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Victoria’s Ode to Black Wall Street & Hustlers
Victoria, , Black Lives Matter, Art, History, Call to Action, Community, Raise Your Voice, Writing & Communication, Tusla - Oklahoma, Ode, The U School, Ode to Black Wall Street, 0Oh Black Wall Street, a place of dreams Where commerce flourished, and hope gleamed In the heart of Tulsa,...
Men’s Mental Health
Mary, , Good Health and Well-Being, Habits of Mind, Call to Action, Mind Dump, Room with a View, Career & Job Readiness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Mental health is an important topic that needs to be touched on multiple times, especially with men. Men’s mental...
Nana Carter’s America on Trial Headlines Argument
Victoria, , Love, Writing, Call to Action, This is America, Guns, Slavery, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, VoiceThread, Race Relations, Oscars, Black Lives Matter, Argument, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Room with a View, Politics, Incarceration, Crime, Raise Your Voice, History, Gentrification, Police, #justice, Mass Incarceration, The U School, 13INTRODUCTION My name is Nana Carter. I’m a mother, grandmother, and a role model in my community. I’ve lived...
Peace is More than War’s Absence
Solana, , This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This source gives me a quantitative perspective on how there may be world peace. It talks about how peace...
“Uncle Carlos Faces Divided Black and Blue Lives: A Captivating Come-Read-Me Trial!”
Jocelyn, , Black Lives Matter, This is America, Documentary, The Hate U Give, #The U School, 0Disclaimer: This is a mock trial for school Good afternoon. My name is Carlos. Thank you for allowing me...
Untold Story : Urban Planning and Discrimination
Lily, , Argument, This is America, Fall 2023, SLA@Beeber, Historical Lens, 5The historical roots of modern issues: tracing problems to their origins At first glance, issues may appear small and...
Historical Impacts on Urban Communities
Jaden, , Fall 2023, Race Relations, Politics, Housing, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, SLA@Beeber, Critical Lens, 4Racial and class hierarchies in our society are perpetuated by the complex interactions of historical policies, urban planning choices,...
Uncovering Maltreatment in Metropolitan Development
Kaylin, , Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Rights, History, Social Class, This is America, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, SLA @ Beeber, Marxism, SLA@Beeber Critcal Lens, 0Addressing social injustices through urban planning in Philadelphia and Atlanta Philadelphia, PA is a city known for its history...
Growing up in Philadelphia, I’ve witnessed many different changes in the infrastructure and can see how it can tie...
Deep Detailed Deliverance
Marcus, , Call to Action, Social Class, What do I stand for?, Community, Media and Message, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, #socieity, #Slabeeber, #Progressive, #Future, #Traficjam, #Deep, 0Overcoming Environmental Limitations. Reflect on the concept that our surroundings should not define our potential. How can one mentally...
Call for Equity in Cities
Lyric, , This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Black Lives Matter, SLA@Beeber, urban development, critical race theory, equity, 2Through an exploration of historical events, personal narratives, and systemic issues in urban planning, it becomes evident that racial...
Paving the Road to Racial Injustice
Jayla, , Showcase, Housing, This is America, SLA@Beeber, 1619project, 2“Unlocking the Truth: The Hidden Facets of Systemic Discrimination and the Fight for Equal Rights” The notorious traffic jams...
In his piece, Kruise delves into Interstates as used for both the destruction and segregation of black neighborhoods. This...
The Hidden Truth of Urban Planning
Aaron, , Showcase, Race Relations, History, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Historical Lens, SLA @ Beeber, 2A Traffic Jam in Atlanta, when first taking a glimpse at the photo provided I wasn’t able to connect...
Change for Atlanta
Cashmir, , Showcase, Arts & Entertainment, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SLA@Beeber, critical race theory, 3How I believe my comment goes over racial cultural theory is due to the fact that the essay has...
Opinion Piece on Kevin Cruz’s “Traffic Jam” “Take a ride through the tangled web of politics and traffic in...
The Surprising Secret Revealed by Kevin Kruse
Jahad, , Sustainable Cities and Communities, Black Lives Matter, Photography, This is America, Places We Love: Photos, #SLA@Beeber, #RacialLens, 0In his book, The 1619 Project, Kevin Kruse delves into the historical background of traffic jams in modern society....
it helps me see different viewpoints, because I have my own opinion but the reasons behind a different opinion...
