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Archive for category: Fall 2020

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In need of truckers

Jonathan A, May 8, 2022May 8, 2022, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Media, #ACCIENTS, #TRUCKERS, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article ¨calling all teens truckers¨ (McGraw) I learned that the government is hoping that the teens can...

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Bullying!

Jeramiah, October 11, 2021October 11, 2021, Bullying, Fall 2020, #Bullying, #survey #seniorproject #socialmedia #drugs #mentalhealth #addiction #bullying, 1

in the article ¨Bullying continues to spread¨ by Eliana I learned that a big problem in the world is...

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Why the “American Dream”?

Zuleika, March 15, 2021March 15, 2021, American Dream, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, American dream, Berkeley High School, Undocumented immigrants, 2

When people think of America, they usually think about  “the flag” ,“Bald eagle” or  “ American Dream” or “The...

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COVID-19 Around the World: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Camila, January 31, 2021March 3, 2021, COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Taking responsible risks, Argentina, Berkeley High School, Buenos Aires, coronavirus, Experiences, health, salud, virus, 9

The pandemic has been present in our lives since the CDC reported the first case in the United States...

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If I Stay–What would you do if you had to choose?

Tasneem, January 29, 2021February 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, family, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Spoil Alert If I stay by Gayle Forman is about a seventeen-year-old female who lives with her Mom, Dad,...

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Selena Quintanilla

Maria Teresa, January 29, 2021February 1, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, #RHS, Selena, 1

Like many citizens of America who value and think highly of their country, Mexican Americans are the same. They...

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I Am Shy

Raniyah, January 27, 2021January 27, 2021, Fall 2020, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Where I'm From, The U School, Where Im From, 3
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Dana, from Kindred, is determined, forgiving, and resourceful

Kaimea, January 27, 2021May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, History, Literature Guides, Showcase, Slavery, Harvest Collegiate High School, Kindred, 0

Dana, the protagonist in Kindred, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. Dana tries to do...

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Why are many young people unemployed at this time?

Ashley, January 26, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Unemployment, 3

In the article,¨Young and Unemployed,¨ I learned that all over the world many young people have been affected by...

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Are Big Tech Companies Too Strong?

Cristian, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Showcase, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0

The main, talked-about tech companies, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook are used every single day 24 hours a day....

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The Courage of Emergency Workers

Gabriel, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, jobs, Orange Cove High School, 0

I used to tell myself that I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to be able to do...

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The Remarkable Journey of an Ironman

Gerardo, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sports, Stories, Athletic, Orange Cove High School, 0

There is this very young individual called Chris Nikic and he was born with a chromosome disorder referred to...

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Rise and Fall of Warriors #1

Dehao, January 25, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, #showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read Warriors Into The Wild by Erin Hunter.  I appreciated this book. I felt that way because...

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Inauguration Day 2021

Alondra, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Community, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, #inaugurationday, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 1

On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...

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Presidential Election the USA

Morgan, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, america, Orange Cove High School, 0

This year’s election was crazy due to the fact of what Trump is complaining about and what he is...

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Biden, the New President

Fatima, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Argument, Community, COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, #JOEBIDEN, change, Orange Cove High School, unity, 0

Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...

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Are We Too Wired?

Ashley, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, anxiety, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 0

Whats the type of world that we live in? Everything is digital now and days. Now every classroom has...

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What do you think when people talk about race ?

Lizbeth, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, questions, 1

When people talk about race sometimes it may not be a good idea because some people may get offended...

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Is Big Tech Too Powerful?

Eduardo, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Google, Orange Cove High School, 0

In these past years, companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon have become more and more known by many people....

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Penny Production

Diana, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, experts, future, inflation, Orange Cove High School, shortage, 2

According to Upfront’s latest edition, experts are considering whether or not to stop the production of pennies. When you...

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Young and Unemployed

Heidi, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Career & Job Readiness, Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, economy, jobs, Orange Cove High School, young people, 1

In the article “Young and Unemployed” by Liz Alderman and Geneva Abdul, they talk about how many young people...

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A Trip to the Past?

Monserrat, January 24, 2021February 1, 2021, Call to Action, Community, Fall 2020, History, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, This I Believe, #history, #Pasttimes, #Titanic, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “A Titanic Do-Over” I learned that mistakes during the build of the ship were made as...

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Is Big Tech Getting Out of Hand?

