Expressions – Page 9 – from the Blue Ridge Creative Writing Class

January 7, 2020

By:Eli McArthur/Junior Writer As I walked into the airport I heard someone scream “DUCK!” An airplane wing was speeding towards the terminal window about to crash through the building. There was instantly mass chaos, for we were all scared for...

Title: brown and black Wilson football Photo Credit: Dave Adamson @aussiedave

Personal Narrative

A Football Life

January 3, 2020

By: Jake Morris/Co-writer I am a massive Steelers fan, ever since I was born. From right out whom it was already determined that I was going to be a Steelers fan. I can thank my dad and my grandfather for...

Photo Credit: Chris Fuller @chrisfullr

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If I could just get away

January 3, 2020

By:Eli Mcarthur/Junior Writer If I could just get away from reality. If only I could go into my dreams, maybe have the things I dream about in the night. If I could only get away from responsibility and school and...

Photo Credit: Casey Horner @mischievious_penguins

Altered Fairy Tales

Porcelain Prison

January 3, 2020

By: Andrew Scott/Junior Writer My day usually started with kids screaming, dogs barking, and trying to make a mad dash out the door to work, most times, not even saying goodbye to my children. I wanted nothing but to end that...

Title: green Christmas tree with silver and red baubles Photo Credit: Evelyn @evelynnnnn

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Christmas Eve

January 3, 2020

By: Garret Conklin/Junior Writer Trying to fall asleep on Christmas eve when you are a child is probably one of the most difficult tasks ever. You try to tell your brain to fall asleep but you only find yourself more...

Photo Credit: Science in HD @scienceinhd Title: Atom Bomb explosion

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Legacy

December 18, 2019

By: Andrew Scott/Junior Writer As he held the codes in his hand, he couldn’t seem to fathom having that amount of power at his disposal. The president is dead, his cabinet disbursed. The world’s fate rests on his command. His new...

Photo Credit: Rror - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

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Duck

December 13, 2019

By: Ben Bleck/Senior Writer As I walked into the airport, I heard someone yell, “Duck.” Down in the security check stations came a duck waddling down the hall. Hundreds of people were zooming by the duck not even noticing it....

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Confinement

December 13, 2019

By: Madison Welsted/Editor-in-Chief If I could just Get away, Travel across The dirt paths And take in Scenic views – Flourishing trees And bright blossoms – I’d be free. If I could just Loosen their grip, Evade their expectations, And...

Title: Airport at Sunset Photo Credit: Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash

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Near Death Experience

December 13, 2019

By: Tori Auckland/Senior Writer As I walked into the airport I heard someone scream, “Duck!” In fear I dropped to the ground and covered my head. I didn’t know what to do. Fear filled the airport. All I could hear...

Title: "brown wooden dock near lake under cloudy sky" Photo Credit: Thomas Griesbeck @jack_scorner

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The Headline in the Paper

January 7, 2019

By: Peyton Gelinger/11th Grade The headline in the Saturday newspaper read…”16 year old girl’s body found.” I still couldn’t believe I was reading it; it finally hit me like a bolder. My best friend has been missing for about a...

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