Dear Teen Ink, I really like your nonfiction articles in Teen Ink. Your touching story about Newton was informational and had some pathos in it talking about the kid losing their lives. There is one thong I would like you to change. It is in the nonfiction part of your Teen Inks. I would change […]

Last year in 8th grade, I had the grand notion that, hey, I might as well take AP World History in freshman year of high school (I mean, why not?). Boy. That got interesting the moment I stepped into the classroom the first day of school. The rigor swept me away—I’d usually been pretty good […]

For as long as I can remember, there has always been technology in the classroom whether it is through smart boards or desktops; there has forever been some sort of technology present in our learning. Over the years, technology has rapidly advanced to the point where it is hard to function without it. Last year, […]

Homework isn’t good for students. Sometimes it feels like all I do is homework and studying. For what, to still get bad grades from spending way to much time on it. From my experience I have had way to much to a point where I would get home and not finish till 10 o’clock at […]

What does the word “special” mean to you? In the dictionary it’s defined as ‘distinguished by a unique or unusual quality’ but if you add the word education or ED people will define it with words like ‘retard, idiot, dumb, slow or stupid’ I think any one who thinks that is the real idiot! Special […]

My alarm rings each weekday morning at 6:30 AM., and then again at 6:35. It takes approximately four minutes for me to muster the strength to push myself out of bed, provided that I don’t immediately slip back into unconsciousness. I then pop out my retainer and commence my two-minute tooth brushing while simultaneously pulling […]

I don’t really use my phone in school, I do at lunch, but that’s about it. I see people use their phones all the time, I’m use to it now, so it doesn’t really bother me too much. My firend at Tri-Valley plays games, texts, and even calls people in school, they don’t care. Many […]

The numbers of multilingual youths have been growing in this world day by day. While many parents are concerned that speaking two or more languages can hinder and interfere with the child’s academic and intellectual development, the benefits of being multilingual clearly overwhelms any potential negativities. For youths to have advantages in future workforce, become […]

Saturdays are my days. I want to wake up and be able to go for a run. To curl up with my cat in front of a fire on a cold day. To snuggle under a blanket and watch a movie I’ve seen a thousand times. To relax and text my friends. I want to […]

Reading the poems “To My Dear and Loving Husband” and “Huswifery” a reader will analyze in their head how similar these poems are but at the same time how diverse they both truly are. Edward Taylor and Anne Bradstreet both use techniques that are alike while also branching into other forms of writing styles. While […]

Picture this is in your mind. You are getting looked at from all angles. There is one person in front of you. They are speaking to you while you are holding your breath. All of a sudden, your books are on the floor and your feet are off the ground. You can hear the whispers […]

School is tough. The pressure to be socially accepted is overwhelming. The need to be perfect is unbearable. The school year is a time in which you are enveloped in a realm of constant work, drama, and competition. Academics and homework are exertion enough. Socializing is work, too. In “the land of school” –so different […]

What time should high school start on average? This is a question that has come up quite a bit in the past few years. Both sides have been argued, but only on side seems truly beneficial according to medical professionals. Many of those that advocate for later start times do so in an attempt to […]

As students, we are all conscious of what it means to reach our full potential. We set high goals for ourselves and are constantly focused on achieving those goals. Striving to do well in the most challenging classes, landing the most leadership positions, or competing for state championships: these are the most common expectations laid […]

Never, up until the ninth grade have I been under the command of such a well rounded individual. An individual willing to take a leadership role over the students of a school after previously being the Director of Athletics, and I nominate that individual, Anthony Pullella to be the educator of the year because he […]

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR: COACH DEREK ARCANGELLO The legendary Coach Derek Arcangello, known affectionately as “Coach A”, is a three-time all American wrestler, physical education expert, and the funniest person I know. Never in my life have I met someone who is more laid back and humorous than him. He makes me crack up laughing […]

He’s the man that blows the whistle when it comes to doing P.T. (Physical Training) every Friday. He is also one of the six NSI’s (Naval Science Instructors) at the Delaware Military Academy and he just happens to be the DMA JV Softball Coach. I believe, even though I have not been at DMA for […]

Mr. Booth was the student teacher in my senior band class. He was one of those teachers that everyone gets along with, even the trouble makers. A man of short stature and big poofy hair, his hearty, loud laugh could be heard bellowing down the hall. If he was having a good day, everyone could […]

Humanity, across the ages, has definitely seen progress in many different areas and in gargantuan amounts. The growth experienced, however, is not often referred to as progress due to the fact that it comes with immeasurable costs and the scale of what is old and what is new is constantly changing. The word progress, though, […]

Summer is the time where most students ditch their books and put their brains away, including me. The book In Cold Blood by Truman Capote was assigned to all juniors in Edward R. Murrow High School. I read the book in pieces which made it hard for me to understand and appreciate its true literary […]

On the first day of school coming back from summer vacation, I am fully rested, my mental state is at an all time high, I am free of worries, and my dark, tan skin resembles long days at the beach. I probably feel confident about the upcoming year ahead, as I am excited for my […]

The other day I was in my 12th grade (senior) English class. I signed up for the class, even though I am a junior, because I wanted to be in a class with mature, intelligent students, that I could relate to. (I am a fast reader and an exceptional writer) But I was extremely shocked […]

Although free education is not to be taken for granted, I see many changes that my school needs. I am usually not the one to complain, but my school needs more teachers. Every year since I have been at my school the teacher’s population has been shrinking immensely. And less teachers means more overcrowded classes. […]

I can’t believe I got an 89! That’s one point away from that A- that I could’ve got… Sound familiar? Growing up as an Asian who, like almost every asian teenager out there, had a very strict mom, this thought has been through my brain more times than I can count. It’s true that we’ve […]

Schools should let kids choose and have approval of what to eat in the cafeteria. Doing this will help kids not go home starved. I don’t think parents want there kids coming home complaining there hungry and haven’t ate. If kids weren’t to eat at school they could get sick. When people don’t eat up […]

“I’m Not a Writer” Isn’t an Excuse Either I will more than happily be the first to admit that math is not my greatest subject, as will most average public school students. Every day the schools force them into a classroom to be bombarded with equations and functions until the next bell rings, and they […]

Homework, and more homework! If we didn’t have homework we would have more time to participate and enjoy sports, after school clubs, and our family. I have a pile of homework waiting for me. My dad works till four thirty , so I want to spend time with them, not do homework. Studies show that […]

High School Me, First off, it has not been that long since you graduated. But, there are so many things that change once you do. Here are just a few things I’ve learned in the short time its been. Popularity Doesn’t Matter This, of all things, is the biggest thing I have learned since graduating. […]

From the 1830’s to the 1870’s the writings during this time were classified as the Romantic Period. This was a time when writing was based upon imagination, nature, individuality, wisdom from the past, and the common man seen as our hero. In this period authors each spoke of death and life but each had their […]

March is the favorite month for most college basketball lovers. It is the time when the strong knock out the weak and the die-hard fans either scream or cry. It is March Madness. Every team prays to make it to the championships but one team always stands in the way. They are the one that […]