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USA in people mind
Khoa, , American Dream, Community, Immigration, Part-time Indian, This is America, americandream, myselfexperience, psc, 0The United States has one of the strongest militaries in the world that no other country could attack it....
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, arcade, Caines Arcade, creativity, film, inspiring, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , AI, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taylor Swift, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , AI, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, bankruptcy, Crypto, FTX, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , AI, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, spotify, 3Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
AI Image: My articles and summary: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/30/hurricane-ian-climate-crisis-no-anomaly-storms-more-powerful https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricane-ian-destroyed-retirees-life-savings/ Hurricane Ian struck land on September 29, 2022. It went right...
Qatar 2022 World Cup
Kolby, , Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Qatar, soccer, World Cup, 1https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/how-many-workers-died-qatar-world-cup-stadiums-deaths-migrants/s39zabky4petscz4letzlhxg 2. The 2022 world cup was held in Qatar, after the final whistle of the last game it’s...
Rishi Sunak
Jacob, , Media, Politics, england, great britain, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, prime minister, rishi sunak, 0Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to Lead U.K. and Confront Economic Stormhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/world/europe/rishi-sunak-uk-prime-minister.html Rishi Sunak wins race to become next British...
A Teenage Dreamer
Isiah G, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, daca, dreamers, immigrant, lawyer, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Brave, daca, friends, helping others, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 1Paul Bridges, the mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, is friends and like family with the Hernandez. Paul Bridges cares about...
Should voting be simple? is a piece of writing. I discovered that all states do not have a uniform...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Call to Action, Fall 2022, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , American Creed, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, america, Discrimination, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
Mental Health
Evelin, , History, Student-Centered, This is America, helping others, mental health, OCHS, 0In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health ” (Upfront, Caron, 2022) i learned that many student throught...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, cyberbullying, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Religion, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, injustice, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, Protests, social justice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
In the article, “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Grise, 2022), there is attention drawn towards mental health regarding athletes. The...
USC Sophomore, Caleb Williams, Wins Heisman Trophy
Emmanuel, , Media, Sports, College, college athletes, New York Times, News, OCHS, 0Caleb Williams is a football player for the University of Southern California football organization. He won the Heisman Trophy...
Can you trust what you see on TikTok?
Omar, , Fall 2022, Media, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, tiktok, 2The article, “Can You Trust What You See on TikTok?” (Upfront, Tsu, 2022), talks about the spread of videos containing false information on the popular social...
In the article, ” Blue & Black” (Upfront, Jack Healy and Nikole Hannah-Jones ) I learned that they had to start protesting because...
How is Exercise beneficial?
Jennifer, , Beauty, Quality Education, #gymlife, #healthylife, #Stayhealthy, exercise, happiness, motivate, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, Benefits of regular physical Actively (upfront, Mayo Clinic Staff, 10/8, 2021), I learned that exercising can...
Coronavirus
Jennifer, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Fall 2022, History, Quality Education, #Sick, coronavirus, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, the L.A. county is facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise (Upfront, Luke,...
Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?
Karen, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Student-Centered, This is America, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?” (Upfront, Unknown, 2022) I learned that some...
Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Is america ready for electric cars
Blanca, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, This is America, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “is America ready for electric cars “( upfront, SMITKA,2021)I learned that 512 voters voted yes to...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Argentina, Canelo Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, World Cup, 2In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
In the article, “Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the US has...
Is AI art, art?
Jimmy, , Art, Fall 2022, Media, Photography, art, Artificial Intelligence, Orange Cove High School, 1What defines art? Is it the beauty? Or perhaps the emotion? Maybe the meaning behind it all? Is it...
In the article, “Elephant Express,” (BTW 2022) I learned that in a certain region there are elephants that are...
Unhealing
Jimmy, , Art, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2022, Photography, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Writing, Orange Cove High School, poetry, writing, 2There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...
Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?
Karen, , Fall 2022, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Monarch Butterflies, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, October 10, 2022 subscription required) I learned that monarch butterflies...
“The Operator” Review
Nico M, , Arts & Entertainment, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Navy SEAL, War, 0This is a book review of “The Operator” by Robert O’Neil. This is an autobiography by O’Neil recounting his...
“A Random Walk Down Wall Street” 12th Edition Review
Jacob, , Life Skills & Fitness, Media, book, investing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, 0It is a book that dives into investing strategies used constantly. It is a book that I would recommend...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, universal healthcare, 1Not everyone can afford a simple checkup or physical, so why make it cost so much? 27.5 million people...
