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Laureate Winners - The Fourth Wall By Angel Zhao Did someone ever look at you in a crowded room as if the roles you were playing sprung you out of the captivity of soil like ostrich feathers grazing each other with chalky beauty–– when all of the stage becomes your world and the lights become a crooning flame that covered your eyes with sawdust, did your heart stutter–– were the walls of the theatre not so deep-seated within your seams, your hair follicles, your hems, your stitching, you mistook it for your mother? I am a clay slab given a voice–– words on a page only open into wounds, into throats that need to speak. Somehow, one way or another, it was in pretense I found love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673988024552-WN4IJHYTD7G43OWFQFTM/First+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Laureate Winners - The Fourth Wall By Angel Zhao Did someone ever look at you in a crowded room as if the roles you were playing sprung you out of the captivity of soil like ostrich feathers grazing each other with chalky beauty–– when all of the stage becomes your world and the lights become a crooning flame that covered your eyes with sawdust, did your heart stutter–– were the walls of the theatre not so deep-seated within your seams, your hair follicles, your hems, your stitching, you mistook it for your mother? I am a clay slab given a voice–– words on a page only open into wounds, into throats that need to speak. Somehow, one way or another, it was in pretense I found love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987642949-B5N1WC7LFWPXBI4CZZ89/Second+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Laureate Winners - Confessing From the Autopsy Table by Sara Chow To write is similar to being splayed out on a table, scalpel ready for incision, eyes inspect each crevice. Pages and pages of my person peeled back, revealing bones of vowels and consonants. When stripped down to my core, I’m but a mere vessel for these words. The news imprints itself into my skin, world issues seep into my veins. These words, they consume me, just as I consume them. I’m made of the media I absorb in its written form, the type that influences what text flows in my brain. I’m made of my views, beliefs; messy ones that splatter against the cold metal, drying in grey. I’m made of the pages I write, as writing is akin to a confession. One that I will say laying here open and raw on the autopsy table, words from the world spilling from my seams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673988003147-8UJXELU6W17VAHXC99JB/Third+Place+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Laureate Winners - Fettuccine Melfredo by Melody Zhao In a large pan, heat laziness over medium heat, don’t add too much or it won’t do what you want it to do. Add minced generosity and let it cook for 2 minutes. While it’s cooking, stir in some sympathy. Let the love for cats reduce and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Add half of the hatred for chemistry to the mixture and whisk until smooth. Keep over heat and whisk until all that bitterness is melted. Save some tears, they are full of flavour and can be used to thin out the sauce. Only use tears if you’re adding hatred for chemistry. Toss the Melody sauce with the pasta and add getting only-7-hours-of-sleep-daily to the sauce. Once it is tossed, you might need to let it rest for a couple hours. Add a little cheerfulness if it needs to be less messy. Garnish with just a little sensitivity, please only add a little, it can’t handle too much. After all this work that probably took 15 years, eat it while it’s fresh because it can only handle being outside for around 3 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1673987995640-U8EOKDE2HJDXU49OIUM0/Honourable+Mentions+-+This+Is+Us+Contest.png Fall 2022 Laureate Winners - Tulips By Jenny Chen The first valentines gift I ever got someone was a small bundle of wrinkled white babysbreath wrapped in flimsy brown paper loosely gathered in a frayed twine bow. They turned pink months later when I found out tulips were her favourite. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-contests daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1674154055210-T0EWPUBZPHKS6KSBUGZH/Walk+a+Mile+%281%29.png Winter 2023 Contests - Walk A Mile: February 2023 Monologue Contest! You should not judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. A New Year gives us the opportunity to look at the world with a different perspective, to imagine a life different from our own or maybe even to look at our own experiences in a different way. This month we are writing monologues and you get the opportunity to craft a character and explore their experiences! These can be solo scenes where your character is interacting with other “unseen characters” or soliloquies where your character is alone with their thoughts. They also can be filled with blocking, movement costumes, props and set pieces in order to help bring the scene to life for the audience. Submissions should be less than 3 minutes in performance length for Grades 1-7 (around 250 words of dialogue) and less than 5 minutes in performance length for Grades 8-12 (around 400 words of dialogue). The deadline for submissions is February 14! As a special bonus - winners of this contest can decide if they would like a BASA teacher to record their monologue for the BASA Gala in June! Enjoy your walk and we look forward to reading your monologue this month! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1674154055210-T0EWPUBZPHKS6KSBUGZH/Walk+a+Mile+%281%29.png Winter 2023 Contests - Walk A Mile: February 2023 Monologue Contest! You should not judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. A New Year gives us the opportunity to look at the world with a different perspective, to imagine a life different from our own or maybe even to look at our own experiences in a different way. This month we are writing monologues and you get the opportunity to craft a character and explore their experiences! These can be solo scenes where your character is interacting with other “unseen characters” or soliloquies where your character is alone with their thoughts. They also can be filled with blocking, movement costumes, props and set pieces in order to help bring the scene to life for the audience. Submissions should be less than 3 minutes in performance length for Grades 1-7 (around 250 words of dialogue) and less than 5 minutes in performance length for Grades 8-12 (around 400 words of dialogue). The deadline for submissions is February 14! As a special bonus - winners of this contest can decide if they would like a BASA teacher to record their monologue for the BASA Gala in June! Enjoy your walk and we look forward to reading your monologue this month! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/summer-2023-registration daily 0.75 2023-02-08 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-monologue-contest daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/da744958-c2f2-4fea-8aa2-1039485ad724/Walk+a+Mile+%281%29.png Winter 2023 Monologue Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/72831076-1e63-493d-b00d-217b5b25739b/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6e293fdf-508f-4c42-9005-8700c66514c2/Walk+a+Mile+Second+Place.png Winter 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070686381-0XH7KHHLTODE8R9GXLRC/Walk+a+Mile+Honourable+Mentions.png Winter 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-primary-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - The Tiny Dragon and Rebecca By Kristy Wang Rebecca: (to the audience) I would say it’s kinda lame fighting a dragon because that means I always have my head in the clouds. BUT I REALLY SAW A DRAGON AND FOUGHT IT! Let me just say this…: I was just taking a nice bike ride when I stumbled upon a VERY big cave. (fourth wall back up. Walk backstage.) This cave looks intriguing (beat) I just HAVE to know what is in there. (walk back on stage. Look at the cave treasures. ) Oooh (hears a growl) Is that a scary and nasty growl I hear, or a snore? (looks around) Nah, nothing in this cave but me. Oh I wonder what’s in that chest right there? (kneel at the treasure chest, try to open it) Oh man. (look around for something to break open the treasure chest. Finds a sword) Oooh a SWORD!!! Maybe that will break open the treasure chest! (Bangs the treasure chest with the sword) (hears the growl again, dismisses it, finally opens the chess, finds crystals and gold!) I’m going to be rich! (to distracted with the the treasure and drops the sword, really hears the growl now!) Yah, No, that was NOT a snore. Please, please don’t be a dragon or a monster! (trembles, then dragon walks in, but it is tiny, relieved) (laughs, point and say ) You are tiny! You are not going to do me any harm. (dragon growls - Rebecca screams, runs in circles around the cave) Don’t touch me you nasty dragon! (hides behind a bow and arrow, throws it at the dragon, blinks and rubs eyes) Get away from me you dragon! (throws tacos from backpack, dragon ignores and walks away) Did you just walk away from the tacos!? Dragons Love tacos! (get closer to the dragon, dragon snaps at you, you run away, run off stage, get on the stage from the front) (To audience) I marched my way back home until I realized that I forgot my bike and the backpack with all my snacks in it! (slaps forehead) Oh well, I’ll just beg for MORE snacks and a new bike. (I promise not to leave it in the woods and let a dragon steal it). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - The Tiny Dragon and Rebecca By Kristy Wang Rebecca: (to the audience) I would say it’s kinda lame fighting a dragon because that means I always have my head in the clouds. BUT I REALLY SAW A DRAGON AND FOUGHT IT! Let me just say this…: I was just taking a nice bike ride when I stumbled upon a VERY big cave. (fourth wall back up. Walk backstage.) This cave looks intriguing (beat) I just HAVE to know what is in there. (walk back on stage. Look at the cave treasures. ) Oooh (hears a growl) Is that a scary and nasty growl I hear, or a snore? (looks around) Nah, nothing in this cave but me. Oh I wonder what’s in that chest right there? (kneel at the treasure chest, try to open it) Oh man. (look around for something to break open the treasure chest. Finds a sword) Oooh a SWORD!!! Maybe that will break open the treasure chest! (Bangs the treasure chest with the sword) (hears the growl again, dismisses it, finally opens the chess, finds crystals and gold!) I’m going to be rich! (to distracted with the the treasure and drops the sword, really hears the growl now!) Yah, No, that was NOT a snore. Please, please don’t be a dragon or a monster! (trembles, then dragon walks in, but it is tiny, relieved) (laughs, point and say ) You are tiny! You are not going to do me any harm. (dragon growls - Rebecca screams, runs in circles around the cave) Don’t touch me you nasty dragon! (hides behind a bow and arrow, throws it at the dragon, blinks and rubs eyes) Get away from me you dragon! (throws tacos from backpack, dragon ignores and walks away) Did you just walk away from the tacos!? Dragons Love tacos! (get closer to the dragon, dragon snaps at you, you run away, run off stage, get on the stage from the front) (To audience) I marched my way back home until I realized that I forgot my bike and the backpack with all my snacks in it! (slaps forehead) Oh well, I’ll just beg for MORE snacks and a new bike. (I promise not to leave it in the woods and let a dragon steal it). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6e293fdf-508f-4c42-9005-8700c66514c2/Walk+a+Mile+Second+Place.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - Bad Knight By Harrison Liao [The knight is sitting on his horse—which is really a backward-facing chair they are straddling.] Greetings! I am Sir Bob, the greatest, bravest knight you have ever seen! I have fallen from castle walls! I was so brave, a dragon laughed itself to death! Watch my sword moves! [The knight swing their sword around and drops it on the ground. Look embarrassed at the audience.] Oops! My sword is in the river. Come on, Great! Come on, horsie! Let’s go get that sword! [The knight fumbles and falls off of the horse.] Ouch! Oh no! My butt! Come on, Great! Why did you do that? Well, at least I can look for my sword now. [Starts looking for his sword.] There it is! In the river? I guess my feet are getting wet… [He wades a few steps into the river, and slips. SPLASH! Sitting on his butt…] Oh no! All of me is wet! My armor is going to rust! SIGH. I guess I’m not much of a knight. Time to go back to Knight School. [Stands and picks up sword. Take a few steps toward Knight School and trips again.] Forget it. I don’t want to go to Knight School. I just want to go home. THE END. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - The Valley of Dragons By Ivan Yang (Ulla has been traveling for three years looking for the Lunar Lion. She learns of an old man who might know the secret. At a small cabin in the grassy lands) Ulla: Hello, I am Ulla, I have been looking for Vincent Van Gover? Are you him? If you were, you are too famous for life, and if you didn’t want me to bother you, you would say you were not. (Ulla shows her phone with his picture on it) Well I don’t think so. This picture on my phone clearly shows the face right in front of me. I have been looking for you for a very long time. I have a beginnings bell (beat) and if I ring it, it will make all of the Lunar Lions come to me. What if I ring this very special bell right now? (mimes ringing the bell) Will we both come out alive? (takes out a fake bell and rings it, Vincent take out his harmonica) Ha! I knew it! Are you the wise old man that had tamed a Lunar Lion! You play a happy song on your harmonica and all the lions act like kittens. (confused) No?! Okay now you're making me frustrated if you don’t tell the truth right now you are going to make me mad, okay?! I really thought you were (sits on the ground) I failed so badly, I feel so stupid right now. I guess I’m a fake, I suck at my job, and even my beginnings bell is a fake. What am I supposed to do now? (Cries) I’m a failure. I’ve been lying to everyone, I have been so toxic. (stops crying) I’m sorry for being mean to you. I’ll just stop and go back home and think how I can become better. (She goes to leave, but is interrupted by the man) Oh thank you! Oh thank you! You are too kind to me. Thank you for giving me everything I will need to find the Lunar Lion with, and for your beautiful harmonica. You are the kindest man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070686381-0XH7KHHLTODE8R9GXLRC/Walk+a+Mile+Honourable+Mentions.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - Jack’s First Attempt at Stealing a Cake By Mizuki Maharjan (Jack wants to bake a cake for his sister’s birthday but he doesn’t know how to) JACK: Today is Thursday, February 9 it is Mia's birthday. Mia is my little sister. Mom took her for a playdate and I only have three hours to figure out what to get her for a present. I could make her a card, ehh, not good enough, hmmm maybe I can do her chores for her! Well but she doesn’t have that many so it won't be good enough either. OH! I know! I can bake her a birthday cake. She loves chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles. I’ve never really made a cake before, and today is going to be my first time baking one, it's not that hard, I think. I've seen mom do it all the time for my Birthdays. I better not mess it up! (looks at the recipe) Ok it looks like I have to add flour first. Hmmm how much? How much? I can’t really see through. It says cups, let me find the biggest mug in the cupboard. Here, this is going to work. (gets a giant mug and measures out the flour) Perfect. Now we add eggs, milk and sugar. Three eggs. Hmmm it says smudge cups of milk, I guess this mug will have to do again. Let’s add two cups of milk. And finally sugar. Let me see this smudge kind of tasted like brownies. Mix, mix, mix. Hmmm, looks ready to bake! (waits around) Smells good, actually smells like burnt stuff. (run and open the oven) OMG! The cake is completely burnt! (Exhale) I guess I’ll have to get a cake from the store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070422404-2M8THDL25WSJUJCF5DWC/Walk+a+Mile+Honourable+Mentions.png Winter 2023 Primary Winners - So You Think You Know Something about Yetis? By Ethan Lin “AHHH! It’s a snow monster!!! He’s going to eat us! Run for your life!” That’s what they always say. I try to run after them and tell them I’m friendly, but nothing really works. So you think you know something about Yetis? They’re mean, scary and dangerous. They’re big and hairy with large snow-shoe like feet. Perfect for running in snow and catching kids. That demonic roar! Oh, and the red piercing eyes! Those sharp teeth? PERFECT for eating little kids. They make a tasty treat! But in reality, we Yetis aren’t like that at all. We love to learn just like other kids. My favorite subject is math. There are really cool symbols like square root, Pi, and theta. Fun fact: Pi is infinite and has been calculated to more than 22 trillion digits! We love to sing just like other kids. My favorite song is “Video killed the Radio STar”. I was hooked when I listened to the song with Mommy Yeti. Fun fact: This was the first music video on MTV! We love to play just like other kids. My favourite game is hide and seek. Being “it” is the best because it’s so exciting to find someone. Fun fact: There is even an international hide and seek competition! Sigh, but no one wants to play with me. Why doesn’t anyone like me? When it comes to Yetis, we actually feel really lonely and excluded. Talk about being misunderstood. I am so done. Done. DONE WITH BEING JUDGED!!! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-junior-winners daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/t/6451a88f9939c3553fc284d9/1683072879917/ Winter 2023 Junior Winners https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6451a6f83262ff34b536b5f1/6451a76f9cf63f3ad63dda85/1683072879917/ Winter 2023 Junior Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Junior Winners - Math Class By Stephen Gu SAHVIN: Sahvin, a high school student, is writing an essay. 