Author: Isaac Bearden Email: ibearden@greeleyschools.org Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file.
Year: 2021
Archived: View Above Las Vegas by Isaac Bearden
Author: Isaac Edwin Bearden Email: tuffdogg07@gmail.com Submission:
Archived: Letter From An Ex-Gifted Kid by Elizabeth Richards (Junior)
Please stop calling me smart. I don’t like it, and it’s not a compliment. Every time those words leave your mouth, I want to peel my skin off, Open up my skull and show you what those words have done to me. The scars on my self-love, The minuscule paperweight I call my self-worth, (The…
Archived: Radiance by Berenisse Pizarro (Sophomore)
You, my dear, shine so brightly. With every little thing you do, you leave a trail of light, And you leave it there for others to follow. A guide and an inspiration. You, my dear, shine so brightly. Call me the Night. The Darkness. The Void that covers that light, For I will wrap you…
Archived: Cry, O Young One by Elizabeth Dorst (Junior)
Sweet sap fills the air he sees, Through the thick mist and trees, He sees the bear-man, strong and tall, The little tenderfoot drools, He wants it all. But alas, his small feet are weak, He can’t express his love, His spirit is meek, He runs away when the bear-man is near, From shyness and…
Archived: To-Do List by Elizabeth Dorst (Junior)
It’s nice when I can count the worries on my hand I look at my list (my digits) and I know where I stand Then I can start to check them off one by one, Using a knife I cut my worries from my hand (very fun) I’m left with a beautiful perfect red stump,…
Archived: Loveland Lake by Lillie Irene Hernandez (Senior)
Bleeding light bounces off the ripples of the lake filling my peripheral vision, framing memories to come. The ridges of your fingertips graze only the very surface of my skin, sending chills up my legs; each hair stands uniform in response. Music blasting at every side of us, buzzing with every beat, dancing down our…
Archived: Before Yourself, and After by Lillie Irene (Senior)
Bill was a simple man. He worked a nine-to-five job and rented the basement of his mother’s duplex. He wasn’t happy, but he wasn’t miserable and that was enough for Bill. Bill liked the mediocracy that his life followed. Nothing interesting happened to Bill, and Bill was definitely not interesting. If the color beige was…
Archived: Little Red: Rider of the Hood by Zoe Coats (Junior)
They called her ‘Little Red: Rider of the Hood.’ She was the leader of the Riders, the most fearsome gang in Cantum City. No one really knew what she looked like, but everyone said she wore a red cloak to hide her badly scarred face. No one entered or left the Hood without Little Red…
Archived: Sopa Fria by Dana Ordonez Sanchez (Junior)
The days, as my dad would tell me, were spent longing for something. For my father, that was the homeland, for my mother, that was the house being clean, for my sister, that was the depths of her imagination, for my brother, that was his toys, and for me, I wasn’t sure. I do as…
Archived: All in One by Berenisse Pizarro (Sophomore)
The childhood I lived never truly belonged to me It was shared with all the other curious minds in the world We didn’t spend our days playing outside No We spent them fighting bad guys and villains We weren’t busy sitting in front of the T.V No We were occupied dealing with the dragon terrorizing…
Archived: Vylona by Elizabeth Richards (Junior)
She smelled like herbs and sunlight. Like failed attempts at gardening and healing salves. She sounded like lullabies and the forest. Like warnings and black bears. She looked like impulsive decisions and brash words. Like soft-spoken, begrudging apologies and life-risking loyalty. She felt like warm hugs and carefully bandaged wounds. Like anger veiled by intense…
Archived: Life or Lifeless by Haeley Gallegos (Senior)
I do belong, I don’t belong I do belong, I don’t belong Letting the sunflower control my fate The pedals even seem to have a purpose It’s really the ultimate debate What is my purpose? Will I ever really know? A Psalm of Life said it best But how far will the fire inside go…
Archived: The Tailor Patched by Zoe Coats (Junior)
A woman of rhyme without reason Was Miss Melanie Bleu She wore their scorn well— The woman who was taboo. He’d left her at the altar With naught but a festering feast; To another who stays gold His heart was only leased. To the tailor she went a-calling She’d dress fit for a queen Her…
Archived: Paint Me Back To Life by Eliza Bratt (Junior)
She’s different now. I used to see her in chaos The bustle of people on the street The laugh of a child in the theater The bark of a dog in a winter park The hum of a car outside my window. Now I find her in silence In every frostbitten morning In every sunrise…
Archived: She will Outlive me by Lillie Irene Hernandez (Senior)
I know that she will outlive me. When I take my final breath, when my ribs start to cave in, and when my spine starts to break, and my skull falls to pieces, she will fill her lungs again. She will exhale what is left of me into your mouth, and you will disregard its…
Archived: Water Through The Reeds by Eliza Bratt (Junior)
Biography: I’ve always been inspired by the world around me: by the beauty in a simple sunset, the power in a rainstorm, the ethereal wonder in a perfect view. I aim to capture the beauty of the world in the few ways I know how. I’m inspired by the wonderful people around me and their…
Archived: Dewdrops on a Misty Morning by Eliza Bratt (Junior)
Biography: I’ve always been inspired by the world around me: by the beauty in a simple sunset, the power in a rainstorm, the ethereal wonder in a perfect view. I aim to capture the beauty of the world in the few ways I know how. I’m inspired by the wonderful people around me and their…
Archived: Yeji Benzaiten by Fernanda Torres (Sophomore)
Biography: I was drawn to Aims for the ECA program to save time and money. I especially want to save time so that once I graduate, I can start looking for work in things I’m passionate about. I think art is the best way to express passion, and I started digital art because it…