You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?
Karen, , Media and Message, Quality Education, Student-Centered, This is America, education, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (btw, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that community colleges are...
Power in Decision
Raniyah, , Beauty, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, #The U School, Health and Beauty, The U School, 3For my Math and Personal Finance passion project, I am going to dig more into what I am/maybe passionate...
I am made of a bed with covers looking at the moon out the window Makeup is what i...
Who is at fault for America’s soaring gun violence?
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Violence, Firearms, Gun Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Violence, 0Gun violence is a concern that has plagued the U.S. time and time again, year after year. Concerns about...
Addicted to Our Phones
Antonia, , Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Technology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Hurricanes, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that the aftermath of hurricane Ian...
The light blue sky
Daisy, , Gathering data through all senses, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Write Out, community assets, Park Slope Collegiate, 0My Community Center The Community Center in Sunset park is a place of peace. Society here is so kind....
My CommunIty
Nicolle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Write Out, Park Slope Collegiate, south slope, 0Hey there. I’m the bench in front of the school on the corner of 14 st and 4th ave....
You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Karen, , Argument, Community, Crime, This is America, #NoDrunkDriving, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I learned that there was a...
My Neighborhood
Jorge, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, bay ridge, community, Park Slope Collegiate, 1Barbershop A city worker is walking in front of a barbershop while eating something after finishing his work hours....
My Neighborhood
Hammam, , Bio ELL, Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, bay ridge, community, owls head park, Park Slope Collegiate, 1Gowanus Market Deli Welcome to Gowanus Market Deli. Here in Gowanus when you enter the Deli if you look...
Community Assets of my Neighborhood
Isiah G, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, cemetery, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 0I am Violet Oakley in greenwood Cemetery in Sunset Park Brooklyn. I look out over the neighborhood. We didn’t...
Positive Outcome from Quarantine
Vanessa, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, This is America, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “The Bright Side of Quarantine,” (BTW, btwuser, 2020) I learned that although quarantine had a lot...
La Iglesia I’m the church in Red Hook, Brooklyn I look over the neighborhood and inside of me. I...
Payment for College Athletes
Xavier, , Career & Job Readiness, Sports, college athletes, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay?” (BTW, btwuser, 2019) I learned that it has...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Argument, Artifacts, Decision Making, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Protest, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
Student debt being forgiven
Juan, , Career & Job Readiness, Media, College Cost, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “You decide: should student debt be forgiven” (btwuser 2022) I found out Biden is wanting to...
School Social Media Free Speech Case
Omar, , Media, Privacy, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 3The article “YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case” talks about a particular case in which a 14-year-old...
Witchcraft: What is it?
Jimmy, , Fall 2022, History, Media, Religion, Youth Activism, halloween, Orange Cove High School, religion, witchcraft, 1As Halloween rolls around, and we start seeing ouija board decorations, grimoire notebooks, and pentacles both right-side up and...
The article titled “Should Voting Be Easier?”Up front, Stephen Eide, 2022), I discovered that, in accordance with federalism, no...
Interesting Things in Crown Heights
Khoa, , Community, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, CrownHeights, Park Slope Collegiate, 1“Knowledge is power” My Vietnamese teacher used to say: “Knowledge is power.”. I have always believed in knowledge, so...
Midwood, Brooklyn
Shehri, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, Punjab, 1Ocean Parkway I am Shehri. One day I am going to the Ocean Parkway and I see a lot...
Williamsburg: Places and Things
Carlos, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Metropolitan Avenue The street is called Metropolitan Ave. There are many black and white cars parked, as well as...
My Neighborhood, Sunset Park
Michael, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 0Walk to the ParkI am a magnolia tree in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I look out over the neighborhood and...
within the article, “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident”(BTW), I found a controversial concern concerning an infant losing right into...
In the article “A Dream Deferred” (Upfront, October 9, 2017) I learned that the people that have Daca were...
Places in my Community
Dominick M, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1Church Father Micheal stands in front of a stand as he is facing people who are sitting in pews....
Feel alive with me This is a pier near where I live. In Bay Ridge, where I moved not...
MLB: Hispanic Heritage Month
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, History, Latino Power, Sports, baseball, Hispanic Heritage Month, MLB, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Major League Baseball” (btwadmin, Sep 29, 2022) many Major League baseball teams have...
Starting a New Life
Belen, , Call to Action, Media, Refugees, Afghanistan, life, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Starting Over” (Upfront, Smith, 2022), I read about thousands of refugees that had to flee from...
