Suicide is known as the act of trying to intentionally end one’s own life. Often committed out of despair, depression can be a big factor in deciding to commit suicide. In addition, stress can become so powerful over our lives. Even though many suicides happen because of mental diseases, alcohol, or drugs, ordinary everyday people […]

A recent experiment was carried out that showed how 9 out of 12 people would give an electric shock of 450 volts, a life threatening amount, to a stranger if instructed to by a non- violent authority figure. Would you? Now picture this: a girl has begun her first day at high school, and whilst […]

A pear is a fruit. A pear is a fruit that grows on plants. A pear is a fruit that grows on plants from the genus Pyrus. These statements are all truths. However, are they all absolute? The second statement, though, is a more complete truth than the first, and the third is more complete […]

In the 1700’s many great poets came about. Though it is very difficult, we can still compare and contrast the writings of those times. I chose to write about two very different poets, Jane Austen and Phillis Wheatley. Jane Austen was born in December of 1775 to George and Cassandra Austen. Jane had 7 brothers […]

“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties”, challenged Helen Keller (Keller). When Helen Keller was two years old she caught meningitis and became blind and deaf after the illness. Much like Helen Keller overcame theobstacle of not being able […]

The year was 1578. Walter Raleigh peered out the window of the Queen’s chamber. He was here to discuss vital matters, but the queen was stubborn with her decision. Time was ticking. He would have to try one last time to persuade the queen into setting up colonies in the New World, or else dire […]

High School is different than expected in the following ways. First, people are mean. You think it’s gonna be like a High School Musical type deal but it’s not. High schoolers are mean and cruel and like being spiteful. More often than not if you don’t like being mean to other kidsthen you’ll end up […]

English Second Language students suffer in the American classroom every year due to a lack of proficiency in English. These students often get left behind because of the severe language barrier, and too frequently get to an educational low point from which they simply cannot recover. But what if there was a way to better […]

What would one imagine of a new world located over seas that one has read so many things about? When puritans and pilgrims first heard of the New World, they formulated dreams of a foreign land that included fresh opportunities and adventures, God’s support, and hard work. The puritanic American dream can be strung together […]

Law enforcement in the United States sole purpose is to ensure the safety and abiding of laws by all citizens. Though law enforcement tries to act as if they conform to such things, has the police system gone corrupt? As far back as one can remember therehave been numerous attacks of Caucasian police officers brutally […]

The SAT and ACT test is needed for a student to be accepted into college.According to the sat.collegeboard website, “The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects […]

Extra time. “Alright times up! Go ahead and put your pencils down. Please close your test and answer booklets. I will come around to collect them shortly.” These are the last words you hear before the end of the SAT exam. For most students, this moment is one of relief. They finally finished a six […]

Sitting at my desk looking down towards the math assignment I was given in fourth period, my mind starts to wonder. I don’t actually want to do this assignment. I barely know how to do it. After about ten minutes of wondering what happens to all of my missing socks I finally get up and […]

Ron Chernow’s biography is not only a 782-page book describing Alexander Hamilton, but it represents everything about him. From his life to his death, and to every seemingly insignificant moment in between, he is crafted before the observers on the pages with words used as the paint. The nonfiction novel doesn’t only describe one of […]

Pressure to Be Flawless I am a typical 14 year old girl. In my life, I have lots of pressures like keeping good grades, maintaining friends, creating a good future and trying to have a good attitude towards life. I do not think I need to be worrying about my body image too. Why should […]

hello friends ,i would like to ask u a simple question “what is a pressure cooker?” u ‘l say it’s a machine which cooks food quickly due to the pressure mounting in it. but now coming on to the present situation we the students feel like a pressure cooker due to the pressure of scoring […]

With all the technology everywhere in everyday life, people often find themselves consumed by it.One becomes so focused on the latest reality television show, or the newest snapchat filter that quality time spent with the people that surround them does not seem to matter as much.In our society, the lack of true quality relationships due […]

Natural disasters, which are events that have major consequences, come in many different forms such as: avalanches, tornadoes, typhoons, floods, forest fires, etc. One of the most deadliest of them are droughts. Droughts are short or long term periods of excessive heat and dryness that cause ripholes in an economy and its citizens. There are […]

Dear Dr. Mantz, My name is Liv Harris, and I am in 7th grade. We recently conducted a survey in Mr. Estes class, and I chose the topic of reading. (If you knew me, this would not come as a shock) 🙂 I surveyed people from each grade, asking them these questions; “Do you enjoy […]

The film The Little Foxes, directed by William Wyler and written by Lillian Hellman, displays great power dynamics in its female characters. The main antagonist, Regina Giddens, shatters all assumed stereotypes and power roles for women during the time period and location the movie is set in, post-civil war South. The movie also examines the […]

What really happened? The JFK Assassination and More May 2014 Between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, CIA director Allen Dules, and the organized criminals across the U.S., you could say that a few people had it in for President John F. Kennedy. Yet how could the real alleged killer Lee Harvey Oswald, […]

If you go to a public high school in the state of Maryland, you have definitely heard of the Service Learning Graduation Requirement. According to the Maryland State Department of Education, Service Learning “is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning”. The “meaningful service” is already chosen and done […]

The act of committing a sin and the guilt that follows affect all types of people, to a certain degree. But although sin and guilt affect everyone, some people are influenced more by their past crimes. Some individuals may shatter under the extreme guilt they feel, while others would not even remember they committed the […]

You’ve almost assuredly heard of the current situation in the Ukraine. But do you know the whole story? News about Ukraine can be repetitive and full of false and hyperbolic information. So, what’s the real story? Ukraine’s history is marked by invasion and resurgence began way back in the 7th century with a civilization called […]

As students, the pressure to excel in school is great. It is further exacerbated by standardized testing. While these stress-inducing tests claim to measure student’s intellectual abilities and progress, they are not often reliable indicators of a one’s full intellectual potential. As early as 3rd Grade, many students are faced with tedious preparation for state […]

Exam week, it’s stressful and tiring. Everyone gets stressed, whether it’s your failing a class or want the best grade you can you stress about passing the end of semester exams for your classes. However, most have their own secrets to the survival of exam week. TIP ONE: Know The Schedule So yes, this might […]

Part 1: Intro to Shakespeare Nobody knows exactly when Shakespeare was born but records indicate that he was baptized on April 26th, 1564 and people believe he was born on April 23rd, 1564. We do know when he died though; on April 23rd, 1616 in the same place he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. […]

Is prom really tradition? Is it looked upon by high school students as the end all be all of social events during those strange and stressful four years of high school. For myself prom is a tradition that just doesn’t mean that much. Why? For the same reasons you probably think it doesn’t. One reason […]

Do you know what the best cell is? If you haven’t learned in your educational career about stem cells then you’re missing out on the best cell there is. That’s saying a lot considering there is an infinite amount of cells in the world and trillions of new ones are being created every day. A […]

Throughout history, girls have frequently been the subject of subordination and subjugation. Whether it be not having the right to vote, coerced into staying home because of separate spheres between men and women, or being denied quality education, women have been fighting for their equality. Feminism became an impactful movement starting in the nineteenth century […]