Juan, January 24, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, 2021, Amazon, future, Google, Monopoly, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, Tech, 0

In the article, “Is Big Tech Too Powerful,” I learned that big corporations such as Google and Amazon are...

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RUN!!!!!

Saniya, January 24, 2021February 1, 2021, Environment, Fall 2020, Science, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, War, Writing & Communication, supernatural, The U School, thriller, 0

I watched as The giant, poisonous, green looking cloud rise into the sky and flooded the whole city,  I...

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Penny Elimination

Litzy, January 24, 2021February 1, 2021, Argument, Coronavirus, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Coins, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, Pennies, 1

In the article, “Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny?” I learned that the U.S. produces more than 7...

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First Impressions

Maria, January 23, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, First impressions, RHS, 2

Picture this, you are preparing for a job interview, or for the first day at a new school.  You...

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Empathy in America

Camille, January 23, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Showcase, Empathy, RHS, 1

In the past year, America has experienced great suffering in regards to racial injustice, political polarization and the pandemic....

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Unashamed Conversations About Unmet Mental Health Needs

Maddie, January 23, 2021February 1, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, RHS, 3

Impulse buying, binge watching, unemployment, and millions of deaths. The feelings of instability and insecurity plague the lives of...

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The NCAA’s Take on the Mental Health of Student-Athletes

Jessica, January 23, 2021February 3, 2021, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sports, mental health, NCAA, RHS, Student athlete, 0

In my previous blog post, I talked about the mental health and wellness of student-athletes, and how poor mental...

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Domestic Violence: Pandemic Within a Pandemic

Lluvia, January 23, 2021February 3, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, coronavirus, Domestic Violence, RHS, 1

 As we talked about in an earlier post, we stated that domestic violence was becoming a pandemic within a...

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The Power of Song

Meghan, January 23, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, RHS, 5

Music is a universal language that impacts every single one of us in one way or another. No matter...

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The Importance of Being Bilingual

Julia B., January 23, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 0

Previously, I wrote a post about language development. I wanted to expand on this topic, specifically the concept of...

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The Consequences of the Lack of Communication

Amarylis, January 23, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 0

   The impact and importance of communication has been stressed in every situation possible. It is an extremely important...

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A Deeper Look at the Education System

Madison, January 23, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Writing, education, learning, RHS, school, 1

Today’s students are mentally exhausted, and one major reason for this is the education system, specifically the weight of...

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Not So Good Will Hunting

Lauren, January 23, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, RHS, 0

Although the movie Good Will Hunting strategically uses language to help heal the characters, it also contains language that...

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The History of Pizza

Kaylee, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, history, pizza, RHS, 0

Many people, including myself, claim that pizza is one of their favorite foods. While most people believe it is...

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The Iron Man

Andres, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, #kingscayon, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “The Remarkable Journey of The Iron Man ” i learned that a young man with down...

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The Effects of Media

Amanda, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 1

As we know, language can be used to inform others, both in a positive or negative manner about a...

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The people vs. Covid-19

Selena, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, #COVID-19, #pandemic, Orange Cove High School, 5

Last year was when it all began, this virus spreading across the country, state to state. It’s a new...

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Pollution in every form

Grace, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 0

Pollution has one thing in common with everyone, it harms every form of life. There are three main types...

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An Explanation to Lucid Dreaming

Julia G., January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, Showcase, lucid dreaming, RHS, 6

The idea of lucid dreaming seems impossible to some due to the complexity of the dreams and how simple...

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Inside Out and Back Again

Hai-Cheng, January 22, 2021May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, bullying, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Kim Ha, the protagonist in Inside Out and Back Again, has a few traits that influence her relationships with...

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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

Drew, January 22, 2021May 24, 2022, Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Jenny Han, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, 2

Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...

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A response to the poetry of Amanda Gorman

Janet, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, Poetry, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Amanda Gorman, Health Sciences High and Middle College, 0
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Native Cuisine: A Story of Oppression

Liann, January 22, 2021January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, cuisine, food, Native American, Natives, RHS, 1

Cuisine may be essential to assimilation and acceptance for immigrants within American society, but what is its significance for...

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Authentic Living

Brooke, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, 0

On Friday, March 13, 2020, I walked out of school, excited for the highly anticipated two week break forced...

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Janie rises from survivor to striver in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Brendaly, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Showcase, archetypes, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

Janie is a  character whose archetype changes dynamically over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...