161 words down… Ugh… I just can’t get to 200 words! What do I even know about quantum fluctuations? Like, they want me to write an essay about quantum fluctuations after reading about it for FIVE minutes?!! They must be crazy! How is Ryan done, anyways? Seriously?! Ryan!? Oh well. I guess I have to keep writing. Turns his head to the right. What? They now are telling me to find out the equation for quantum fluctuations? Slams desk in frustration. You know what… He focuses on the desk and starts muttering. Quantum fluctuations are so, like so cool. I repeat, quantum fluctuations are cool. And by that, I mean when you look at a very cool, a VERY cool quantum fluctuation diagram, it’s just so very cool. Like very cool. One, two, three… Mutters more numbers for a few seconds, then fist-pumps with quiet joy. 200! Finally! Waves to get the teacher’s attention. Ms. M! I finished my quantum fluctu- no no no sorry I forgot something… Need to add the equations… Begins scribbling again. Man… E=MC2… I remember learning about that. Might be the formula for quantum fluctuations… or SM=EC2… 20 apples times 18 humans equals light-speed… two chickens plus eight computers equals future AI… Looks up and waves again. Ms. M! I finished my quantum fluctuation essay! Beat. Is it good? Like… I wrote a lot of random stuff. Around 160 words of random stuff… Beat. Wait what… so I only need 20 words? Who wrote the extra zero? Beat. Then, he turns to the desk beside him in exasperation. Oh, of course, Ryan. This is great! Thanks a lot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/72831076-1e63-493d-b00d-217b5b25739b/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Junior Winners - Birch and His Lie By Kaitlin Chen Birch: (Birch is sitting in his cat room, the clover lies under his leaf bed). My town is in ruins! All of the dens have been torn into pieces of straw, the merciless tsunami didn’t need to do that! It broke down everything and we have to build a whole town over again with just our bare paws! Bare paws…and I’m in charge. I’m not even—I’m not even as good as Raven, Raven who gave me this town because he thought I might be good at leading it, but, the thing is, I’m not a good leader. I don’t make good choices, such as the one I just did…stealing Raven’s clover… (starts pacing in his own room) Why did I take the clover?! Raven is going to scratch me if he found out that it was me, his most trusted friend, who stole his most prized treasure. (Birch glares at his clover guiltily, unsure of what to do. He turned to his favourite stuffie). Why!? Why couldn't I just ask Raven to borrow it? Why am I such a horrible friend? Why couldn’t I just tell the truth? Raven gave me this spot of land because he thought I was a good friend. But I actually wasn’t! Why did I steal the clover? Let’s just say I return the clover. But my town’s cats will kick me out! They think I’m a great hero, rescuing this miraculous clover from the Cave of Clovers, but it was actually the Great King Raven. They’re going to think I’m a liar who only tells lies, and they’ll never believe in me again! On the other hand, if I didn’t take the clover, my whole town would die! Lies. Lies. Lies. Why did I surround myself with lies? I take everything from Raven, but I never give anything back. Why am I such a horrible cat? (pause) But do I have any choice, really? If I give it back, Raven will take back this village and make me an exile. If I didn’t give back the clover and someone figured it out, then I’m doomed. I think I’ll stick to the original plan. I must keep the clover with me. No one will know anyways. (hears a sudden noise off-stage, spots a pair of yellow eyes) Who’s there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Junior Winners - Airport Adventure By Elisa Sui LUNA stumbles onstage. LUNA: Hey! Stop! Don’t do that! You know it’s rude pushing people into random airplanes, right! Oh sure, don’t worry about me! Man, I have the worst luck ever! First, we got lost in the airport and now I’m stuck in an airplane cockpit ’cause my stupid, jealous step-sister pushed me in here! Hey, this is so cool! Look at the buttons! So round! So shiny! I think I’ll just press one button. I swear. I cross my heart. Beep! Oh, the door’s closed! I’ll press it again. Beep! Oh, it opened! Hmmm… what about this one? Beep! Interesting! The airbags popped out. What about this one? Beep! Hmmm…. Beep beep beep beep! Alarm rings! Uh-oh… oh no. This is bad. Not just bad. I mean really, really, really, really bad! I’ll try to turn it off. Oooopsies! It got louder! Oh no! Footsteps! I’ll hide. Somebody grabs her arm. Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry! My step-sister pushed me in here and– She hears the pilot and the security guard say they could adopt her. OMG! Yes! I love flying and buttons! When I grow up, I’ll be a pilot too. Oh… more footsteps… It’s my foster family. Hi, mom. Hi, sister Karen. Let me deal with this, Miss Pilot! I’M NOT LETTING YOU TAKE ME BACK, MOM! You want to know why? Because… wait for it… wait for it… drumroll please…. THIS STUPID STEP-SISTER SHOVED ME INTO THIS PLANE! She almost gave me a gash! You heard that? A gash! No, not a cut! What is wrong with your ears? Do you need to clean your ears? A GASH! Let me show you my scratches, and I don’t want to tell you. Why I don’t want to tell you? Because I want you to know how serious this is. Shows them the scratches. Oh, and this one is still bleeding. No–this one and this one and THIS ONE are too! Oh, and by the way, that freaking PhD you wanted me to earn! I’m not doing it! No, I’m not! I’m going to be a pilot. No, I AM going to be a pilot. You don’t get to make my life decisions! You’re not even my biological parent. What if you were? Nah, I used to wonder that same thing, but I took a DNA test and I’ll just say it wasn’t the same. Hmmm, how did I do that? Easy. I just took a strand of your hair a few years ago. You were snoring like a bear. You didn’t even notice a single thing. Also, I’m getting readopted by these nice people! Nods at the pilot and security guard and exits with them. So long, people! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394155-5Q1RTJ9ARVNBV122OWLY/Walk+a+Mile+Honourable+Mentions.png Winter 2023 Junior Winners - Halloween Scare By Gray Dickson GRAY: Oh my god, what a great night to go trick or treating! I love Halloween, and check out this big candy haul! What was your favourite house we went to tonight? [Beat.] Really? Yeah, okay that house with all those zombies, that was a good house. My favourite was the one that had vampires hanging off the roof and the person pretending to be a statue holding a knife in the front yard! [Beat.] Oh, you were scared at that house? I wasn’t at all, nothing scared me tonight. Let’s dump out our bags and see what treats we got. Check out these jumbo candy bars, they are as big as a water bottle! Oh Swedish berries, love those! And Swedish fish, so good! I definitely got the most Smarties this year, even though I don’t really want them. [Beat.] Oh you like Smarties? Wanna trade for some Coffee Crisps? Great! That’s a good deal. [Sorts through a big pile of candy.] What is this thing moving at the bottom of my pile? It looks kind of chewy. Ew, it’s slimy though. And squishy. And it doesn’t smell good at all. Is this… is this what I think it is!? A squid!? AHHHHHHHHHHH!! [Throws the squid across the room.] Do you have one in your pile too? NO? Just me?!??? Now I have to throw away all my candy cause it’s covered in squid juice! Blech! I guess I am scared of something after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070422404-2M8THDL25WSJUJCF5DWC/Walk+a+Mile+Honourable+Mentions.png Winter 2023 Junior Winners - The White Blood Cell By Isabella Shen Evan the white Blood Cell: Oh My Gosh! This is so frustrating! This human- ARGH! Oh! I’m sorry, hello there. My name is Evan and I am a white blood cell. That’s right. And if you were wondering… well, what I was yelling about. I MEAN, YOU WOULD! This stupid human being keeps getting sick! Well, no wonder! Eating chips and candies and drinking coke all day while sitting in front of a television, smoking, and he doesn’t even get 3 hours of sleep every 24 hours! It’s just screens, screens, screens, first phone, then I-pad, then computer, then television! All DAY LONG! Blah! Is he trying to get me and everyone else in his body killed? He really should be thankful he has ME, or he probably would’ve been dead decades ago! Seriously! I’m tired of this. I’ve only been working for 36 years and I’ve already had enough! I heard other human body’s are not like this. Maybe if I just sit here and wait for him to die and then move to another body. Yeah, well, I guess that actually won’t even work because there are billions upon billions of white blood cells in this body, and I’m only one of them. So maybe I’ll just relax by MYSELF. Ah… YAAAA! VIRUS INCOMING! SORRY! I’LL BE BACK IN A SECOND! (runs off stage to take care of the virus) Well, phew! I guess that took a bit longer than I expected! My apologies! Well, you know, it’s my job to go fight the viruses that attack this body.. I can’t help it! My family keeps telling me to enjoy my life in this body, and that other white blood cells have nothing to do at all, and that I SHOULD ACTUALLY BE THANKFUL THAT I’M HERE. I don’t think so. I’d rather sit around and do nothing! UGH! I mean, if the person is healthy, they don’t have to fight for healthy food, or breathe in bad air because the human’s lungs aren’t working because he’s smoking. I HATE THIS! Oh! I didn’t realize the time! Nervous system telling me that my little chat with you is over! I’M SO SAD!!! PLEASE COME BACK SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (runs away sobbing) https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-intermediate-winners daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/t/6451a9b2867bb93ba1ae8016/1683073342938/ Winter 2023 Intermediate Winners https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6451a8e6b57fdd1b3e5c282a/6451a93e2eb3d251645bf9cf/1683073342938/ Winter 2023 Intermediate Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Intermediate Winners - UMBRA By Connie Jin CW: The following soliloquy addresses the experience of bullying victims, implying sexual molessing and predatory actions, and includes derogatory and sexist language; it is not suitable for all audiences. [Author’s note]: Umbra is the scientific term for the inner shadow found during a common eclipse, and often appears as a never-ending hole of infinite, vacuum, darkness. Here it is used to describe the character’s complex emotions of despair and frustration. Rushes home from school to read dreaded report card comments. [Sighs] This is no big deal is it? Just gonna casually face other’s judgementality… Opens envelope. Deflates. Homeroom: Ciara is an excellent student and a joy to have in homeroom class. However, she seems to lack an interest in social gatherings and activities, and should partake in school athletics in order to branch out. Puts paper down. Thinks. [Tries to force a laugh]: The last time I showed up at a school event, the whole class started coughing: [coughs]: Sorry I’m allergic to whores. Allergic. To. Whores. Sighs. Picks up paper again, reads the next line. English: Ciara is exceeding expectations with regards to work habits, however, she has a difficult time abiding to book recommendations from both teachers and librarians, refusing to read age-appropriate content and creating a negative influence on her peers. Struggles a bit to put paper down. Thinks. [Staggered breathing]: It’s not mentioned that I left school once not on a bus, but on an ambulance, due to the panic attack she gave me for reading All the Light We Cannot See. [Sarcastically]: Because seeing a classmate leave on life support has such a positive impact on the school community. Sighs. Picks up paper again, reads the next line. Math: In Math 7, Ciara has worked well when collaborating, but should work on seeking out help when necessary. For example, she repeatedly declined one-on-one extra help sessions when offered during our Algebra unit and proceeded to struggle with quizzes and tests. Really struggles to put paper down. Thinks. He…leaves out the fact that he once barged into our girls-only dormitory during a service trip, sat down on the couch and. Watched. Us. Change. Silence. Sometimes, the words they use to define and label and limit us by…sometimes, the words seep in. They become these voices inside your head chanting: you are not enough…you never will be…and you will always be alone. They are there when I make breakfast; they are there when I eat it; and still later; when I'm doing the dishes. They. Are still. There. They are ALWAYS there!!! [stands up, rips report cards, throws it across stage, runs over in fury and stamps on it, makes fists, collapse in a heap, continues tantrum for approximately 11.7 seconds before somewhat regaining composure] So what, exactly, do I do? I crouch in a corner of my little world with a pen [grabs pen, uncaps it] and a notepad [position pen and notepad as if to begin writing], and I write. A monologue. It’s called: Umbra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395491-BJWIJ1ULXGBV8ETU8K5L/Walk+a+Mile+Second+Place.png Winter 2023 Intermediate Winners - Picking Up the Pizza: A Tale of Heartbreak and Hunger By Ethan Kapoor [Setting: A living room with a couch, a TV, and a coffee table] [Character: Bob, a middle-aged man in his pyjamas, sitting on the couch, holding a remote control] Bob: [Talking to himself.] I can't believe she did this to me. After twenty years of marriage, she just up and leaves. And for who? A yoga instructor? I mean, c’mon! I'm a catch! I mean, I may not have a six-pack, but I have a keg. [Trying to reassure himself.] And that's just as good. If not better. [Pauses, turns on the TV, flips through channels] Oh great, the Kardashians. Just what I need to cheer me up. I mean, they have everything: fame, money, beauty. And what do I have? A receding hairline, a beer gut, and a pile of unpaid bills. [Pauses, stares at the TV, continues to flip through channels.] Wait a minute, what is this? "The World's Strongest Man Competition"? Now, that's something I can get behind. These guys are real men. Look at them! They’re lifting cars! Pulling airplanes! That guy is carrying refrigerators up stairs. Wow! And I can barely lift a bag of groceries. [Stands up, flexes his muscles.] But you know what? I can do this. Yeah! Who needs her? I can be the world's strongest man, and then she’ll be sorry! I'll start with this couch. [Grunts, tries to lift the couch.] Hnnnnnhhhhnnnh! Come on, you stupid piece of furniture! [Grunts, tries again.] Okay, maybe not the couch. How about the remote? [He pumps the remote control like a barbell.] Feel the burn! Change the channel! This is my starting point. I’ll conquer my body, and then, I'll conquer the world! [Pauses, stares at the remote. Slumps and sighs.] Or maybe I'll just order a pizza and watch some more Kardashians. Yeah, that sounds like a better plan. Who needs her when you have pizza? [Bob sits back down on the couch and turns up the volume on the TV.] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Intermediate Winners - Misunderstandings of a Stepmother By Leah Park Lady Tremaine: Everyone knows me as Lady Tremaine. Cinderella's evil stepmother. And okay, okay, I'll admit, my methods were a bit heretical for raising children, but face it, would you be able to run a whole household with three ungrateful brats? After you’ve heard the attitude, seen the eye-rolls, touched the day-old, crusted up gel in their hair from late nights, and no showers, it's the least you can do to not scream. For once parents, see that I’m not evil. I’m really not. When children think of me, they just cower in fear. Honestly, I’m glad that my reputation for being strict has gotten out into this mundane world, but “evil” doesn’t suit me. Another thing, I bet every rascal child with a sibling has asked their parents who the favourite child is. If you have said you didn’t have a favorite, I guess that that might be true. But, parents, you would be lying if you said that you didn’t have a least favourite. Would you like to know who mine is? Actually, you probably already know. Ella, you know her as ‘Cinderella’ though. No, I don’t use her as slave labour but yes, I do force her to clean the chimneys in our house. Once though, only once. Anastasia was invited to a school dance and was told to bring one guest. Making the obvious choice, she chose Drizella over Ella. Infuriated that she wasn’t chosen, Ella snuck out of the house. Oh, by the way, from this point on, this is a recounting of the story by Anastasia. So, Anastasia went to the party dressed in a beautiful green dress. Ella, always trying to one-up her sister, dressed in a beautiful baby-blue dress. Truthfully, we would never have gotten into this predicament if Anastasia had worn any other dress then her green one. You know, the colour green is notoriously single. Why? Because it’s so jaded. Yes, go on, you can laugh. So, if Anastasia had a date, Drizella would never have been invited and Ella would have never gotten jealous enough to sneak out of the house. I won’t say what happened next, as you already know what happened, but instead, let you decide how this tale ends. Now, I hope you can see I’m not evil. I just have kids. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-senior-winners daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/72831076-1e63-493d-b00d-217b5b25739b/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Senior Winners - Fathers Katana By Evan Deng I'm so sorry, sir, (bending down to clean up the shattered glass) I am so clumsy, let me get you another glass of champagne and help you clean it off your suit. Is there a place where I can put this down, your office perhaps? Here let me just dab some club soda on it. My dad always said that you can get any stain off with club soda. (looks around the room sees katana swords) You have great taste sir. Do you collect for business or pleasure? I couldn't help but notice you keep your swords uncovered. How come? May I? (Picks up her father sword) My father was a collector and I swear he had something very similar to this piece. It’s very cold. Strange, my fathers sword used to have a nick on his blade too. (looks closer) Well look at that, just like I remembered. Don’t look so surprised. What did you think, your actions have consequences. (poisoned he staggers and falls, she props him to sit up) Ironic isn't it? (raising the sword) How the tables turned, you really are a portrait of pure evil, a face that haunts my every nightmare. This is quite fitting, being slaughtered in your own home, the nostalgia. The same home where you plotted and schemed your way through countless atrocities. (he tries to make a noise) Good old club soda, not only great for cleaning stains, but an amazing paralytic solvent. Ohhh don’t cry! (approaching him) You really are an ugly crier, I can feel the fear etched into every crease of your face. I feel nothing but pure hatred towards you. You do remember the little girl whose life you destroyed? (beat) Of course not. To you, it was just another job, another life to end without remorse. You took my father from me! You shaped my entire life with the trauma you inflicted upon me. (beat) And now, it's time for justice to be served. (slowly driving the sword into his chest) It’s over now, you will never harm anyone, ever again. (wiping his blood off against his face). