Below are writings which have been created in the Gifted classroom based on the Gifted curriculum from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in the FBHS and YHS Gifted program. Students' writings range from creative story telling to poetry to research projects to essays. Work is continually added so check back often!
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Herakles, son of Zeus born for strife,
Brought godly power to mortal life, Son of king exiled so young, He was cursed with rage just too high strung, Killed his family sons and wife, Cursed to serve 12 labors but promised eternal life, Once free he was took by wanderlust, Constantly fighting not one to let his skills find rust, Given a skin disease for betraying a strangers trust, Once again to slavery, To prove himself by bravery, Finally again taking a wife, But unknowingly tricked she took his life, So on a pyre Herakles blazes to light, To find immortality and take the goddess of youth as his wife. ~T. Meadows, inspired poem |
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Barbarian Interviews
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Ancient Roman Gladiator Inspired Creative Writings
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"Spiked on adrenaline and driven by a mad greed for glory, I became one with the arena...slash, jab, parry, stab, each stroke of my sword was death and I was a god." ~T. Meadows, Freedom or Death “Gentlemen! Welcome to the annual Blood Brawl.” This was followed by loud deep rumbles and cheers from all of the men getting anxious to fight." ~E.Daniels, S.Dupee, The Reaper's Game |
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"As I stand impatiently in the darkness, I feel a cold sweat slip down my forehead. My emaciated body feels as if it will soon collapse from the cumbersome armor encasing my frail figure." "You follow behind your sisters through the main entrance, heads bowed. Your heart races. You have no idea what to expect." "The sheer brutality shown by these men, all for what? Potential glory, recognition, and the chance of being freed?" "I arrange my colors and canvas and begin to paint feverishly. My brush flies, trying to capture the chaotic atmosphere." "Your impending death isn't what you are enraged by, its the fact that you won't see your killers face." ~W. Selph, Above Rumbles "This journal will serve as the only reminder that I was not only a slave, or a killer, but I was human. And no one will take that away from me." ~J. Nedelcu, Slave Gladiator's Journal "As I looked into his eyes, all I could do was let out a strangled howl. " ~E. Sadler, Last Day of Roman Animal Keeper |
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Ancient Greek Inspired Myths & Fables
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"My heart stopped as I watched the Leviathan slither down the apartments and onto the streets, the distance between us shortening." ~E. Joinville, E. Daniels, S. Dupee, The Lost Powers |
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"Flyonese almost gave in when he noticed the smallest voice. Don't give up! he thought. It was then he remembered all of the things that made his life worth living." ~L. Faucher, The Quest of Flyonese |
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“If you wish to see the god of the oceans reclaim his weapon, then your blood must stain the water. After doing what must be done your ship must sail to the lost city to navigate these treacherous waters. You must sacrifice the blood of a warrior of the god’s city. This will open the passage to the lost island where the Trident is located.” ~T. Davis & D. King, Therocules & the Lost Trident |
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"In the grassy savanna, a rabbit spent his days bounding to his heart’s content. On one particular day of hopping, his hind leg clipped a log hidden by the long grass." ~A. Boler, One Foot in the Grave |
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"Once, during a time of magick, there were two queens. There was Queen Eunomia, who ruled over the Northern kingdom, and Queen Cassandra, who ruled the Southern kingdom." ~E. Stillwell, The Tale of Two Queens |
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"I sat alone on my little island, wanting nothing more than company to fill the empty halls of my palace and heart." |
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"Merlin’s eyes crackled with sparks of fire, bolts of lightning, and various party favors, the silly wizard suddenly seeming much more foreboding. “Begone oh shadow dark and foul, out with you, out with you and your silly mourner’s cowl.” |
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"Destruction. The once peaceful land of Mount Olympus had been completely ravaged, destroyed, and left in ruin. The culprits? Apollo and Artemis, the twin gods." |
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“I’ll make sure you get all of the carrots!” He said to one rabbit, but that rabbit didn’t know that he had also made that same promise to all the other rabbits." ~D. Sjuggerud, Election Day |
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Paleo/Neolithic, Mesopotamian Research/Creative Writings
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"In the Salisbury Museum, the workers made a mistake. They made a very huge mistake. This mistake was enormous, but it turned out to benefit all of humankind and inspire happiness and music around the world."~D. Sjuggerud & A. Boler, A History of Otzi | ||
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"And just as quickly as he had come, Martin was gone. His saucer was a spinning silver disk of light in the starry night sky as it disappeared into the darkness." ~E. Sadler & A. Shurter, The Circle of Goodbyes | ||
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"A bright flash awakened Leondre and a high pitch buzzing sound. He checked his cameras and saw a dozen aliens walking around Stonehenge moving the massive stones as if they were pebbles." ~W. Rushing, Stonehenge: A Beautiful Catastrophe | ||
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All images on this site are courtesy of public domain and CCO license, mostly from pixabay.com.
Image Credit: Library, skitterphoto.com, CC0 license
All student art images are protected by copyright.