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Post-World War II Impact on Women

Rory, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 0

World War II helped boost women into the workforce and begin to break those  harsh gender roles set for...

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The Good That Exists Within Social Media

Katie, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, #awareness, #justice, #RHS, 1

In my last blog post, I emphasized the harmful effects that social media tends to have on the majority...

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The Capital Riots of January 6

Antonio, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, 0

On January 6 of this year, a large group of trump supporters angered about a “stolen” election that Trump...

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So Many Options: What is the Best Cell Phone Carrier?!

Maggie, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, 0

             In my last post, I discussed whether or not the new 5G cellular network is worth the upgrade. In...

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Lack of Coverage in Sports for Women

Karla, January 22, 2021January 22, 2021, Fall 2020, 1

For my first blog post, I talked about the lack of coverage for women in athletic activities and related...

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Treat People With Kindness

Mary, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, #HarryStyles, #RHS, 0

    As discussed in the last blog post, Harry Styles has had an enormous impact on society, especially the...

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More About AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Maya, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, 0

AAC or augmentative and alternative communication is essential for those who are troubled with severe speech or language problems....

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The Zombie Deer

Melody, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Environment, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing & Communication, Animals, Mystery, Short story, The U School, Zombie, 0

A drunk driver mysteriously had hit a deer but it became a “zombie deer.” That deer went into the...

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The Infected Rash

Aniya, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Poem, The U School, 0

The rash was spreading, gushing, and hurting. I was afraid I didn't know what to do. The rash continued...

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The Implementation of Social Media in Schools

Maia, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, education, RHS, Social Media, 5

In my last blog post, I discussed the role that social media plays in how our society learns information...

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Breaking Tradition on Inauguration Day at the National Mall

Kaileigh, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, #inaugurationday, #nationalmall, #royals, 0

The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is not just the location of the March on Washington for Jobs and...

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lil key x lil baby

Keyaira, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Poetry, Showcase, artist, entertainment, The U School, 0

Lil key x lil baby I say lil baby on the track ayyyy ,  I got my mans from...

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The Lab 6 Feet Under

Raniyah, January 21, 2021January 22, 2021, Environment & World, Fall 2020, 6feetunder, Short story, The U School, 0

The cure had to be here somewhere in this lab room. A disaster was happening. People were dying and...

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women in prison

Saniya, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, Life In Prison, Prison system, The U School, Women's Rights, 1

Women in prison  Women in prison  we go through a lot. Women in prison we don't get the proper...

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Your mental health is benefitting from exercise

Haley, January 21, 2021January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, exercise, RHS, 11

“You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your...

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Brian from the Hatchets character transformation

Leo, January 21, 2021June 21, 2022, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

 Brian is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...

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The Dangers of Spreading Fake News Pt. 2

Lydia, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Fall 2020, RHS, 4

2021 just started, which means the news has been centered around politics and the vaccine lately. With everything happening...

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Emergency Services

Ahmir, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Emergency Workers, Empathy, The U School, 1

Hospital Workers in Particular Hospital workers go through thick and thin working.    They are the only people I...

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R.I.P Selena Reyes-Harnandez

Ashanti, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, LGBTQ+ Rights, Poetry, Showcase, poetry, The U School, Transgender, 1

While I was growing up  I was raised to hate trans people.     Because trans people are men  trying to...

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March: Book One

Ocean, January 20, 2021May 7, 2021, Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Politics, Protest, Showcase, World Connections, Harvest Collegiate High School, John Lewis, 0

The first sections of March: Book One by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling happy because it’s about...

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The Impact of Empathy During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Molly, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 1

As discussed in my previous blog post, “Empathy and the American Single Story”, Americans are in need of empathy...

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Bilingualism: The Key to Worldly Communication

Emily, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, 1

    As the world continuously becomes more interdependent, people are striving for a way to connect and learn from...

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What do you think about robot creatures?

Rosa, January 20, 2021January 20, 2021, Fall 2020, Orange Cove High School, 2

Imagine in the future living, and experiencing robot creatures. A U.S.-based technology firm has developed animatronic bottlenose dolphins that...

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No Crystal Stair, part 2

Hai-Cheng, January 20, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0

Recently, I read No Crystal Stair, by Vuanda Micheaux Nelson. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked this book...

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Overcoming Insecurity

Paige, January 19, 2021January 19, 2021, Fall 2020, RHS, 7

Being insecure about looks or identity can cause people to take their insecurities out on others by putting them...

