I'm not sure specifically as I don't know which 'the contest short story' you are referring to. It could be about a competition, perhaps a writing contest where the story itself is either the entry or about the experiences within the contest.
The following are some high school short stories that I hope you will be satisfied with:
1 Mein Kampf-Michael Jordan
2 "Alive"-Yu Hua
The Little Prince-Wang Xiaobo
100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez
5 "Three-body"-Liu Cixin
6 The Kite Runner-Kared Husseini
Snow Country-Kawabata Yasunari
8 "The Cottage"-Lu Xun
9 "Border Town"-Shen Congwen
Ordinary World-Lu Yao
The above short stories are all excellent literary works with profound thoughts and unique artistic charm. Reading them can not only improve literary quality, but also enrich life experience and improve life realm.
The list of selected high school short stories is as follows:
1 The Kite Runner-Kared Husseini
The Catcher in the Rye-J.D. Salinger
3. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez
4 "Three-body"-Liu Cixin
Ordinary World-Lu Yao
"Alive"-Yu Hua
7 The Little Prince-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
8 Harry Potter- JK Rowling
1984-George Orwell
Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin
11 The Scholars-Wu Jingzi
12 Water Margins-Shi Naian
Journey to the West-Wu Chengen
14 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio-Pu Songling
15 The Scholars-Wu Jingzi
Well, for a high school short story, you need to focus on the high school setting. Mention the classrooms, the hallways, and the cafeteria. Build your characters based on the types of students you see in high school. You might have the jock, the nerd, the cheerleader. Let their personalities clash or come together in different ways. Also, use real - life high school experiences as inspiration. Like the stress of exams or the excitement of a school dance. This will make your story more relatable to your readers.
First, think of an interesting concept or idea, like a mystery in the high school or a unique friendship. Then, create relatable characters, such as the shy student or the popular jock. Outline the plot, including a beginning, middle, and end. For example, start with a problem in the school, like a stolen exam paper. In the middle, show how the characters try to solve it. Finally, end with a resolution. Keep it simple and use vivid language to make it engaging.
There was a boy named Tom and a girl named Lily in high school. They sat next to each other in math class. One day, Tom dropped his pencil, and Lily picked it up for him. Their eyes met, and they felt a spark. From then on, they started sharing snacks and talking during breaks. But as graduation approached, Lily's family had to move away. They promised to keep in touch, but as time passed, they gradually lost contact, yet the memories of that short high school love remained.
Well, start by choosing a theme that is relevant to high school life, such as first love, peer pressure, or academic stress. After that, develop your characters. Give them distinct personalities, like a super - studious nerd or a rebellious artist. As for the plot, it can be as simple as a day in the life of a high school student with some unexpected twists. Use descriptive language to bring the story to life, like describing the noisy cafeteria or the quiet library.