"It's that time of year once again, Valentines day. Chocolate sales are booming and even more people are getting cuffed. But not everyone. Some people are staying indoors and eating ice cream because they don't have a special someone. But you're better than that! Don’t fear, single people: I have compiled a list of things to do this Valentine's season other than mope around."  - - Hazel phillips, 7th grade

"let’s take a moment to look back at the fashion trends and styles that have passed. And maybe make some predictions of the looks to come…" -- Joaquin Montes de Oca, 7th Grade

"There are many wacky and original National Holidays. But who made them up, and why?"
 --Lana richard, 7th grade

With the start of the new decade, many find themselves making resolutions, and while the intention is objectively constructive, the urge for drastic change often takes a toll on women’s physical and mental health. --Edrisina sklar, 11th grade

"Mail boxes are overflowing with holiday cards depicting kittens in Christmas stockings and puppies popping out of festive unwrapped packages. It’s no wonder people think animals are the perfect holiday gift for their loved ones, but purchasing a living animal in the chaos of the holidays can either be the ultimate gift or the ultimate nightmare." - carly thacker, 6th Grade

"When you hear the word Halloween, what comes to mind first? Trick or treating, carving pumpkins, haunted houses? While those things are all great activities, nothing beats hanging out with your friends and family, gathering around the TV, and watching your favorite scary movies."
​                           --Milo trejo, 7th grade

"It’s no secret that left-handed people are a minority in the United States, and the world. But does handedness affect anything more than just writing preference? Science says yes, the same genes that affect handedness in fetal development can also affect everything from tumors and diseases to creativity." -- Declan mcmahon, 7th grade

,"Horror movies: The movies that scare us so much it’s fun—for some people at least. But horror movies can have serious side effects, both positive and negative."
                                                                      --Phoebe lefebvre, 8th grade

"When you hear the word Halloween, what comes to mind first? Trick or treating, carving pumpkins, haunted houses? While those things are all great activities, nothing beats hanging out with your friends and family, gathering around the TV, and watching your favorite scary movies."
​                             -- Milo trejo, 7th grade

 over the last decade, a renaissance of nicotine addiction has emerged, opening questions about the cultural connection to our vices. --Edrisina SKlar, 11th grade