THIRD PLACE: My Great Christmas Escape
by Olivia HoQuietly, I padded toward the front door to see who was knocking. It was pitch dark outside. I…
THIRD PLACE: Out of the Oven
by Kyle XuThe gingerbread man jumped out of the oven and laughed.“Hehee!” it sang. I stared, dumbstruck at the sight…
THIRD PLACE: Twisted
by Youheng ZhongThere was once an old couple who wanted to eat a gingerbread man. Their previous one had decided…
SECOND PLACE: Ginger Alive
by Benjamin HeThe gingerbread man jumped out of the oven and nearly gave me a heart attack. When my sister…
SECOND PLACE: Where is my Cookie?
by Cathy CaiSheriff Edwund and I were creating a gigantic gingerbread cookie on Christmas Eve. My cookie sprung out of…
FIRST PLACE: Gingerbread Gunslinger
by Zak LiOnce upon a time, in a quirky kitchen, there was a mischievous baker named Betty. Betty was known…
History of Halloween
Halloween, one of the oldest traditional festivals in the world, involves ghosts and the dead. Originally, the holiday was known…
First Place: The Rose Tree in Front of My House
There’s a rose tree in front of my house. It’s tall, with vibrant pink buds and evergreen leaves that are…
OTF First Place: What Depression Is
The shadows lurk nearby. I hear them calling.Calling from the void,Calling for slaughter.My soul is no longer what it used…
Second Place: A Chance to Recover
Am I going to lose here, I doubted myself, had I not prepared enough? I forced myself away from my…