2010 Stories

(click on photo to read children's story)

Thanks to Selamawit Mersha for taking the photos .

Aaron		This is a fun, rhyming children's story for any kid or adult to enjoy. If you like dwarves and trogers, this is the story for you.
Abel		Abel Abyu; Man-child of a most prestigious breed...
Adrien		Adrien is an exchange student from France.
Alma		Alma was born and raised in Oakland. Living with her mom and her younger brother, she feels the urge to help her family and be a role model to her brother. There are no limitiations to your success. She hopes to attend San Diego State or San Francisco State.
Adrian		Adrian was born in Oakland, CA but has lived Berkeley his whole life. Music is his life and he hopes to study music in college and make a living from playing music. He likes to play guitar, bass, or any other instrument that he can get his hands on. He also enjoys meditating and hanging out with his friends all day.
Ashley		Ashley Ahwah wrote this comic play, although she does not consider herself very humorous, at least when it comes to writing about humor. She hope you enjoy reading her play about a young girl who doesn't know when to shut up, and a guy with more phobias then you can count on your fingers. Ashley will be attending UC Berkeley in the fall to study something other than comedic creative writing.
Avi		Avi is a resident of Berkeley California. He is still an academic student, and an avid volleyball player, despite being a second semester senior. Next Fall he is going to The Universityof Michigan to study engineering.
Claire		Claire Engan is a musical senior who can't wait to leave. She'll miss the folks at school, but has decided that she's ready to move on to bigger and better things. She will be attending Sonoma State University in the fall of 2010, with a major in music performance. Writing a comic play was a hard, but good challenge, however, it discouraged her from taking an acting class like the one in her script!
Danny		Danny has lived in Berkeley his whole life. He enjoys playing baseball, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. Danny has many nicknames such as Dannyboy, Dboy, Roldy, Harold, and DanDan. He hopes you enjoy his memoir and encourages all underclassmen to take short stories senior year. Danny has no immediate plans for after high school.
Devante'		What would it be like if you were a survivor in a world where there was no water? Would you be able to keep your sanity by living off of an artificial elixir? Would you be able to live in a place that's totally dry?
Djuna		Djuna has never left Berkeley for more then two weeks. She's been here forever! Coming from an adventurous, fun loving family. She loves to have fun. She hopes her memoir inspires you to strive for your dreams, even though they might be scary. She strives to study Forensic Anthropology at any college that will take her in.
Elana		Elana Cohen is searching looking forward to her first adventure.
Emma L.		Emma Lydon has lived in Berkeley all of her life. When she's not rescuing wildlife, she spends her time working for The Jacket and playing rugby. She plans on majoring in political science and attending law school.
Emma S-S		Emma is from Oakland. She is an only child who balances the clenched-abdomen repression of her father's side of the family and the shrieking chaos of her mother's side. She wishes her personal philosophy was “And that (Said John) Is That,” but really “La Vie Est Belle,” when said with a terribly sad expression, seems to sum it up better.
Evan		Evan Cohen has lived in Berkeley for his entire life. However he loves to travel. Hiking and backpacking have always been two of his greatest passions, and he hopes that you enjoy reading about one of his many adventures. Evan is an aspiring computer programmer and web designer, and hopes to study these fields in college and beyond.
Frances		Frances Tiffin is ready to start over. This fall she will attend the Quebec Circus School. She enjoys talking about things you can think, laughing laughs, and the occasional shenanigan.
Francisco		My name is Francisco and I live in Berkeley,Ca. I like to do many things like play video games or just kick it with my friends but mostly be with my girlfriend which is mentioned in my memoir. I am also a big Jordan Head (Jordan Collector) I like to collect sneakers but ruin my life in a way when I can be studying or reading because I plan to go to a California State College as soon as I graduate.
Giovanni		Giovanni has lived in Berkeley for nine years while the other eight he spent it in Mexico living in the beautiful state of Michoacan. Having seen the many sacrifices that his parents had to go through, makes him motivated to achieve all his dreams. he hopes you find his story very interesting and funny.
Haley		LAX is life.
Hannah G.		Hannah grew up in Pt. Reyes Sta. and has spent the past three years in Berkeley. Her family taught her to love adventures in the great out doors. She hopes you don’t find her memoir to childish. Like Dr. Seuss, Hannah believes, “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.” She hopes to study international relations and diplomacy in college and work alongside Dr. Patch Adams.
Hannah M.		Though Hannah has grown up in Berkeley, she was born in North Carolina. She has been on the BHS crew team sence freshmen year. And would like to go to collage. She would also like to win ten million dollars and have the ability to fly, but we can have everything. She has now idea what she wants to do with her life, but will enjoy finding out.
Hector		Hector has lived in Richmond for a long part of his life, but he is currently living in Berkeley. His family comes from Mexico. He hopes to go to college and study some kind of engineering, maybe in construction.
Ian		Ian, simply put, is just amazing. He resides in Berkeley and enjoys playing violin, hiking, and going on long bike rides. You could easily pick him from a crowd due to his distinct appearance, ungainly stride, sexy model-like-figure and erratic behavior. If you buy Ian delicious food, he will love you forever until it has been eaten.I
Ivan		Ivan Ackley doesn't walk along the path of life, he trail blazes. He believes in choices, not destiny. Ivan is permanently high on life. When he grows up he wants to be young again.
Jambaldorj		Enjoy :)
Jasmine		Jasmine was born and raised in Berkeley California. At the age of twelve she discovered that she wanted to be a obstetrician. She would love to attend Spellman or UC Davis. As you read her memoir, know that she is a different person today.
