Shouldn’t Presidential Candidates Act Less Like High Schoolers?
I wonder, and worry, how these presidential candidates are doing so well, and it brings me back to high school. In our elections at school, the flashiest candidates win.
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Why My Holiday Stress Comes In September
As a Jew, my most important holiday season comes months earlier than December. It’s at the beginning of the school year when my family celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
The Thirst For First Is The Worst
For someone focused on winning, losing can be hard to stomach. In my experience, it is far more fulfilling to enjoy the work, game or swim meet than to constantly compare myself to others.
A Teen View On Testing Season
By: Emma Mathews Ever since elementary school, standardized tests have been a part of my life. I never liked them.…
Music Of My Adolescence
For 17-year-old Faye Webster, music has played a pivotal role in her adolescence.
Coming To America
People hear my accent and ask — “Where are you from?” “What is it like to move to America?” These are complicated questions.When you move from Moscow to Atlanta, every part of life is different.
A Student View On The Ripple Effects Of Cheating Teachers
As Atlantans follow the ongoing trial of Atlanta Public School teachers and administrators charged with cheating, students in the APS district are taking a special interest in the proceedings. Youth Radio Atlanta’s Jenn Steckl sent us her thoughts on how the cheating and its aftermath hurt every student in the system.
Ballerina Gets To The Pointe: Ballet Counts As A Sport
Despite practicing for at least 12 hours a week, nine months a year for the last four years, I have no varsity jacket. And despite all my aching muscles, oozing blisters and cramping and bleeding toes, my sport – ballet – is only considered a hobby by many people.
Every BODY Is Meant To Do Something Exceptional
We “big” girls have to stay strong, because women’s sports are not going to play themselves.