Stories
We publish thousands of stories each year, all written by our brilliant students. Here’s a selection of what they’ve been writing across our workshops.
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The Aftermath
By Jonalyn, Stage 5
Art Write Light 2021 is a creative writing project curated by Story Factory, in collaboration with visual artist Blak Douglas. During the program, students from Bonnyrigg High School and St Clair...
The Annoying Friend
By Mina, Year 4
One day there was a girl called Riley in school. She always gets mad for everything and acts like a popular rude girl at school. She always kind of lies...
SPEECH: sexual abuse + inequality against women
By Remy, Year 10
The content below contains mature content and adult themes. If you have any concerns or if you are below 13 years of age please do not continue reading. If you are...
Before It’s Too Late
By Mya, Year 10
I live a life of luxury, A roof over my head, Water, Plenty of food A separate room, just for my bed...
Students Should Not Wear School Uniforms
By John, Year 5
Would you make students wear uncomfortable, annoying school uniforms? Well let me tell you that in my opinion students should never wear school uniforms! I have listed 3 things that list why you should not wear school uniforms.
Emus
By Dunya, Year 6
The emu has a shaggy grey-brown to black plumage. The bare skin around their face and neck is a striking blue-black colour. Emu chicks are grey with black or brown stripes, so that only the other emus can see it.
Spider-Man Narrative
By Jonathan, Year 5
Peter is a agile, young and short boy who watches Spider-Man practically every day. Peter glued watching his Spider-Man cartoon with fascination until his mother called him for dinner.
Shakespeare’s Legacy
By Lauren, Year 10
William Shakespeare’s extremely significant legacy has been left behind for our present and future world. This is thoroughly demonstrated through his 2000 coined words and phrases, his well known progression plots, his expansion of expectations on language and his substantial influence on dramatists and movies/films to incorporate his universal themes.
Abuse Speech
By Lauren, Year 10
Can you imagine your own pet rabbit was killed for experimentation to be used for makeup cosmetics? Neither can I. In 2012, more than 35% of rabbits were murdered for ‘practical experimentation purposes’ including drugs, cosmetics, personal care and chemicals. Can you believe many innocent animals such as dogs are killed?
The Christmas Truce
By Tahlia, Year 10
I look and see up high, Planes dropping bombs amid our cry, Bullets pierce our ears like animals tearing through prey...
Shanghai
By Lauren, Year 10
Shanghai, China, which is also known as ‘Oriental Paris’, is China’s biggest, richest and most popular city. Shanghai’s location coordinates are 31.2304° N, 121.4737° E and is in the continent, Asia. In 2018, there were approximately 24.24 million people living there in which there could be around 25 million people till this day.
Anne Frank Analysis
By Lauren, Year 9
Anne Frank’s epistolary, monologic text, ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ reveals the workings of her mind as she, along with her family, copes with real life events inside and outside the annexe during World War 2.
Colour Poem
By Yuri
Red is the chilli in dry noodles Feels like its hot and spicy on my tongue Looks like juice in a seed Tastes of fire in my mouth Reminds me of hot weather, in my home in Thailand.