Education builds our future; education should be flooding the streets left and right, so why should there be a limit to it? Although the idea of having an extra hour of school is irritating, being able to get more work done during school is beneficial to the students. Students are able to get more work […]

Are School Uniforms Really a Good Idea? “Imagine waking up in the morning and putting on the same clothes you had on yesterday, the day before, last week, last month, and so on. ” Children take pride in expressing their personality through clothing, hairstyle, and shoes. However, when students have to wear uniforms it takes […]

As a high school senior, my teachers have guided me through most of my education. In my calculus and science classes, the teacher’s notes have always been sufficient for understanding the class curriculum, so reading the text book has rarely been necessary. I have not had to take on most of the challenges of independent […]

“Good morning, class! How are you?” Frustrated. No one else put forth any effort whatsoever on the group project you assigned (you say you do that to foster collaboration but I know it’s just because you don’t want to grade twice as many posters), and since I actually care about my schoolwork I had to […]

I seem to be suffering from an affliction which causes me to conform to social norms, like the music everyone else likes, and ingest the same old crap that everybody else does. Luckily, I’ve managed to break free from such nonsense and I am now functioning like a normal human being again. I think it’s […]

High school students juggle many activities, including school work, sports, jobs, etc. We try to succumb the amount of homework that we have to do outside of class by using our study halls efficiently. But normally 40 minutes is not enough time to finish the ubiquitous amount that we are assigned. “Mom, I don’t have […]

Dear Athletics Director, Being a senior, I have enjoyed my last two years in Arrowhead athletics. I am a part of the track and field team and the gymnastics team, both of which have had great success. We have been back to back state champions in gymnastics, and our team is proud of our accomplishments. […]

Grades. Isn’t it amazing how one word can stir up such intense emotions? Loathing, frustration, dread, and anxiety are what is felt by many high school students at the mere utterance of the word “grades.” Recently, the topic of grades in high school has become one of great concern. Students fret about whether the excessive […]

Coaches always say rebounding will win games. If you miss the first shot, crash the boards and try again; square up, use the backboard, and concentrate. Well, that terminology doesn’t only reflect on basketball, but life in general. If you mess up you can rebound your mistakes and try again. Put effort and meaning into […]

Arrowhead High School received two cold days on Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Most students were overjoyed to get two days extra off school; however, I did not see this as a good thing. Final exams are quickly approaching. Many classes have not covered all the necessary material to take their final […]

Practice improves performance on almost every task humans engage in whether its learning to read or becoming a better dancer/actor. If you train your attention and memory, you increase your basic cognitive skills that help you for many different things. No one gets good at something in one day; it takes time and energy to […]

Kid fall asleep in class. THAT CAN CHANGE!! Very little of students are not tired during school.What about the other students that are? Well I ask a student from Bremen Middle School, if students were able to eat during class would you think you would pay more attention during school? Guess what they said? Yes! […]

It’s not enough. We all recognize the familiar whisper that tells us we have not reached high enough, dreamed deep enough, or become unique enough. It’s a poison in everyone, and one of its favorite vacations is during the months of college admission. If a child is privileged enough to seriously consider college and traditional […]

Experiential Learning in my opinion is the knowledge and intelligence one gains from experience. Education is important. Most of us agree with this phrase, even if we never say it or do not want to believe it. The moment we were able to babble and understand a couple of words been said to us, begins […]

Are you a student who doesn’t like a lot of school food?A lot of students don’t like school food, which could prevent them from eating.If they ate off-campus, however, they would benefit the economy as well as eat.But many teachers say that students should continue to eat school food.However, this issue is affecting students, teachers, […]

“If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all.” Common phrase. We’ve all heard it a million times, but, does it really mean anything if the person saying it doesn’t take their own advice. ? I’ve sat in a classroom a couple times and listened to a teacher bash one of my […]

The only thing that is possibly better than food is sleep, so why aren’t students getting enough of it? With high school starting at 8:30 AM every day of the week (Monday being the only exception), teens are waking up before their bodies are ready to be up. As Thomas Dekker once said, “Sleep is […]

High School students collectively needs to take a quick second for a breather. Students and teachers alike should all consciously calm down and relax. Walking down the halls I’ve never seen so many distressed facial expressions at once. As a senior in a public New York high school I think its safe to say I […]

We all have THAT teacher. You know, the one that no one likes and has zero clue as to why they are still around. The reasons are endless. “She’s mean.” “He talks to loud. ” “She is such a pushover.” “Her class is useless, what’s the point?” While all these things may be true, why […]

The final chapter of high school also known as Senior Year is the last year of high school. It can be one of the most stressful years ever. We push ourselves to pass all our classes. We also struggle as the school year comes to an end, but all that hard work and struggle pays […]

Nowadays, education claims a steep price tag. You have in your department store the necessities — socks, underwear, shoes, shirts, pants. Enough to suffice. This is your high school degree.In the center of this store lies your jackets, dresses, suits, accessories, all the extra amenities. This is your college degree. As the decades progress, minimum […]

Dedication is defined as “the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose. ” Over the last few years I’ve realized that talent only goes so far in achieving my goals. I have been very lucky to have been gifted in the ability to do well in school and perform well in […]

Have you ever wondered why, exactly, words like geek and nerd and smarty-pants and teacher’s pet evolved? The teachers praise the Gifted Children. They don’t even have to be Gifted. Just a little smarter than everyone else. Is that everyone else’s fault? Did you know that if you are praised, you automatically do better in […]

Dear Ben, I’ve been hearing about this Pajama Jam Dance. What’s it all about? Should I go? What should I wear? Sincerely, A Timid Tiger Dear Timid Tiger, Of course you should go. It’s a great opportunity to hang out with your friends outside of class and maybe even meet a girl or two! If […]

I want you to imagine this: you’re a skydiver perched at the edge of a precipice. You’ve been fitted with enormous, fluttering gold nylon wings. The wind is perfect, the sky cerulean blue and cloudless, and you are ready to go. But just as you’re about to push off of the ground, three flying instructors […]

If you’re a music student (theatre, band, orchestra), have you ever wondered why the people in sports have an easier time finding schools to commit to, or finding scholarship opportunities? Well that’s because they have scouts. Scouts go out to meets, games, and tournaments representing colleges or universities. They pick out talents to ask them […]

The people of Earth usually lack some sort of control; whether it’s not having control over an actual object or something like an emotion. Most people lack what is called self-control. The definition of self-control is the “control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions, feelings, etc.” A perfect display of self-control is at the […]

Mondays are the worst days for teachers to give tests. The least important reason for not having tests on Mondays is many of us are social beings and we like to be around friends all weekend because we don’t have time to socialize during the week. By socializing with friends it gets in the way […]

Imagine having your mom or dad as you teacher and staying at home to learn. You don’t get to meet anyone new because you aren’t in a public school and you don’t know what it is like to learn in a public environment. There are many disadvantages to homeschooling, including the eventual transition to public […]

Food, a basic necessity of life, has grown to become an important component of life in regards to social aspects, culture, and well-being. As children interact with different foods, they begin to develop life long food associations that will affect their eating habits which in turn influence their ability to function and their growth. In […]