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And Still I Rise

Drew, January 18, 2021January 19, 2021, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Room with a View, Showcase, Women in Action, And Still I Rise, Harvest Collegiate High School, January, Maya Angelou, 0

This poetry book makes me feel confident and inspired from the way it can grab your “insecurities” or lack...

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The Son of Neptune

Ian, January 15, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan.  I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...

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Body positivity

Melody, January 15, 2021January 15, 2021, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Poetry, Showcase, Social Media, Writing & Communication, #body positivite, #BodyImage, #Emapthy, #empathy, #goodvibes, #inspirational, #poem, #poems, #Positivity, #the us school, The U School, 10

People told me that I shouldn’t show my skin  or that I’m not perfect enough  or fit enough to...

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Never Change

Raniyah, January 15, 2021January 15, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Be yourself, Empathy, Never change, Stopbullying, Teenbullying, The U School, 0

I never really understood why I got treated so badly by my classmates. People would say nasty things like “Why...

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What people expect.

Zahir, January 14, 2021January 14, 2021, Fall 2020, Empathy, The U School, 0

I feel like this is a common question  that occurs in every young teens life. And that question is ...

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A bulldozer to his plaything

Liann, January 12, 2021January 13, 2021, Fall 2020, Love, Poetry, poetry, RHS, 1

The speaker in “To His Coy Mistress” is persistent, certainly a force to be reckoned with. However, his domineering...

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Who is in Charge in Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress?”

Sarah, January 12, 2021January 12, 2021, Fall 2020, #RHS, rosaryhighschool, 0

In Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress,” ultimately, no one  physical character is “in charge” in the poem, as...

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Kindness in Freak The Mighty

Emmanuel, January 10, 2021May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Maxwell Kane, the protagonist in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick has a few traits that influence his relationships...

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her characters confidence develops in the end showing her character building over time

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 1
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this paragraph makes me want to read more

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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she probably needs to work while pregnant for money

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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He is saying that the white man likes hearing the black man suffer. He is fed up and trying to show how the white man is affecting black people

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 1
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hes scared of what could happen to him

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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Fonny needed this help from them

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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yeah 118 is very young to get married

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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Fonny wants to strengthen their relationship by getting married

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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its weird how their family dynamic changes.

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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This shows Fonny cares for her. He is truly in love.

Nico, January 9, 2021January 9, 2021, Fall 2020, 1
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Why I always go with my heart

Raniyah, January 8, 2021January 13, 2021, Fall 2020, Family, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, overcoming, The U School, 9

“Go with your heart and you will make it through hard battles.”- Raniyah Lawrence My family and I have...

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The Last Olympian

Ian, January 8, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because there...

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Why people are protesting and getting mad at the death of innocent Black people

Matthew, January 8, 2021May 24, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, #9thgraders, #BLM, #onlineschool, Harvest Collegiate High School, Police Brutality, 3

Recently, I read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I appreciated this book. I say this because it...

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That would be hard to make happen even now in days is still racism but not as obvious as before

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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Why would I make people believe that black folks are fit to be a slave for my business when I could make them work for me and everyone get the equal amount they deserve

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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But only if they knew that most of the crimes be the white peoples for the simple of fact they think they could get away with anything because they look so innocent but now in days nobody is innocent .

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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What does he means exactly here ?

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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What he means by racism idea?

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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I’m going to steal this sentence! And it’s funny to see this because I have always said that your past is what makes what you are as a person in the present life.

Angelina, January 7, 2021January 7, 2021, Fall 2020, 0
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Who Did It?

Nicolle, January 6, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Point of View, Showcase, Wonder, #Who's Next, Harvest Collegiate High School, questions, wonder, 1

Recently, I read  The Outsider by Stephen King.  I found myself captivated by this book. The way Stephen King...

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The Brave: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban

Emmanuel, January 6, 2021June 21, 2022, Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...

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The Unknown

Nicolle, January 6, 2021January 8, 2021, Books or Plays, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Family, History, Showcase, Wonder, curiosity, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Milly, the protagonist in Finding Miracles has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...

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The End of Her

Tasneem, January 5, 2021January 5, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Shari Lapena, 0

In the book The End of Her by Shari Lapena many emotions occurred during the time I was reading...