World Peace Article Summary
Solana, , Terrorism, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0the article discusses that it’s possible to have world peace because there hasn’t been much tension but I’m starting...
The Effects of Deportation on Families and Communities
Jazmin G., , Media, Documentary, #deportation, #OCHS, 0A Policy Statement by the Society for Community Research and Action: Division 27 of the American Psychological Association
Tunnels discovered under US-Mexico Border!
Jason S., , Drugs, Media, US-Mexico Border, Orange Cove High School, 0In The Article, “U.S. Uncovers Large Drug Tunnel at California-Mexico Border” (Green 2006) I have learned about the tunnels...
In the article “The Biden border crisis’ ‘I learned that President Biden took office and there were more than...
Women’s Right to An Abortion
Sienna, , This is America, Abortion, Orange Cove High School, pro choice, 0In this text, “Sarah”(Sarah 2021) the central idea is that the author had an abortion while being in a...
risks of denying abortions to woman
Cameron, , Abortion, Media, Orange Cove High School, abortion rights, 0In the article, “Abortion restrictions risk women’s health” (Bixby center 2023) I learned that women have restrictions that occur...
In the article, “Why Most Gun Laws Aren’t Backed Up By Evidence,” it discusses the rules and laws that...
A Brief Legislative History of the Last 50 Years on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Jazmin G., , Media, Documentary, #OCHS, #Orangecovehigh, 0The US-Mexico border is the most traversed in the world, with over 350 million documented crossings every year. The...
Reasons for abortion
Sarah, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Documentary, History, Abortion, Women in Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, abortion, history, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, ”What are the different reasons to have an abortion?” (Nicholas 2022) I learned many individuals have...
In the article, “Kennedy v. Bremerton School DistrictMEDIA,” I learned that we have free practice to our beliefs. This...
We Need to Prioritise People over Guns
Cristian M., , Guns, This is America, Gun Violence, Gun control, Gun Rights, 0In the article, “We Need to Prioritise People over Guns” I learned that the threat of gun violence to...
A dead rat can draw a crowd!
Ayan, , Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Art, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, NYC rats, 6My Summary of Big Scary Ugly Dirty Rats by Mark Jacobson In New York City, even a dead rat can...
border issues
Alex, , Rights, Politics, Religion, Slavery, Arts & Entertainment, Books, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, Border Issues/Wilson Center I learned that the realistic and holistic approach to the border, the Mexico...
Assessing the State of Police Reform
Miguel A., , Black Lives Matter, Police, Media, Orange Cove High School, Police, Politics, 1In the article, “Assessing the State of Police Reform” (2020) I learned police violence is almost the same as...
In the article, “Until Black Women are Free, None of us will be Free”. In this article, I learned...
Education Policy
Isabella R.-E., , Quality Education, This is America, Orange Cove High School, education, 0In the article “Teachers struggle to teach the Holocaust without running afoul of new ‘divisive concepts’ rules” (WERTHEIMER September...
Stricter Gun Control
Kevin M, , Guns, Argument, This is America, research, debate, ochs, stricter gun control, 0In the text “CNN Poll: Most Americans want stricter gun control, but they’re divided on whether guns make public...
A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice: Police Reform
Miguel A., , Black Lives Matter, Police, Media, Orange Cove High School, Police, Politics, 0In this article, “A better path forward for criminal justice: police reform” (April 2021) I learned that there are...
In the article that I read today called, “Top 10 Reasons to Legalize and Regulate Cannabis” I learned that...
Gun Violence in the United States
Andrea, , Media, Call to Action, Con Gun Control, Argument, Books, Orange Cove High School, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0In the article “ Gun Violence in America: A true national security threat.” (Brookings 19AD) I learned that Gun...
In the article, “Right to An Abortion” (Cornell Law School 2023). I have learned more about the rights women...
Background Checks – Gun Rights
Roy, , Violence, This is America, Fall 2023, Gun Control (Background Checks), Orange Cove High School, Gun Rights, 0In the online website, “Universal Background Checks” (Sandy Hook Promise 2023) I learned that Background checks protect against gun...
How has the average height of an NBA player changed over time?
Jonathan, , Science, Fall 2023, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Everyone knows that NBA players are some of the most athletic, gifted people in the world. One of the...
Does Creativity Degrade as we become Older?
Benji, , Art, Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0As kids, everything is new to us, so we often fill in details for things we don’t understand. As...
