What the Curriculum isn’t Teaching
The post high school life is something that every student stresses about. Questions about where to go to college, the logistics of a gap year and the pressure to find a job all weigh heavily on...
View ArticleHow Effective Are Online Classes
With so much technology at hand, opportunities are emerging for students to learn entirely in an online environment instead of in a traditional classroom setting. Online classes are readily available,...
View ArticleIdealism
Idealism has a place in society. Possessing a set of beliefs that can energize oneself and other individuals to foster rapid change can be a very powerful force. However, idealism, especially in the...
View ArticleTeaching the wrong thing to high school girls
The high school dress code serves as a protection between self expression and disruption of students’ best interests, but what happens when problems arise and the protection of students becomes the...
View ArticlePolitical Ads and Subtle Psychology
In the months leading up to any sort of election, whether it be midterm or presidential, the average American citizen is bombarded with political ads that are no more than thinly veiled acts of...
View ArticleWhy Both Sides Lost the Kavanaugh Confrontation
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in on October 7, 2018, in the White House. The circumstances regarding his confirmation were controversial to say the least. He was accused of sexual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Socially Distanced Classrooms Miss the Mark
This story was last updated on May 28. On Monday, May 18, Fairfax County Public Schools released a 47-page document titled “Returning to School: Options and Considerations for Summer and Fall 2020.”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Nice is Pumpkin Spice?
Cafes and grocery stores are reintroducing pumpkin spiced treats at their locations this fall to welcome the autumn season. We’ve judged six pumpkin snacks with careful consideration and gave each one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Students Who Can’t Vote Want to Tell Students Who Can
Every single high school student will be old enough to vote in 2024. But, as of now, only a handful of current high school students are able to vote. Much like in 2016, many fear the upcoming...
View ArticleSlam Dunkin Donuts
On Saturday, December 5th, I drove to my local Dunkin Donuts on a mission to get one thing- Donuts, and a lot of them. Once I got to the Dunkin Donuts counter, I saw a donut I’ve never seen...
View Article