By: Elle Shi People often think that when you toss something into a recycling bin, only after 4-5 days, it automatically gets turned into something new. We think it’s simple: plastic bottles become new bottles, paper becomes new paper, and everything gets a second life. However, the truth is recycling …

By Elle Shi, Grade 7 Referees have a big impact on how athletes perform in sports. Their decisions can influence confidence, focus, and most importantly, the outcome of a game. While athletes rely on skill and training, referees help shape the environment in which they compete. One way referees affect …

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 …

By Elle Shi, Grade 7 In sports, leadership is often associated with team captains or star players, but being a great leader goes beyond wearing a title. A true leader influences a team through actions, attitude, and the ability to bring out the best in others even if those people …

By: Elle Shi Grade 7 One of the most common beliefs today is that electric cars are completely environmentally friendly. Since they don’t use gasoline and don’t produce exhaust fumes, many people assume they are the perfect solution to climate change. In reality, it’s more complicated. Electric vehicles or EVs …

By Elle Shi, Grade 7 In sports, talent and training matter, but confidence can be the most important thing that separates good athletes from great ones. That important factor is confidence, more than believing that you can win, is trusting your preparation, staying composed under pressure, and continuing to compete …

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 …

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 …