Archived: “Don’t Like Clickbait? Don’t Click” Analysis by Zoey Aldridge (Junior)
“Don’t Like Clickbait? Don’t Click” Analysis Zoey Aldridge (Junior) In the TED Talk “Don’t Like Clickbait? Don’t Click,” which was given in July 2014 by Sally Kohn, she argues that the public needs to change what they click and give their attention to because it feeds impulses and encourages more of those same injustices…
Archived: Anemic Justice by Zoe Coats (Junior)
Biography: Ever since I was little, I’ve been in love with stories. I spend most of my time either reading or creating, and my creations are often inspired by the stories I read. I don’t like to be tied to one medium in particular, but rather I engage in a variety of artistic expressions,…
Archived: Cuddly Kindness by Alexis Winnett (Senior)
Biography: When I think of creating art, I think of creating something that is unique and not of this world. When I was younger, I used art, craft, and creativity to create a world that only I knew the ins and outs of. Different characters, worlds, and creations helped me through the difficult times,…
Archived: In the Grey Area by Zoe Coats (Junior)
Biography: Ever since I was little, I’ve been in love with stories. I spend most of my time either reading or creating, and my creations are often inspired by the stories I read. I don’t like to be tied to one medium in particular, but rather I engage in a variety of artistic expressions, including…
Archived: The Path of Harmony by Leeanna Ramirez (Senior)
Biography: My art is a representation of me, where I can paint whatever my heart tells me to paint. I know that my art isn’t abstract expressionism, but these paintings do carry the meaning behind why I chose to paint these pieces. As an artist, I am expressive, honest, and in tune with what I…
Archived: Ares Bang God of War by Fernanda Torres (Sophomore)
Biography: I was drawn to Aims for the ECA program to save time and money. I especially want to save time so that once I graduate, I can start looking for work in things I’m passionate about. I think art is the best way to express passion, and I started digital art because it…
Archived: Cloudy Reflections by Zoey Aldridge (Junior)
Biography: My name is Zoey Aldridge, and I’m a junior. I had previously been homeschooled, but I came to Early College Academy, a high school partnered with Aims because I was searching for something new. I was searching for new opportunities and new challenges. ECA and its Aims courses have done just that. I…
Archived: ECA Tigers by Aakyriah Williams (Sophomore)
Biography: Originally, a few years ago, I wanted to go to Aims because my brother went there for college; to an extent, I wanted to follow in his footsteps. But now, it’s the opportunity offered by ECA to earn college credits while I’m still in high school that brought me to Aims. To me, my…
Psychedelic Sensibility by Alexis Winnett (Senior)
Biography: When I think of creating art, I think of creating something that is unique and not of this world. When I was younger, I used art, craft, and creativity to create a world that only I knew the ins and outs of. Different characters, worlds, and creations helped me through the difficult times, and…
Archived: Rätsel by Landen Shuey (Junior)
I have an enigma, A problem if you will Thinkin’ about pieces, Using a writing quill Black splotched ink, Makes it seem so hard To put it together, The pieces of my heart Spring and storms, they come and they go Walking away, like when you walked out the door When I see this…
Archived: Nameless by Zoe Coats (Junior)
Her fingers were cold as frost-bitten glass. They twitched nervously in her lap, which was absurd because she had nothing to be nervous about. The doctor ushered her toward a chair, “Ms. Oswald, you might want to sit down for this.” She arched an eyebrow. “Just spit it out, young man. I don’t need to…
Archived: Alya
Author: Adriana Madrid Flores Email: Amadridf@aims.edu Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file.
Archived: Stomach Ache, or Sweet Tooth by Lillie Irene Hernandez (Senior)
Your lips are burnt sugar, glazed with vanilla the texture of whipped syrup. Your cheeks are like pieces of silk draped over a crooked wireframe. Your eyes are like pools of stolen moonlight, only they hide rigid daggers beneath them. Your tongue is contracted to a script, only so effortlessly written that my heart dances…
Archived: Something’s Fishy by Alexis Winnett (Senior)
Biography: When I think of creating art, I think of creating something that is unique and not of this world. When I was younger, I used art, craft, and creativity to create a world that only I knew the ins and outs of. Different characters, worlds, and creations helped me through the difficult times,…
Archived: Sunset Boulevard
Author: Eliza Bratt Email: ebratt@greeleyschools.org Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file.
Archived: Water Through the Reeds
Author: Eliza Bratt Email: ebratt@greeleyschools.org Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file.
Archived: Water Through the Reeds
Author: Eliza Bratt Email: ebratt@greeleyschools.org Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file.
Archived: Rätsel
Author: Landen Shuey Email: landens37@gmail.com Submission: Well, here’s my song. Hope you enjoy it.
Archived: Different
Author: Zoey Aldridge Email: zaldridge@greeleyschools.org Submission: Please see “Add Media” for attached file. Different The chatter of students replaced by a silent room. The school building replaced with ordinary houses. Raising hands no longer required. Students away from their peers. It’s all so different. More free time given, some not knowing how to…
Archived: Discrimination
Author: Lily Adams Email: ladams5@greeleyschools.org Submission: Why are we fighting? Why do we hate? Why are we discriminating? Adding more to our plates? First, Black Lives Matter they fought for their rights That no color matters That we each can shine bright But then why did they destroy buildings? Break into rooms of…