After The Fact: Jackie Robinson
Karen, , Media, Sports, This is America, Jackie Robinson, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “After The Fact: Jackie Robinson”, (BTW, btwuser, 2019) I learned that Jackie Robinson was the first...
In the article, “You decide: Should Apple Assist the FBI”s Investigation” (BTW, Feb 24, 2016) I learned that they...
Voting: Easy or Hard?
Christian, , Rights, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting, 0In the article, “Should Voting be Easy?” (Upfront, Stephen Eide, 2022), I learned that all states don’t have one...
Student Debt Forgiveness?
Vanessa, , Media, Quality Education, This is America, Orange Cove High School, student loan debt, 0In the article, “Should Student Debt be Forgiven?” (BTW, May 2022) I learned that some people think it should...
This is my Body….
Hajeer, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Media, poetry, school, student, The U School, 0This is my Body…. This is my body. It’s unique to me. From the hair on my head To...
I am Sheharyar Anwar. I am 17 years old. I was born in Pakistan and my city name is...
The untold truth about memes
Juan, , Arts & Entertainment, Everyday Use, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article “The sneaky truth about memes” (upfront, Laura Anastasla 2021). I learned that memes sometimes have a...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Auto, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
The Buffalo Massacre of May 14, 2022
Belen, , Black Lives Matter, Community, Media, Media and Message, This is America, Violence, Buffalo Massacre, mass shootings, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 1In the article, “A Nation Mourns with Buffalo” (Upfront, Smith 2022) I learn about the tragic racially targeted massacre...
Do Sports help your Mental health relief or add to it?
Yaslin, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Media and Message, Sports, Stress, #mentalhealth, #sports, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Gross, 2021) I learned that we all may know sports are a...
Remembering 9/11
Emmanuel, , Media, Terrorism, This is America, #Remember9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” (btw, Admin, 2019) terrorist attacks were meant to strike fear into citizens of another...
The Future of Self-Driving Cars
Humberto, , Arts & Entertainment, Technology, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “The Long Road Ahead” (Upfront, Katzman, 2022) I learned that self-driving cars were expected to be...
The article “Should the Voting Age Be Lowered” (Upfront, September 3, 2018), talks about how people under the age...
Remembering 9/11
Brian, , Crime, Environment & World, History, Media and Message, Politics, This is America, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11” I learned about The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, which...
A Day Off for Mental Health
Angel, , Media, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, Stress relief, 1In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health” (Upfront, Caron,2022) I learned that teens around the country are...
Foreigners Entering America Debate
Vanessa, , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0The article, “Should Foreign Travelers who aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?” talks about...
Lesson Plan proposal: Using the “Thinking Interdependently” Habit of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Habits of Mind, Letter to Colleagues, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking interdependently, Lesson Planning, LUTE-STEM, music, 2Dear Colleague, This summer, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STE(A)M at CUNY Lehman College. I learned...
Persisting
Marlen, , Bio, Persisting, Portraits, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 8It doesn’t matter how far you have to walk, how hard you have to work, or the obstacles you...
This is Me
Branden, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, church, LUTE-STEM, 4My name is Branden Girtman. I am from Port Chester, New York. I Love to go to church and...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Getting Started, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Taking responsible risks, Teachers as Learners, Habits of Mind, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, PS/MS 31, 2Hello! My name is Jesse and I am a music teacher with a background in creative approaches. I’ve chosen...
New Technology to Stop Drunk Drivers
Brenda, , Media, Technology, #Technology #Future, Orange Cove High School, 0The article, “YOU DECIDE Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the possibility of having cars that...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us Will Be Free
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Critical Courageous Conversations, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, Women in Action, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1African-American women have been fighting for equal rights for forever now. They tend to be the leaders of these...
In need of truckers
Jonathan A, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Media, #ACCIENTS, #TRUCKERS, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨calling all teens truckers¨ (McGraw) I learned that the government is hoping that the teens can...
Traveling back in time
Monica, , Arts & Entertainment, History, Literature Guides, history, Orange Cove High School, Time travel, 3In the article, “ Historical Time Travel” (upfront) I learned that now people can get a glimpse of Greek...
Biden’s New Responsibilities
Ernesto, , Spring 2021, This is America, 2022, Biden, Orange Cove High School, USA, 2Joe Biden was supposed to take over on January 20, which he did, but then he had to start...
Is anime considered a cartoon
Nolberto, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Spring 2020, #Highschools, Orange Cove High School, 0Anime refers to a specific style of cartoon produced or inspired by Japanese animation. Think of it this way:...