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/72831076-1e63-493d-b00d-217b5b25739b/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Senior Winners - Fathers Katana By Evan Deng I'm so sorry, sir, (bending down to clean up the shattered glass) I am so clumsy, let me get you another glass of champagne and help you clean it off your suit. Is there a place where I can put this down, your office perhaps? Here let me just dab some club soda on it. My dad always said that you can get any stain off with club soda. (looks around the room sees katana swords) You have great taste sir. Do you collect for business or pleasure? I couldn't help but notice you keep your swords uncovered. How come? May I? (Picks up her father sword) My father was a collector and I swear he had something very similar to this piece. It’s very cold. Strange, my fathers sword used to have a nick on his blade too. (looks closer) Well look at that, just like I remembered. Don’t look so surprised. What did you think, your actions have consequences. (poisoned he staggers and falls, she props him to sit up) Ironic isn't it? (raising the sword) How the tables turned, you really are a portrait of pure evil, a face that haunts my every nightmare. This is quite fitting, being slaughtered in your own home, the nostalgia. The same home where you plotted and schemed your way through countless atrocities. (he tries to make a noise) Good old club soda, not only great for cleaning stains, but an amazing paralytic solvent. Ohhh don’t cry! (approaching him) You really are an ugly crier, I can feel the fear etched into every crease of your face. I feel nothing but pure hatred towards you. You do remember the little girl whose life you destroyed? (beat) Of course not. To you, it was just another job, another life to end without remorse. You took my father from me! You shaped my entire life with the trauma you inflicted upon me. (beat) And now, it's time for justice to be served. (slowly driving the sword into his chest) It’s over now, you will never harm anyone, ever again. (wiping his blood off against his face). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395491-BJWIJ1ULXGBV8ETU8K5L/Walk+a+Mile+Second+Place.png Winter 2023 Senior Winners - Cinderella Story By Chloe Ren I am so tired of people calling me someone who was saved by the prince. Like seriously, do they even understand what I went through? So hi, my name is Cinderella, and I guess you’ve probably heard of me before. You know, the girl who had an abusive stepmom and step sisters? Yep, that’s me. Well, it would be me, if people actually wrote the story correctly. And since they didn’t, I’m here to correct them. So, to start with, yes. My parents did unfortunately pass away when I was young. However, my stepmom and step-siblings weren’t evil or abusive at all. And I most certainly did not live in an attic. I guess those people just added that part to make it seem more depressing and to include some drama. In reality, my stepmom was super supportive, my sisters were my best friends and my brother often cared for me even when he was busy. Yes, you heard me right, my brother. I have three siblings and one of them is a male. Surprise, right? I was actually quite a sick child—that’s why I didn’t go outside or interact much, not because I was trapped inside the house—and needed constant care. Instead of being forced to do chores all day, I in fact was often constrained to my bed or the house from a lack of energy. And yes, that’s why I was late to the ball. Not because my sister ripped my dress or my stepmom banned me. We just weren’t sure I should go because of my weak composition. But I managed to convince my brother in the end. The only thing the story actually got right was the fact that I left at midnight (oh, and the fact that I designed my dress), but I definitely did not dance with the prince, lose a shoe and then run out. I left at midnight because I was feeling tired. That’s it. There was no romantic declaration to find the girl with the shoe, or any pumpkins or fairy godmother. I don’t even know where people get those ideas from. Like c’mon, magic? Seriously? Now, to address the question you guys are all probably—or not—waiting for. Did I actually marry the prince??? Wellllll—dun dun dun—no. Yeah, the most important part of my story didn’t even happen. Like, bro. Anyway, so who did marry the prince? Well, that would be my beautiful eldest sister—Zaliana (for your info, she is super pretty—even objectively—I don't know where all the “Cinderella’s sisters are ugly” came from.) The prince and her are happily married with two beautiful children, meanwhile, I’m blissfully single (with a great job as a dress designer by the way) with no thought of change. So yeah, that’s my story. Very different, right? It’s probably not what you expected. There was no sob story at all and I didn’t get saved by a prince. I get along great with my family and have an amazing job. The end. Bye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Senior Winners - Expedition Logs By Doyoung Lee Expedition Log #354: Whoop-de-do. We did it. Pop the champagne I guess, if we even have champagne down here. Anyway, my crew and I have done it. After ‘tireless,’ ‘brave’ efforts, we reached the research base. Won’t daddy be proud. Ugh. We are here to join the crew at the base to see if there are traces of a ‘legendary’ creature rumored to be trapped beneath the ice here. This was a great family obsession for generations, and I, Dr. [redacted], am only here to see the legend through. Why I agreed to this, I do not know. For now, I will do the best I can do and analyze any samples they bring into the lab. I should have just spent my time elsewhere… may not pay as well but sure is warmer… Expedition Log #992: It has been quite an… eventful week, to say the least. Of the three years I have been at the outpost, there has been nothing quite like this. Sure, we find the occasional unidentified amoeba, but nothing like this. No, this time, we found actual tissue samples. Concrete evidence that something lies beneath the ice… and that my father is right… GOD! The samples we uncovered have DNA unlike anything we’ve seen before. An entirely new species! I was, of course, um… skeptical about the expedition, but this, this proves everything. God I HATE that my father was right! In any case, we shall continue the excavations and see what else we find. Expedition Log #948: There has been some… startling news. We have recently found out the tissue samples we took weeks ago are actually alive. Alive! That means that whatever it came from, we might be able to recreate it! Better yet, it might still be alive, frozen in ice. If we continue the expeditions, we may find it yet! Expedition Log #1005: There is nothing quite like it. It is magnificent. One lucky expedition crew had been digging in the right spot, when suddenly, the ice around them gave way. Oh, they were sure they were going to die. But they didn’t. And how lucky they didn’t. The ice uncovered a gargantuan beast trapped in the ice. Shaped like a dragon with three heads perched on long necks. As I arrived to collect samples, I could have sworn one of its eyes turned to stare at me. Expedition Log #1008: The samples confirm it, they are one and the same. For the lack of a better name, we have dubbed the creature Monster Zero. However, any drilling into the ice has proved futile… There have been suggestions to try to detonate the ice, therefore freeing the creature. Expedition Log #1013: We made a mistake… You will not hear from me again… *static* END LOG https://www.theboltonacademy.com/winter-2023-laureate-winners daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Laureate Winners - The Bank Borrower By Sara Chow EVERYONE PUT YOUR HANDS UP AND GET DOWN ON THE GROUND! I don’t want to hear a single word from anyone and there will be no moving under my watch. (points gun around the room before pointing it at the person behind the counter and walking up to them) Give me all the money you have, N O W. . . (pauses and coughs) Please and thank you. (banker runs off and Alex turns to the side to face a random person with a smile) How was that? Do you think I sounded threatening enough? … I did? Oh thank goodness! I spent weeks practicing. I watched so many bank robbery movies for this, you have no idea. Whew ok! (clears throat and says in a deep voice) On the count of three, I want everyone to SLOWLY drop their wallets on the ground and press their backs against the wall, alright? One… two… (someone laughs) … I’m sorry but I am TRYING to perform a ROBBERY here so what exactly is so FUNNY? HUH? Do you think I’m a joke or something? Because I’ll have you know right now that I am most definitely not. Like, can you not see (waves gun in the air) the gun in my hand right now? (Alex accidentally pulls the trigger, flinching at the noise as everyone else screams) HOLY MOTHER OF– I did not know that was possible. (laughs awkwardly and sets the gun to the side, kicking it away. Alex turns to see police barging through the front doors) Alright, alright, who called the cops? C’mon, now I’m sure this all a big misun– Hey, hey whoa! Chill! Wait, are those real? (frightened, Alex puts arms in the air, smiling nervously) Uh, h-hey guys, how about we put the tasers away, yeah? Talk this through like civilized people if you know what I mean. N-now listen, before we jump to any crazy accusations, I’m not a real robber! In fact, this was all just method acting! You see, I have this really big audition coming up soon and I really want this part because like, it could be my big break in the industry, y’know? SO why stop at just reciting lines when I could BE the character? I’m sure you all know repetition of lines can only get you so far an– … Oh, the money? Look, I’m not stealing it. Yes, I’m taking cash without permission buuuuuuut, it’s not stealing if I just return it later, right? It…still is? (laughs before running away from the scene) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070395579-E9OWKLPZEOYUGNCX3653/Walk+a+Mile+First+Place.png Winter 2023 Laureate Winners - The Bank Borrower By Sara Chow EVERYONE PUT YOUR HANDS UP AND GET DOWN ON THE GROUND! I don’t want to hear a single word from anyone and there will be no moving under my watch. (points gun around the room before pointing it at the person behind the counter and walking up to them) Give me all the money you have, N O W. . . (pauses and coughs) Please and thank you. (banker runs off and Alex turns to the side to face a random person with a smile) How was that? Do you think I sounded threatening enough? … I did? Oh thank goodness! I spent weeks practicing. I watched so many bank robbery movies for this, you have no idea. Whew ok! (clears throat and says in a deep voice) On the count of three, I want everyone to SLOWLY drop their wallets on the ground and press their backs against the wall, alright? One… two… (someone laughs) … I’m sorry but I am TRYING to perform a ROBBERY here so what exactly is so FUNNY? HUH? Do you think I’m a joke or something? Because I’ll have you know right now that I am most definitely not. Like, can you not see (waves gun in the air) the gun in my hand right now? (Alex accidentally pulls the trigger, flinching at the noise as everyone else screams) HOLY MOTHER OF– I did not know that was possible. (laughs awkwardly and sets the gun to the side, kicking it away. Alex turns to see police barging through the front doors) Alright, alright, who called the cops? C’mon, now I’m sure this all a big misun– Hey, hey whoa! Chill! Wait, are those real? (frightened, Alex puts arms in the air, smiling nervously) Uh, h-hey guys, how about we put the tasers away, yeah? Talk this through like civilized people if you know what I mean. N-now listen, before we jump to any crazy accusations, I’m not a real robber! In fact, this was all just method acting! You see, I have this really big audition coming up soon and I really want this part because like, it could be my big break in the industry, y’know? SO why stop at just reciting lines when I could BE the character? I’m sure you all know repetition of lines can only get you so far an– … Oh, the money? Look, I’m not stealing it. Yes, I’m taking cash without permission buuuuuuut, it’s not stealing if I just return it later, right? It…still is? (laughs before running away from the scene) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6e293fdf-508f-4c42-9005-8700c66514c2/Walk+a+Mile+Second+Place.png Winter 2023 Laureate Winners - I Saw the Light By Emma Sengotta Rapunzel: I know that I was trapped in a tower for basically 18 years, and I was bored out of my mind. However, after living in “the real world", I am starting to wonder when will my life begin – to be easy. It turns out that most things I did while oblivious to the real world are considered weird or gross. For example: falling in love with someone 8 years older than me, talking to a chameleon constantly, painting on walls, running around with bare feet, singing randomly, HAVING MAGIC HAIR THAT GLOWS WHEN I SING…I could just keep going. It also turns out, being a princess isn’t as easy as it looks. You might assume that I just sit there with my tiara (which Eugene did give back), and do nothing, but as it turns out, having been missing for 18 years isn’t all that it's cut out to be. The number of interviews and police reports I have had to do is astounding. And then there is the whole dilemma about my family being complete strangers. I mean, sure, I look like them and I've been unknowingly painting our family crest for my whole life, but you can’t force family. Also, when Mother Gothel said she knew best, she wasn’t entirely wrong. The number of weirdo ruffians and thugs who have decided to talk to me for no apparent reason is insane. Shouldn’t people know I'm with Eugene!? They must at least know that I'm the princess. They all just assume that, since I've been in a tower for 18 years, I'm gullible and naïve! I would like to say that I'm not, but we all saw how easily I was swayed over with the promise of cute ducklings. You may not know this, but not all ruffians and thugs have dreams. Some are just weird and drink too much - enough, so that if one of my floating lanterns touched them, they’d catch on fire. And then even through the flames they would say some weird thing like “ is this a real fire, or are you just that smokin’?” Most of the time, I don’t know whether to laugh, cringe, barf, or call Eugene to bring Max and come get me. The royal guards won’t let me carry my frying pan anymore after the last guy that went a little too far. He definitely ended up seeing some lights… So now it's just Pascal and me trying to ward off these weirdos. But Pascal is not as useful as my frying pan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1683070394205-1PXUNKWS4YIYFL01SYDL/Walk+a+Mile+Third+Place.png Winter 2023 Laureate Winners - I Am Viola Desmond And I Can’t Believe 100 Years Later Black Canadians Are Still Dealing With This Crap By Cyrenius Yuen In 2018, I was selected to become the new face of Canada’s ten-dollar bill. I beat many iconic Canadian women, who had all done important things to better our country because I had successfully brought courage and dignity, and equality to the black community in Canada. It turns out, I became a role model for nothing. 100 years ago, I had to go through a lot of obstacles to study at the Field Beauty Culture School in Montreal, one of the few such institutions in Canada at the time that accepted black applicants. I can’t believe there’s still a 13.9% difference between the university graduation percentage of black Canadian women and that of all Canadian women! 100 years ago, no one cared when I started and expanded my own beauty business in Halifax. I always look forward to every February, when many black Canadian women like Kathleen Newman-Bremang, a black Canadian writer, broadcaster, and journalist, are invited to talk about their story of success during Black History Month. I just can’t believe the other 11 months barely mention them at all! 100 years ago, I had to put in special effort to support the employment of young black women in Canada. Today, black women are a common sight in the Canadian workforce, but I can’t believe that on average, black women still earn less than white men, only 59 cents for every dollar. Oh well, money is never the most important thing in life anyway. 100 years ago, I was not allowed to sit in the main seating area at the Roseland Theatre because of my skin color. Today, black people are free to go anywhere they want, but I can’t believe that 51% of the black community still claims that they have experienced discrimination in stores, banks, or restaurants. What huge progress! 100 years ago, I was forcibly removed from the Roseland Theatre and got my hip injured when arrested by the police. I can’t believe that black Torontonians are still 20 times more likely to be shot and killed by the Canadian police compared to the city’s white residents and that black Canadians are 50% more likely to be taken to a police station for processing after arrest, 100% more likely to be held overnight, and charged more than other Canadian groups. 100 years ago, the black Nova Scotians were inspired by my conviction case to stand up for themselves and fight to be treated as equal human beings. Today, I can’t believe that “83% of black people in Canada [still] say they are treated unfairly at least some of the time” because what matters most is a 2019 survey that indicates that nearly half of Canadians believe discrimination against black people is “no longer a problem”. