
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.
Contest Finalists




Round 2 | Grade 12 Finalists

Katelyn Daniels
The Noble Baby's Dress

Charles Foyle
Wormwood's Excuse
Round 2 | Grade 11 Finalists

Juliana Silva
The Bright, Red Balloon

Margaret Caffery
The Monster of St. Petersburg

Zoe Krauskopf
Manuel and Esteban
Round 2 | Grade 10 Finalists

Eleanor Fisher
A Worthy Cause

Luke Foyle
The Consensus

Emily McKinnon
Misunderstandings

Rebekah Johnson
Across These Waters

Kaitlin Merlino
The Deliverance
Round 2 | Grade 9 Finalists

Dakota Fleming
Only Halfway

Addison Heffron
Martha Cratchit

Margaret Orsinger
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Round 1 | Grade 12 Finalists

Katelyn Daniels
The Noble Baby's Dress

Charles Foyle
Wormwood's Excuse
Round 1 | Grade 11 Finalists

Juliana Silva
The Bright, Red Balloon

Kyle Indelicato
Mighty Fine Love

Zoe Krauskopf
Manuel and Esteban

Immanuel Portus
Between Angels and Wild Boys

Margaret Caffery
The Monster of St. Petersburg
Round 1 | Grade 10 Finalists

Luke Foyle
The Consensus

Emily Jesson
The "Good Samaritan" Farmer

Rebekah Johnson
Across These Waters

Kaitlin Merlino
The Deliverance

Eleanor Fisher
A Worthy Cause

Emily McKinnon
Misunderstandings
Round 1 | Grade 9 Finalists

Gemma Miller
The Silver Pocket Watch
Sonja Hiserman
Margaret's Triumph

Addison Heffron
Martha Cratchit

Hailey Dodson
All That Mattered

Dakota Fleming
Only Halfway

Sophia Burkhardt
The Adventure of Half Arrow

Margaret Orsinger
An Old-Fashioned Girl

Sophia Burkhardt
The Adventure of Half Arrow