By: Elle Shi Grade 7 Especially in sports, there is a common belief that the more you work, the more improvement there is. There is this simple idea of: if you want to get better, you just have to outwork everyone else. However, this is one of the main reasons …
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How to Stay Mentally Healthy
Heran Zhang grade 9 I think health is not only about our bodies, but also about our minds. Recently, many students feel stressed because of schoolwork and exams. So I want to talk about how we can keep our minds healthy and happy. First of all, we need to learn …
Read More »Common Climate Change Myths
By: Elle Shi Grade 7 Climate change, one of the most common and controversial topics, can also be one of the most misunderstood. Misinformation and myths can spread quickly across social media, but people often don’t understand the reality behind them. First, many people think climate change only means increasingly …
Read More »Gunman Stopped at White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Assassination Attempt on Trump
President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, after shots were fired outside the event at the Washington Hilton hotel. Al Jazeera Trump was rushed offstage after gunfire broke out outside the ballroom where the annual media gala was taking …
Read More »Hot Topics in My School Life
Xiran Zhang grad 10 As a 10th-grade girl, I see hot topics, or small gossip, everywhere in my school. It is a very common part of our student life. Gossip spreads very fast among us. One small story can be known by all students in our grade in just one …
Read More »The Impact of the WHA Houston Aeros: On Houston, the League, and Beyond
By: Elle Shi Grade 7 In 1972, professional hockey landed in Houston, a city better known for heat, oil, and NASA than ice. The Houston Aeros joined the World Hockey Association, a bold upstart rival to the NHL that challenged the established league’s monopoly on talent, markets, cities, and money. …
Read More »Don’t Waste Your Downtime
An article about the best way to recharge By: Elle Shi Grade 7 In a busy world, downtime feels like a reward. After a long day of school, sports, or responsibilities, most people grab their phone, turn on a show, or scroll through social media. It feels like rest, but …
Read More »Why Are Our Summers Getting Hotter Every Year?
Have you noticed that summers feel hotter than they used to? It’s not just your imagination, and it’s not only because of climate change. If you live in a city, there’s another reason your neighborhood heats up faster than the countryside around it. It’s called the urban heat island effect, …
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