Student Voices Project

High School Hierarchy

I cried yesterday. I was sobbing: red, wet, puffy, and gross because of the academic competition I face in school… Felicity Medina
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Loosening Our Blindfolds

The main point of a competition is to see who is better in a certain arena. Equality is emphasizing and… Tara Prakash
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Losing

No one likes it, / The thing most fear, / Unpredictable, / We work hard to run away, / Hidden… Davis Lensch
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Ego or Integrity

Dum, da, da, da, rang the bell—class had started. I tensed up; did I have to go to the bathroom?… Kosette Koons-Perdikis
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Community of Numeric Competitors

I came home, excited after a day full of learning, to find my mother waiting for me at the door… Ilaria Luna
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What Page Are You On?

Competition surrounds my life. In almost everything I do there is some sort of a competition involved even when there… Nicole Sosnik
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Truly Winning at Life

Competition is a big part of the everyday world. It overlaps with the desire for power and the desire for… Sophia Stylianos
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From Competition to Cooperation

My first exposure to competitive club travel sports was a difficult one, primarily because of the attitude and actions of… Lila Safavi
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Growth and Learning

I used to wrestle... One time, after losing a match, I sat back down on the bench, changing my shoes… Wielond Kirby
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Competition Who?

There was a girl named Kesha. She was 13 years old, and she was exceptionally good at running. She had… Taleah Dixon

Competing Against Myself

What does it mean to win or lose? How can we use competition to grow as individuals? In response to… Ankita Achanta
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Journey of Self Acceptance

I stare blankly at myself in my bathroom mirror, disappointed with my reflection. It doesn’t come as a surprise anymore;… Grace Sousa
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The Quaker Faith: Friends of Love and Truth

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Is Peace Possible?

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Turning Toward the Victim: The Bible, Sacred Violence, and the End of Scapegoating in Quaker Perspective

June 1, 2026