Dear Parents, Writers, and Friends,
We're excited to announce the winning entries for our Planet Earth Poetry Contest.
We're grateful to our special guest judge Rochelle Perucca for joining us in reviewing all the submissions.
Congratulations to all who submitted a piece!
And whether your poem won or not, we hope you continue submitting pieces to Beyond the Box Learning or another organization's contest.
Below are the winning entrants. We will create a link to all of them shortly.
Youth, Ages 6-10:
Tweens, Ages 11-13:
Teens, Ages 14-18:
Your family and friends are warmly invited to attend our outdoor celebration:
Planet Earth Poetry Contest Readings & Awards
is Postponed to an October Date to be announced. Apologies!
Sunday, September 11, 2022
2:30-3:30pm
Linden Tree Books
265 State Street, Los Altos CA
Please email RoydHatta@BeyondtheBoxLearning.com to RSVP
We look forward to celebrating together,
Shu-Hsien & Royd
Writing Coaches
Check the articles below
A Surprising Halloween By Shreya, 7A December 2025 Monthly Story Challenge Winner Click the “Clap” button if you liked this story!9 One day, Gleamer was going to trick or treat. He really liked trick or treating! He readily got dressed as a skeleton. When he was done, he looked creepy and scary! His mom, Glossy,
Read MoreEmbracing Fear, Grateful for Finding StrengthBy Arjun Krishnan, 13.5A December 2025 Monthly Story Challenge Winner Click the “Clap” button if you liked this essay! “We must travel in the direction of our fear.” ~ John Berryman“Danger is real, but Fear is a choice.” ~ Will Smith [Movie: After Earth] “FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real” ~
Read MoreDaiamondoBy Maya SeekerA December 2025 Monthly Story Challenge Winner Click the “Clap” button if you liked this story!5 Prolog“Come down, Daiamondo,” Mom called.I stopped reading and walked down stairs. “Mom, what’s for dinner?” I asked.“The usual. Mushroom soup,” Mom replied. I sat down at the table and Mom poured me a bowl. We ate
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