Michael, after being shown his test score, sat back down in his seat. “Jeez, I only got a C on that last math test. How’d you do, Nate?” Nate looked up at the ceiling, and rolled his eyes. “I didn’t do much better, man.” Joey, who had been silently observing, chose this moment to speak […]

This is a hot topic! Many people disagree over if high school students should be allowed to bring in their iPod/Music devices into class. I personally think it’s a good idea. In the next few paragraphs you will see why it’s a good idea because there are many potential benefits to this. Some of the […]

We often fail to think of dancers as intelligent. They’re sort of artists in leotards–not at all as brainy as Leonardo da Vinci or Shakespeare, for we somehow think that creating art with a pen or a paintbrush is superior to conveying stories with our bodies. We didn’t always think this way. The ancient Romans […]

Here at *********** high school we have one of the largest choral programs in the district. With five periods of fifty kids each, choir plays a very significant role in the lives of many students. Recently however, the school district is enforcing massive budget cuts that will endanger not only the choir classes, but the […]

You know when that time comes around and the back to school shopping begins and the letters are received in the mail about the first day of school times and procedures. For high school students this means no more going to bed at 1:00 in the morning and then sleeping all day after a long […]

I wonder why we have to learn things in school. It’s the things that are completely useless that I hate and it makes me not want to show up. For example, why do we have to learn about Shakespeare, spending lots of class time when we could be learning how to get jobs, how to […]

Every girl has used make-up some point in their life time. no doubt its fun and makes us feel like a million bucks. Did u ever think that make-up could be more damaging than helpful. Going natural is way better for many reasons such as you wont have to waste so much time getting ready […]

The common American is not simply someone who lives in the United States, but someone with a dream to improve a negative aspect of life without anyone preventing such actions. An American is someone who recognizes opportunity and works hard to insure that he or she gains from the opportunities presented to him. The American […]

12/19/10: One thing you will learn about me. Don’t ever tell me what to do. You think you can tell me to get these grades, so that I can go to this school? So that I can get this job and live another boring life in the suburbs. No. I will go to college. But […]

Something that is commonly being asked is, should kids have to take gym? Well, some may say yes, some may so no, but I am going to say that kids must have gym class. There are so many good reasons why kids need to take gym. Kids need to have gym! To start kids need […]

I’ve always been one of “those” kids. The kids who disappear for a little while each day. The kids who never give a real answer as to where they go, just shrug and change the subject. The kids who get done with their math packets and use the rest of class to solve Rubix cubes. […]

Dreams matter they are the reason why I’m here without dreams it’s like a car without tires, my conflict is to get my masters degree and successful in my major. My dream is to go to college and achieve my goals, I have a mindset of getting to college then Uni getting my masters in […]

When people think about the future, they think about a better job or money. I think about being true to myself and being happy with it. This is something I’ve always struggled with. To understand my situation, one needs to understand that I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. It was my home […]

Almost every student looks forward to summer vacation. But is it really that great? Of course there are some really great things about summer, such as not being bombarded by schoolwork. But students also complain about being bored in the summer. And then there’s the scorching heat we have to deal with. Is summer vacation […]

To new students attending high school, do not be fretful about your life. Stress comes in many forms and can be concurred. School, being with friends or dealing with adults are all forms of stress that can thwart your everyday life. School is a very excruciating ordeal that we all have to attend. There is […]

Mobile phones are inexcusably one of the most important and vital items in everyday life. Phones replace our calculators, alarm clocks, calendars, newspapers, and everything in between. Want to see the latest news? Check your phone. Need to Google something? Check your phone. Need to be entertained? Check your phone. The cellphone is our go […]

America is now facing one of the biggest problems today; students aren’t taking their education seriously, and it provided free public education for millions of kids to be able to achieve their goal in life, and students are not taking it seriously. Students must take public education seriously, because there are many countries in this […]

How much of the material taught in high school actually has a practical use in our daily lives outside of the classroom? I don’t know how to do taxes, write a resume, or open a bank account, but thank my lucky stars I know all about the pythagorean theorem. Let’s face it: The school’s curriculum […]

Graded discussion. Isn’t that a bit of an oxymoron? A discussion, at least in my mind, has always meant an open exchange of ideas. Listening to other people’s opinions, thinking about them and evaluating them next to your own, and then drawing new conclusions. Collaboration. Reasoning. Exploration. It’s a challenging and thought-provoking environment while still […]

Teenagers have very chaotic lives, especially during their junior year of high school. While balancing a job, multiple rigorous college courses, SAT testing, college research, a tiny social life, and extracurricular activities, it can become quite stressful. Teachers, however, seem to forget about this time period in their life. It seems as if they think […]

Yes, cell phones should be banned from school during school hours. In today’s society, there is to much use of cell phones during school hours. Everyone knows that the kids have them out, even sometimes the teachers get calls and things and answer it. It uses up our time of education. Yes they are also […]

Could you compare being poor and starving to being a friendless loser? Let’s say for example you are a friendless loser with almost no friends and everyone thinks you are that quiet girl who doesn’t speak and just sits there. Just sits there like a bump on a log, or a tumor in your brain. […]

For many freshmen the first day of high school feels like the scariest day ever. You have an idea of what you need for each class but you feel unprepared. You are lugging around a giant book bag with all your stuff. Will you find your classes? Will you get there on time? You’re starving […]

Dear Mr. York, I have a idea that I believe would have a good influence on our school. I think a E-Sports team should be started. E-Sports is a sport that is dedicated towards gaming teams. Gaming is a huge thing in the world as we enter 2016. This is a massive topic all over […]

To start, I realize that an article about school seems out of place in midwinter. However, I think that — given the aim of this particular article — this is actually better timing. For most American readers at least, the first semester is ending: 20 long weeks of drudgery, culminating in a gauntlet of tests, […]

You know that kid in your class, the one who is always alone? Or how about the one who is laughed at? Doesn’t talk to anyone? Did you ever think that maybe they need a friend to stop their thoughts of suicide? Suicide is the third largest cause of death for ages 15-24, surpassed only […]

HEROISM, to many when they here that word they think of Superman, or Batman or The Flash. But true Heroism has nothing to do with powers or rings that project your thoughts into reality, no, heroism in my book is defined as the person who stands up and fights in a life or death situation […]

In my opinion, too many people mindless go onto college with no real direction just because it is expected of them. While it is great if you want to go onto higher forms of education, those who choose not to (or cannot) go that direction are not necessarily “stupid” or “lazy”. They might have different […]

Community service is a wonderful concept. People volunteer in order to make their community a better place because they care. Now, schools are using community service as an assignment so students can learn about citizenship. They are forcing students to do a certain amount of community service hours in a certain time. By assigning community […]