UKRAINIAN RELIEF EFFORT
Christopher, , Media, This is America, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Students Join Ukrainian Relief Effort ” (BTW) I learned that many people are well aware of...
In the article, “Have We Become Too Reliant On Electronics”, I learned that many people are conflicted with the...
In the article of “Winds of Change”(McGraw Hill) I learned that Wind turbines do not release emissions that can...
Dogs are traditionally wired into an alpha animal. They are natural born leaders. Therefore, humans own them. They cannot...
Should Video Gaming Be Considered a Sport?
Yaseen, , Gaming, Sports, #videogames, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Is Video Gaming a Sport?” (Upfront) I learned that playing video games can have several benefits. It can improve our...
Voting Rights for Ex-Criminals?
Valarie, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, This is America, Orange Cove High School, voting, 1On November 19, 2019, Florida passed a new amendment. This newly passed law, it would allow Florida residents with...
The stress of high school
Angel G, , Media, Stress, Orange Cove High School, stress, Stress relief, 3I discovered in the article ¨High School Stress¨ that high school give out so much stress to the students...
In the article “Raising Their Voices: Sports stars are speaking out about their mental health. Will their advocacy help...
Earth Day Awareness
Emmanuel, , History, Quality Education, This is America, #EarthDay, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Earth day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” I learned that is important that people participate in...
In the article ¨Are we ready for driverless cars?¨ I learned that it could be good for the economy and...
Should schools provide days off for mental health?
Sayra, , Community, Media, mental health, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article ” A day off for Mental Health” I read that students have moments where they feel...
In the article, ” Help others or not” I learned that many children suffer every day begging people for...
NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches
Destiny, , Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, COACHES, Orange Cove High School, 5This article regarding NFL coaches titled, “NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches” states plenty of information individuals need to...
COVID TESTS TO SCHOOLS
Christopher, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, COVID Around the World, #covid, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article,”White House Sends More COVID Tests to School” (BTW) I learned that rapid COVID-19 tests will be...
Have we become too reliant on technology?
Angel G, , Art, Media, Photography, #Technology #Future, Orange Cove High School, 7Have we become too reliant on technology in our day to day lives? There are many different arguments about...
Should the vaccine be mandatory?
Arnold, , Call to Action, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Rights, Covid 19, madatory, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Should Covid vaccines Be Mandatory?” by BTW, I learned that over almost 2 years of pandemic...
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Sophia, , Arts & Entertainment, Oscars, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, deaf community, Orange Cove High School, Oscars, 5In the article it proves how one actor can make a difference. Troy Kotsur is the second deaf actor...
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Maria Z, , Goals, Media and Message, Oscars, Social Media, Media, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ” Actor makes history at Oscars” i learned that, On Sunday night March 27, 2022, Troy...
Never too Young to Start Spreading Kindness
Natalie L, , Love, Media, Student-Centered, #Positivity, Love, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Need a “Peptoc?” (btw) I learned that an Elementary School teacher named Jessica Martin started a...
Cultural Influences on Child Development
Lilyana, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Quality Education, child development, culture, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2This article delves into how a child processes the information around them. There are three main ways being classical...
The connection between Patriotism and Sports
D'Alessandro, , Protest, Sports, #football, #National Anthem, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Anthems, Protests, and Football” (McGraw Hill) I learned how the U.S. national anthem began its connections...
People utilize the platform TikTok to locate jobs, according to the article “TikTok Résumés?” (UpFront). Makena Yee, for example,...
America Is an Artifice
Yair, , American Creed, This is America, america, artifice, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the topic or concept of “America”, most people think of “living the dream” or “the...
In the article “Spring Forward?” (BTW) I learned that daylight savings dates back as far as 1918, but the...
America Means Service
Aiden, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American Creed, American values, Berkeley High School, 1When it comes to the concept of what it means to be American, rarely do people agree on one...
What is Historic Preservation you must ask? A Historic Preservation is someone who identifies, evaluates, preserves, and interprets sites...
Honoring Women in Business
Rene, , This is America, Women in Action, #Business, #Recognition, #WomenInAction, 0The article, “Women’s History Month: A Visit to the National Parks” helped me learn about their honor in Government,...