How do children’s media influence kids or the lack of. (censorship, themes of kids media) When it comes to...
Why are character mascots so popular in Japan & Japanese cultures?
Miah, , Media, Line of Inquiry, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0A recognizable feature of Japanese culture is the abundance of mascots and characters used in things such as advertisements,...
Education policy
Isabella R.-E., , Quality Education, This is America, Books, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “Education Policy in the United States” I learned that education policy has evolved drastically over time....
Separation of Church and State
Cindy G., , Religion, Argument, Raise Your Voice, This is America, Constitution, ochs, churchandstate, 0In the article “Is America and Christian Nation? Yes and No,” I learned that this piece questions where the...
Penelope, , Guns, This is America, gunviolence, OCHS, 0
In the article, “Gun Violence,” by Amnesty International, I learned that gun violence is starting to grow more and...
In the article, “Governments Are Ignoring Rampant Violence: A Shocking Reality.” By Charan. I learned that gun violence and...
New Education Policies: LGBTQ, Race, and Gender Curriculum
Benjamin, , LGBTQ+ Rights, Quality Education, Gender, This is America, OCHS, education, 0In the article, ““In Iowa, Upset Parents Want School District to Scrub Lessons with LGBTQ, ‘Critical Race Ideology.’” (Samantha...
In the article, “Abortion, Privacy Rights and Religion,” I learned that religion and government is a very controversial topic...
In the article, ” ‘Tragedy Upon Tragedy’: January Brings Dozens of Mass Shootings So Far”( Goodman, Marmon, Hassan 2023)...
Does the major I choose for college really suit me?
Henry, , Documentary, 20 question, Self questioning, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 02. I want to know the answer to this question because I have a wide range of interests in...
Nurture v.s. Nature: Are people genetically predisposed to behavior?
Evan, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Photography, Striving for accuracy, Science, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Taking responsible risks, Habits of Mind, Thinking interdependently, Showcase, Persisting, Remaining open to continuous learning, Inquiry, Managing Impulsivity, Media, genetics, behavior, twins, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Are we born good, evil, or neither? According to the National Institute of Health, the answer would be yes…kinda....
O Black Wall Street, beacon of hope, A testament to dreams and scope. In Tulsa’s heart, you once did...
I remember it was late at night, I was playing video games with my two friends having fun and...
When Food Becomes the Enemy
Vivi, , Spring 2023, TED Talks, Showcase, Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, WAMS, eating disorders, 4Description and intro 81% of 10 year old girls are scared of becoming fat and 46% of all...
No one cares!
Vivian, , Call to Action, TED Talks, Creative Writing, Student-Centered, Writing, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Showcase, Spring 2023, Media, WAMS, #people, #advice, #pizzarolls, 4Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no! She bumps...
ODE TO BLACK WALL STREET
Kevin, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Art, The U School, Black wall street, 2Black Wall Street, a community of black people that thrived. Attacked from below and in the sky, in their...
AI Mojo
Ayman, , AI, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Writing & Communication, SLA@Beeber, #BeeberBlurb, 0My Writing: Using AI Mojo in Language Arts has been very useful,and can be used in many different helpful...
AI is here to stay??
David, , Art, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Literature Guides, AI, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, #BeeberBlurb, 0Original writing-I thinks there are far more positives than negatives when it comes to using AI in the classroom....
Blurb Draft
Kaesy, , Media, AI, SLA@Beeber, #BeeberBlurb, 0Learning how to use AI and utilizing it has been a very educational and awing experience. It’s absolutely amazing...
Learning how to use AI and utilizing it has been a very educational and awe-inspiring experience. It’s absolutely amazing...
Betraying Native Americans in “There There”
Anneliese, , This is America, Crime, Spark Inquiry with Questions, History, Oakland, Friendship, Reduced Inequalities, Point of View, Thinking flexibly, Stories, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Student-Centered, Responding with wonderment and awe, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2023, Showcase, Tracking the Themes, Guns, Gentrification, Family, Tracking the Theme, Powwow, betrayal, P.U.L.S.E. High School, There There, 0“There There” by Tommy Orange might leave a reader feeling gut wrenched. The building of the characters stories and...
Utah is still growing, but at a slower rate
Eli, , Immigration, Housing, American Dream, This is America, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Judge Memorial, 0Utah is the fastest-growing state in the United States. With a population of 3.3 million people, it is expected...
