At twelve years old, senior Sadie Thomas danced onstage.
Under the glow of the spotlights, she was completely immersed in her routine. It didn’t matter that she’d been in a battle with her body...
As sophomore step team captain Jaida Johnson’s boots scuffed against the gym floor, she fought the panic in her stomach.
The panic had been rising all morning. At home, when she skipped breakfast...
She could still remember the way Egypt was.
The apartment buildings in the city she lived in. The food stalls her family would often buy fresh fruits and vegetables from. The smell of beans and falafel...
Former student Kenzie Rees pulls back the curtains to peer out at 2,800 velvet chairs. It’s grander than any other theater she’s performed in.
It’s opening night at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse,...
Frisco resident Tina Pinotti, balances her full time job, taking care of her granddaughter, and working as a board member for Winning the Fight, an organization that helps families fight the disease of...
Looking out the backseat window of her parent’s car, 2019 graduate Chloe White watched her father leaving the motel room. Tears rolled down the former Marine’s face as he walked back to their car,...
In between scenes, senior Claire Capek sits around the campfire with her celebrity co-stars chatting about how the movie had been going. The fire crackles as marshmallows begin to melt and snowflakes drift...
The sun rises over the horizon, casting its red and orange rays across the Broadie’s Aircraft Maintenance Center. A Piper Cherokee plane rolls down the runway, casting a long shadow down the pavement....
In the midst of the pandemic, Junior Jacque Stevenson garnished her oatmeal bowl with glazed strawberries, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. She centered the bowl on her table to snap pictures of her...
Editor's note: This story won first place for feature in the 2023 ILPC contest. It also won a 2023 Tops in Texas.
Michael O’Hearn, 23 had recently returned to his hometown in New Mexico when he breached...