Rain poured more than usual on the day of February 15, 2022. The descriptions explain the downpour triggering deadly...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Media, Politics, Quality Education, Voting, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310124 The title of this article was “a deal doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” It’s about making...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Stephanie, , Media, Protest, Sports, Women in Action, equal pay, Orange Cove High School, Womens Soccer, 1In the article, “Women’s History Month: Equal pay for U.S Women’s Soccer Team” (McGraw Hill) I learned that for...
Should the U.S Women’s soccer team get equal pay?
Lexany, , Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Sports, Spring 2022, #SoccerLife, #womensrights, Orange Cove High School, 1The Women’s soccer team has been fighting to get paid the same amount as the Men’s soccer team does....
Why the Building Sector article summary
Marisa, , Art, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Architecture, sustainability, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0Current buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions, this number is broken down into 28% for building...
Top 10 Reasons to Legalize and Regulate Cannabis
Yan, , Drugs, Media, cannabis, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Legalizing and regulating cannabis is a representation of the major value of the country-liberty. Since cannabis is proven to...
Please Biden…
Mia, , Media, This is America, Violence, War, #Biden, #war, Orange Cove High School, 0In the world right now Russia and Ukrainian are currently in a battle. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used...
America Means Acknowledgement
Muna, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, America means, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0Blog Post When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of the land of the free,...
Americas Greatest Deception
Eliot, , American Dream, This is America, Berkeley High School, Langston Hughes, 0America means different things to different people, it could be a sign of hope, of freedom, or of a...
America Means Hypocrisy
Julian, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American values, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the concept of “America,” most people think of the “American” ideals set forth by the...
Repatriation of Lakota Tribe Items
Christopher, , Algorithms, Media, #LAKOTATRIBE, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Lakota Petitions Scottish Museum for Return of Artifacts” (BTW) I learned that a group of descendants...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Emmanuel, , Argument, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, #UkraineandRussia, #war, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” I learned that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is...
This article states that the AMA (American Medical Association) is working to reduce discrimination in healthcare through physician guidelines,...
Driving drunk
Samantha, , Community, Drugs, This is America, 2022, Orange Cove High School, titans, 7Today I read an article called “ Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?.” This article talks about how the president...
Extreme Sports
Vivianne, , Life Skills & Fitness, Sports, #2022, #sports, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Young People Be Allowed to Do Extreme Sports?” (Upfront), I learned about whether young people...
Should schools be allowed to check your social media?
Lesly, , Media, Student-Centered, Media, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that people are questioning what students are and...
In the article “Crisis at the Pump” I’ve learned the gas prices have increased. Due to the fact of...
Social media
Hanady, , Argument, Media, Sports, Spring 2022, #socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that Brandi Levy uploaded some disturbing angry social...
Crisis at the Pump
Ernesto, , Questioning and posing problems, This is America, 2022, Gas prices, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Crisis at the Pump ” (McGraw Hill) I learned that gas prices have been going up...
Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Maria Z, , Media, Spring 2022, Women in Action, Orange Cove High School, Supreme Court, 0In the article “Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson”, I learned that, On February 25, 2022, President Joe...
A former prisoner speaks out against life without parole sentencing in a video I saw on Upfront called “Opinion:...
Raising The Minimum Wage
Ivan, , This is America, Voting, Income Inequality, raising the minimum wage, 0In the article, “Raising The Minimum Wage” (McGraw Hill) talks about if they should higher the money people earn...
Should schools control the students’ social media?
Angel G, , Media, Social Media, Writing, #school, #socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Should schools be allowed to control students social media posts?¨ I learned that school should not...
Unique Stories
Saray, , Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Sports, Technology, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0In the article, ‘Finding Your Way (band) in science and technology I learned that even under difficult circumstances challenges...
Does climate change ruin roads?
Jonathan A, , Media, Spring 2022, #Climate change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Roads to Ruin¨?(upfront) I learned that in January there was heavy rain that led to a...
The Games relied almost entirely on artificial snow, which is harder and denser than its natural counterpart. Most ski and...
How Afterschool Activities Affects Mental Health.
Madison, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Sports, Spring 2022, #arts, mental health, sports, 1Under the mental health section of a webmd article, we see the results to a study that asks the...
“Old Buildings Matter: Sustainability and Existing buildings” article summary
Marisa, , Art, Science, Architecture, renovation, sustainability, 0Renovating old buildings is one of the most important steps in creating sustainable communities, many people think that with...
Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Jesus, , Gender, Sports, soccer, Womens Soccer, 0The players have won a landmark settlement with the sports federation, which has agreed to pay $24 million in compensation for...
In the article ¨Is digital art fake?¨ I learned that digital art and traditional art are not so different...
