2025 Monthly Contest Winners

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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How to Extract DNA in 4 Steps
Michael Seoh
How to Extract DNA in 4 Steps
Michael Seoh

Have you ever wanted to see the code that makes you unique?

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Michael Seoh

9-12th Grade Division

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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

Second Place Winners

6-8th Grade Division

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Beautiful Pain: What Really Happens Behind the Dance Performance
Kayla Yoon
Beautiful Pain: What Really Happens Behind the Dance Performance
Kayla Yoon

The crowd starts to quiet down and warm up for a fantastic night. My cue is seconds away, feet aching and stomach tied in knots. But there’s no time to think about pain. As I run into the blinding lights, you see grace and beauty. I feel fire.

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Kayla Yoon

9-12th Grade Division

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Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.
Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.

 Don’t trust your family, they may be dead already…

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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.