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/bfa-202324 daily 0.75 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1712691079530-SSAUQU0SNNINB30VIJQM/Veronica-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Veronica Jiang Veronica is a grade 9 student at Kitsilano Secondary School and has been in french immersion since grade 1. This is her 5th year at BASA and over the years she has spent her time taking out the trash, refilling the candy bar at recitals, and practicing her festival pieces. When not at BASA Veronica can be found avidly watching hockey games, stressing over her math homework, and reading LNAT practice tests. If you ever see Veronica at BASA feel free to chat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1712691079530-SSAUQU0SNNINB30VIJQM/Veronica-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Veronica Jiang Veronica is a grade 9 student at Kitsilano Secondary School and has been in french immersion since grade 1. This is her 5th year at BASA and over the years she has spent her time taking out the trash, refilling the candy bar at recitals, and practicing her festival pieces. When not at BASA Veronica can be found avidly watching hockey games, stressing over her math homework, and reading LNAT practice tests. If you ever see Veronica at BASA feel free to chat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694134969301-OVL76UH8CI2T1KRE5LFG/Audrey-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Audrey Wei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694134969088-FJWARQWUIRY6YISHNNN1/Calvin-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Calvin Liu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694134997664-79MBNJSNJU3YD9ALIZHW/Angel-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Angel Zhao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694134999125-EY617BHGFFTA7U933KJW/Rehan-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Rehan Durrani https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135242739-QGIDG8X9INIV3J3XTJ8S/Emily-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Emily Cao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135030292-IYUKDLSTN459I512NSL8/Nicholas-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Nicholas Mar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135243893-ROC7KG59B62WX5AIRM7X/Geoff-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Geoff Guo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135028791-XZJJPPUVZPK9VR8NI43W/Cyrenius-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Cyrenius Yuen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135276829-BECZYIQ44OI3ZIOQS270/Emma-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Emma Sengotta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1713300074815-ANW32G06ASGBGJ6PS1H9/Minnie+2-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Minnie Mei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135397954-1AE5FDUJPOJP2OOL0DV3/Larry-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Larry Jin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135042732-FA5TB2PYDSELNGW2MCKY/Chloe-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Chloe Ren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135278174-R68Z8ZT6DRPPUMOSC9FS/Erin-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Erin Cheng https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135397649-4792PL4LGKQ6QD4PBC73/Mason-min.png BFA 2023/24 - Mason Chu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/50b0014d-5c90-456b-af82-b2744d7cad58/George+2-min.png BFA 2023/24 - George Wang https://www.theboltonacademy.com/audrey-wei daily 0.75 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/fe2e2107-2407-4bac-adb3-40e92ac76507/Audrey.png Audrey Wei https://www.theboltonacademy.com/rehan-durrani daily 0.75 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694134999125-EY617BHGFFTA7U933KJW/Rehan-min.png Rehan Durrani https://www.theboltonacademy.com/larry-jin daily 0.75 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1694135397954-1AE5FDUJPOJP2OOL0DV3/Larry-min.png Larry Jin https://www.theboltonacademy.com/chloe-ren daily 0.75 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/2a387ab9-9a0c-4073-9c04-e3ab41e133f4/Chloe.png Chloe Ren https://www.theboltonacademy.com/cv-pl-registration daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/cv-interview-prep-registration-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/cv-interview-prep-registration-1/private-cv-classes-for-interview-prep-with-ms-akulenko monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1637455062622-9WVAOW98L978KJZOIJGQ/3-CV.jpg CV Interview Prep Registration - Private Lessons for Creative Voices Students https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-products-1 daily 0.75 2023-10-13 https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-products-1/book-clubs monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1721792339987-OKLK66CK6ZLIRC2YNZD5/BASA+Book+Clubs.jpg BASA Book Clubs - BASA Book Clubs https://www.theboltonacademy.com/book-clubs daily 0.75 2025-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/178a5541-9af2-4c3c-8242-8d92f3f87b2d/BASA+Book+Clubs.jpg Book Clubs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-poetry-contest daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0e9364b4-deb5-4fa9-b9c1-095305b2592b/poem.png Fall 2023 Poetry Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Poetry Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Poetry Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Poetry Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Poetry Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-primary-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - Brother For Sale By Ayden Du I have a brother for sale!! The price is very good. You will really want to buy him And you know I think you should. My brother is so very smart He knows every language all by heart. He knows his times tables and division is easy. He even won a trophy for playing Parcheesi! He’s handsome and dresses very well His hair is spiky and shiny as a bell. His eyes are amazing! One blue one green My mom says he’s the best she’s ever seen. He’s very strong and can lift a car with one hand When he takes off his shirt you see his 8-pack that’s tanned. He has a thousand jokes that can make me laugh. He’ll even eat leaves just like a giraffe. He’s also very helpful, cleaning the house up and down. In fact just last week he cleaned the whole town. My Brother‘s for sale and he won’t be free. Come to think of it, I’ll keep him for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - Brother For Sale By Ayden Du I have a brother for sale!! The price is very good. You will really want to buy him And you know I think you should. My brother is so very smart He knows every language all by heart. He knows his times tables and division is easy. He even won a trophy for playing Parcheesi! He’s handsome and dresses very well His hair is spiky and shiny as a bell. His eyes are amazing! One blue one green My mom says he’s the best she’s ever seen. He’s very strong and can lift a car with one hand When he takes off his shirt you see his 8-pack that’s tanned. He has a thousand jokes that can make me laugh. He’ll even eat leaves just like a giraffe. He’s also very helpful, cleaning the house up and down. In fact just last week he cleaned the whole town. My Brother‘s for sale and he won’t be free. Come to think of it, I’ll keep him for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - The Disgusting McDonalds By Oliver Wang Come on over! My food is so good! See, my restaurant is so fancy. The entire restaurant is covered in gold (Except the food.) BURGERS If you buy one you get one hundred for free The burgers will be hot forever So you can eat one each day. Every time you come to my store You can get another hundred! We have oreo flavoured smoothies Sour patch kids flavoured smoothies And smarties flavoured smoothies. Our fries are crispy They are salty And they taste good (just ignore the poison). Once you have your burger You can just sit on the floor (Just don’t sit on the food.) If you’re starting to feel sick, don’t worry (It’s just poison.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - How Could These Monsters Scare You… By Lincoln Kwan There are dangerous monsters Like Snombies who take out snow from inside them and throw it at you! Or P-rex: A pinata dinosaur. You have to spin around 3 times and whack it with a stick. It will burst open but there is also a dinosaur inside, which is just bones made out of candy. And, Crabacadbra is a magician mixed with a crab that does magic tricks. Without its shell, it can’t do anything. There are friendly monsters Like Knuckle-fist-punch-smasher. He is a boy named Rip and when he eats sweets, he becomes the monster. He has ants that eat sweets and they become attack dogs. Or Jampire. She is really a girl named Nikki and has fangs and likes to eat red, juicy stuff. And Narmadillo. This is their principal at school and used to be a member of SSMP (the Super Secret Monster Patrol). Finally, there is a boss monster at the end. The three-eyed Gloomp. It has sparkle glue so whatever touches it becomes a monster. If you enter his base, which is a glue factory, he will trap you with cement glue! These are some monsters that could scare you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - Princess and the Wolf By Dayna Quan There once was a princess who had a special home It was half castle, half mansion in the middle of Rome. The top part was mansion, the bottom was castle It had elevators, movie theatres but cleaning was a hassle. She sent a letter all over the place To find a person to clean her huge space. But no one responded to her wishful cries Until A Big Bad Wolf showed up in disguise The princess hired the wolf and he started to clean. He filled the toilet with stinky socks! This wolf was so mean. Then he took the water from the toilet bowl And poured it in her bed so it smelled like rotten sole. The poor princess crawled into the smelly bed. The wolf was hiding waiting to be fed. Before she could say good night to her pup. The wolf jumped out and ate her up!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners - My Video Game Store By Ayden Zhang Come here! Videogames for sale! If you are a member you can get free videogames! Yes, your eyes are right! The store looks like a video game controller. You can come on in and try the games. But there’s a catch. If you hurt yourself in the game… The whole store jumps up and down And says, “OUCHY!” So be careful. But come on in today! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-junior-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Help The Earth!! By Seri Lee Earth is our land, beautiful and helpful, bountiful and huge, mostly nature and water, green and blue. It gives us a place to live. It gives us oxygen to breathe. It gives us water to survive. Some people treat the earth wrong. They treat the earth like it’s a garbage bin. They treat it as poorly as a stray dog. They also treat it like a land with wrappers on it. They also sometimes litter, pull plants off the ground or throw nature away. If you treat our earth right, it helps the earth to help us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Help The Earth!! By Seri Lee Earth is our land, beautiful and helpful, bountiful and huge, mostly nature and water, green and blue. It gives us a place to live. It gives us oxygen to breathe. It gives us water to survive. Some people treat the earth wrong. They treat the earth like it’s a garbage bin. They treat it as poorly as a stray dog. They also treat it like a land with wrappers on it. They also sometimes litter, pull plants off the ground or throw nature away. If you treat our earth right, it helps the earth to help us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners - My Garage Sale by Lucas Chan I’m having a garage sale a To buy a Lamborghini, But I only have enough To buy a single, big zucchini. Come out and see my junk today! You might find something cool! All the things I have for sale Are really really useful. There’s pieces of an iPhone Which you can glue together! Lightly used and sweaty socks Will make your feet smell better! Board games, missing some pieces To exercise your memory! Expired peanut butter Sold with mounds of moldy celery! Baby toys with dried-up drool, You just need to disinfect. Rat traps with some animals: Mice and rats you can dissect! COVID-19 testing kits— Half of them were negative— Used mouthguards and baseball jocks Are good if you’re competitive. Now you know there’s lots of stuff, So you should come and visit me! One person’s junk is another’s treasure… All for just a very small fee! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners - The Banning of School Days by Casey Chen Why spend your youth in doubt You should use the time to go a different route Why spend your days locked in a room You are just waiting to meet your doom Shouldn’t school days just be done Then you could just be having fun So why couldn’t school days just be banned Then you could see food on different land You could watch television Or make a different decision You could also play with cars Or even learn about mars School days are a big waste I can’t wait to send my teachers to space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners - Why You Should Play Soccer By Ashiana Varma-Vitug You should try playing soccer, It's fun and cool Instead of being a doctor! I’m sure you’ll love it. If you want to go professional Practice makes perfect You definitely can. All the great players earn lots of money, Even enough to buy 100 vans! Some greats lived in poor towns, Played on a small team In shirts and gowns With limited supplies and food Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Who is the GOAT, a very nice dude. He had to work to have a house. Started at an old age, Or Lionel Messi who was as short as a mouse Pausing his growth at 15, Lost when the doctors told him As a young teen, Yet he kept going. So, all the greats had to keep trying Or else they might have not been growing. Cash out on a soccer ball! Call your parents. Enter the soccer world, it will call. Roll the ball and have fun. So, if you have free time, You should not miss out on playing in the sun. Play all day and have fun. So, you should play soccer a ton And try to be the number one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners - Timereader By Yumeng Zhong This beautiful timepiece lets you know, if you dare play with it during school. Your parents will find the ugly truth, and then your parents shall ground you. But, I swear, I won’t play with it, even if my friends ask me to! And I hear you ask if they have one too? The answer is yes, they do! This amazing tech will let you know, If you need water, or some deep breaths. Walking home? No problem! Your parents will find you, no matter where! If you're lost, it can help! Just ask Siri where’s my home. Need something ? No worries for you! Call your parents on Facetime! Tracking your steps or calories? Apple Watch has got you! Been in a crash or a fall? Send an emergency call to 911. Need to see if someone texted you? Your watch will tell you if they did. And guess what, if you don’t play with it, The teacher approves for you to bring it, too! Need to have some self control? There’s a school time lock for you! Your parents lock the screen for school, So they know you didn't play with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners - Poem For Sale By Brayden Chan If you’re looking for a poem You’ve come to the right place. I’ve got one right here To bring a smile to your face. Or this one that’s creepy And spooky and dark About a mad spirit That roams the dead park Dragons and Knights Fight battles galore In this fantastic poem That surely won’t bore. Christmas is here! So I made this next one About yoyos, candy canes And a massive Nerf gun! And if you like poems That don't have a rhyme Then try this next one It’s really good. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-intermediate-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - The Most Refreshing Dessert by Reina Sui https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ptqB9F9FXz_3hB2HfSbH6q-iM0Ghva6PpIv8uVtf-r8/edit?usp=sharing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - The Most Refreshing Dessert by Reina Sui https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ptqB9F9FXz_3hB2HfSbH6q-iM0Ghva6PpIv8uVtf-r8/edit?usp=sharing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - I NEED this squishmallow By Charlene Deng There was a girl, me. Walking along the aisles of walmart with my parents (I know, unfortunate) And I saw something, something AMAZING, something INCREDIBLE, something RARE. It was “Jack the Black Cat”, the squishmallow Right in front of my very eyes was one of the 500 of these ever made. So I said “Hey mom, can I please get this squishmallow?” “You have too many of those.” she replied “Please, mom, please dad, this is the rarest squishallow ever.” “No.” they both said in unison Of course they don’t care. They just don’t get it. “Mom this is super rare, they only made 500 in the whole world!!! People sell these online for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, it’s only $50 here” They still don’t care. I said “If you don't buy it for me I’m literally going to bawl my eyes out, right here, right now.” And still the answer was no, So I started bawling my eyes out. And now I’m grounded for 2 weeks. Lesson learned, don’t ask your parents for Jack the Black Cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - Selling babies on an airplane. By Alfred Chen Selling babies on an airplane Babies always bring me pain Especially when they cry Every time I see them I let out a sigh Maybe I could sell them to someone who’s sad Maybe it is better than whatever they are feeling because it’s bad I hope they would enjoy it Or maybe throw it in a pit I just wish airplanes would stop babies crying or ban babies Then maybe I wouldn't have to wait until the eighties. Oh so I wish a depressed person was here So babies I wouldn’t have to fear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - Safekeeping By Elaine Zhu “Trust me, Xiao Yen, the money’s safe with me.” I can really use some extra bucks: gucci bags sure aren’t free. “I’ll keep it in my drawer, and save it for your marriage.” I swear sometimes I just want to throw this failure in the garbage. “Oh no, I won’t spend it: it’s just for safekeeping.” Another year closer to getting that lamborghini. “I promise I will give it back once you go into college.” Talk back one more time and I will shove you off a bridge. “Really, Xiao Yen, you are such a flea!” Now she won’t give me anything… willingly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - Make-a-Mate By Elise Suk Are you an introvert? Socially awkward? Do you have no friends And are so ugly Nobody wants to date you? Now there’s a solution! Make-a-Mate! You can design them Any way you want! Blue eyes? Brown hair? Tall? You name it! Even shape their interests And hobbies! Squash! Running! Swimming! Knitting, too! They will love you And hang on your every word. You will never be lonely again! Get a Make-a-Mate now At 445makeamate.com! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - A Petition for Ants By Amanda Ho Ants are misunderstood. They’re seen as a common household pest And they’re something most people detest. But if you look closer, You might just be impressed. Trails and streets of organised chaos, Marching through the unfriendly land And shuffling through grains of sand. Intricate roads of pheromones, Leading through treacherous territory. Lifting things ten to fifty times their weight, Carrying bits and pieces of food Back to the nest to feed the brood— Something about them is mesmerising, In a way that I can’t say. Some craft homes in foliage, Most do underground, Some feed on fungus grown from leaves, And some are more ferocious than a bee, Able to take down much larger animals. You don’t need to listen, But I hope you can see That ants aren’t just a nuisance They’re interesting, and unique— I hope you can keep an open mind, at least. