Yearly Archives: 2026

Dead internet theory

By: Mitchell Cui Grade 11 The “Dead Internet Theory” used to be a weird joke from a late-night Reddit thread. It used to be just a conspiracy theory of bots talking to other bots. But when you look at the internet in 2026, it doesn’t feel like a joke anymore. …

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Earth Is Losing Its Wildlife — and the Numbers Are Shocking

Imagine waking up one day and finding out that three out of four of your neighbors had disappeared. That’s basically what’s happening to wildlife on Earth right now, and most people have no idea. Since 1970, the world has lost an enormous share of its animal populations. According to the …

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Artemis II Makes History: Humanity’s Farthest Journey from Earth in Over Half a Century

On April 6, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II mission achieved one of the most significant milestones in the history of human spaceflight. The mission — the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972 — carried four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, on a ten-day …

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Employee vs Manager Article

By: Ben Yi, Grade 10 Oftentimes, being a good employee doesn’t always translate to being a good manager. The skills that go into making someone excel as an individual contributor (mostly within a team as opposed to working on something by themselves), such as focus, discipline, or personal efficiency, are …

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Music: The Magic in Our Lives

By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 When the little boy grew up, he went to a music school to study further and tried to use music to convey hope. This boy was Frédéric Chopin, a musician who brought happiness to people. Chopin might not have known about dopamine, but he certainly …

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More Than a Political Conflict: How wars affect national sports teams

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 International sports events are supposed to bring countries together through friendly competition and teamwork. However, recent wars and global conflicts have begun to affect national sports teams and their ability to attend major events such as the Olympic Games, the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World …

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Impact of Academic Pressure on High School Students’ Health 

Psychology researchers Zeng and Li (2023) describe mental health as “a broad term that encompasses an individual’s emotional, psychological, and emotional well-being.” In recent years, the topic of mental health, especially among young people, has become more pertinent to society. More than ever, pressure on students is rising. According to …

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The Golden Cage Woven by Algorithms

By: Sarah Grade 8   If laughter, wind sounds, and other noises cannot compete with the short video soundtrack that plays every 30 seconds, are our children living in reality or trapped behind a 5-inch screen?              Nowadays, short videos are extremely popular, and a large number of people are addicted to …

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