Lucky Cat by Christian Williams
My Black Queens by Jazmin Wilson
What is a king without his queen?
She is the epitome of my being
Beauty skin deep
She will knock you off your feet
Continue reading “My Black Queens by Jazmin Wilson”A Good Man
by Samya Marbury
Demons run
when a good man go to war.
Night will fall and drown the sun
when a good man goes to war.
Friendship dies and true love lies
when a good man goes to war.
Night will fall and the dark will rise
when a good man goes to war.
Demons run, but count the cost,
the battle’s won, but the child is lost
“An Adventure Gone Wrong” by Lucas Anderson
Closer and Closer it came, it was getting bigger and bigger until it’s silhouette cast a large shadow over my trembling body. My mind plagued with terrible thoughts, ranging from; “I was right!” to “I’m going to die here.” A squeaky-sounding gasp emits from my throat as the sharp claws and large, bared and snarling canines came into view, in panicked response to the sound, my hands slammed over my mouth. My fate was waiting to crash down upon me…
Continue reading ““An Adventure Gone Wrong” by Lucas Anderson”Maryland Voices A Creative Nonfiction Journal Call For Submissions Volume XI, May 2020
Maryland Voices, Maryland’s first creative nonfiction publication for high school students, is now accepting creative nonfiction works from Maryland students in grades 9-12. Selected stories will be published in Volume XI of Maryland Voices in May 2020.
Creative nonfiction is the telling of a true story in an entertaining and creative way. Stories must be under 3,000 words.
Continue reading “Maryland Voices A Creative Nonfiction Journal Call For Submissions Volume XI, May 2020”The 2019–20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Kids Contest
The 2019–20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Visionary Kids Contest.
Art, Film, Essay/Poem, or Performance. Open to AACPS students grades 6-12
Deadline: December 18, 2019
This year’s theme:
The Time is Always Right
to do What’s Right:
In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told a group of students,
“The time is always right to do what’s right.” Dr. King was
referencing the recent turmoil and violence in our country,
but through a vision and hope for peace. As the theme for the
2020 MLK, Jr. Memorial breakfast, we encourage you to reflect
upon what this statement means to you, as a future leader
and change agent for peace and equality for all.
WHO’S CALLING? by Dillon Higgins Adapted from “Sorry, Right Number” by Stephen King
ACT I
FADE IN:
20 year old babysitter, DANI WILLIAMS, is sitting on the couch, eating popcorn, drinking Dr. Pepper, binge watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix.
She is so intensely staring into the screen, she doesn’t even realize her phone ringing right next to her. The boy she’s babysitting, 10 year old MARK HANNIGAN, walks into the room.
MARK
Hey, DANI, are you just gonna let that ring forever are you gonna answer it?
(MORE)
She doesn’t even acknowledge his existence.
MARK (cont’d)
HEY! DANI… Are you alive over there?
WJZ 13 2019 Black History Oratory Competition
WJZ’s Annual Black History Oratory Competition begins on January 1, 2019 and is open to all Maryland high school students in grades 9-12.
Students select one of the designated motivational quotes by Ray Lewis, Romare Bearden or Michelle Obama, and write an original essay.
“Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort? Nobody can judge that. Because effort is between you and you.” Ray Lewis
“Art is the soul of a people.” Romare Bearden
“You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” Michelle Obama
Download the rules and application form and enter by January 31, 2019
Imaginary travel diary to Berlin
Dear Dad,
(12/4) I arrived at Frankfurt airport this morning at 8 a.m. and I have checked into my room at Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. I should be here for a few months, so it will be interesting to learn the new living style and peoples day-to-day activities. I’ll check back in tomorrow! Continue reading “Imaginary travel diary to Berlin”