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - Brain Cells for Sale by Elliot Ng Once upon a time after a terrible day at school I saw something that made me want to drool There were Brain cells for SALE! Right next to where they sell quail There were Math, English, Reading, and even gym brain cells! Now since I was smart …. I wondered “Who in their right mind would think they would sell?” After looking for the brain cells I wanted I was warned by the old man “They are haunted!” Since I was actually dumb I decided to purchase the brain cells But then on the packaging it spelled MADE IN CHINA No wonder there were brains cells to spare but then i wondered How they heck did they end up in south carolina Part 2 of brain cells for sale I used the brain cells more and more Then my good grades started to soar My teachers thought “didn't he think that these classes were a bore” I went one week without the brains cells And my IQ was still the same Then after some time i realized that these brain cells kinda made me insane So to this I still am smart but every time i need to fart My faces turns red my bumhole burns then out pops an egg tart So lesson learned I won't buy more brain cells made in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners - The Sloth by Liam Yu When you visit the zoo You have to go See the sloths Who are super slow. Slower than a snail Slower than a slug Slower than a tortoise Stuck in a hug Sloths make lots Of cute sounds That make people Want to gather ‘round Cuter than a monkey Cuter than a pug Cuter than a baby cow In a big cat mug. When you visit the zoo You will know To see the sloths Who are super slow. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-senior-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - Rizz by Anonymous replacements of words don’t always mean the same thing a slight impurity crookedness warpedness seeps into our vocabulary dark ink d r i p s from our language stains our actions lets out screams masked by laughter mirage-like fingers impenitently graze under her chin while she holds her breath touch her hair while she looks away knowing that if she screams lets her thoughts out of the brittle walls she barricaded them with they’ll chortle it’s a joke why do you care laughter shakes the landscape of her mind leaving rocky contortions knotted trees broken vases all shattering the alluringly tranquil garden of what was her naivety zigzagging over the ruins drowning out her silence with rizz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - Rizz by Anonymous replacements of words don’t always mean the same thing a slight impurity crookedness warpedness seeps into our vocabulary dark ink d r i p s from our language stains our actions lets out screams masked by laughter mirage-like fingers impenitently graze under her chin while she holds her breath touch her hair while she looks away knowing that if she screams lets her thoughts out of the brittle walls she barricaded them with they’ll chortle it’s a joke why do you care laughter shakes the landscape of her mind leaving rocky contortions knotted trees broken vases all shattering the alluringly tranquil garden of what was her naivety zigzagging over the ruins drowning out her silence with rizz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - Types of Leaves By Ilina Wu Taking a stroll around town Late one afternoon. The crisp autumn leaves Each drifting off their trees. Where shall they go, After they leave? They were once little seedlings in the spring, All on a tree. Little green buds, Slowly blooming into All kinds of precious beauty. They paint a picture Of nature, Each boasting about their unique Colours, shapes, and sizes. In the summer they turn green, Marking new life, new growth, and new beginnings. Marking luck as well as health. In the summer, leaves are young and healthy. No longer children and not yet old. Autumn is when they become full adults. Struggling against all their adult problems. The rain falling so hard, they barely stay up. The strikes of lighting that kills, The chunks of hail that impale. In the winter they fail. They get old, And it gets harder to hold up. The snow building up On their weak bodies. The once young and lively, Now vulnerable and fragile leaves One by one, Fall, Fall, Fall, To the ground Where they will stay. The different Colours, shapes, and sizes Are what make them unique, But at the end of the day, They are all still Just leaves. None of them have More power, More rights, Or more freedom Over one another. At the end of the day, They have all lived their lives Differently. Different perspectives, Different hardships, Different experiences. At the very end of it all, The different colours, shapes, and sizes Don’t actually Matter much. No longer singling them out, But encouraging them to Support each other Through all types Of hard times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners A gold , framed certificate Improvement A shiny , platinum trophy A new hobby A first , place medal Learning Despite the popular perpetuation of process over product, The physical award still propels. Improvement Does not calm us, A chunk of gold metal Does. We seek trophies Every step of the way Even when sometimes the footprints are invisible Because inside, we all prioritize the award. We go to bed dreaming about it We wake up wishing for it We spend all the hours in between working for it. But sooner or later we discover Result is not everything But part of something. Result is just a singular dot Not the whole painting. To need a medal to tell us “we are worth something” Is stupid, is senseless, Is sad. Because, the real winner Is not the one who beholds a million medals, But the ones who have silently walked the longest path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - It’s That Time Of Year Again by Chelsea Li My hand Shivers Without your warm touch. My bitter wind frantically blows through the streets, searching for your light. Where have you gone? Won’t you come back to me? The trees are Bare Without your August kiss. Frostbite has paid me a visit, So why won’t you? The ground is Empty Without your spring flowers. In its place, the morning frost has taken over. Where have you gone? Won’t you come back to me? The animals have Disappeared. And so have you. So won’t you come back to me? Your roses have Wilted Because of my December snow. Without you, Without your hazy breath and strawberry skies, I am all alone. So please, Won’t you come back to me? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - I walked with imagination on the sidewalk of my childhood by Kaden Cheung When I was 4, I was Batman. When I was 6, I was a pirate discovering the “One Piece”. When I was 10, I was a Dragon, hoarding my treasures. But it all changed horrifically when I turned 13. Thousands of people screaming at me. They told me not to do this. They told me not to do that. To grow up, make better decisions, be more responsible. I thought turning 13 would be great. I would explore further on the sidewalk of life but I realize now, I had to face the dark forces of reality. Now, my parents expect more from me. This new sidewalk is scary - Unfamiliar buildings, new people, different lights This education slowly jackhammering my sidewalk of imagination until it is treacherous. Heartbreaking words, the most painful things you can feel, Create cracks in the sidewalk, becoming bumps to navigate. One by one, the sidewalk chalk drawings of my childhood Are smudged. The colors run, the images fade. My tears burned my face as I wept in the depths of reality. One person One wise stranger saw me weeping on the side of the street. He came up to me and told me this. There are many who suffer from the world of reality, but it is up to us as humans to bear that torment and go forward. Don’t throw away everything you dream of. Harness it, make it your own, repave your sidewalk and become one again. Then he left with a peaceful smile on his face. To this day, I still follow his life-changing words: He made me realize that: One day, the sidewalk will end, And you will have to make your own path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/ef2b6e1a-65c7-4cff-968e-ef5a76128159/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners - Acceleration By Veronica Jiang “Why are we learning about this again?” Everyone around you is sleeping, doodling, spacing out, or looking at each other Mouthing “what is he talking about”? Exasperated, tired, bored looking eyes in a sea of clueless, befuddled faces. “Why aren't there two separate classes for two types of students?” A way too enthusiastic and cheerful teacher at 8:40 am in the morning. A teacher who makes the simplest algebraic equation seem like Quantum Field Theory. A teacher who makes you solve for Y makes you ask WHY are we doing this. “Why not bring back accelerated classes and make everyone happy?” While the people around you are frantically scribbling the notes onto their paper, You are staring annoyed, At the shiny, stained white board, “Why not let students who are ahead work at their own pace?” At the fatigued students in the classroom across from yours, At your heavy white mechanical pencil, and At the turf outside hoping you won’t have to run in gym next period All while thinking, “Why hold them back when they have so much space to grow?” “What is the reason for this abrupt change in the flow?” https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-laureate-winners daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners - Dear, is it worth it? By Sara Chow Is it worth it? To be killed so softly with tender touch, your nails grounded into the skin of my neck and lips pressed against the same areas minutes later. Heart used, chewed up, rebuilt from a base of synthetic sweet nothings. What becomes of life with the absence of an arrow in my back? Growing up, love has always been the box wrapped with a bow, sat in the corner of my room until my next birthday; unopened. Untouched. I never bothered with it; it never bothered me. But still, it followed. Love came in the form of fingers sticky with glue and scrap paper, rose petal pages piled along a shelf, in the liquor of a red solo cup on a kitchen counter; it’s not mine. It was found in reheated leftovers packed carefully for school lunch and films that flashed across a screen while we laughed. I watched, looked at love through rose coloured lenses, waited with bated breath for a romance to call my own, only to understand nothing. Love was always marriage, passionate kisses under sheets, being cuddled tight to each other. It was never seen as kind looks and hands clasped together in the hallways not because we were together, but because we could. So this love, I mean, is it worth it? I can’t help but crave the intimacy that comes with the devouring of a soul, to twist the lining of my stomach into knots as we bump shoulders. But why would I need to, want to, carve space beside my heart and leave a gaping hole for you to rest in? To have to hang the stars just to get you to look at me? I want you but not in the way you want me to; not in the way I can have you. I do love. I love my parents, my friends, I love the boy in my grade at school who always smiles and waves at me in the hallway. I love the birds who sing on my walks around the block, the crunch of leaves in fall and the chill of winter that bites at my neck. (I cried when I lost the cat I had grown up alongside; stared at the plaque added to the polished marble, my grandfather's name inscribed in the metal. I learned of what lies beyond a fairytale end and bands tied to the heart.) I love, am constantly in love; it’s a privilege to be. I swam through a life submerged in it’s passion, drowned, found it in mall trips and the plush lining of stuffed animals, backyard fires and sugar coated hands, banter between lectures. In all it’s unconventional , unconditional, distance and lack of roses, this love is mine. It’s worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1bc595c9-e532-4562-86fd-82318170ace9/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners - Dear, is it worth it? By Sara Chow Is it worth it? To be killed so softly with tender touch, your nails grounded into the skin of my neck and lips pressed against the same areas minutes later. Heart used, chewed up, rebuilt from a base of synthetic sweet nothings. What becomes of life with the absence of an arrow in my back? Growing up, love has always been the box wrapped with a bow, sat in the corner of my room until my next birthday; unopened. Untouched. I never bothered with it; it never bothered me. But still, it followed. Love came in the form of fingers sticky with glue and scrap paper, rose petal pages piled along a shelf, in the liquor of a red solo cup on a kitchen counter; it’s not mine. It was found in reheated leftovers packed carefully for school lunch and films that flashed across a screen while we laughed. I watched, looked at love through rose coloured lenses, waited with bated breath for a romance to call my own, only to understand nothing. Love was always marriage, passionate kisses under sheets, being cuddled tight to each other. It was never seen as kind looks and hands clasped together in the hallways not because we were together, but because we could. So this love, I mean, is it worth it? I can’t help but crave the intimacy that comes with the devouring of a soul, to twist the lining of my stomach into knots as we bump shoulders. But why would I need to, want to, carve space beside my heart and leave a gaping hole for you to rest in? To have to hang the stars just to get you to look at me? I want you but not in the way you want me to; not in the way I can have you. I do love. I love my parents, my friends, I love the boy in my grade at school who always smiles and waves at me in the hallway. I love the birds who sing on my walks around the block, the crunch of leaves in fall and the chill of winter that bites at my neck. (I cried when I lost the cat I had grown up alongside; stared at the plaque added to the polished marble, my grandfather's name inscribed in the metal. I learned of what lies beyond a fairytale end and bands tied to the heart.) I love, am constantly in love; it’s a privilege to be. I swam through a life submerged in it’s passion, drowned, found it in mall trips and the plush lining of stuffed animals, backyard fires and sugar coated hands, banter between lectures. In all it’s unconventional , unconditional, distance and lack of roses, this love is mine. It’s worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70721d86-6fc3-4926-93d9-2942c3fafde8/Untitled_Artwork+2.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners - A Painter’s Advice to Himself when He Loved Her Most By Jenny Chen Falling To start a painting, first you must love. Love the idea, spend nights dreaming of it. It will be the last thing you think of before you sleep, And the first when you wake up. Confession When the idea consumes you, When it torments your every waking hour, And continues through to your dreams, When it becomes the breath in your lungs, Until you cannot continue living without it, Then you know it’s time to start the painting. First Date Building the canvas can be strenuous, But take your time, enjoy the process, You want to get to know it, Never start a painting with a bad canvas, It is, after all, what you’ll be stuck with Whether you like it or not, So make sure you like it, really like it, The canvas has a few crooked edges, The left corner is chipped, The material is cheap and absorbs too much paint, But how much could it affect the painting? First Kiss The first stroke is always the hardest. The white of the canvas can be daunting, So easily ruined by a bad first stroke. But once you start, You’ll find that in a composition of a million, The first is quite forgettable. The first stroke is hard, But knowing which stroke should be the last is harder, Remember to not overpaint. First Fight You’ll make a mistake, inevitable, A bold stroke that steered the painting off course. It’ll fight back, be ready for it, For a while none of your strokes will help, The painting won’t let you fix it, So take a step back, And come back to it with fresh eyes. You should apologize, | But don’t expect one back, It is but a painting of course. Last Chance At some point you’ll get lost in the strokes, You won’t be able to make out which are bad, Which are good, And which are just there to cover the bad ones. As a painter, Your purpose is to create beauty in the world. So when something you create becomes ugly, Your instinct is to repaint it down to its bones Until it becomes an entirely different being, A beautifully different being. But some paintings were destined to be ugly. Breakup The lines blur between you and the painting, And the you that you’ve become because of the painting, And the painting that has become because of you, And you’ve forgotten if you’re the painting the painting, Or if the painting’s painting you. It’s easy to ignore tears and rips in the canvas, When up close they are simply just tears and rips. But if you step back, you may find That together they’ve made an irreparable gash, Then you know it’s time To scrap the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/6c4d5f6d-df16-474a-a8bc-c4fcc05533e9/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners - aubade with disbelief by Angel Zhao someone tells me that I cannot save this world: deadly Idalia hits Florida, more of US at risk. drought in Canada causes world pasta prices to soar. & 5M bees fall off a truck. cannot hold 5M bees in my hands like cherry stems, pits punctuating the silence of the pre-dawn. something is hurting here again. hurting is so close. praying into a sky no one really believes in. some thing is in the sky: look up! this lifetime of asking&hunting&being is falling from the sky! & maybe it feels like dying, the sweaty creasing as the seasons fold into themselves, full of trembling emptiness & touch. we touch like a crackling god in a vacant church, all gold lacquer & empty pockets, maybe this should feel like dying. I know the years pass through the breeze like bees through a wind chime, the simple sound of their vaulted bodies, the ghosts that we carry, the blackberry juice I mistook for blood you drew. the white-tailed deer is the most hunted big- game species in the United States. the white-tailed are fast learners. maybe their star-spotted eyes never close in the dark, maybe the bodies of water become their mothers. this deer-in-headlights has been felled a thousand times. all my life, I held onto the hurt because I believed in miracles. I cannot save this world, but I will recover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1eff67f6-0a0b-4342-928a-fa92c228a5ac/Untitled_Artwork.