In the classrooms where learning is suppose to happen and freedom of expression is suppose to happen children and teens are limited. We the students of the school are not free to voice our opinoins which is not fair. With one free free simple opinion we are sent straight to the office damaging or permenate […]

Teachers wonder why kids aren’t awake in the morning. Gee I wonder why? Maybe it’s because of the bus schedule? Girls in high school have to get up at 5 in the morning to get ready in the morning so they don’t miss there bus. I know that I spend a lot of time getting […]

They are crowding around me. All of them. Edging my way into a corner in the girl’s locker room. I’m too much like a Barbie they say. They only see whats on the outside; on the inside I’m broken. It’s all a lie. I’m too annoying they say. Their frowns gang up on me. Their […]

I can relate to Bella M.’s article ,”The importance of failure”. The idea of failing does not mean your dumb or unfit to be smart. The truth behind it is,”People fail because they’re not ready” to face what life gives us. Some teenagers are scared of taking chances with school,work and family. If you are […]

In today’s academic world, teens in the United States are forced to face many obstacles. One of the biggest obstacles is high school. High school is one of the most important parts of an average teen’s academic and social life in the United States. It is where many people find themselves, including discovering what they […]

Whether khaki or grey, plaid or slacks, school uniforms have become one of the most controversial school matters to date. And there’s a lot reason why. Not only do school uniforms stifle creativity and discourage originality, but they also encourage distance between the school and the schooled. Creativity ranges from a project to tomorrow’s outfit. […]

What I’ve learned, is that it only makes it worse. the more you think about suicide, the more you want it. but you know you’ll never do it. So really you’re just putting yourself through suffering. What i do, is tell myself to STFU, quit feeling sorry for myself, put my big girl panties on […]

Every summer, there are millions, maybe even billions, of high school students cramped into small classrooms all across the nation. These students might not be the smartest, or the most motivated, or even hard-working, but they all have one thing in common: their parents have a hell lot of money. These days, especially in this […]

Classroom pets have always been a nice touch to the classroom. However it is not all that great for the animal stuck in captivity, forced to be in a loud, noisy environment. Animals are not just a stuffed animal or a toy, they are the top priority when the school day is over, and some […]

Have you ever had that one teacher that would literally bug you to improve on almost everything? They dig at your skin like a nervous badger picking at the dirt. Like every other unfriendly fellow he/she gasps at your amazing action and lets down a cold sigh under his breath, “I’ve seen better.” You just […]

“If I’m dead, I won’t have to do homework anymore,” said fifth-grader Wanting in the hospital as soon as her mouth stopped bleeding. Wanting jumped off a building with two of her seniors, because they could not complete the homework that they skipped school for. The homework was given to enrich learning by making students […]

You are walking down a hall at school and suddenly you see a kid get shoved against his locker by a group of upperclassmen. Instead of stepping in, you, like most people, look the other way and keep on walking by. Just because you weren’t the one acting as the bully, does it make it […]

I’ve always wanted to be a writer, I thought writing would take me far in life. Writing seemed to me like an easy job to do, if you write a good book or story you get a good pay if you don’t then you better find another publishing house. Turns out I know nothing about […]

Schools in America in this day and age do not have the main focus of educating students as they used to. Yes, you can scrutinize the curriculum, read the mission statement, and interview the superintendent, but the American public school system is currently in a down- spiraling cataclysm. What can we do to solve it? […]

My name is Viviann and I am a junior in high school. I finished my Health credit my freshman year, and TBH. Health class can be so much more than what it is. From what I remember, our class went over the average “what is wellness,” how the body works physically and how addictive substances […]

Musical moment- The feeling of being and creating a moment in a music performance, that gives you a sense euphoria. In this moment you all you can think is wow, I created that. This is a common term that is used in a simple music class. Though the terminology may be different the meaning is […]

It’s okay to be unsure of the future. Why should you have to figure out your whole life before it’s even happened? Worrying about life after high school is normal. So many others are in your same situation. You don’t have to carry that fear alone. School turns the whole “planning your future” idea into […]

Don’t you love summer, the beach, the sand, all the fun? Well how would you like it if there was no summer vacation? Cabinet secretary, Arne Duncan is in favor of this idea. Duncan has been working to pass a law to say no more summer vacation for school age children. Duncan’s goal is to […]

Phones, tablets, computers, and laptops—could we function without them? Paper trails rarely exist, and books have lost value. Why and how in a mere decade, has technology managed to virtually wipe out paper?’ Books. Is there a need for physical books anymore? Or would the majority of the population prefer pages in the form of […]

New fashion trends occur globally and are always changing from season to season. From polo shirts to skinny jeans, will we ever be able to keep up? With this entire apparel craze, do people have enough time for things such as education? With a renewed focus on clothing, students and adults alike spend evenings finding […]

Physical Education is a great way for kids to break away from the stress of everyday school and have fun! But some kids greatly despise going to P.E because they feel embarrassed from their lack of athletic ability and/or coordination. Many kids throughout America would be extremely ecstatic if Physical Education was banished from all […]

School is worth it. The importance of it is very relevant. Even though school is so stressful it’s crazy. It causes depression and stress in my opinion. But under all the flaws school has, it actually determines your future. The whole thought of having to go to school just make my stomach turn up. School […]

What sets apart a genius from an Average Joe? The simple answer to this question would be intelligence. According to society, this quality is something you are simply born with- a “hit or miss” kind of trait that only a few people are lucky enough to possess.For a portion of my life, I believed this […]

Should student be allowed to have cell phones in school? Well yes I do think that we should have cell phones in school. These are some reasons why students should be allowed to have cell phones in school because if there is an emergency, its educational and it helps student keep in contact wit there […]

“864,950 people attempt suicide yearly, meaning at least 1 person pursuits suicide every 38 seconds” (“Suicide” 6). Suicide is a permanent ramification, a result of someone suffering from anxiety and/or depression. In fact, out of the aforementioned people, most are students, attending a middle school, high school, or college. Consequently, one can only assume that […]

Do you find yourself looking at your Facebook page or watching Youtube videos instead of getting some work done? Or daydreaming about your plans for the summer? Procrastination is a serious problem and tends to occur mostly when we need to get some thinking work done. I mean, it’s alright to daydream every now and […]

The FCAT or the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test was tomorrow and she still hadn’t studied enough. The girl looked over her notes and her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep, her skin red from her anxiety attacks. If she didn’t get a minimum score of 3 on her tests, she would likely have to […]

Who is Sir. Paul McCartney? The first place that you would tend to choose is to search is Google. Following would be Wikipedia to read his biography. Then once you are satisfied you would probably click on the side where it says ‘Associated Acts’ and click on the Beatles. Then you would sprout from there […]

Most people when they hear someone say “I want to go to a good college” they assume, “oh he must be really smart and have high hopes for the future”. I guess people could say that for me, but not for the typical reasons of wanting to go to a decent college. I’ll explain.The biggest […]

One of the biggest social issue in America nowadays is education. Most people often forget that there are Americans to this day that don’t go to school or they drop out when they get to high school, and there are multiple reasons for that. Either they need to help support their family or they just […]