4 December 2025 Jameson Dai Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas Leads to Release of Prisoners and Hostages Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire starting on October 13, 2025. Israel will release its Palestinian prisoners and Hamas will release Israeli hostages. This has been called a "first phase" of the ceasefire (according to BBC's CBBC newsround).
4 December 2025 Jameson Dai Northern White Rhinoceros on The Brink of Extinction Fatu and Najin are the last two living Northern White Rhinos after Sudan, the last living male, died by being euthanized at the age of 45 on March, 19, 2018 in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The species was driven to being functionally extinct by poaching, habitat loss, and war.
25 August 2025 Austin Tsao Legendary Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Is Just “One of The Guys” Legendary Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Is Just "One of The Guys" As a relatively new member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback...
4 December 2025 Eileen Chen Otter Surfboard Hijackers Make Waves again in Santa Cruz, California On October 15, 2025, amidst the rolling waves of Steamer Lane, a renowned surf break in Santa Cruz, California, 21-year-old college student Isabella Orduna was wrapping up a surf session when she felt something pinch her foot. She ditched her board and jumped into the chilly Pacific, only to find “a big, fuzzy, chunky bear of an otter” lounging on her surfboard. Orduna recounted, “I was like, wow, what do I do now?”, as her board had been seized by an uninvited otter.
4 December 2025 Nina He Government Shutdown: Are We Serious? Government Shutdown: Are We Serious? I must admit something: despite calling myself a journalist, I've never bothered to concern myself...
27 November 2025 Nina He Too Little, Too Late Too Little, Too Late ~inspired by “Too Little, Too Late” by Laufey~ The moon caught the rays of her auburn...
Too Little, Too Late 27 November 2025 Nina He Creative Writing, Stories Too Little, Too Late Too Little, Too Late ~inspired by “Too Little, Too Late” by Laufey~ The moon caught the rays of her auburn...
Dear, Jonas 21 November 2025 Jonas Lee Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing Dear, Jonas 11/9/2025 Jonas Lee Dear, Jonas Have you finished pre-algebra 2? If not, what is your goal to finish it? What...
A Genie 15 November 2025 Hans Jan Creative Writing, Stories A Genie Only three? Oh hello, genie! Three wishes only? You puff out of a cup and you promise me wishes? Is...
On Sea 15 November 2025 Ran Jan Creative Writing, Stories On Sea On Sea “Hello,” the boy-like being chirped. ████ looked at him. “You are…?” ████ asked, their voice raspy with disuse,...
Yesterday 11 November 2025 Alisia Wu Creative Writing, Stories Yesterday I remember when you used to smile like the sun in the sky I remember when you used to sit...
Honorable Mention: Katie Ledecky Wins an 800-Meter Freestyle Track and Beats Michael Phelps’ Record 19 September 2023 Boya Hu Sports Honorable Mention: Katie Ledecky Wins an 800-Meter Freestyle Track and Beats Michael Phelps’ Record On July 29th, 2023, Katie Ledecky, a 26-year-old American swimmer, won another gold medal. Now, she has more individual gold...
OTF Honorable Mention: Doggy Facts 18 September 2023 Selena Zhu Creative Writing OTF Honorable Mention: Doggy Facts Imagine an animal wagging its tail so hard you think it’s about to fall off the second you get home....
Honorable Mention: Hot-Balloon Adventure into Space – An Interactive Story 18 September 2023 Letterly Creative Writing Honorable Mention: Hot-Balloon Adventure into Space – An Interactive Story Unfortunately our website does not support the elaborate hyperlinking that Puter has so thoroughly integrated into his story. Please reach...
OTF Honorable Mention: Level Up: Hallucinations and Sleep-Loss 18 September 2023 Sammy Wang Creative Writing OTF Honorable Mention: Level Up: Hallucinations and Sleep-Loss In the last decade, the video game industry has grown significantly, capturing billions of people with its appeal. However, this...
Honorable Mention: My Summer Swim Team Relay Experience 18 September 2023 Jingwei Zhao Creative Writing Honorable Mention: My Summer Swim Team Relay Experience Four years ago, my friends and I qualified for our county’s 8 and under men’s 100 medley relay. Being seated...
Honorable Mention: Most Students Fail New Challenging Curriculum: AP Sleep 18 September 2023 Letterly Creative Writing Honorable Mention: Most Students Fail New Challenging Curriculum: AP Sleep In the prestigious school of Ovuracheaver High, a challenging new course designed by CoolLegs Board is introduced to the students:...
Honorable Mention: A Weird Encounter 18 September 2023 Kyle Xu Creative Writing Honorable Mention: A Weird Encounter Sara O’Connor was just out for a nighttime stroll when the portal appeared.It happened so suddenly: a sharp whistling, a...
Honorable Mention: Being Nice vs. Being Kind 18 September 2023 Hannah Zhang Creative Writing Honorable Mention: Being Nice vs. Being Kind How do you define a truly kind person? The first thing to appear on your mind when asked a question...
OTF Honorable Mention: TIGER’S LUCKY DAY 18 September 2023 Kingsley Wong Creative Writing OTF Honorable Mention: TIGER’S LUCKY DAY A tiger was strolling in a jungle looking for some prey. It was the tiger’s lucky day. It peered through...
OTF Honorable Mention: Maui Wildfires is the Worst Natural Disaster Hawaii had ever Faced 18 September 2023 Nina He Current Events OTF Honorable Mention: Maui Wildfires is the Worst Natural Disaster Hawaii had ever Faced On August 9th, a wildfire started on the island of Maui near an intersection in Lahaina. On Sunday, the number...
Too Little, Too Late 27 November 2025 Nina He Creative Writing, Stories Too Little, Too Late Too Little, Too Late ~inspired by “Too Little, Too Late” by Laufey~ The moon caught the rays of her auburn...
A Genie 15 November 2025 Hans Jan Creative Writing, Stories A Genie Only three? Oh hello, genie! Three wishes only? You puff out of a cup and you promise me wishes? Is...
On Sea 15 November 2025 Ran Jan Creative Writing, Stories On Sea On Sea “Hello,” the boy-like being chirped. ████ looked at him. “You are…?” ████ asked, their voice raspy with disuse,...
Yesterday 11 November 2025 Alisia Wu Creative Writing, Stories Yesterday I remember when you used to smile like the sun in the sky I remember when you used to sit...
Summer is now here 3 September 2025 Rachel Liu Creative Writing, Poems Summer is now here With it comes laughter and cheer We play in the sun
The River 3 September 2025 Katelyn Xu Creative Writing, Poems The River In the morning, the river moves slowly. Mist floats above it, water flows over rocks. A bird lands on a branch, watches, then leaves. The river keeps going.
Chasing the End 28 August 2025 Hannah Zhang Creative Writing, Poems Chasing the End Down the Highway She races down the highway The wind blowing in her face There’s no one in sight As...
Silence 26 August 2025 Melissa Zhao Creative Writing, Poems Silence Silence silence slips through mere cracks weaving its way among life whispering with ideas but fading away hiding. silence is...
