A 13-year-old became the youngest girl to climb to the top of Mount Everest. In May 2014, Malavath Purna proved to the world that someone …
Women’s History Month + 5 Underrepresented Women in History
It’s March again — A.K.A. Women’s History Month, of course! After a series of unofficial community, school district, and women’s organization celebrations of Women’s History Week, …
Chocolate Frogs Just Got a Lot Sweeter: Harry Potter Fans Triumph Against Child Slavery
I can’t be the only Harry Potter fan who’s wanted to try a Chocolate Frog or cover a wall in collectible wizard cards. Or, you …
Speed Racer: Jogging Safety Tips
It’s officially March, which means Spring, which means warm weather (although I guess it depends on where you live). Either way, we’re all looking forward to …
A Lesson in Friendship
“You can’t keep cutting people off at the knees, or you’ll end up with midgets.” As weird as the above line sounds, it does have …
Volunteering: The Love of Helping Others
The school year is a little over half way over, and the summertime hype is already beginning. For most high schoolers, this means trip planning, …
Banning AP Classes? HB 1380 and Its Implications
Advanced Placement classes, usually known simply as AP, have long been a rite of passage for the gifted and talented among high school students. AP …
Chelsea Werner Defies the Odds
Chelsea Werner is not your average gymnast. Sure, she has been training since she was a young girl and is very diligent in her love …
Why I’m a Feminist
noun: fem·i·nism the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. MYTH: Feminism supports the notion that women are …