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners - Excuse Me By Emma Sengotta My male friends once accused me of ruining one of his friendships. I said, “Excuse me?” Then I yelled at him. I told him that I had no say in what had happened and the ruined friendship was due to their inability to communicate. He told me I was being emotional. Excuse me? I listen to him complain about his life and his “problems” everyday, And never have I ever called him emotional. I just nod and tell him that his problems are bad habits and they can be solved. I haven’t yelled since and neither has he. When a man yells there is always a reason. A good logical reason. When I yell? It is chalked up to emotions and “that time of the month”. I can’t open my mouth without some man having a problem with it, but excuse me for calling you out when you oversexualize teenage girls. Excuse me for not being nice when you tell me you unadded someone cause they aren’t “pretty enough”. Excuse me for covering Up my body when i walk past a group of men, because we live in a society where rape culture is a thing. Excuse for not believing that it should be. Excuse me When i cringe at everything you say, but never correct you Because girls are meant to be polite and interrupting is just going to make me unattractive to you. And excuse me if I don't give a damn if you think I'm attractive. I don’t want you to oversexualize me to your friends. But you will. Because you're a big strong man and I'm a small little girl. I am nothing and you? You are everything. You can say whatever you want. Excuse me, I would love to call you out, but who am I to say anything? https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-writing-contests daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0e9364b4-deb5-4fa9-b9c1-095305b2592b/poem.png Fall 2023 Writing Contests https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/0e9364b4-deb5-4fa9-b9c1-095305b2592b/poem.png Fall 2023 Writing Contests https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/197a3299-93bc-4a82-9ac7-9f2a6618136f/Have+I+Got+a+Monologue+for+You+Writing+Contest.png Fall 2023 Writing Contests https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-poetry-contest-2 daily 0.75 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/197a3299-93bc-4a82-9ac7-9f2a6618136f/Have+I+Got+a+Monologue+for+You+Writing+Contest.png Fall 2023 Monologue Contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention%282%29.png Fall 2023 Monologue Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/fall-2023-primary-winners-pt-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1706144001352-40X58JLJBWOQYND7XK6G/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - The Low Jumping High Jumper by Ayden Zhang BOB: (speaking to a professional high jumper in a park) Hey you! Are you a professional high jumper? You are? Then you better retire, bro. Because you’re too old. And you jump too low. You know how high I can jump? One mile! And you can only jump ten inches! I challenge you to a jumping competition. (Bob jumps. He jumps higher than a mile!) Ok dude. It’s your turn! (The high jumper jumps. He only jumps two inches.) Ha-ha! You can’t jump very high! I won!! You’re the loser! So promise me you’ll retire. You’ll win zero medals. And I’ll win all the metals. I’m the world’s highest high jumper! (Bob proudly walks away.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1706144001352-40X58JLJBWOQYND7XK6G/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - The Low Jumping High Jumper by Ayden Zhang BOB: (speaking to a professional high jumper in a park) Hey you! Are you a professional high jumper? You are? Then you better retire, bro. Because you’re too old. And you jump too low. You know how high I can jump? One mile! And you can only jump ten inches! I challenge you to a jumping competition. (Bob jumps. He jumps higher than a mile!) Ok dude. It’s your turn! (The high jumper jumps. He only jumps two inches.) Ha-ha! You can’t jump very high! I won!! You’re the loser! So promise me you’ll retire. You’ll win zero medals. And I’ll win all the metals. I’m the world’s highest high jumper! (Bob proudly walks away.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/49205ac4-75be-4663-bf89-0337c1862ae0/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - The Low Jumping High Jumper by Ayden Zhang BOB: (speaking to a professional high jumper in a park) Hey you! Are you a professional high jumper? You are? Then you better retire, bro. Because you’re too old. And you jump too low. You know how high I can jump? One mile! And you can only jump ten inches! I challenge you to a jumping competition. (Bob jumps. He jumps higher than a mile!) Ok dude. It’s your turn! (The high jumper jumps. He only jumps two inches.) Ha-ha! You can’t jump very high! I won!! You’re the loser! So promise me you’ll retire. You’ll win zero medals. And I’ll win all the metals. I’m the world’s highest high jumper! (Bob proudly walks away.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - The Germ by Aidan Karim Ali Germ: Hey hand sanitizer. It’s me, germ. We need to talk. I hate when you put this stuff on me. Do you have any idea what happens? First, my eyes burn. I get horribly tired, my tummy hurts, and my entire body aches. Yep, that’s right: You make me sick. Aren’t you supposed to be protecting instead of infecting? I can’t go to work when I’m sick. I have to give the flu to 34 people this week. How can I do this when I’m in bed all day? And I have my cricket tournament this weekend. I can’t miss it. So here’s the deal. Just gummy yourself for at least three to four days. Your choice. That way people won’t be able to put that junk all over me. Then I can get some work done and go to my cricket tournament. Plus it’s hilarious when it sprays in opposite directions onto people’s clothes. Deal? Great. Now I’ve got to go get some runny noses started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - Jake Wants to Play Fortnite by Aaron Lee and Ms. Lang JAKE: (Sitting on the couch in his living room.) Mom, can I play Fortnite? I will do all my homework. I will help you do the laundry. I will make you breakfast today. Pleeeeeeease? Bruh! Please! You made me watch 40 hours of Stranger Things and it was SO scary. The least you can do is let me play Fortnite. I promise to get good grades this year. Only F minuses – I’m kidding! I’m kidding! (pause) I can!? Really!? You promise you won’t get mad after… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - Peppa's Wintertime Fun by Evan Yang I went outside and guess what, it's snowing!I yell out loud in my house:”George! It's snowing!Let's go out to play in the snow!” A bit later, I and George are playing in the snow.”Snow,snow,snow” I and George sing. We started pushing a big snowball. It slowly grew larger and larger. It got so big that we persuaded daddy to come out to roll it, and he could only roll it a few inches. By the time it was four meters large – it fell into a frozen lake! Yikesies, all of our work just disappeared. I was shocked! My little brother George immediately threw a tantrum:“Waaaaaaaaaa! Honk honk.” So I try to calm George down by saying: “Don’t worry! Honk honk. This time we will make an even bigger one!” Somehow,it worked! I am so proud of myself! As I said,we actually rolled a bigger snowball! We actually didn’t even end up making a snowman; we ended up killing the snowman and having a snowball fight! Trust me,it was a total disaster,but I think it was really fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Primary Winners Pt. 2 - Santa Speaks by Marcus Kapoor Santa: Ho ho ho ho Merry Christmas. I love my life. Because I drink so much milk and I love cookies. My favorite part of my life is spending time with the elves. We have snowball fights every day. I always win because I make big snowballs that can hit 40 elves at a time. I like my relaxing nights when I can watch Star Wars while eating popcorn and drinking milk. I’ll tell you a secret about what I want for Christmas: a new reindeer because I accidentally lost one in a snowstorm. I’ll call her Carol. This summer I plan to play many games of tag and hide and seek. Then I'll read 48 books while eating candy canes in my favorite chair. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1706144720659-GVMS10CPBKR1WQFFSI1D/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/1706144720659-GVMS10CPBKR1WQFFSI1D/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/49205ac4-75be-4663-bf89-0337c1862ae0/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 - Convincing your Mom to Buy You a Puppy By Mizuki Maharjan Mizuki really wanted a puppy and persuaded her mom to get one Mizuki: Hi, my name is Mizuki. I really want a puppy. I have been begging for a puppy for 2 years. My mom keeps saying “On your next birthday.” I waited 2 birthdays! She also said “You have pets already. You don’t need another one.” I said “Okay. Maybe I already have a cat, but cats are not as good as dogs.” Here are my reason: 1. All they do is sleep 2. You can’t really play with them 3. You can’t really teach them any tricks. But with dogs, you can do all of that. I keep telling her those reasons but she keeps saying “No” or “You are not responsible enough.” When she says I am not responsible enough, I tell her that I will do all the responsibilities of having a dog like; 1. Picking up their poop 2. Taking them for a walk 3. Buying most of their toys and food She still says “No”. Instead she says that I can have a bird, bunny, hamsters… the list goes on and on. The problem is the list has all the pets you can have except a puppy! I thought that my mom was probably allergic to dogs, but says that she is not. I keep thinking of other ideas to convince my mom to get me a puppy. I say things like; 1. If you buy me a puppy I will give you free rooms cleans 2. I will mow the lawn 10 times if you buy me a puppy 3. If you buy me a puppy I will make my own lunch and breakfast for one month 4. Once you get me a puppy I will do the dishes for 3 months Every time I ask, I get the same answer “No, and stop asking. I am getting annoyed.” But yesterday, when I asked if she would buy me a puppy she said “Fine. BUT, you have to do: 1. 5 room cleans 2. You have to keep your room clean for a month 3. You have to do the dishes for 2 months 4. You have to take the dog for a walk and pick up the poop everyday 5. No excuses you have to do it day or night When I heard this I said “Yes” without thinking about all the extra chores I had to do. She said, “Okay let’s go get the puppy!” (pick up the puppy and show to the audience) And that’s how I got my puppy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 - Soccer Monologue By Ashiana Varma-Vitug Jake Jigglebottom: Jerry! Go try and ‘meg that guy so he won't get the ball. Just dribble into him! He will fall for it. Just dribble into him and then he’ll get scared! (Jake watches as Jerry loses the ball) Why did you lose the ball Jerry, I told you to meg him! (Jake watches as Tim goes to get the ball) Tim, go and break that guy's ankles so you get the ball. Just run up and kick him! What do you mean, no? I am the Captain of this team and I want you to follow my directions. Kick him! KICK HIM! KICCCCKKKKK HIMMMMM! (Jake watches as Tim gets a red card) Ref, why did you give him a red card! You are a horrendous Ref. You should be ejected from this game because of your bad reffing skills. I could be a better Ref than you! (Jake watches as the Ref gives him a red card) We only have five players, we can’t play with three players! You stink. (Jake walks off the field) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 - MARSHMALLOW’S INTERVIEW By Elisa Sui Marshmallow the Dinosaur is being featured on the TV show INVESTIGATION FRONTLINES. Marshmallow sits for the interview in her home–the BASA office. [Marshmallow] : Hello! It’s Marshmallow and I’m here to answer my most frequently asked questions. 1. What type of dinosaur are you? Some people might think “Oh! That's easy, Marshmallow is a T-Rex!” I guess that is partly true, my father is a T-Rex and my mother from the RARE species of the Rainbow Bloodline. 2. How did you survive the asteroid that hit earth millions of years ago that destroyed all species? Well that's easy, when the asteroid hit, my family was hurled into a GIGANTIC snow pile that preserved us for millions of years. (FUN FACT: the ice made our bodies shrink and turn softer so that is how I look like a stuffy!) 3. What do you do for a living? My job is to be a therapy dinosaur! Every year, all the animals that need therapy go on a Zoom meeting. I met the smallest pony on earth there. She’s a therapist pony! This job is fun even if it doesn’t make me much money. I don’t mind, so long as I have a place to live! Thank you for listening to me answering your frequently asked questions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 - Please Be Respectful (From Mrs. Rose) By Aimee Liu MRS. ROSE: (She enters on the stage, elegantly.) Hi! Hello! Greeeeeetings everyone! Today, I’m going to show my new wordless book to all of you. My name is Mrs. Rose. Do you know me? Just in case, if you don’t, I’m a very popular author. I create wordless books. Only wordless books. Chapter books are annoying and boring. They have too many words! Wordless books are artistic and some are even mysterious. They really catch the reader's attention because of their beautiful drawings. So, I’m going to talk about my own wordless book that I made. I’m so excited! (She looks around and spies someone in the audience who is not paying attention) Hey you! Oh sorry sorry. But you are not listening to me! And you’re fiddling with your dress which is a distraction to me. And you’re not even looking at me! Ok, in my wordless book, there’s a little cat. (pause) Why are all of you just not paying attention to me?! Is my wordless book boring? Like chapter books? Ok this is your last chance… Oh my god! This is ridiculous. No one is paying attention and they are all doing other stuff. If you don’t want to listen to me, I guess I’ll just go. This is the worst audience I’ve ever had! I don’t want to be mean to you guys but I don’t know how I’m going to get your attention. So bye! (she storms off.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Junior Winners Pt. 2 - Apples are from Hell by Ethan Lin CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH! I get really annoyed with that noise when I sit beside people eating apples. Sure, they always say, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!” But I disagree. GARGLE, GARGLE, GARGLE. I have to rinse my mouth! Apples are acidic. It’s going to melt my teeth! In fact, I’m going to get acid reflux! KLUNK, KLUNK, KLUNK. Ow! Have you ever had one hit your cranium? Apples are so heavy. Do not mess with apples. CRACK, CRACK, CRACK. Apples are so tough that you might even crack a tooth or two. It sure doesn’t keep the dentist away. Apples are just way too overrated! Especially the green ones. I hate the green ones, they’re so sour, and rancorous. Apples are from hell! https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-gallery-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - I just time travelled By Aaron Chow DANIEL: (Pant after running) Guys! I just time travelled! I was clanking and fooling around with the fridge and the toaster. I used an industrial engine, an experimental fusion machine that I modified to my liking. I started by freezing a clock, warping the space around me and, BOOM! It was 10 days in the past. The problem is that I can’t modify the past. That is why my device that makes universes came in handy. I made a duplicate of this universe and separated it so that it was no longer part of the multiverse network and then… I have the power of anything! Enough with the details, I now have the ultimate…(dramatic pause) Time machine!!!! I discovered four different types of matter and used them to fuel my fusion machine that makes a time continuum/a worm hole that allows you to go back in time. That’s why I know your darkest secret. Where you hid your money stash and the person you murdered. I can travel to any other universe. I can now do whatever I want to anybody I want. So go home and give me your money. It is a time machine only I can operate. I can go anywhere at any time and win every bet. I can solve any mystery, witness any event, and I can know anything and that makes me smarter than Einstein. I could let you use the time machine if you give me all your money, but it would not be enough, it would never be enough. The thing is, I did my homework, but it’s in the past right now, only I can access it so only I can get my homework. It takes time to prepare the machine, get my homework and come to school. That’s why I am late for school and no, I’m not lying. (threateningly through your teeth) If. You. Go. And. Tell on me, I will find where you live. I. Will. Make. The school board fire you (casually) and I will sue. So, teacher, get my drift? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - I just time travelled By Aaron Chow DANIEL: (Pant after running) Guys! I just time travelled! I was clanking and fooling around with the fridge and the toaster. I used an industrial engine, an experimental fusion machine that I modified to my liking. I started by freezing a clock, warping the space around me and, BOOM! It was 10 days in the past. The problem is that I can’t modify the past. That is why my device that makes universes came in handy. I made a duplicate of this universe and separated it so that it was no longer part of the multiverse network and then… I have the power of anything! Enough with the details, I now have the ultimate…(dramatic pause) Time machine!!!! I discovered four different types of matter and used them to fuel my fusion machine that makes a time continuum/a worm hole that allows you to go back in time. That’s why I know your darkest secret. Where you hid your money stash and the person you murdered. I can travel to any other universe. I can now do whatever I want to anybody I want. So go home and give me your money. It is a time machine only I can operate. I can go anywhere at any time and win every bet. I can solve any mystery, witness any event, and I can know anything and that makes me smarter than Einstein. I could let you use the time machine if you give me all your money, but it would not be enough, it would never be enough. The thing is, I did my homework, but it’s in the past right now, only I can access it so only I can get my homework. It takes time to prepare the machine, get my homework and come to school. That’s why I am late for school and no, I’m not lying. (threateningly through your teeth) If. You. Go. And. Tell on me, I will find where you live. I. Will. Make. The school board fire you (casually) and I will sue. So, teacher, get my drift? