One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 1st place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “Lost and Found” by Kaitlyn Chiu Grade 7 Oak Avenue Intermediate School I walk leisurely down the street, taking my time. The vibrant flowers around me catch my attention as if they are […]

Abandoned Train — art by Maggie Dong
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 2nd place High School category Maggie Dong Grade 8, Foothills Middle School “Abandoned Train” Charcoal; 24 in x 18 in The first thing that stands out is the artist’s technical skill. The details in the charcoal are prominent and exceptional. The train […]

Lost and Found — art by Kaitlyn Chiu
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 2nd place Middle School category Kaitlyn Chiu Grade 7, Oak Avenue Intermediate School “Lost and Found” Watercolor and colored pencil; 15 in x 20 in The image of a little girl holding a stuffed animal, standing alone in a forest is quintessential […]
“Dear Diary” –story by Jocelyn D. Chea
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 2nd place Category 3: Grades 9-12 “Dear Diary” by Jocelyn D. Chea Grade 12 Blair High School May 9, 2005 Dear Diary, I feel silly writing like this, but I thought since mommy gave you to me, I should […]
“The Fear of Not Knowing” –story by Sally Ho
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 2nd place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “The Fear of Not Knowing” by Sally Ho Grade 8 First Avenue Middle School So how well do you remember things? For me, I’d say I’m slightly above average. However, I’m not a […]

Summer of 2013: Back to the Nature — art by Shanna Finnigan
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 3rd place High School category Shanna Finnigan Grade 8, La Canada High School “Summer of 2013: Back to the Nature” Acrylic, pen, marker; 14 in x 11 in At first look, this image appears dark, but the feeling is certainly far from […]

Passing Train — art by Isa Allin
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Art Contest 3rd place Middle School category Isa Allin Grade 5, St. Elizabeth Parish School “Passing Train” Collage, fabric, paper, ink, clippings, crayons; 28 in x 13 in Many elements in this piece touch upon the Orphan Train. There’s a traveling train, a map, […]
“A Vivid Memory” –story by Raizel Osorio
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 3rd place Category 3: Grades 9-12 “A Vivid Memory” by Raizel Osorio Grade 9 Blair High School Paris. My dream was to go to Paris. For my 8th grade promotion, my parents bought me a trip to Europe with […]
“My Life Story” –story by Serena Elise Brown
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 3rd place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “My Life Story” by Serena Elise Brown Grade 8 Blair Middle School It all started out when I was two years old. My mom was on drugs and not doing well, and my […]
Welcome to Night Vale Listening Party
Published on :by Cady West, grade 10 We’ve started WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE Listening Parties! WHAT IS WTNV? WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE (WTNV) is a podcast featuring a mock community radio show about a desert town called Night Vale. Created and written by Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink, this desert town […]