Environmental issues
Climate change and pollution have been a major concern for me since I learned about the potentially devastating effects they will have on the entire planet, which has made me...
Diet trends are taking over our culture
Diet teas and pills are taking over our culture and it is impossible to escape these harmful and dangerous products. With advertisements from the Kardashians and Jenners promoting detox products...
Government negligence leads to deforestation
Flames engulfed the Amazon Basin over the course of three weeks. Though climate change has been a major factor in catalyzing many blazes, these recent fires were intentionally set by...
New policies are poorly timed, unorganized
The district school board has recently enforced new policies regarding fundraisers, which were announced for the first time during the Inter-Club Council meeting on Aug. 21. As a result of...
Good enough
I like being good at things—I mean, who doesn’t? The feeling that you get after doing something well or being satisfied with your performance—the pride, it’s incomparable to any other....
Physical education over the summer should continue to be available
Physical education (PE) classes during the summer provide an essential alternative for students who are looking to take more classes during the school year. Because students are required to pass...
Pop culture romanticizes mental illness
With the establishment of “quirky” influencers on social media platforms, suffering from a mental illness has become an eccentric trait. Many influencers exploit mental illnesses to appeal to their young...
Cyberbullying needs harsher punishments
Cyberbullying is a form of online harassment, typically on social media sites. Schools should realize that it takes a lot for students to open up about cyberbullying and when barely...
Letters from a student athlete
Dear Administration: There have been a lot of changes regarding service clubs, sports teams, and academic clubs -- even school spirit continues to decrease as time goes by. Many students...
Self-studying for SAT works
Parents and students are being deceived. Tempting private SAT prep institutions that guarantee an improved and high SAT score lure in unsuspecting parents who simply want the best for their...