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Empathy with Covid-19

Claire, January 5, 2021January 5, 2021, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Empathy, RHS, 11

As discussed in a previous blog post, “Empathy in Action,” a single story can impact how empathy plays a...

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How much Sharon cares for Tish and Fonny and even the baby that’s in Tish!

Ocean, January 5, 2021January 5, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Baldwin, Harvest Collegiate High School, If Beale Street Could Talk, 0

The middle sections of If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin might leave a reader feeling in disbelief...

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The Shining

Oliver, January 5, 2021May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, The Shining, 0

Jack Torrance, the protagonist in The Shining, has a few traits that influence his  relationships with others. One, he...

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Ready Player One: Winning the Egg

Leo, January 5, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Winning Player One, 1

Recently, I read Ready Player 1 by Ernest Cline.  I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it talked...

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The Titan’s Curse

Ian, January 4, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Recently, I read  The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan.  I enjoyed reading this book. I liked reading this book...

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The Sea of Monsters

Ian, January 4, 2021May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing & Communication, Books, Greek Myth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Recently, I read  The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan.  I enjoyed reading this book. I enjoyed reading this...

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The Dangerous Diary: Harry Potter and The Chambers of Secrets

Emmanuel, December 31, 2020May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harry Potter, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Recently, I read  Harry Potter And The Chambers of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling.  I loved this book. After having...

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Finding Herself

Brendaly, December 31, 2020May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Plot Analysis, Showcase, Books, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

Now that I’ve read over half of  “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston.  I appreciate this...

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Looking for Solutions to Native American Substance Abuse

Blen, December 31, 2020January 4, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Native Americans, substance abuse, youth, 6

The issue I have chosen is substance abuse among the American Indian community. I was inspired to research this...

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Why Are There So Many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?

Jade, December 30, 2020January 3, 2021, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Berkeley High School, justice for women, 0

Red Dresses, hanging eerily amongst the trees, revealing the number of missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in...

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Standing Rock Protests and Native American Land Access

Jaden, December 30, 2020December 30, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Berkeley High School, environment, Native American Pipeline Protest, Native Americans, 0

I have been recently researching Native American reservations/ land access and also the recent standing rock protests. I chose...

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The Fault in Our Stars: Living Life

Emmanuel, December 27, 2020May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, The Fault In Our Stars, 2

Hazel Grace Lancaster, the protagonist in The Fault in Our Stars, has a few traits that influence her relationships...

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Ocean, December 26, 2020January 12, 2021, Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Baldwin, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

If Beale Street Could Talk is about  systemic racism and how Black men and women are constantly being profiled...

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Fitting In: Wonder

Emmanuel, December 24, 2020May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, wonder, 3

Recently, I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I enjoyed this book. This story was touching and sad to read...

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You, Yourself, and Your Being

Hannah, December 24, 2020January 4, 2021, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, human nature, psychology, RHS, Self-reflection, 1

In life, artwork, and especially literature, the narrative is often formed to the understanding of good vs. evil. There...

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Words in Sound and Shape

Hannah, December 24, 2020January 4, 2021, Fall 2020, Language, Showcase, pen to paper, Power of language, RHS, Thinking out loud, 2

The beauty of language reveals itself in how distinctly it touches a person’s identity in both written and spoken...

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Lord of the Flies: The Realities of Having Power

Emmanuel, December 24, 2020May 1, 2021, Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Lord of the Flies, power, 2

Ralph, one of the main characters in Lord of The Flies, has a few traits that influence his relationships...

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Harry Potter: The Brave 11-Year-Old

Emmanuel, December 24, 2020January 4, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harry Potter, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...

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Substance Abuse

Toby, December 21, 2020December 21, 2020, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 8

Substance abuse has proven to be a large problem in America and especially within the Native American Indian Population....

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Peacefully Protecting the Land

Max, December 20, 2020December 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, environment, Native American Pipeline Protest, Native Americans, 0

The issue I have chosen to study is the issue of the standing rock pipeline. There is a pipeline...

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The Benefits of Strict Gun Laws

Ariana, December 19, 2020December 21, 2020, American Creed, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, #Gunsafety, #LESS GUNS LESS VIOLENCE, Gun control, Gun Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 19

Gun laws are laws that should be taken into serious consideration when any person can walk into a store...

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New Bodies: Every Day

Emmanuel, December 19, 2020May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, comparing book and movie, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read Every Day, by David Levithan. I loved this book. This book was like no other book;...

