By Katherine Han Back in April, I attended the JEA conference for three days with some of my friends from school. The JEA (Journalism Education Association) conference is a conference that was held in Seattle that is tailored towards students participating …
Read More »Advice for Middle Schoolers
By Lauren Watt Enjoy these three years! Your grades and the classes you take don’t really affect your future, so make sure to take classes you’re ACTUALLY interested in! Drama, industrial tech, choir, cooking—go take them all. Middle school is the perfect …
Read More »CTE Courses: What are they and why are they important?
By Krystal Yang Today, the American workforce is more competitive than ever. It’s not enough to get just a college degree—one must also possess other skills such as critical thinking, team management, and problem solving in order to be successful in …
Read More »The Importance of Sleep
By Katherine Han There have been countless nights when I have not gotten enough sleep to fuel me for a whole day of school. It starts with a large load of homework, a limited amount of time to finish it all, …
Read More »Community Service in School
By Cindy Guo In most schools, there is a community service requirement. At my school, you must complete at least 20 hours of community service within your 4 years and at least 100 hours of service to write on your transcript. However, …
Read More »Speaking Up for School
By Krystal Yang It is easy to distinguish a high-school debater from any regular student. Debaters speak in complicated jargon, always have something to say in discussions, and jump for joy when teachers say the class will be expected to “debate” on …
Read More »Pushing Back School Start Time
By Mihika Badjate Brrrrinng-Brrring. The jarring sound of your alarm shocks you out of a lovely dream, reminding you that it’s the start of yet another school day. It seems it was only a few seconds ago that you were struggling to …
Read More »Advice to Underclassmen
By Lauren Watt To freshmen: Welcome to high school! You’re on a long, long journey, and I hope you enjoy it. The bigger school, new people, and tremendous workload can definitely be intimidating. Just take it slow. The transition can take a …
Read More »Learning through Documentaries
By Krystal Yang I spent much of this summer at the movie theaters; watching films like Wonder Woman and Transformers was a great way to relax after the school year. However, while box-office superhero movies are revered by all, educational films are …
Read More »Positives and Negatives of High School Summer Classes
By Mihika Badjate During the summer, it is quite common for high school students to participate in summer camps or class, whether it be an SAT prep course, coding camp, or residential program at a university. Outlined below are some of the …
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