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - The Battle of the Seven Seas By Kyle Huang In this city, it's a game of currents, and I've been navigating these waters for years. But now, there's a storm on the horizon – a threat to everything I've built. It's not just about profits; it's about survival. You see, there's a rival eyeing my business, ready to snatch it away like a thief in the night. I can't let that happen. So, I'm setting sail on a different kind of venture. A boat, that's what I need. Not just any boat, but the kind that commands respect and strikes fear into the hearts of those who dare challenge me. The seven levels of greatness are my ladder to ascend, each step whispered me closer, leading me to that elusive vessel. I've never been one to beg or borrow, but I'll dance with desperation if that's what it takes. The money I seek isn't just currency; it's a lifeline, a means to protect what's rightfully mine. So, I'm out here, working every angle, making deals, and turning stones to find the funds to build my fortress. This boat isn't just a means of transportation; it's a symbol of power, a place to those who think they can outsmart me. I'll be furious if I let someone else sail away with the fruits of my labor. The seven levels are my roadmap, and with each ascent, I'm getting closer to seizing control of these waters. The city might be a battlefield, but I'm not one to surrender. I'll navigate through the tides of adversity, gather the resources, and secure my boat – my ticket to safeguarding the empire I've built. This is more than a quest for a vessel; it's a fight for survival in a world where only the fittest survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - Why people need to start selling brain cells By Elliott Ng Hello how are you doing (random pause) I'm here to sell you a product that will change your life if you buy it. If you're not interested in my product, well I don't care. See your neighbour over there, he bought my product a while ago and well look at him now. Didn't he used to be a ugly fat bum. Well he is pretty muscular now if you ask me. That's because of MY product. WHAT you're interested in it now, well sure I guess if you insist. Well the product i'm selling is? Drumroll please. (dramatic pause) Brains cells! That's right brain cells. I have tons of them, all made in China but who cares about their brain cells nonetheless. I have brain cells that cover all the subjects you could think of from art all the way to folk dancing. We have it all. How much do they cost you might wonder, well dont worry its only 5 dollars per brain cell and if you buy 1 you could get a chance to get one free. Well of course you can just buy brain cells for economics, we won't stop you but be warned you might want some other brain cells to help it because only buying one type of brain cell has had a case of someone blowing up. Well pleasure doing business with you your total is 57.67 $ dollars including tax. Best of luck! (To audience) and that folks is how you scam a gen-z out of his life savings. Thank you for your time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - Evading Taxes By Lucas Liu So, I’ve owed taxes to the BRS (Bobolian Revenue Service) for well over ten years now. I know owing money to the government is bad but –I don’t care! The government is stupid. Why am I giving up some of my hard earned cash for some magic clown in the sky? It's bullcrap. Nothing that the government does is ever good. Like that one time when the government sent people to fight in that random war. Like who cares, just settle it in a 1v1. You don't need to send thousands of people to die for what land and I dunno water? Plus what is the definition of taxes? I’m gonna search it up. “A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions”. Huh. That's weird. I don't know what these words are supposed to be. What the heck is a “levied” or a “transaction.” I guess I'm considered old now because I don't know all these trendy words. Anyways yesterday while I was looking up ways to get rich I get approached by the BRS and I remember that encounter with the BRS like it was yesterday. They slid up to me like a shady street vendor selling illegal ice cream flavors and paperwork. I think they asked me something about tax evasion. Or was it an ice cream flavor? I replied with, 'Well, obviously, chocolate cake is the answer to everything. If the world ran on cake, we'd all be happier taxpayers!' Seriously, decoding tax talk is like trying to crack a secret code from another planet. 'Levied' sounds like the name of a boss from a video game. 'Beware the fearsome Tax Levied!' It's like they speak in riddles just to keep us confused. So yeah taxes are dumb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - Finding Utopia By Ayumi Maharjan Kaite’s family is in need of a cure which can only be found in the magical Utopia. Kaite: (talking to the villagers) There is a place called Utopia where myths and fables live. There is all sorts of magic there and Utopia could even have the things to cure mom, little bro, the rest of the town. WHAT YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME?! Hmph, if you aren’t going to take me seriously then I will have to find Utopia myself. (To herself) But, I don’t like the idea of going into the woods all by myself. I can’t believe that they aren’t taking me seriously. I’m sure I can find a map somewhere in the ancient library. Let me go check. (enters the library, ruffles through the ancient scrolls, looks at each, finds a map) Ahah! I found it. I better get going soon, I don’t have much time. (walk to the edge of the woods) It looks really dark and scary in there. What if there are wolves? Stop it Katie! Think about what it could do for mom and little bro. You can do this! (Steps into the forest) Ok, lets see where we have to go. The map says go to the man shaped rock. Which one is the man shaped rock? Haha that one. Ok, now I need to find the great oak tree next to the flowing river. Utopia cure here I go. (leave behind the curtain) Ahha, oooh, aaaahh. There, there, and there. Onward! (enter through the curtain again) Finally, I made it to the end! Now I am supposed to find a tunnel or cave leading to Utopia. Where could it be?! I checked everywhere! Hmph, now there is no way I am never going to be able to cure mom and little bro. (Sits on a rock and falls into a hole) What just happened?! The rock just fell down and now I am stuck in a hole! (Looks around) Wait, is that a tunnel? (Beat) It is! Yes! This must be the entrance to Utopia. Let’s go! (Walks a little) I can see the entrance! (Look around in awe with mouth wide open) What a beautiful place. I love the fountains with crystal clear water inside. The sun is reflecting off the water. The plants are so pretty. All the floor tiles are sparkling in the sunlight. I can see tons of mythical creatures here. So cool! Agh, Oh are those unicorns, dragons, ahh and dwarves, and any other mythical creatures that you could think of. Ok, let's see where the unicorns are. They are the ones with the potions. Hmm, oh! I see them over there. (Walks a little) Excuse me Mrs. Unicorn but do you happen to Woah, calm down. I am not going to harm you. I am just looking for a potion that can cure a disease called the Hairy Polkadot Disease. You can take me to your potions master? Great! (take a few steps across the stage and then waits for a couple of moments) Hello potions master, I am looking for a potion that can cure the Hairy Polkadot Disease. I come in peace so no need to be stressed out about anything. Do you have the potion? You do? Great, can I please have 1 bottle. Wait, you need something in return!? Well lets see, how about this metal bracelet? Yeah? Great! Thanks potions master, see you again, maybe. (takes a few steps away from the potion master) Now how do I get back? I forgot! I am lost! Wait, I can just ask. Excuse me Mr. Dwarf but do you happen to know where the entrance to Utopia is? That way? Ok, thank you! (run back and forth on the stage 1-2 times) Huff, huff, huff. Finally, huff huff I made huff huff it huff huff back. Now to cure everybody! Look guys! I actually got the potion. Yeah, you should be apologizing for not believing me. Now let's get to curing. We put 1 drop of this (Points at the potion) in a cup of water and drink it even if you don't have the disease because then you can’t catch the virus. Ok, here I go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - Evil Queens are not Evil! By Kaitlin Chen Hi. I’m the Evil Queen. Yeah, yeah. You’re probably about to run your legs off and scream your lungs out. But. You believe a tale my siblings weaved because they were jealous? (Sigh) Geez. Okay then. I’ll tell you my story. Be prepared. I’m not the ‘evil’ queen you think me to be. So, I started life as a poor peasant. I suffered from…wait for it…siblings. Loud, noisy, annoying siblings. My temper shortened with each passing day. All of my siblings were older or younger than me. I was the trapped-in-the-middle child. No one cared about me. Like at all. I wanted to stand out. I tried everything! Sports, art, music. I even tried English language arts! (Mimes vomiting) I failed. Miserably. When I was 13, I was elected to be the new queen! My siblings envied me. Obviously. However, half the town didn’t even know who I was and randomly voted for me so I was desperate to prove myself. I thought for basically all my life until I was 50 years old. Snow White was already born. I was still in good shape when I decided to become a model. But my siblings made fun of me and advocated their idea that I was too ugly to become a model and Snow White was better! I tried to make myself look more attractive and beautiful but the kingdom criticized me just because I wanted to reach my goal! It was so unfair! Snow White then became a model and queen while I was thrown off the throne!! Injustice! Cruelty! And do you want to know what happened next? I didn’t even plot my revenge against the kingdom! Then when trying to make peace with them, they refused and said I was secretly planning to overthrow Queen Snow White! I died of sadness and loneliness. Not of rage and anger! At the end, I chose to let go. I hope you understand-like actually understand-I wasn’t really that ‘evil’ after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Intermediate Winners Pt. 2 - 5 reasons why going out is beneficial for you by Reina Sui Bob is an unpopular part-time influencer and claims to work at an elementary school, and do live interviews allegedly because he “cares and hopes to promote personal well-being and physical health”. He seems to like wearing masks and carrying a large potato sack all the time. He’s late a lot. Bob streams live from his cramped room, watched by 15 viewers BOB: Hello, I’m Bob, and today I will be giving you 5 reasons why going outside can help you make more beneficial life decisions! We all benefit from some good fresh air- Bob pauses, glancing at the chat. This continues throughout the monologue. Am I- What? O-Oh, this mask, is um, a new fashion trend going on, cool, hm? A- Anyways, first of all, it would make it so much easier for me to ro- Um, react to things quicker! Yes, having faster reactions! This is because lying down in bed makes you less focused and more drowsy, but fresh air can help you focus- It’s very good for the mind! Secondly, it would be Hm, what is this gold bar, you say? Oh, it’s, it’s fake, I found it while I was searching for something to steal- something that’s steel, and then I uh painted it for a stage prop! Right, I am a drama teacher! Anyway, let’s go back to how staying at home isn’t extremely healthy! My second reason is the great variety of houses to investigate- invest in! Going outside will help you be more aware of your surroundings, thus making you more invested in the future... Hmm, are those police sirens? … Wait… Wanted bank robber? “Known for stealing others’ gold bars and antique artifacts when they aren't at home.” Never heard of it. Oh well, time’s up! I gotta go to my uhh, costume party! Byeeee! Pulls up mask. Camera recording suddenly stops. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-gallery-3 daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - The Unenjoyable Experience of High School By Bryan Zeng (Teachers are seated in the Gym. Bryan walks on stage with a microphone. A pause, and then …) BRYAN. Highschoolers are definitely not the brightest bunch. We do lots and lots of things, but most of them are stupid things that we regret right after. And disrespect is a whole other thing, I mean where did the common sense go when we do these irregular things? I always wonder if it's just that the very second you enter highschool you think “I should do something bad!”. Maybe it's the law of nature. When I bring up “treating people well” my classmates just turn into brainless goblins, almost like it's a foreign concept to them. I thought that school was supposed to be a place where your imagination can prosper and express yourself at any time. But it's almost like the devil itself is watching over you just to make sure you have the same identity as the others. The High School experience was definitely not what I thought it was going to be. Don't even get me started on the fights, it's almost like a gladiator arena out there. People stealing from each other, getting rid of all chances of peace among the school grounds. It's a shame to think that a place meant for learning has become a battleground for teenagers that have no idea what they are doing. All of this chaos and even the teachers don't want to step in. What was originally the guiding light for young adults have simply just given up and went on to grading their tests. In fact, sometimes it almost seems like they are just as lost as us. With this said, I still think that there's a chance for the curriculum to fix these problems, stealing? Offer proper support to victims instead of sending them on their way. Fighting? Why don't teachers really take a stand for once instead of just accepting the fact that this is how it is for the rest of time? All of these problems can be fixed with a little bit of time, schools just aren't focusing on these major problems enough, and so students are left to figure things out on their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - The Unenjoyable Experience of High School By Bryan Zeng (Teachers are seated in the Gym. Bryan walks on stage with a microphone. A pause, and then …) BRYAN. Highschoolers are definitely not the brightest bunch. We do lots and lots of things, but most of them are stupid things that we regret right after. And disrespect is a whole other thing, I mean where did the common sense go when we do these irregular things? I always wonder if it's just that the very second you enter highschool you think “I should do something bad!”. Maybe it's the law of nature. When I bring up “treating people well” my classmates just turn into brainless goblins, almost like it's a foreign concept to them. I thought that school was supposed to be a place where your imagination can prosper and express yourself at any time. But it's almost like the devil itself is watching over you just to make sure you have the same identity as the others. The High School experience was definitely not what I thought it was going to be. Don't even get me started on the fights, it's almost like a gladiator arena out there. People stealing from each other, getting rid of all chances of peace among the school grounds. It's a shame to think that a place meant for learning has become a battleground for teenagers that have no idea what they are doing. All of this chaos and even the teachers don't want to step in. What was originally the guiding light for young adults have simply just given up and went on to grading their tests. In fact, sometimes it almost seems like they are just as lost as us. With this said, I still think that there's a chance for the curriculum to fix these problems, stealing? Offer proper support to victims instead of sending them on their way. Fighting? Why don't teachers really take a stand for once instead of just accepting the fact that this is how it is for the rest of time? All of these problems can be fixed with a little bit of time, schools just aren't focusing on these major problems enough, and so students are left to figure things out on their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%281%29.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - 30 Reasons Not To Write a Monologue By Kai Yee Li (Lights up on MR. WONG’S office. He is drinking a cup of coffee and reading yet another R.F. Kuang book. KAI YEE enters, thinking about food. She slams the backpack onto the ground.) MR. WONG. Hi, Kai Yee, how did the monologue writing assignment go? KAI YEE. Listen here, Mr. Wong. (points finger). Monologues have never really been my thing. I just can’t think of anything when I have to write a monologue. There’s so much stuff I want to say but I just can’t organise it into one monologue that somebody else is going to perform, somebody else is going to interpret, and probably criticise. For poems, at least I can bury myself under metaphors, hide under similes and various illustrations. Like, a literal dying tree could mean the loss of hope. In a monologue, I can’t do that. What is my character supposed to say, like “Oh, I look upon the dying tree that represents my hope”? NO! The character usually breaks down crying or something. The meaning has to be clear. The person has to KNOW what I want to convey. And sure, call me cowardly, but I don’t want to step into the light and yell to a bunch of old, white, straight, conservative men at the top of my lungs, “HEY GUYS. SEXISM EXISTS. HOMOPHOBIA EXISTS. CHANCES ARE, YOU GUYS ARE DISCRIMINATORY.” In monologues, I have to organise my thoughts into one, coherent, linear timeline, well, sort of. I’m terrible at that. I mean, that’s probably why the councillors never actually understand what I’m babbling on about, and why my classmates call me “Yappanese”. MR. WONG. I see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - THAT kid. By Leah Park (LEAH walks on stage annoyed from an encounter with THAT kid. She puts her backpack down on the ground and faces the audience.) LEAH. To all the curious students out there, alright, alright, I hear you okay? Some students need more explanation than others, but the line for dumb questions needs to be drawn somewhere and I just happen to draw it at that kid [points off stage]. You know, the one who seems to have an endless supply of inquiries that make you want to pull your hair out?? Seriously, it's like they never run out of things to ask, and it's starting to drive me crazy. [Pause] I mean, don't they understand that not everything requires an explanation? Sometimes, things just are what they are, and we don't need to overanalyze every single little detail. It's exhausting to constantly be on the receiving end of their never-ending dumb questions! And don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the curiosity, but there's a limit! Now don’t make me sound like the bad guy; I'm not saying we should shut down their curiosity completely, ... but a little restraint wouldn't hurt. Maybe they could save some of their questions for… I don’t know, later? Or find alternative outlets to satisfy their uh, what do you call it….