By Elizabeth  Grade 6 Wherever you are in the busiest streets or the most serene alleys, a welcoming bowl of tomato pasta is always within reach. With its bright sweetness from sweet tomatoes and the mild taste from the pasta itself, tomato pasta has surely received countless “love letters” from …

Aaron Zhang – 11th grade A federal judge has recently made the decision to release five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias. They were held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Texas, and they were released after their case sparked significant attention and …

Xiran Zhang Short videos are a hot topic among teenagers today. Apps like TikTok and Instagram are part of our daily lives life. Almost everyone around me watches short videos. Some people like them for fun, and some use them to learn new things. This topic has become popular because …

By Elizabeth  Grade 6Have you ever copied someone? Like famous movie stars or music icons? Or do you like to wear the same clothes as your “popular” friends? Whether you are wearing trendy shirts or using popular cosmetics, it all shows that you are overly concerned with others’ perceptions, rather …

Despite last minute negotiations, the US government went into partial shutdown due to Congress failing to pass the necessary funding bills. Although lawmakers avoided a complete shutdown of the government, some agencies are left out without legal funding authority by the deadline. By achieving a partial shutdown, the lawmakers assure …

Xiran Zhang Digital detox is a hot topic today. It means taking a break from phones and social media. Many young people are talking about it. Some try it for a day, and some try it for a week. This idea became popular because phones are now everywhere in our …

Two American astronauts were on an eight-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS) but are now stuck due to issues with their returning spacecraft. NASA is trying to return the two astronauts safely but claims they could be trapped until February 2025. The two astronauts seem to be in …

The most One of the most common complaints you get from students are about homework. Students feel like they shouldn’t have homework after seven hours in school. What if they are right? There exists no homework in schools in Finland and, yet, they have the most successful education system. But …