Jenna		Jenna's story, "The Age-Hog," isn't the least bit autobiographical. No, not at all; it's about a totally DIFFERENT curly-haired, overly imaginative, trouble-making little sister.
Jeremy		Despite the content of this story, Jeremy Gleick is in fact a quite cheery person. Really! It's true! Why are you walking away shaking your head? Seriously, even though the story is...well, like this, he is quite upbeat and optimistic!
Kali		Kali has lived in Berkeley all her life. She comes from a big family, three brothers and two sisters because of that she often feels overcrowded at times. Like her favorite teacher has said "You can't say you like to write but don’t like to read, they go hand in hand". Kali doesn’t know what college she wants to attend yet but she does know that she wants to pursue what she loves which is writing.
Katie		This play is dark humor. If you do not like dark humor do not read this play. I personally do not like dark humor that much but I've love this kind of joke. If you do decide to read it, I hope you like it.
Keahara	Click here for Keahara's story.	Keahara Monroe was born and raised in Oakland Ca, She moved to Berkeley in seventh grade and attended MLK middle school. She skipped the fith grade. She is a Senior now at Berkeley High and is 16 years old. She wants to attend Spelman College in the fall, and her favorite author is J.K Rowling.
Kevin		Kevin Yu is a first generation Chinese American. He was born in Boston MA, but moved to California when he was five. He enjoys rock climbing and going to the beach. He hopes to attend UC Davis to study ceramics.
Lauren		Lauren is planning on going to a four year collage, her first choice is Chico State because it is close to home but not too close. She loves to go to the beach and listen to music, as told in her story. Something you would never know about Lauren from looking at her is that she still is a sucker for disney movies especially Pocahantes.
Leah		Leah does not play the piano, but she hopes that anyone who plays an instrument or has had to work to get good at something can appreciate her story.
Liza		This is a story for a 4-year-old.
Madeleine		Madeleine has lived her entire life in Berkeley, California. She lives with her parents and has two older sisters. She is now a senior at Berkeley High and plans to go to College next year.
Maxx		Maxx Koerner has spent most of his living memory in Berkeley, he spent the first few in Richmond. Being German in heritage, he comes off as stubborn and at times resourceful, though most of the time he is layed back. Currently he juggling between being a history teacher or a chef. He also speaks broken German.
Maya D.		Maya Drexler lives in Berkeley with her parents sisters and dog, Gus. She loves eating, laughing and likes to think that one day she will be on Oprah...and hopefully do some other cool things too.
Maya M.		Mr. Bye makes jokes about my stories - ergo it MUST be interesting.
Mi-Re		Mi-re is a Korean-American girl who was born and raised in Berkeley. She loves art, horseback riding, and food. She also enjoys traveling around the world. Her dream school is UC Davis. She wishes to travel abroad to Korea or Italy for further studies after college. Mi-re and her family are very family oriented and she owes her life to them.
Molly Rose		Molly Rose can't wait to graduate. Enjoy her children's story!
Nathan
Nubia		Nubia is not a Comic Writer but she hopes you enjoy reading her play.
Patrick		Patrick was born in Oakland, but spends time in Berkeley. Coming from an East Coast family, he is often traveling to Massachusetts. Patrick is a senior and plans to attend The University of Vermont next year with a major in Creative Writing.
Rachel Ch.		Keahara Monroe was born and raised in Oakland Ca, She moved to Berkeley in seventh grade and attended MLK middle school. She skipped the fith grade. She is a Senior now at Berkeley High and is 16 years old. She wants to attend Spelman College in the fall, and her favorite author is J.K Rowling.
Rachel Co.		Rachel is from Oakland. Daughter of a hairstylist, she knows her mom will hate how terrible her hair looks in her picture and her dad will just laugh. Her college plans are mostly east coast.
Sally		Sally demands hugs.
Samantha		Samantha was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where her birth parents were attending college. Shortly after being adopted, she moved to Maryville, Tennessee, where she stayed for the next ten years. Despite her wishes, she eventually had to move to the Bay Area and has lived there ever since. Samantha enjoys astronomy and spending time with her cat, Peaches.
Selam		Selamawit Mersha is originally from Ethiopia, but has been living in Berkeley for six years. She is a senior at Berkeley High School. After high school she hopes to go to San Fransisco State and be a medicine student. She hopes you enjoy her memoir and learn a little about her trip back to her home country and her friendship with, Sarah.
Tai		Tai is an aspiring ballerina and based her children's story off of a time when she lost the bow to her Sailor Moon costume at the mall. She will be studying dance and arts administration at Butler University next year to further her knowledge in ballet.
Tessala		Being the true Berkeley native she is, Tessala is a bit strange by most standards. She enjoys walking around town barefoot and listening to trippy music. A few things that she can't stand on the other hand, are bad remakes of good songs, grape flavored candy, and fish. She hopes to study art and psychology in whatever college ends up accepting her.
Trevor		Trevor has lived in Berkeley his entire life and knows that his views, no matter how hard he tries, reflect his up bringing in Berkeley. He recognizes the importance of travel and gaining perspective. Next fall he is sure that he will be attending a college but is still unsure of where he wants to go.
Valerie		Valerie Dohrer has always loved fairy tales about wild adventures. She now has much more respect for authors of children's stories now that she has had to write one herself. She is deeply in love with theater and for the past four years she has dabbled in a love affair with costuming. Though she loves Berkeley with all her heart, she will be going to a college in a land far far away.
Violetta		Violetta was born in the Bay Area, then moved to New Jersey. She then, of course, found her way back to Berkeley, where she was raised. She hopes you enjoy her children's story!
Zoe		Zoe wrote this story for her sister, She wrote it as a tribute not to dis her, her little sister loves rats, Zoe would really prefer cats, but in this story the rat is the hero, so this is for her sister who isn't a zero.