The 2016 Seton Summer Quarter Story Contest

The Judging is over!

We have our winners! Congratulations to the top four, one from each grade level. The judges did not find enough entries of note for a second place, but we may have some honorable mentions published here online. Each winning entry will be showcased in the Fall edition of the Bayley Bulletin. Coming soon!

Contest Details

How to Enter

Register for free to enter the contest. All registrants will be part of a special emailing list to keep you updated and informed about the contest.

Prizes:

All submissions will be judged by grade level, with the potential for first and second place finalists for each grade.

1st place: $50
2nd place: $35

Contest Rules

Open to Seton high school students, grades 9-12.

Select one of the novels you are reading this year for your high school curriculum, and create a short story around one of the characters.

If you are between years, you can pick the grade you are most comfortable with, and either write about a book you have already read or will be reading in the coming year.

The content must be sourced from the books you are reading in your curriculum, i.e.: Robinson Crusoe, Pygmalion, Jane Eyre, Perelandra, etc.

The challenge is to become one of the characters, and either pretend to be in the original time period or transpose the story into a modern setting while remaining true to the intent of the tale.

It’s a special contest, you are being creative in helping spark interest and fun for yourself and other high schoolers, so that they can better understand and enjoy the books that they are studying.

Maximum Length: 5000 words

Any questions? Ask away!

Guide to Writing a Short Story

Seton counselors have crafted a multi-part guide to help you write a short story. Take special note of the introduction, and read carefully through the 3 parts before sending in your story.

Only submissions of the highest quality and care will make it into the contest.