Two years ago I decided to attend an all-girls private high school near my house. I had abandoned the hallowed halls of my middle school, …
How to Decorate Your Graduation Cap
Graduating can be an amazing but stressful time. You are looking forward to the next step in your life –whatever it might be — and …
Dear Freshman-Year Me
Dear Freshman-Year Me, So you’re the “new girl” now, and it’s just not the same as middle school, but pick your head up. Don’t you …
PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc.: A Chain of Inspiration
It was a brutally cold morning when I met with my friend Elizabeth Mueller for a cup of tea at the library. As we chatted, …
Reassurance to Shirley after Graduation by Shirley Lu
after DeMulder “After graduation, you will change a hundred times over, like a revolving door, a waterfall.” You will get younger before you get …
Becky Albertalli Talks about Writing Her New Book: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Up-and-coming YA author Becky Albertalli tried her hand at writing a novel, and she subsequently created an immensely touching, witty story that’s about to hit bookstores …
Wish You Were Here
Ever see those postcards when you take a trip somewhere? Jot down a quick blurb and send it to someone you are thinking of back …
How to Stay Motivated during Senior Year
With college acceptance letters arriving in the mail, the final months of senior year can be overwhelming and stressful. Coupled with the pressure of deadlines and …
High School by Carissa Cicchini
School has taught me more about trying to fit in rather than getting to second period on time, and being picked last for dodgeball made …