"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

"Parker Brewer's sanctuary is to find friends that are not fake people, and like her for the way that she is."--ANIYAH GARZA, 8th Grade 

"For Domino Howlett-Cragg, an 8th grader in Literary Arts at OSA, sanctuary is defined as music. When she puts her pencil to the paper, music is the catalyst that keeps her hand moving. It's a relief from stress, and her creative fuel when making art and keeping busy." --Lilah Aparton, 8th grade

"Wesleigh's family time looks like having a laugh together and playing fun games. Wesleigh describes her family as a 'warm cup of hot cocoa.'” --Violet Regilio, 7th Grade  

"To many people sanctuary is their home with loved ones, and where they feel safe. For Violet Regilio, a 7th grade Literary Arts student at OSA, sanctuary is being with her family."--Wesleigh stone, 7th grade

"​Sanctuary’s definition is different for everyone. It’s one of those things where the meaning can differ per person, some people can find it in music, drawing or writing, while other people might just find it by being with loved ones." --Winnie yuasa, 6th grade

"Logan Bergmark, is an 8th grader in OSA, specifically in the pathway Literary Arts. For Bergmark, the word sanctuary means joy and safety."--Casper stallworth, 7th grade