Bottled water is everywhere. In vending machines, grocery stores, gas stations, and our fridges. Did you ever think what was in that bottle? Or how the bottle was made? Bottled water is overrated for many reasons people might not always think of. Bottled water is wasteful, harmful to the environment, and expensive. But how can […]
All fiction books are taken away from english class because of school board decision. All 7th and 8th grade students are not allowed to read fiction, only nonfiction. Since kids don’t already read enough as the school and the district wants the students wants them to this change will bring the amount of reading down, […]
The social media age is upon us and is taking over our lives. We spend a majority of our day using technology and it has been harming our human interactions. The relationships of our generation have been harmed with our reliance for technology and social media to keep up with that is popular rather than […]
Johnny has an interesting time when he comes home from school. Mom and Dad are still at work, and there’s no food in the pantry. He would turn on some television, but cable costs way too much, and video games are out of the question. So, Johnny picks up a book. He dives into what […]
School is a normalcy in the United States; though not the best when compared with other world powers, the United States ensures free schooling for all minors, no matter sex, socioeconomic status, or race. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world has such privilege. Malala Yousafazai had the misfortune to be born in one of the […]
Perspectives on life and the world around a person will begin to change over time. As a person experiences more aspects of life, their outlook begins to change. In the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the narrator is a boy named Gene. In the beginning the reader learns Gene is back at Devon […]
In violence we forget who we are.~Mary McCarthy Violence is a cycle. Violence is everywhere in the world. Especially with adolescents . I believe it all starts at a young age. People that are in jail for violence have already experienced it themselves and used it towards others. Violence never ends. Violence gives birth to […]
Our Earth- the source of living and inhabitation is a big thing supporting lives in millions and billions. Our World is a large place surrounded by wonderful things- small and big. Our planet “Earth” is the only planet in the solar system that supports life undoubtedly and indefinitely. But how is this wonderful thing called […]
Surface tension is a property of matter that results from intermolecular forces (A Dictionary of Biology). The molecules are enhanced of the intermolecular attractive forces at the surface of a liquid (Hyper Physics). This means that the molecules at the top of the liquid are attracted by that below it, and the molecules inside the […]
Harley-Davidson is a well-respected company. They symbolize the American dream and strive to deliver the best that they can. It’s because they started a company to be the best and many would say that they far surpass. It all started with an idea. William S. Harley sketched a design for a gasoline engine-powered bicycle that […]
In every class that I’ve been in there’s a menace. This person is a menace not because of the inability to not stop talking. It’s also not because of their horrid hygiene. It’s because of their nerve-racking, unstoppable jaw smacking sensation of smacking bubble gum. Every time they bite down on the gum sounds like […]
Hypnosis is a state of human consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion. Hypnosis is a proven method that can be used in a therapy or medical setting to improve certain aspects of a person’s life. Problems such as addictions, compulsive behavior, phobias are just a […]
A bully looks for points of weakness in their competition. They’re smart people; they realize with only a few words they can completely crush a person, crush them all the way to the ground. Anyone who has ever been bullied knows that it’s not easy to get up from that low of a point. Bullies […]
After a war, victorious soldiers are treated like heroes. Their bravery is rewarded with medals, plaques and the respect and gratitude of their country. During a war though, men have to act like machines and become numb to fact that they are destroying the lives of other men. They have to obey every order their […]
In one of the final scene of the Disney Film National Treasure, Abigail Chase discovers the scrolls of Alexandria have been safely tucked away from the erosion of time. The Library of Alexandria has always had an alluring appeal, a fact the founders were counting on. The mystery continues with the conflicting accounts of it’s […]
In high school, AP classes are the most challenging and the most appealing to colleges. My school has an array of AP classes that every student can get involved in. But one of the best is AP Psychology. Mrs. Brown, the AP psych teacher, keeps her classroom fun and educational. In AP Psychology, you learn […]
Spanish. ..the very word frightens me. It puts my heart to work in a double shift. Spanish. Learning another language makes me worried. Will I remember? Will I remember it on top of English? Spanish. I can’t understand anything. El? Ella? Como te llamas? What is that? Why can’t I understand anything? Why do I […]
Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and lasted tell August 25 – September 2 – 2017. It killed many of people. Many people lost their homes. I said ” It was the worst hurricane I have ever seen”. Later, on September 9th. A hurricane named Irma hit florida. It was a level 4 hurricane which is very […]
Mistakes are common in life, so it is not always good to judge people from their past. It may not always identify who the person is and how they really act around their peers. It is obvious that the Puritan people judge their community solely on their actions. They also single people out on the […]
A allegory is a extended metaphor consisting of symbolism and all the elements of a novel. A Christmas Carol, is an allegory that is delivering several message by using characters and scenes. Dickens’ ability to weave messages into the character’s dialogue, attitude, and actions, makes this allegory a masterpiece. Through characters such as Scrooge, Fred, […]
Jonathan Toews once said “unfortunately not everyone gets the same chances I did” but it wasn’t just chance it was also the hard work and perseverance since birth. This being said, from a very young age Jonathan Toews was destined to play professional Hockey. He put his first pair of skates on when he as […]
The late 1800s and early 1900s in the United States were marked by many things. Two of the big trademarks were Imperialism and Expansionism. Expansionism was simply the expanding of the country. This was happening in many countries at the time. It was almost like a giant competition. Imperialism on the other hand is gaining […]
The indoctrination in our schools and the extents of efforts made by those in authority to crush a student’s free thinking into mindless obedience, to the point they would “sacrifice the content in the Pledge of Allegiance” (15) for the students compliance. To disregard the rights said in the Pledge of Allegiance, and using it […]
On average, teenagers should be getting between eight and ten hours of sleep per night. But with harder and busier schedules, due to an increased emphasis on homework, sports, social lives, and clubs, getting the recommended amount of sleep is difficult for most teenagers. Moreover, studies have shown that 12th graders, on average, are sleeping […]
Black Rhinoceros The Black Rhinoceros at Brookfield Zoo Eating sweet potatoes, carrots, and bread Looked like my uncle’s extended family Crowding around the table at Thanksgiving Mrs. Movehill suddenly started crying On the second-grade bus, which often stalled, And the next day we had a substitute teacher Who said that rhinos have poor eyesight And […]
It’s 1951. DuPont introduces the use of another new chemical, called PFOA or C8, in their products. C8 has that name because of the eight-carbon chain that makes up its core. Its full chemical formula is C8HF15O2. Because of the strong chemical bond between carbon and fluorine, it’s very resistant to degradation. DuPont uses it […]
Wapiti, Cervus Elaphus, Elk: no matter what you call them, elk are one of the most majestic animals in North America. Their populations are sadly dwindling, however, and we need to manage the population. Here in Minnesota we have a herd of around 130 elk in the Northwest corner of the state, and I personally […]
Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin, tells the story of a deceased sixteen-year-old, Liz Hall. In the beginning of the book, Liz Hall is a carefree teenager who is preparing for her school’s prom with her best friend. Unfortunately, her world crashes down when she dies in a bicycle crash, and she winds up in Elsewhere, the […]
Race Discrimination It is important to fight for what you believe in. The Civil Right Movement was one huge step for our country. An unforgettable and truly remarkable one. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in January 15, 1984. He was a religious man, who believed in equality. Because of his beliefs he began to […]
Energetic, wide-eyed tourists fill the park to its capacity. There are numerous brochures in anxious hands, bent and turned in ways suitable for their enthusiastic eyes to try and follow the twisting and turning of the pathways. Mickey Mouse t-shirts and mock mouse ears bring character to the gawking faces of the men, women, and […]
