"Lilah has a very interesting sanctuary, but what is it? IS it her pet rat?"-- DOmino H.C, 8th grade

 "Popularized in Catholic churches across 14th century Europe, the word sanctuary refers to a holy" -- CeCe Burger, 8th grade 

"Alice Stewart is a Literary Arts 7th grader who attends Oakland School for the Arts. She is a passionate writer and a great person. She is kind to everyone and always takes pride in her work. Alice is a great part of a sanctuary because she’s always looking out for people."-- Vanessa schulte, 6th grade 
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"Sanctuary is a big word with no exact definition; it is left for people to decide what sanctuary is for them, and for Paloma Bastos, it’s an important thing to get her through the day."--Yuri Espinoza, 7th grade

"For Evie Ahlers, a 6th Grader in Literary Arts here at OSA, sanctuary is a place to cope and feel listened to."--Adela Orozco, 6th grade

"[there is] a special feeling attached to sanctuary."--Charlie McCasland, 6th grade

"For 8th grade Lit Arts student, Logan Bergmark, sanctuary is where she feels safe and can be herself and not worry about hurting other people’s feelings”--Sofia Gonzalez, 6th grade

"Amara Deanes is a Literary Arts 8th grader at Oakland School for the Arts who has two main types of sanctuaries– her room, and her friends."-- Leo pyskacek, 7th grade

"For Literary Arts 6th grader Vanessa Schulte, sanctuary means being alone." --ALice Stewart, 7th grade

"When you think of safe, you might think of sanctuary. Well let’s see what sanctuary means to 8th grade Lit Arts student, Aniyah GarzA."--PARkER Brewer, 6th grade