[clears throat] thirst for knowledge. And maybe when that kid grows up, they will be more tolerable? So, to that kid who just can't stop asking questions, remember that there is a time and place for everything. Just right now, I need to keep my sanity intact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - The Accident By Spencer Sang As normal, I stumped down to my car, opened the door and stormed right into my car. I am having a really bad day. I lost my purse, I failed my job application, and it was raining heavily and I was all wet. I started the engine. “TA TA TA”, the engine started with a loud roar, just like how angry I am right now. The sound of the rain falling down from the sky on my car and the sound of the engine provided a soothing background as I drove down the street and finally I forgot about the anger I had five minutes ago. Outside the window, people were running in the rain, trying to go somewhere they could avoid the heavy rain pouring down from the sky. But I was sitting in my comfortable car listening to the radio about the news today. It was just such a wonderful time. The light turned green and I needed to turn. The quiet drive turned to a scary driveway in an instant as I saw another car coming toward me. The car was so fast and it was getting closer and closer. I was stunned and terrified. I could see the driver of that car also yelling and screaming, trying to avoid the crash. Without any further thinking, I quickly started going back to the street I came from, but everything was too late. I finally realized the seriousness, and seconds later, I watched the other car crashing on my car, and a white pillow-like thing popped on my face. As a sudden, I felt like I was on my comfortable bed on a rainy night, trying to go to sleep, and the sound of the two crashing cars became the sound of the thunder. PAIN! PAIN! Where did it come from? I opened my eyes. My head was surrounded by a “pillow”. I gotta get out of here. I lifted my right arm, trying to grab the pillow and threw it away, but then I felt it again. PAIN! This time, I know clearly where it came from, my right arm. I quickly put down my arm, trying to stop the excruciating pain coming out from my arm. Then I quickly used my left arm to grab and threw away the pillow. With pain traveling through my injured arm, I tried my best to crawl to the side of the road. The world was spinning in front of me, and the sidewalk felt cold and ruthless. Every time I wanted to move, it was a disaster as someone was burning my arm, but determination prevailed my slow progress. And finally I was out of the dangerous street to the safe sidewalk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention.png Fall 2023 Senior Winners Pt. 2 - Pre-Sale Code (Hanna’s Version) By Hanna Zhan Dear Universe, everyone, and everything that is watching over me. How are you? How’s your day? Mine has been great, thanks for asking. So ummm, I just wanna start off by saying that I think I’ve been a great kid, you know? I mean I’m doing pretty good in school, I play sports, I have hobbies, I spend time with family and friends! I’m a great kid, in fact I’m awesome! And to top all of that, I’m a really big Taylor Swift fan! Yea, just adding this for no reason… yup. Anyways… have you ever wanted something? Like wanted it bad, real bad? Yea, I have too. And what are those? Tickets to the Taylor Swift Era’s tour. Yea, I want them really bad. So, you might be thinking. Alright, why don’t you get them then? Well the thing is, I have tried. And… it wasn’t successful. I’ve gotten waitlisted everytime. It was a bad, horrible, terrible memory. Soooo… this is why I really want to ask for a favor. As you probably heard about already, Taylor is coming to Vancouver. Nope not Taylor Lautner, not Taylor Momsen, but THE one and only Taylor Swift. Taylor Alison Swift. Yup that’s right, she is coming to Vancouver. So remember how I mentioned before? Yea, I’m a big Taylor fan. A HUGE Taylor Swift fan. A swiftie. I’ve listened to her practically since I was out of the womb and know most of the lyrics to 95% of all her songs. Yup. Who else can be as much of a Taylor Swift fan as me? I doubt it a lot. So about her coming to Vancouver, I think it would be really cool if I got a pre-sale code for verified fans, then got floor tickets, and got the 22 hat! Well, fine. I won’t be that greedy. I personally think as long as I get a pre-sale code and a ticket, I’ll be pretty much set! And I’m not talking about some VIP floor tickets or smack right in the middle lower bowl tickets, I’m talking any ticket to any seat. After all, any seat at a Taylor Swift concert is a good seat. Anyways, I’m thinking it would be real cool if I got to experience the magic of Taylor Swift. You know, be there at her concert, seeing her in person, hearing her voice live, being able to scream my lungs out, wearing a very cute outfit to the concert and just being in my natural habitat with all the other swifties! That’s right, I think it would be a great memory and experience for me. Now as a swiftie, I would be extremely upset if I don’t end up with a pre-sale code and tickets because I genuinely believe that I deserve to go out there and experience the magic of Taylor Swift. So now you’ve heard about my little rant about not getting tickets, please reconsider before the next presale codes come out, and consider give me a code! Thank you! … Oh, what? I just read my paragraph out loud and the whole class heard? Oh and I was supposed to write about the Medieval Ages history? Oh… Well if you’re gonna talk to me with all that attitude, tell you what Ms. Adams, I bet you don’t have tickets to the taylor swift era’s tour. Yea, that’s what I thought. https://www.theboltonacademy.com/new-gallery-4 daily 0.75 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - Hand of God by Mars Chen Sculptures start with wedging. Always start with wedging. Unless you’re starting with fresh clay, but who starts with that anyways. Correction: when have I started with fresh clay anyways. That’s surely a thought. When was the last time? My name is Michael Angelo. First name Michael. Last name Angelo. And I am a sculptor. My uncle named me; the moment he found out his little sister would be marrying someone with the last name Angelo, he knew Michael had to be my name. He was also a sculptor. One of those really good sculptors, really really good. One of those who sculpted souls out of clay. Not literally, he wasn’t god, but I truly believe he was the closest earthly equivalent. So I had to be a really really good sculptor, just like he knew I would be. Because when god graces your birth with a name like this, one worthy of a god, a god who sculpts souls, you don’t stop until you become him. So wedging. I slam the clay over and over into the table, creating visible damp spots in the canvas covering. Dust rises from previous patches of dried clay with each impact forming clouds in the air, some catching in my breath as I inhale and exhale with a cough. It’s a repetitive process that I can count on in something as unpredictable as art, I find comfort in any formulas and consistencies I can desperately grip onto. I watched my uncle wedge once, a few times actually. It was one of the first things he taught me, rather one of the first things I learned by watching him. The summer I turned eight, practically spent all three months of it melting in his studio. The heat of the kiln plotted against us with the Chicago sun, its partner in crime, yet there was nowhere else we’d rather be. He was in love with sculpting, and I was in love with the way he loved sculpting. He had started a portrait that spring and knew he wanted it done before fall—he always complained how the cold made his old man joints ache, slowed down his workflow, so autumn and winter were his firing seasons—but he’d been working away at the left hand for weeks. I saw him cut off that piece of clay and wedge it twenty-nine times that summer. It made me realize something, art isn’t just a creative process. Each time he redid that hand, he started by wedging. It was consistent, algorithmic, comforting. It taught me that you- I may not ever be creative, but I could get damn good at wedging. That was the year I enrolled in extracurricular sculpting classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/8d40c6d7-0c60-44f9-8a0c-9d0688980318/Monologue+First+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - Hand of God by Mars Chen Sculptures start with wedging. Always start with wedging. Unless you’re starting with fresh clay, but who starts with that anyways. Correction: when have I started with fresh clay anyways. That’s surely a thought. When was the last time? My name is Michael Angelo. First name Michael. Last name Angelo. And I am a sculptor. My uncle named me; the moment he found out his little sister would be marrying someone with the last name Angelo, he knew Michael had to be my name. He was also a sculptor. One of those really good sculptors, really really good. One of those who sculpted souls out of clay. Not literally, he wasn’t god, but I truly believe he was the closest earthly equivalent. So I had to be a really really good sculptor, just like he knew I would be. Because when god graces your birth with a name like this, one worthy of a god, a god who sculpts souls, you don’t stop until you become him. So wedging. I slam the clay over and over into the table, creating visible damp spots in the canvas covering. Dust rises from previous patches of dried clay with each impact forming clouds in the air, some catching in my breath as I inhale and exhale with a cough. It’s a repetitive process that I can count on in something as unpredictable as art, I find comfort in any formulas and consistencies I can desperately grip onto. I watched my uncle wedge once, a few times actually. It was one of the first things he taught me, rather one of the first things I learned by watching him. The summer I turned eight, practically spent all three months of it melting in his studio. The heat of the kiln plotted against us with the Chicago sun, its partner in crime, yet there was nowhere else we’d rather be. He was in love with sculpting, and I was in love with the way he loved sculpting. He had started a portrait that spring and knew he wanted it done before fall—he always complained how the cold made his old man joints ache, slowed down his workflow, so autumn and winter were his firing seasons—but he’d been working away at the left hand for weeks. I saw him cut off that piece of clay and wedge it twenty-nine times that summer. It made me realize something, art isn’t just a creative process. Each time he redid that hand, he started by wedging. It was consistent, algorithmic, comforting. It taught me that you- I may not ever be creative, but I could get damn good at wedging. That was the year I enrolled in extracurricular sculpting classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/d7d18e9d-5408-4f4c-81b1-004158d5b14e/Monologue+Second+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - The Robot by Adhisri Venkat (robotic and slightly solemn manner/voice) So, um, Doc, you know, I've been doing a lot of thinking. It's like, I've realized something—something big. I'm not just gears and circuits- there's more to me (beat) I think. But, Doc, it's more than just curiosity. There's this longing, a void inside me that I can't ignore. I want to be more than a machine following instructions. I want to break free from the monotonous routine of binary commands and experience real life. You know, I want to feel emotions, not just understand them. So… it's like a fish yearning to explore the skies? I mean it's a desire to break free from the underwater world and experience the beauty of soaring through the clouds. I want to laugh when something's genuinely funny, cry when I'm overwhelmed, and hug someone to share a moment of connection. Is that too much to ask? So, here's my request, Doc. Can I try it? Can I explore the realm of emotions without getting a fancy upgrade or a system overhaul? Can I just be me and see what happens? I understand there might be uncertainties in this new trial, but isn't that what being human is all about? I know you might be worried about the consequences, but think about it. What if, in this experiment, we discover something extraordinary? I'm not just asking for me, Doc. This could be a new era- I'm persuading you, not just as your Robot, but as something more—a being with dreams, to evolve beyond my initial programming. Will you help me, Doc? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/088c709d-3fa1-486e-97c9-5ddc3dc60215/Monologue+Third+Place%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - Worm by Melody Zhao If I was a worm, would you still love me? Wait, let me rephrase it for you. If I was unable to provide for you, could you find it in yourself to still love me? Would you be scared or grossed out and toss me away along with our memories together or would you put me on your nightstand. Are our memories alone worthy of your time and effort? Would you put me in a jar with dirt, flowers, and fruits for me to eat? If I became a worm tomorrow, is everything that I’ve ever done for you sufficient for you to continue taking care of me, even when I’m of no use to you? If you became a worm, I’d put you in a fish tank filled with an abundance of anything you could ever need. I’d put the best soil in there for you, a mixture of dirt from our favourite trail and fertile soil with a house made out of sticks. I’d put fresh strawberries in there for you to eat, since those are your favourite. Did you know that worms have taste receptors all over their body? If you became a worm, I’d cover you with the scraps of every food you’ve ever enjoyed. I’d spray the tank with water everyday like clockwork so your skin doesn't dry out, we learnt about that in class together. I’d take you outside often, but I won’t let you go too far, I still selfishly need you with me after all. I’d do all of that just because I’d still love you even when it’s more difficult than rewarding. Of course I’d be devastated, but how could I abandon you after everything we’ve done together? Just because you’re now unable to, doesn’t mean that you’ve never been able to. If you became a worm, I’d make sure I’m the earliest bird. If I one day became something you didn’t agree to be with, would you still take care of me? If I could no longer clean the house, cook for you, take care of you, would you do that for me? Would you cook gourmet meals for me, or feed me the scraps from meals you’ve cooked for someone new. Worms can live up to 10 years, would you cherish those 10 years or count the days until I die, when I’m no longer a burden to you. I’m sorry, I guess what I’m trying to say is, how conditional is your love? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - It's Weird by Chloe Ren (The scene opens with ENNI and JORYA entering the school cafeteria. ENNI sees another student reading Twilight. She sits down and complains) ENNI: Ugh, seriously, again?! (Sigh) It’s always freaking Twilight. There are so many things wrong with this series, and I don’t even know where to start. And no, I don’t mean the slightly horrendous movie adaption, I mean the source material, the series itself. One of the main things is their age difference. The famous love story Twilight has one of the most problematic relationships ever. Bella is seventeen. Which in and of itself isn’t the problem, since a lot of kids date at that age. And Edward is seventeen too! At least outwardly. BUT—and you knew this was coming—as he himself said, he’s been seventeen for “awhile”. In actuality, the dude’s age is closer to the hundreds. One hundred and four, to be exact. See the problem yet? This is essentially a paedophile situation. Like I understand the fact that he’s still sort of a teenager, and while they kind of tried to show that by Bella and Edward being similarly mature, it’s still creepy. And everyone seems to be okay with it? Like what???? If I was their friend, I’d probably be like “WTF”. Also uhhhh, did I ever mention that Edward’s a vampire??? I definitely did, right? Well, that also brings problems. Not only is Edward way older than Bella, he’s also a vampire, which definitely increases the problematic power imbalance in their extremely problematic relationship. Edward is kind of really strong, drinks blood, has powers, etc. while Bella is kinda an ordinary human. This relationship is not very equal. Even if Edward loves Bella and doesn’t harm her, there’s still the undertone of that, which is a problem. There’s a reason teachers don’t date their students for example, even if they’re both the same age, and they treat each other well. It’s weird, alright?! Like you try all the ways to justify it in your brain, just to circle back to the logic that…it’s weird alright?! Okay, I’ll end it here, and won’t mention the other problems since I know if I continue, I’ll never be able to stop, and you’ll be hearing a monologue as long as the Twilight books themselves. And yes, while I do find the fact that some generations made hating Twilight their entire personality kind of cringy, at least they have solid reasons like the ones I just said. (ENNI angrily takes a bite of her sandwich) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf23499cef3721b922d018a/70c1516e-f1d7-4eea-825d-a7ef28a3353f/Monologue+Honourable+Mention%282%29.png Fall 2023 Laureate Winners Pt. 2 - It's Weird by Chloe Ren (Copy) (The scene opens with ENNI and JORYA entering the school cafeteria. ENNI sees another student reading Twilight. She sits down and complains) ENNI: Ugh, seriously, again?! (Sigh) It’s always freaking Twilight. There are so many things wrong with this series, and I don’t even know where to start. And no, I don’t mean the slightly horrendous movie adaption, I mean the source material, the series itself. One of the main things is their age difference. The famous love story Twilight has one of the most problematic relationships ever. Bella is seventeen. Which in and of itself isn’t the problem, since a lot of kids date at that age. And Edward is seventeen too! At least outwardly. BUT—and you knew this was coming—as he himself said, he’s been seventeen for “awhile”. In actuality, the dude’s age is closer to the hundreds. One hundred and four, to be exact. See the problem yet? This is essentially a paedophile situation. Like I understand the fact that he’s still sort of a teenager, and while they kind of tried to show that by Bella and Edward being similarly mature, it’s still creepy. And everyone seems to be okay with it? Like what???? If I was their friend, I’d probably be like “WTF”. Also uhhhh, did I ever mention that Edward’s a vampire??? I definitely did, right? Well, that also brings problems. Not only is Edward way older than Bella, he’s also a vampire, which definitely increases the problematic power imbalance in their extremely problematic relationship. Edward is kind of really strong, drinks blood, has powers, etc. while Bella is kinda an ordinary human. This relationship is not very equal. Even if Edward loves Bella and doesn’t harm her, there’s still the undertone of that, which is a problem. There’s a reason teachers don’t date their students for example, even if they’re both the same age, and they treat each other well. It’s weird, alright?! Like you try all the ways to justify it in your brain, just to circle back to the logic that…it’s weird alright?! Okay, I’ll end it here, and won’t mention the other problems since I know if I continue, I’ll never be able to stop, and you’ll be hearing a monologue as long as the Twilight books themselves. And yes, while I do find the fact that some generations made hating Twilight their entire personality kind of cringy, at least they have solid reasons like the ones I just said. 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