In middle school, I was one of the “gifted” kids. For those three short years, I felt like I was on top of the world. A genius, even. I was able to even use my “gifted” title to get accepted into a prestigious private high…
At first, I did not appreciate virtual learning. Life during a pandemic felt scary and quite frankly, miserable. As an only child, I felt lonely and irritated with my parents–never in my life had we spent this much time together. Luckily for me, my school…
As head of my school’s affinity group for First-Generation-American students, I have always felt a responsibility to provide the members of our group with a safe space to communicate their feelings and resources to be better able to navigate the world. For example, we have…
As a rising senior, this September should have included my last first day, senior night football games, and my last pep rally. Instead, my classmates and I will be spending the first three months of our senior year sitting at home in front of our…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Spending time with family, enjoying the winter activities, and spring is just around the corner. This time of year brings about one major issue though–procrastination. Staying motivated in school during the winter can be really hard, so…
Each fall brings a bounty of opportunities that beckon you to become involved in your school community. Here are a few ways to get involved. Join a club! Clubs are probably the easiest and most direct route to getting involved. Typically, high schools have clubs…
In school, there are certain things I like to think I’m good at: Chemistry, English, Math, etc. But believe me, Latin is not one of them. If I had a penny for every time I got my ablatives mixed with my datives or my passives…
Along with the closing school year and climbing spring temperatures came a day that would change my life forever (dramatic, but true.) Cheer tryouts were just around the corner. Being a gymnast my entire life, I had already achieved the athleticism required to be a…
We have all been through it: waking up at the peak of sunrise to get to school on time. There might even be some tired yawns or the lingering feeling of sleepiness until 3rd period. With students waking up as early as 4-5am, this early…
Do you ever find yourself saying yes to an extra shift at work? Or maybe you agreed to go to the movies with friends even though you have an 8-page paper at home waiting to be written. Teens today are busier than ever with school,…