Were bullets the only way to keep people safe?
Fernando HM, , Media, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident” (BTW), I came upon a contentious topic about a toddler accidentally...
Why online returns are bad
Sayra, , Environment & World, Media, #ISpendAlotOfMoneyOnClothes, Orange Cove High School, 2Did you know that in 2020, Americans spent $813 billion online? Millions of those purchases will end up getting sent back and those returns can have a big environmental impact. Over the years shopping has changed a lot. Before we would go to...
The Return of Containment: How the West Can Prevail Against the Kremlin
Paul, , History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Rights, Spark Inquiry with Questions, War, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Peace, Ukraine, War, 0This article was about developing a new strategy for containing Russia and cutting them off from the West. It...
The Kremlin’s Strange Victory: How Putin Exploits American Dysfunction and Fuels American Decline
Paul, , Argument, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Rights, Spark Inquiry with Questions, #PeacefulProtest, Peace, War, 0This was a fascinating article I read in Foreign Affairs. It talks about the similarities in leadership styles between...
Russia Invades Ukraine
Christian, , Environment & World, Media, War, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, 6It has been going on for a while which Russia Invades Ukraine is something the people from Ukraine are...
White rhinos are in danger
Hanady, , Argument, This is America, Animals Abuse, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “White Rhinos Transported in Historic Flight” I learned that there is about an estimate of 18,000...
Over time there have been millions of people buying things online. Americans in 2020 had spent over $813 billion...
Stuff you should know
Maria Z, , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Media, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, racial profiling, 0In the article “Georgia Proclaims February 23 Ahmaud Arbery Day” I learned that On February 23, 2020, an African...
Equal pay for U.S Women
Jannette, , Gender Equity (Women), Sports, equal pay, Orange Cove High School, Womens Soccer, 1In the article, “Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team” I learned that the players were...
How do screens and screen time at a young age can affect the development of children throughout the years and impact them as the next generation?
Isabella, , Media, Quality Education, kids, Screentime, 0Screen time affects children at a young age from not being able to control their emotions to not being...
Equal Pay in U.S. Women’s soccer team
Yarelli, , Sports, Women in Action, #equalpayforwomen, Orange Cove High School, 0Women in the U.S. Women’s soccer teams were being paid thousands of dollars less than what the men were...
Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Sophia, , Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Orange Cove High School, Youth Voices, 3There has been a lot of conflict within the topic of equal pay for both the U.S. women’s and...
Phone Addiction
Fatima, , Family, Media, Technology & Computer Science, Cellphones, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ” The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction” I learned how cell phones impact our everyday lives....
Hawaii´s COVID Protocols
Brenda, , COVID Around the World, Media, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0The article, “Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon”, elaborates on how all states across the country have slowly relaxed...
Was there really fake snow at Winter Olympics?
Lexany, , Media, Science, Sports, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Fake Snow at the Winter Olympics” I learned that due to climate change it was really...
Hispanic Month
Eliana, , AAPI Heritage, Latino Power, Spring 2020, This is America, #hispanic/Latina, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez” (BTW) I learned that black heritage month is recognized for the...
In the article ¨War hurts people tremendously¨ I learned that people who went through war are having physical and...
I read in the article ¨Fake Snow in The Winter Olympics¨ btw that because of climate change the winter...
Billy the Kid, also known as William H. Bonney, was an outlaw and gunfighter of the American Old West,...
Questions about “The Massacre of Black Wall Street: Graphic Novel”
Aaron, , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 3Brad Girson, Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe Atlantic ATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Developers and...
Hate Crime
Raniyah, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...
What if Dick Rowland Could Tell His Side of the Story?
Ny'Aira, , Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 3Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
The article, “Black History Month: Remembering Sidney Poitier”, tells us a little more about the life Sidney Poitier had...
The Russian-Ukrainian Issue
Jade, , History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, War, Cold War, Orange Cove High School, 0Recent tension between Russia and Ukraine has brought up past and present events surrounding the Russian government, as discussed...
Fake Snow at the Winter Olympics
Rene, , Climate Action, Environment, Sports, #FakeSnow, #WinterOlympics, 0Due to climate change, the Winter Olympics have been affected. This year’s downhill skiing event was taken on fake...
Positive comments
Monica, , Media, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2022, Orange Cove High School, Youthvoices, 18In the article, “Paying for Compliments”(upfront, login needed) I learned that social media is often blamed for making people...
In the article, ” Glasses” (McGraw Hill) I learned that glasses are a form of helping us see better....