For the sake of privacy, the author of this stanka poem writes under the alias "Bret Baker". 

Super Iago is back! Check it out!

Check out another banger poem from Hamza Khan!

Check out Soleil's poem on the damaging effects of plastic!

Check out Iago's 3rd instalment of Super Iago!

Check out Camilla Bubeyeva's submission to the fall writing contest!

Check out this riveting piece of groundbreaking poetry written by Borys and Jackson of grade 11!

Check out Ryan Levy's spooky halloween special!

Read the second instalment of Iago Campos' "Super Iago" story!

Check out Matthew Guertin's creative writing submission 

Read the first instalment of Iago Campos' "Super Iago" story!

Check out the Introduction of Iago Campos' "Super Iago" story!

Read Matilde Diaz Goya's submission for the Fall Writing Contest

Read Chase Godfrey's submission for the Fall Writing Contest

Read Sophia Guevara Nichols' submission for the Fall Writing Contest

Read Grace Plumpton-Hills poem about burnout

Read Makhan's poem about asteroids

Read The Creative Writing Club's Collective Poem

Read Grace Liang's poem At Bay

Read Grace Liangs captivating poem Sensita for Sisuphus

In Grace Liang's poem she writes about the Canadian Geese and the complexities behind them

In Grace Liang's poem she writes about her fear of the ocean. 

Welcome to Constellations: An Anthology, the 2022-2023 collection of work by the York School’s creative writers! The theme of this year’s anthology is a single word: Star. We knew there were as many possible interpretations of the theme as there are stars in the universe. The poems and stories that comprise this anthology reflect this variety. 

As the spring season finally seems to be here to stay, here are a few contest opportunities for interested poets that are not only spring themed, but also relate to journalism, as you'll find out from our information about the "Fighting Words: Poetry in Response to Current Events" contest and workshops. We encourage you all to take a creative risk and see where it leads!

Grade 12 Language and Literature classes have spent the year studying a multitude of texts from Shakespeare's Othello to Kafka's The Metamorphosis. One of these works included  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's award-winning novel, Americanah. Here is a student's examination of some of the characters seen in the novel and how they personify its major themes and ideas.

If you enjoyed the Creative Writing Club's Chills and Thrills Anthology last year, then you are in for a real treat! This year, their talented group of writers is bringing back another collective project, this time based on the theme "stars". Time is running out, but you can still contribute! Learn more about the types of writing being accepted, deadlines and other specifications here.

The Stand Team has put together a list of our favourite Valentine's Day themed quotes and sayings, along with a few images, as a way to celebrate Valentine's Day and the love and friendship filled time of year that comes with it. Have any suggestions? Email us to get your contribution added here!

Pippa Dempsey-Hall and Emily Rosen bring you this poem about the fragile state of democracies around the world. Pippa and Emily wrote and performed this incredible piece in 2021, but now in 2023, the poem’s final line—and overall warning—is proving, unfortunately, to be true. 

Grace Plumpton-Hill's poem “A Confession to Us” is about how it feels to lose yourself to your mental illness and to rediscover happiness in the midst of feeling lost. It is an emotional reflection on a personal experience with mental health, formatted as a confession to the part of one's self that may get lost. If this poem speaks to you, just know that you’re heard.

Lauren Chia shares her evening routine as a "procrastinating-detail-oriented teenage girl." While comical in style, this piece may very well be similar to your very own experiences. We thank Lauren for sharing this deeply personal look into her life, thoughts and habits for us to learn from and reflect on.

If you enjoyed the Creative Writing Club's Chills and Thrills Anthology last year, then you are in for a real treat! This year, their talented group of writers is bringing back another collective project, this time based on the theme "stars". Learn more about this endeavour and how you may be able to contribute. We can't wait for the final product!

Interested in creative writing, poetry or journalism? These outside of school national contest opportunities are perfect for you! Polar Expressions, INCITE and Scholastic are all hosting contests that could give you the chance to become a published writer. There are even some cash prizes up for grabs!

After much deliberation and some tough decisions, the results of this year’s fall writing contest, hosted by The Stand, are finally in! Read on to find out which talented writers have won in the categories of best overall (Middle and Senior School), best fall inspired story and scariest story. Thank you to all those who participated. It's clear that York has some amazing writers!

CALLING ALL WRITERS!  The Stand is launching its annual fall writing contest, with a twist...  CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

In honour of Remembrance Day, we have decided to post some creative writing pieces submitted by our students all the way back in 2020. We encourage you to read "Soldiers" written by Gemma Singh and "Who are Soldiers" by Kaleigh Metser. Take the time to enjoy, but also to reflect.

The Creative Writing Club welcomes you to the 2022 Chills and Thrills anthology! Inspired by the prompt of this year’s INCITE writing competition, members of the Creative Writing Club created a brilliant collection of written work to share with the York School.

A poem by Chiara Di Lorenzo-Graham

A poem by Chiara Di Lorenzo-Graham

Read Grace Plumpton-Hill's poem here!

By: Daia Turna

Written by Lauren Chia, and placed 3rd at the INCITE 2021 competition!

Short Story by Jack Lewis. “Parry left! Parry right! Now thrust!” It was nighttime in Shadow Creek, infamously named because it seemed to always reside in the shadows of Starpike Mountain [...]

By Daia Turna

By Chiara di Lorenzo-Graham

By Kaleigh Metser

By Gemma Singh

By Gemma Singh

Poem by Sharika Ekram.

By Kumkum Anugopal.