"Starbucks loses profit over boycott."--Ava Ford, 7th grade
"‘My second cousin’s dating Ariana Grande. Yes, the Ariana Grande.’ But as I started to look into the story, I’m not so sure that’s a brag anymore."--Zara Quiter, Seventh Grade "You just found the perfect pair of jeans. On sale, exactly your size, not too long or too short, and it makes your waist look fabulous. There’s just one small problem: you realize the pockets are fake." -- Bailey Estrella-Kowal, 9th grade "The day of the three kings IS a popular holiday in spain, germany, england, ireland, italy, puerto rico, mexico.... and a couple of more countries, but some kids never even heard of this holiday. this holiday is very important to some cultures, so it would be nice for more to learn." -Celesté eagleton, 7th grade "who doesn't like free candy? [...] there are some that argue that the motivating want for candy should’ve fallen out with one’s baby teeth."-Zora Williams, 11th grade "if you have read a book that was so utterly horrible you wanted to scream, or a book so amazing you wanted to hug it, or even if you are just looking for book recommendations, keep reading."--Zanthe Jones-Gerachis, 8th grade "Are these underpants-on-the-outside, clunky suit, buff saviors really all we think they are?" -- Maia Cavagnolo 6th Why is Ableism still so present in media without many repercussions and what are its effects on how disabled people are treated in real life? -Orion Songster (9th grade)
"On a random Tuesday this month, the question popped up in our writing room: what four pieces of media would we take with us to a deserted island? As usual, much discussion ensued – the result, these answers. Here’s to hoping we’ll never have to use them." -- The Telegraph staff We need to abolish Prisons. They've done almost nothing but harm to our society. But what specifically have they done and how can we solve this? -Orion songster, 9th grade |