Tag: high school
10 Pieces of College Advice from a Senior Survivor
I know, I know…a year before today, I was in your position—a junior about to embark on the college application process. Now, ...Depop Ushers in a New Age of Fashion and Self-Expression
From age six to nine, my younger sister and I donned our self-inflicted uniform of cotton Tea dresses. They were loud: paisley ...Dance: A Newfound Means of Therapy
According to a study from MRC data, in September 2021, global music streaming was up by a remarkable 25.9% from the same ...The SAT: An Inaccurate Measure of Students’ Academic Ability
For nearly a century, colleges have relied upon the SAT as a consistent metric by which they evaluate applicants. The SAT—originally known ...“Dear Young Person: A Letter To My Younger Self” – by Madison Loughlin
Dear young person, Hello there. How are you doing? I am writing this letter in the hopes of someday assisting you in ...A Guide To Writing A Student Story
“The ability to see our lives as stories and share those stories with others is at the core of what it means ...An Honest Graduation Speech – August 2020 Satire
Good morning! It’s wonderful to see everyone here today. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing your faces crowded into my computer ...The Case for Diversifying High School Literature
From The Great Gatsby to To Kill a Mockingbird to The Catcher in the Rye, the American high school English curriculum is ...Implicit Racism Rampant In My Community: The Bay Area Isn’t The Safe Haven We Presume ...
I have lived in, what I presumed to be, a predominantly progressive community my entire life. Not once did I question the ...How To Make Oat Milk: Recipe
Ever since I wrote about making overnight oats, I’ll admit that I’ve consumed a copious amount of it. Exploring what else I ...