Unlock Unparalleled Success—Never Give Up on Your Dreams!”
Naomi, , Music, Spring 2023, WAMS, determination, 2Introduction/Personal story Whenever I am bored in class and daydreaming, I daydream about music. Specifically, me on a stage,...
Putting America on trial
Emery, , The Hate U Give, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, america, The U School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 8WARNING BEFORE YOU READ: this is a piece of fiction for a class assignment that takes my country on...
The Uncomfortable Truth of 1619
Daeja, , Gender Equity (Women), Politics, History, Police, Media, Slavery, Media and Message, Peer Interview, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 11It’s no secret that over the years, African-Americans have been no strangers to the way of indifference and hurt....
Perspectives within the 1619 Project
Yasir, , Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Media, Slavery, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 9The 1619 Project sheds light on how slavery and racial oppression have impacted American society. It recognizes the struggles...
Uncovering the 1619 project!
Yosaris, , Race Relations, Media, Documentary, SLA@Beeber, #GenderLit, 2Thought’s on how young women were treated during slavery. My thoughts are on how these people feel and how...
Equality Not For All
Joseph, , Black Lives Matter, This is America, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 7My thoughts on this viewing was, It was hard to see all the things that african american people go...
Black People, Not Property
Christopher S, , Black Lives Matter, Gender, History, Raise Your Voice, This is America, Spring 2023, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 7Thoughts Regarding the 1619 Project At the beginning of the second episode, Nikole Hannah Jones shares a heartbreaking experience...
“Exploring the Literary Landscape Social Inequality”
Kamya, , Semester Published, Social Class, Listening with understanding and empathy, Guns, American Dream, Spring 2023, Violence, What do I stand for?, Prison, Protest, Black Lives Matter, Incarceration, Gender Equity (Women), Taking a Knee, Crime, Media and Message, History, March for Our Lives, Police, Women in Action, Media, This is America, Voting, SLA@Beeber, 1Discover how literature has dominated and explored the social landscape of inequality and uncover how it still affects us...
Black women’s bodies were continually subjected to the taxing and risky process of childbearing. Black men’s bodies, meanwhile, were...
“Explore Gender Dynamics in The 1619 Project: A Critical Literature Review!”
Chloe, , Gender, History, Police, Media, Student-Centered, Arts & Entertainment, Documentary, Spring 2023, Quality Education, Black Lives Matter, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 4Thoughts and Reactions The 1619 Project is a powerful collection of essays that explores the social issues that affect...
The 1619 Project is a statement that challenges the lasting impact of slavery and racial oppression on American society...
Learning 1619
Nazeerah, , Documentary, Black Lives Matter, Gender, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, female, Science Leadership Academy At Beeber, The 1619 project, Gender and Literature, Male, Docuseries, Books, 1My reflections on what I watched were multifaceted and emanate from diverse perspectives. There were certain matters that I...
Unlock The Black Project’s Power
Shareef, , Black Lives Matter, Media, Call to Action, Student-Centered, This is America, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 1Masking America Even though it might take some time and effort, I think change is always possible. I know...
The Hidden Pages
Mason, , Documentary, Showcase, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 10As I watched the 1619 Project episodes 2 and 5, I felt a deep sense of anger and injustice...
To be Alive and Black
Marlia, , Documentary, Spring 2023, Black Lives Matter, Social Class, The Hate U Give, SLA@Beeber, #GenderLit, 0My thoughts and reactions in response to the viewing were struck by a statement that highlighted the persistent nature...
Less Than Human
Fury, , Art, Media, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, 2In the past, gynecology experiments were conducted on black women who were often denied painkillers because they were believed...
Gender Within the 1619 Project
Naomi, , Media, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, Black Lives Matter, SLA@Beeber, #GenderLit, 1Episode 2 I found this episode to be extremely informative as it shed light on the history and intentions...
Remembering Past through Critical Conversations
Amani, , Documentary, Spring 2023, Showcase, Race Relations, Slavery, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 5The contributors of the 1619 Project have taken a bold and commendable risk in their efforts to raise...
Mock Trial – Davante Statement
Seo, , Crime, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, The U School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The Hate U Give, 1Good afternoon. My name is Davante and I am from garden heights, in the United States of America. Thank...
Potential Benefits, Risks of Artificial Intelligence.
John C, , Media, Technology, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Technology & Computer Science, Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Social Media, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, 0Are we handing over our fate to technology? This article brings up potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence...
