2025 Monthly Contest Winners

July How To Contest

First Place

+ 2,000 points + $25

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How to Pack for Your Next Cruise
Kayla Yoon
How to Pack for Your Next Cruise
Kayla Yoon

My stylized guide to a successful packing experience for a summer Alaskan cruise.

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Kayla Yoon

Second Place

+ 1,000 points

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How to Crochet a Fluffy Octopus
Renata Tellez
How to Crochet a Fluffy Octopus
Renata Tellez

Grab your favorite yarn and get ready to crochet your very own fluffy octopus—from little keychains to soft plushies, this fun pattern is how it all started for me, and now it’s your turn!

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Renata Tellez

Third Place

+ 500 points

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How to Create Character
Sandinia Deng
How to Create Character
Sandinia Deng

All parts to developing a memorable lead.

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Sandinia Deng

June Fantasy Fiction Contest

9-12th Grade Division

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Regret Blooms
Chloe Ma
Regret Blooms
Chloe Ma

The purple hyacinths of regret, forgiveness, and sorrow.

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Chloe Ma

First Place Winners

6-8th Grade Division

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Project Phoenix
Michael Seoh
Project Phoenix
Michael Seoh

From the ashes of the past, one man has a vision to get rid of violence and crime, creating AI with the power to control the minds of the people. It’s so perfect that no one knows they're always being watched. 

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Michael Seoh

9-12th Grade Division

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Star-touched or Star-crossed?
Sandinia Deng
Star-touched or Star-crossed?
Sandinia Deng

A sunrise greeted me, one too beautiful to be wasted on this day. Every corner, every inch, sobbing was present, not the ones found in a tower with a pretty princess, but the type that violently clawed and thrashed, voices cracking in agony.

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Sandinia Deng

Second Place Winners

6-8th Grade Division

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Planet Life Interior
Kayla Yoon
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Yoon

We were not chosen to protect the world, we were broken to protect him.

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Kayla Yoon

9-12th Grade Division

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Cycling over Running, ALWAYS
Ryan Ch.
Cycling over Running, ALWAYS
Ryan Ch.

You have a better option to get to places faster, be more efficient, and have fun! It’s called cycling.

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Ryan Ch.

Third Place Winners

6-8th Grade Division

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The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.
The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.

Two worlds, one fate: can trust heal a city on the brink of extinction?

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Ryan C.