2025
Reclaiming Honesty: Confronting AI Misuse in Classrooms
Essay · 8th grade
Top 5 in the National Civics Bee Regional Competition
In our classrooms, cheating doesn’t sneak in through hushed whispers and hand gestures anymore…
Recognition
Awards & recognition.
A record of the writing competitions, honors, and moments that meant something along the way.
The list, so far
2025
A Heartbeat from Disaster
Speech · 8th grade
National participant in the Do The Write Thing bullying competition
Tick. Feet pounding. Tick. Breath shaking. Tick. Red blooming across the floor. Tick. Tick. Tick. It’s too late…
2025
The Secret They Left Behind
Story · 8th grade
2nd place in community writing competition
“Sonia, I really don’t think this is a good idea,” I warned, stepping away from the bathroom. “You’ll be fine, Jasmine.” Sonia waved me off…
2025
Bloodstained Petals: How the White Rose Resistance Became a Symbol of Moral Courage
Historical essay · 8th grade
Award 1 — 1st place in the Dana K. Barber Abydos Learning Competition
Award 2 — 1st place regional winner and national competitor in the 2025–2026 History Essay Contest
A pristine flower blooms in silence, its white petals drifting like forbidden leaflets. One slowly flutters to the ground, swaying in the breeze…
2024
The Silent Struggle
Speech · 7th grade
National participant in the Do The Write Thing bullying competition
Imagine walking into a room filled with mockery, pointing fingers, and cruel laughter - all directed towards you. It hurts to have to deal with this every single day…
2024
The Hidden Truth
Story · 7th grade
Participant in the Dana K. Barber Abydos Learning Competition
“Julie,” Mutter called from downstairs, “Supper is ready! “Coming, Mutter!” Julie yelled, abandoning her coloring book on the table…
2021
The Way of the Pool
Personal essay · 4th grade
Published in a grade-wide book
When I stood at the edge of one of the outdoor pools in Kalahari Resort, I could see the jelly bean-shaped pool and could hear kids splashing cheerfully in the water…
2021
Remember the Frogs!
Speech · 4th grade
Rice University chosen speaker
When I saw bricks coming my way, I sprinted for my life. Away from my only home. Away from my family. Away from my life. I wandered for a few days until I found a small pond…