Coronavirus
Jennifer, , Quality Education, History, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, #Sick, coronavirus, COVID-19, 3In the article, the L.A. county is facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise (Upfront, Luke,...
Saving and Preserving the worlds natural beauty
Kolby, , Beauty, Nature, Environment, Environment & World, Land, Nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, trees, 0It is vital to save and protect our worlds natural beauty specifically forests and rainforests. They are home to...
Overpopulation in Utah
Eli, , This is America, Spring 2023, Immigration, Housing, Gentrification, Judge Memorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/342174
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
Michael, , Media, Showcase, Immigration, shelter, Media, News, Park Slope Collegiate, asylum, migrant, 0I am a student at park slope colligate. I have seen what was happening in the news, people are...
USA in people mind
Khoa, , Immigration, American Dream, Community, This is America, Part-time Indian, americandream, Park Slope Collegiate, myselfexperience, 0The United States has one of the strongest militaries in the world that no other country could attack it....
One of the most controversial sporting events in recent history
Nickel, , AI, Showcase, Sports, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, World Cup, 0My Summaries Article 1: The 2022 world cup in Qatar is the most controversial world cup to date, and...
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Quality Education, Documentary, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Caines Arcade, film, Park Slope Collegiate, creativity, arcade, inspiring, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , Showcase, Music, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, 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, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, AI, Crypto, FTX, bankruptcy, 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, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Media, spotify, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Articles 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, , Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Sports, soccer, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, World Cup, Qatar, 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, , Politics, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, england, great britain, rishi sunak, prime minister, 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, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, Reduced Inequalities, lawyer, The Mayor, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, dreamers, immigrant, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, helping others, The Mayor, friends, Brave, 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, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Media, Call to Action, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, #iran, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , Rights, American Creed, This is America, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Discrimination, america, 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, mental health, helping others, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bullying, Media, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, cyberbullying, 6In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Religion, Fall 2022, Media, Protest, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, OCHS, Protests, social justice, Orange Cove High School, #iran, injustice, 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, , Sports, Media, college athletes, College, News, New York Times, 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, , Media, Fall 2022, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, tiktok, 3The 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, , Quality Education, Beauty, exercise, motivate, #gymlife, Orange Cove High School, #healthylife, #Stayhealthy, happiness, 5In the article, Benefits of regular physical Actively (upfront, Mayo Clinic Staff, 10/8, 2021), I learned that exercising can...
Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?
Karen, , Fall 2022, Student-Centered, This is America, Career & Job Readiness, 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, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, 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, Orange Cove High School, Electric Cars, 1In 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, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Sports, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, World Cup, Canelo Alvarez, Social Media, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Argentina, 4In 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, Media, Photography, Fall 2022, 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, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Art, Poetry, Creative Writing, Photography, Writing, Creating, imagining, and innovating, writing, poetry, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Showcase, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, 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, , Good Health and Well-Being, War, Goals, Arts & Entertainment, Navy SEAL, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 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, , Media, Life Skills & Fitness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, book, investing, 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, , Showcase, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Fall 2022, 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, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, Media and Message, This is America, Orange Cove High School, education, 1In the article, “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (btw, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that community colleges are...
Power in Decision
Raniyah, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Taking responsible risks, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Beauty, Goals, Life Skills & Fitness, Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, #The U School, Health and Beauty, The U School, 4For 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, , Violence, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gun Violence, Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Firearms, 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, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Technology, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 15In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 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, Responding with wonderment and awe, Write Out, Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, 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, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, 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, , Crime, Argument, Community, This is America, Orange Cove High School, #NoDrunkDriving, 7In the article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I learned that there was a...
My Neighborhood
Jorge, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, bay ridge, 1Barbershop A city worker is walking in front of a barbershop while eating something after finishing his work hours....
My Neighborhood
Hammam, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Bio ELL, Fall 2022, community, Park Slope Collegiate, bay ridge, owls head park, 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, sunset park, cemetery, Park Slope Collegiate, 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, , This is America, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Orange Cove High School, #COVID-19, 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, Orange Cove High School, college athletes, 2In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay?” (BTW, btwuser, 2019) I learned that it has...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Media, Argument, Protest, Decision Making, Artifacts, 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, , Media, Career & Job Readiness, 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, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 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, , Youth Activism, Fall 2022, Religion, History, Media, religion, halloween, Orange Cove High School, 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...