One thing that stands out to me about being American is our patriotism. Every sports event I have ever...
Education forms us into able people in our society. Or does it leave us clueless to a great deal...
History Told Us What We Should Be
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, This is America, 0
People from around the world and in the United State strive to achieve what’s recognized as the most important...
The Electoral College Is Broken
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
I believe, and so do many other people I know, that a key value to american culture is the...
The Importance of Freedom to the American Creed
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Everyone values freedom. Nobody wants to live in an oppressed country. Specifically, people of minority races have been fighting...
How Music Helps Us Define What it Means to be American
, , , American Creed, Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2019, Music, Protest, Showcase, Slavery, Social Media, War, Writing, 0
American culture is forever changing and music is the best way to explore this. This is evident through the...
America vs Estonia: Why are people from other parts of the world so fascinated with America?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
I have a friend, H, who lives in a small country in Europe called Estonia. She always talks about...
Why are Founding Documents so Important?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Americans all have different cultures that bring us together. No two families have the exact same beliefs and values,...
To be American is to take part in your country, it is to support your country even when some...
Do American Values Apply to Native Americans As Well?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Can we, as the American people, agree that some important values include the rights to life, liberty, and the...
What it Means to be an American
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
What does it mean to be an American? You could do a survey of one-hundred people asking this question...
When I think of what it means to be American the first things that comes to mind are equality...
Diplomacy Is the Key to American Success
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Happiness, Health, Love, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 0
At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Fighting For You
, , , Call to Action, Climate Change, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Poetry, Showcase, 3
Dear Earth, I’m sorry I’m so so sorry I’m sorry that we’re losing our chance for change I’m sorry...
Dear Baby Polar Bear
, , , Fall 2019, Poetry, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Youth Activism, 3
Dear Baby Polar bear, You are a fluffy bundle of playfulness rolling down a snowy hill You are a...
Climate change: Those who want it to stay vs Those who want it GONE
, , , Climate Change, Community, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Health, Point of View, Pollution, Raise Your Voice, Science, Showcase, 4
The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
When choosing a college that is right for students many people look at academics, location, programs, and size. However,...
How many, How much, It all depends on Us
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Emotional Health, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, 1
How many children will die in school shootings? Depends on if we try to stop them. How many teens...
I Stayed Strong
, , , Beauty, Fall 2019, Happiness, Immigration, Poetry, Raise Your Voice, Read/Write Poems, Refugees, Showcase, This I Believe, 0
I celebrate who I am every second, Every minute, Of every day for the rest of my life. I...
Why Do Colleges Still Look At Standardized Testing Scores?
, , , Art, College Costs, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3
It’s that time of the year. Senior high school students are finalizing their journey at their current institution and...
The Discriminatory Student Debt Crisis
, , , Art, College Costs, Debt, Fall 2019, Showcase, Student-Centered, Women, 0
I am extremely interested in the student debt crisis that currently plagues college graduates. As I apply to colleges,...
5 Things To Consider Before Choosing Antivirus Software
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Privacy, Showcase, Technology, 1
Antivirus software is an anti-malware computer program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malware from the computer. Viruses create...
Everything about TOR – Should you use it?
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Privacy, Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, 1
Our desire to seek privacy online has often led to the discovery of new tools. Walking on the path...
Can we make HSHMC the best school in the universe?
, , , Art, Bio, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Youth Activism, 1
Hi! I am Dr. Ilko and I am so excited to be working with you this year. I was...
Print Is Dying, And No One Can Heal It.
, , , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Economy, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, 5
Since 1882, The Panolian Newspaper (located in Batesville, Mississippi) has been delivering news all across Panola County. It...
Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South
, , , Art, Drugs, Emotional Health, Fall 2019, Family, Health, Poverty, Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 0
Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
The Mask under the Mask
, , , Art, Drugs, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0
In experiments with children, when an adult removes a mask to reveal her face, this is the source of...
Her Choice
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Women in Action, 0
Catherine was determined to march to the beat of her own drum. Often living her life in a constant...
At Home in a Strange Space
, , , Art, Education, Fall 2019, Language, Religion, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0
We moved sometime during the spring, so renewal must have been at the forefront of my mom’s mind: new...
