Winners of the Summer 2025 National Writing Competition
This summer, young writers from all over the world joined The Journal Bootcamp to learn about current events, write creatively, and get published! Students worked closely with their dedicated coaches each week to edit and refine their writing, until it was worthy of a feature in an online magazine.
A Bold Look at Kelly Yang’s Top Story
Kelly Yang’s Top Story, book five in the Front Desk series, is a deep study of identity, belonging, and courage. It focuses on Mia Tang, a Chinese American young teenager who aspires to be a journalist.
Chapter one
“Hold on! Coming!” I yelled down the stairway.
My Favourite Place
I’ve been to many places since I was little, Italy, France, Spain, Australia etc. But my favourite place out of all of them is England.
Form-Built Counter-Strike Becomes Billion-Dollar Esports Hit
In 1999, Minh Le built Counter-Strike in his Canadian dorm. It’s now a billion-dollar esports hit.
Famines in Gaza and War with Israel
On August 12, 2025, Gaza was in a famine and over 200 others died from a lack of food, including 100 children. This is because Israel is planning to increase its military action in Gaza. Since early in the war, Israel has limited aid coming into Gaza. Between early March and mid-May of this year, Israel completely blocked food, water, and medicine from entering the area.
The moment
There was a moment that can be filled with both happiness and sorrow: Rosana’s high school graduation ceremony is starting! She is more than ready. This is going to be such an important ceremony.
Jamie’s New Cat
Jamie jumped with joy as her mother went upstairs to grab the cat and take it to the vet. She was going to get a cat! A new cat that was less expensive, and might turn out to be very fluffy and white itself. Her mother came out of the garage, this time with the whole basket that held Jamie’s new cat, and with a purse.
A Huge Wildfire in France Killed One and Injured Thirteen
August 5th, a huge wildfire broke out in southern France. Around 2,500 homes in the area lost electricity, and people living as far as 30km were affected.
The Truth Behind Colorado’s ‘Horned Rabbits
Several rabbits in Colorado have developed a startling appearance, with dark, horn-like growths sprouting from their heads and fleshy lumps around their faces. These bizarre features have led some people on social media to compare them to creatures from a scary movie.