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Poetry·Marilena Korahais — A student's school bag becomes impossibly heavy with metaphorical weight until they decide their health matters more than attendance.

Poetry·Petros Korahais — A student's back-to-school list prioritizes soccer gear, cologne, and hair gel over school supplies, reluctantly adding pencils at the end.

Poetry·Stella Lewin — A child observes another child eating ice cream alone while she laughs with friends at school, reflecting on their shared humanity despite different circumstances.

Poetry·Marielle Miller — A speaker rebels against expected questions (what, where, when) and instead asks 'why,' exploring the tension between curiosity and conformity.

Story·Autumn E. Weinreich — A hermit crab named Kermit faces school bullies, challenges them to an exoball game, and wins by riding on opponents' shells, transforming his social status.

Personal Narrative·Aila Monacelli Schrider — A student walks from school to the subway, observing New York City's sensory overload with fresh eyes and genuine affection for urban chaos.

Story·Maddie Rubenstein — A boy who sees himself as an elephant struggles with how others perceive his differences, finding solace in a sandbox where he imagines letting worries fall away like sand.

Personal Narrative·Aisana Zhumabayeva — After their father fails to pick them up from school, two siblings wait in an empty cafeteria until an ambulance arrives to take them to the hospital where they learn...

Personal Narrative·Norah Lu — A student transforms an accidental crayon mark on her butterfly drawing into a flower, turning a mistake into creative opportunity.

Story·Emma Chen Rolufs — A chicken named Rico dreams of becoming a Skyclash champion despite everyone's doubts, trains secretly for months, and defeats the school bully Tony in the championship match.