GIRL GAMERS
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Games, Showcase, Summer 2019, 1
Dear Parents, I am writing to promote girl gamers! Game Lab has been a wonderful growth experience...
Race and Social Justice Reflections
, , , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Race and Social Justice is a class in Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice where you learn about the...
Black Lives Matter summit
, , , Art, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
On April 18, 2019, my peers and I from the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice attended the 5th...
Reflection On Quilt
, , , Art, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
This year in my race and social class at Nelson Mandela School For Social Justice My peers and I...
Trump: To Impeach or Not Impeach?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 10
Heaven Kyle, Sadiyah Clemmer, Fenger High School Do you believe the president should be impeached? The definition of Impeachment:...
Are people actually going to help you in the bad times?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, War, 0
Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born In the USA” makes me ask: Are people actually going to help you in the...
Should people in prison have the right to vote?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Prison, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 2
In the United States, a large percentage of the population is incarcerated. Some of them are petty crimes and...
Free CTA Pass for Chicago Students
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Transportation, 8
Many Chicago Students walk it to school every day. For various reasons, some of the students come in late...
The WPII
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
The WPIL is the Working Permit for Illegal Immigrants that allows immigrants without a legal status to work in...
School Funding For Low Income Schools
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 2
Money has been misplaced in communities that are high income. Schools in the mid/low-income community are suffering due to...
Homelessness in Chicago Public Schools
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
As of the 2017-2018 school year, 17,894 homeless Chicago children and teens attend CPS schools. Data also shows that...
Police Brutality exploded and Criminal Justice System needs to Change
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Police Brutality, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
In the United States of America the amount of police homicides has increased over the years and the criminal...
Can time heal an abortion?
, , , Abortion, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Writing & Communication, 0
The poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks on the outside is about an abortion but when you look deeper...
My project
, , , Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Hi! This is a reflection about this school project I have created with my fellow peers, Jana and Molly....
Living without Papers
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 2
“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” “Well, somebody’s doing the...
Females can play video games too
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Games, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Women, 6
Fortnite is an online game that currently has around 250 million active players. The game has three different game...
U pass For Students in Chicago
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Transportation, 4
In Chicago, a lot of students use public transportation like the CTA. Even with the student discount, it is...
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Reflection of My Digital Activism Project
, , , Education, Health, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, What do I stand for?, 0
Hi, my name is Rachel. From the span of February to my group and I had to find a...
Fight For Victims: The Results
, , , Call to Action, Education, Goals, Happiness, Health, Media and Message, Raise Your Voice, Rape Culture, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Stress, Student-Centered, Summer 2019, Technology, 0
Our project was about the dangers of sexual harassment and our overall goal was to inform people about sexual...
Deforestation in NY Reflection
, , , Climate Change, Community, Education, Media, Nature, Pollution, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Technology, 2
My name is Karen, the authour of the blog “Deforestation In NY”. This blog is a high-school project where...
Fight4Victims
, , , Rape Culture, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Me, Lamiah, Karlotte and Ray started a project called Fight4Victims. The goal of our project was to raise awareness...
I created this blog on WordPress in order to raise awareness for the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar. After...
Our LGBTQ+ Project
, , , LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Hello, my name is Asheyanna. In February, three of my classmates and I decided to start a blog to...
Our digital activism project was to support Planned Parenthood clinics. Planned Parenthood is being defunded because of their connection...
Having Healthcare Rights is Very Important
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Emotional Health, Health, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My name is Arianna and I am a student who is working on a project with my friends to...
My Digital Activism Project
, , , Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My name is Renee and I attend The Baccalaureate School of Global Education. In school, I am working on...
Digital Activist Project
, , , Call to Action, Community, Media, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Writing, 0
Hello, my name is Lina and I am currently in 9th grade. In my tech class, our teacher challenged...
Time for Goodbye
, , , Climate Change, Environment & World, Pollution, Protest, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Hi, my name is Hajar, me and my friends started this project to reduce the waste created by fracking...
Hi! My name is Ashley and I am a student at BSGE. I worked with Lina and Lidia on...
