Start your story with somebody getting called to the principal’s office.

Posted in Middle School on May 12, 2023

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“Boy Of Trouble To Boy Of Good” by Vamika Lakshita Krishna

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That day, when everything was peaceful until David started making trouble for all of them. David is given the title, "The Boy of Trouble". David has gone through a lot of detention throughout the year but today isn't his lucky day because he was in the principal's office on 13th May at 12:45 p.m.Who is David? Why is he the boy of trouble? Also, you may ask me why he was in the principal's office?First, David is a 13-year-old boy born in Texas. He grew comfortable with his parents. His need and wish were growing violently as he aged. His arro...

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“Unexpected Consequence” by Barb Griffith

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It was just another boring day for Jamie. He sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling on his notebook, when suddenly the intercom crackled to life. "Jamie Turner, please report to the principal's office immediately." Jamie's heart sank. With his mind racing, Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal's office, avoiding eye contact with fellow students. As he walked, he racked his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being summoned. "Good luck," one of his buddies...

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“Brick” by FJC Montenegro

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I had never been to Ms. Steele’s office before. Tyler has. He’s been here plenty, but I’ve never gotten a good description out of him. “Meh,” is the best answer he’s ever given, though the most frequent answer is a silent eye roll. Despite my thumping heart, I give myself a second to take it all in. I have no intention of ever being called back here, so I’m taking a mental picture. It’s cramped—that’s what it is. And yet every inch is painstakingly optimized. Shelves and file cabinets filled with neatly labeled documents line the room—too mu...

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“Easy as ABC” by Christina Branaman

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*This story does feature light explicit language*Easy as ABCWritten by Christina Branaman"Zach, your word is Alphabet""Alphabet" I scoffed, putting my pen down and shaking my head at such a ridiculous request. "A, B, C, D, E-" I stopped at the sound of my classmates bursting into laughter. "Oh yeah? Fuck you guys!" I shouted as I reached for my sketchpad and headed out the door."Zachary Zimmerman, you go straight to the principal's office!" I could hear Mrs. Golden's voice from halfway down the hall.Coincidentally, I was walking the complete...

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“The Case of Missing Plarn” by Miranda Alvarez

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A pair of giant rusty bolt cutters clamp around the cam lock. Mr. Alan, a stern, starched man, like a shorter version of Mr. Smith from The Matrix, squeezes his forearms together. The bolt cutters bite down, breaching my security system. Clink.I would have given the code if he'd asked. Spools of colorful plarn overflow a wooden case sitting at the bottom of my locker."Mr. Alan. I swear I didn't. They--" I point at Monique, Danna, and Gina, "they told me to grab take it. They told me to stuff it in--""That's enough." His scowl is cold and ste...

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“ The Impulsive Act of a Young Mind” by Madeline Honig

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“Sit down, Billy. We need to talk about what you did. This is a very serious matter,” Principal Stevens said with a tone that expressed how severe the situation was. Billy focused his eyes from the beige carpet and onto Principal Stevens. His fingers set gently on the chair in contemplation. After a moment’s thought, he complied with Principal Stevens' request and he took the seat opposite Principal Stevens so that the large wood desk sat between them. Although the desk was only what the district could afford,...

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“Sisters” by Gabrielle Holly

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“We don’t want them to feel dejected. We want them to feel uplifted!” Sarah said to Principal Groft. She’s the best actress in our grade. She could make herself cry instantly as she did now. Principal Groft, a stout teapot of a man and very uncomfortable with emotional females, the perfect qualities needed of an all-girls school principal. He kept looking at his hands, so he didn’t have to look at Sarah. Principal Groft’s office was sky blue; he didn’t want to keep it lavender. His office was bare except for the wall behind him. It had the...

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“Psycho 101” by Jasmine A Taber

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[Contains mentions of drug abuse]“Ronnie, could you tell us who this quote is from?” I could hear the voice faintly, but I wasn’t able to acknowledge it. I felt a soft smack against my left cheek and it startled me back to consciousness. On the floor next to my desk was a crumpled up piece of paper. I turn my attention to Dr. Moore, our Psychology teacher. He’s not a doctor in the traditional sense, but he has a doctorate, so he doesn’t think that “Mr.” is a proper title.“Tell me, Mr. Marlow. What can I do to keep your attention?” ...

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“Amazing Mentor” by Matea Schulz

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Ring! Ring! Our teacher walks over and picks up the phone. "Hello, Mrs. Well's class how may I assist you?" A short pause takes place. Mrs. Well speaks into the phone, "Yes he's here." My friend Ryan nudges me and whispers, "Dude, they're talking about you." I reply, "Just because my grades are slipping doesn't mean they're talking about me." "Liam the principal requested to meet with you." Mrs. Well tells me. I stand up and trudge to the door. "Good luck Liam!" a kid yells. The entire class bursts out in laughter. A tear falls from my eye a...

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“A Bad Day” by Abigail F. Taylor

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Mrs. Hasslebein rolled her eyes when the telephone on her desk began to ring. She snatched it up and wedged it between her round cheek and shoulder. She nodded once. Twice. She muttered, “Okay, thank you.” then returned the phone back to its cradle and began to write on a pink pad. The class began to unfold with a murmur. She stood and swung her big body forward, paper folded between two perfectly manicured fingers. “Andre,” she hovered, waiting for her victim to look up from the theater textbook. Andre did, eventually, wi...

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Start your story with somebody getting called to the principal’s office.

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✍️ 40 stories

“Boy Of Trouble To Boy Of Good” by Vamika Lakshita Krishna

“Unexpected Consequence” by Barb Griffith

“Brick” by FJC Montenegro

“Easy as ABC” by Christina Branaman

“The Case of Missing Plarn” by Miranda Alvarez

“ The Impulsive Act of a Young Mind” by Madeline Honig

“Sisters” by Gabrielle Holly

“Psycho 101” by Jasmine A Taber

“Amazing Mentor” by Matea Schulz

“A Bad Day” by Abigail F. Taylor

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Write a story about an unconventional teacher.

Write about a school trip that takes a turn for the unexpected.

Write a short story about a teacher or mentor figure who recognizes hidden (or magical!) potential in someone and helps them cultivate it.

Write a story that contains the phrase “Okay class! Pop quiz.”

Contest #198

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