Archive for August 2024

By Linh N., Grade 10   Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than 6 million people in the United States, most of which are in their sixties or seventies. This disease progresses in five stages, and although it depends on the person, the brain deteriorates over a course of about a decade. This is not to be…

By Neha N., Grade 10   With summer break coming to a close, I wanted to revisit the TV shows I watched over the past couple months. I often feel like certain shows connect with me the most during certain seasons. Summer is no exception. This list is made up of my top 3 favorite…

By Everette L., Grade 8 A Journey to the Center of the Earth “Journey to the Center of the Earth” is both a classic piece of science fiction and a key piece within the genre like many of Verne’s other works which earned him the title “Father of Science Fiction” along with others such as…

By Sophie X., Grade 8 For many years, scientists have been arguing over this theory. The simulation theory. The first person who proposed this was the philosopher, Nick Bostrom of Oxford University, and in a 2016 conference, Elon Musk said that “The odds that we are in base reality is one in billions.” Are they…

By Karen Y., Grade 11 My artworks is themed around identity, containing discussions of mental health and creative advocacy for female rights. I mainly use mixed media and acrylic paint for my works…

By Linh N., Grade 10 My childhood consisted primarily of three things: drawing, playing imaginary games, and going to the park. I was not an avid reader. In fact, when my parents first tried to teach me to read using Bob Books, which had little more than three words per page, I broke into tears…

By Neha N., Grade 10 Movie Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before This movie is about Lara Jean, a high schooler who writes a letter to every boy she really likes. One day, all of her letters get mailed out, and all the boys find out about her crushes. LJ’s most recent crush…

By Linh N., Grade 10 My favorite part of summer is the seemingly endless time you have during the day. All activity ceases, the day lulls, and I find myself able to enjoy the simpler pleasures - it’s a much-needed break from the fast-paced work and school environment of the rest of the year. Summer…

By Neha N., Grade 9   Book Review: I Was Born For This I Was Born for This I was Born for This is a novel written by Alice Oseman about teenager Fereshteh (commonly known as Angel) who gets the opportunity to see her favorite band, The Ark, perform in person. She has a momentous…