Trying to Make a Change
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
Hi, I’m Jana. My friends and I tried to make a change in this world. Molly, Vasha, and I...
Our digital activism project is focused on sexual harassment. We are trying to raise awareness about this topic and...
Marijuana Project
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Hello everyone! Me and my classmates recently created a project about Marijuana, that proved to be widely successful. Our...
When we started our project, we didn’t really have a goal. We were just trying to get more gender...
Declawing Awareness
, , , Animal Protection, Decision Making, Health, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
When beginning the project, the overall goal was to spread awareness about declawing. To get a bill passed, banning...
The overall goal of our project was to spread as much awareness for the homelessness issues in NYC. Our...
This February, I was given to project by my technology teacher to digitally advocate for something I wanted to...
Bettering the MTA
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Transportation, 0
The motivation behind our project was to help improve the disputes that exist in the MTA. As a student...
Over the course of this semester, me and other students have been working on a project regarding helping the...
The overall drive for completing this project was that the MTA has been suffering. I have worked with three...
Fresh Pods
, , , Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
The overall goal of our project was to reduce accessibility of juuls among teens in New York City. Our...
My group’s overall goal in this project for homelessness is to spread awareness through our blogs, social media, petition,...
Parks.home.blog Reflection
, , , Community, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Me and three other of my colleagues worked on a wordpress blog from the start of February to the...
My main question for this poem is Do you believe that it’s possible to change poverty and racism? .The...
OurParkMatters
, , , Community, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Introduction The Dutch Kills Playground project was held to renovate the park to a full-fledged public park. The park...
The Better MTA
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Transportation, 0
The purpose of this project was to help improve the contentions that lie within the MTA that affect people...
Help The Homeless
, , , Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
The goal of our project is to try and decrease the number of homeless people and try and help...
I have completed a presentation about why planned parenthood clinics should not be shut down. This presentation is a...
Fighting Drunk Driving- Project Reflection
, , , Drugs, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Technology, 0
The goal of our project was to educate and notify people about the lurking danger that is present in...
In order to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall, yes, it will take lots of time and money, but at...
Fracking: The Corrupt Truth
, , , Climate Change, Environment & World, Media and Message, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
The people of Denton, Texas voted to ban hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Despite being outspent 10-1 by the oil...
Skin Color
, , , American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Found Poetry, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
Are colored people given a fair chance in our world? Or does their colored skin speak out for them?...
Burning Question
, , , Getting Started, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Becoming a nurse is my career goal, specifically I would like to be a pediatric nurse because I like...
A close reading of “To an Athlete Dying Young “
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Poetry, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2019, War, 0
My first impressions of this poem were of confused. It makes me feel sad, yet, at the same time,...
Educating People on Mental Illnesses
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Emotional Health, Life Skills & Fitness, Mental Illness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 4
When I was 10 years old, I had my innocence taken away. I was manipulated and violated on more...
Below is my multimedia presentation about insulin! Below is a link to one of my blogs! Check it out!...
I chose the topic of child abuse for my digital activism topic for multiple reasons. The first being that...
I chose to work on the topic of Rohingya refugees because of how the persecution they face is not...
Why Do People Immigrate?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
When the assignment of digital activism came up, I didn’t know what to pick. There are so many issue...
As the weeks have progressed I created an informative video based on the myths vs realities about poverty. The...
Declawing
, , , Animal Protection, Decision Making, Health, Rights, Scratch, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 0
Declawing cats is a serious matter that should be thought about twice before going through with the decisions. Many...
I hope that this video would continue to raise awareness of the dangers people are facing outside, because of...
Sexual Harassment in Schools
, , , Call to Action, Happiness, Media, Raise Your Voice, Rape Culture, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stress, Student-Centered, This I Believe, Upstander, 0
In tech, we are doing a digital presentation project and the issue that me and my group chose was...
Digital Activism Topic
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Education, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Upstander, 0
I want to fight for better LGBTQ healthcare. Prejudice and discrimination is everywhere but when it endangers someone’s life, it is unacceptable. I have friends in the LGBTQ community and they should...
I chose the topic of insulin prices because on social media, I have seen so many posts about healthcare,...
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