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The Scary Story of Goosebumps Horrorland: Creep From The Deep

Emmanuel, December 19, 2020December 21, 2020, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Goosebumpa, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

The fourth and fifth chapters of x by R. L. Stine might leave a reader feeling nervous and scared...

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Child Separation

Zuleika, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, History, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Separation of Children, Separation of Families, 5

I have chosen to do my project about children separated from their families. This is a big problem that...

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Substance Abuse In Native American Communities

Ammaar, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 1

An undying issue in the United States is the lack of support Native Americans recieve.  From the birth of...

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Struggles of Indigenous Women

Halimah, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, This is America, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, 4

The issue I have chosen to study is Indigenous Women. The articles that I looked at talked about how...

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it shows that have to take new responsibilities and grow up

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this is hard for her whole family

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why are these people so mad over a baby

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tish is fed up with it

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they seem to get a lot of harassments from people but their family is still supportive and that's what matters

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maybe Mrs. Hunt has something against Frank

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they are gonna stay here

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maybe the street was surprising because of how dark and eerie it was

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it shows they can suppress some emotion and ignore things like being made fun of.

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what does he need money for

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maybe what her father means is that maybe even he isn't ready for her to have it

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it probably wont be too bad that she drank while pregnant one time but if you do it consistently your baby will have issues or die

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its nice that they are celebrating that they are gonna have a new family member. They want to make Tish feel supported

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maybe pouring the bottle shows how he is becoming more responsible for the family and in the house?

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there's probably old wine that is expensive or something in there

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Substance Abuse and Addiction in Native American Communities

Ginger, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, drug addiction, Native Americans, substance abuse, 0

Click on each of the links below to see a series of Adobe Spark Pages I made about substance...

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Substance and Alcohol Abuse: Native Indians

Julian, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Alcohol abuse, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 0

Substance and alcohol abuse has been a major issue within Native American communities across the nation. The reason I...

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Native Americans and Mental Health

Zachary, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, mental health, Native Americans, 0

Native Americans have been known stereotyped nowadays to have mental health issues such as PTSD or bipolar disorder. The...

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Native Americans & Substance Abuse

Jordan, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, spoken word, 0

I have decided to study substance abuse in Native Americans. Native Americans have a common background on drinking and...

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Native Americans and Mental Health

Mazda, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, mental health, Native Americans, 1

The issue that I am going to talk about is related to Native Americans and the mental health problems...

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Six Word Memoirs

Melody, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Showcase, Six Word Memoir, The U School, web story, 0

Six Word Memoirs

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Historical Trauma

Chloe, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Psychology, Showcase, mental health, Native Americans, 0

Native American communities face many obstacles, one being a huge mental health crisis. Native Americans have endured a brutal...

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Struggles and Injustices

Owen, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, History, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Native Americans, 5

I chose to use this fact because of how surprising it was to hear for the first time. I...

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A Sports Dilemma: Controversial Team-names and the Indigenous Community

Matthew, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Community, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Native American Culture, Native Americans, NFL, sports, 4

I have chosen my research topic on the controversy about the use of the terms “Indians” and “Redskins” as...

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Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities

Zephyr, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, alcohol, Native American, substance abuse, 2

Video about the alcohol and substance abuse in Native American communities and what is being done about it. Indian...

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Words of Oppression

Ahmed, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, sports, 0

 I am choosing to address the topic of Indian related things on sports teams mascots and flags. The NFL...

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Insensitive Sports Names and Mascots

Lucas, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, sports, 4

Indians, Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Blackhawks. A history of racially insensitive team names and mascots in professional sports has persisted...

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Not Your Mascot

Jennifer, December 17, 2020December 21, 2020, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native American Culture, Native Americans, sports, 2

In this artifact I put an image of a football field with the Washington Redskins mascot symbol (before they...

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BLM and the Representation of Kneeling During the National Anthem

Liliana, December 17, 2020December 17, 2020, Black Lives Matter, December 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, BlackLivesMatter, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nationalanthem, sports, 6

The action of kneeling during the national anthem began back in 2016 when Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during...

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The talk on private schools uniforms

Diego, December 16, 2020December 16, 2020, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, uniforms, 3

The talk on private schools being able to wear what they want isn’t talked about enough. The same arguments...

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The Mental Health Epidemic

Alvaro, December 16, 2020December 16, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Student-Centered, mental health, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 9

Social media is a place that allows for media anywhere to be seen around the world. A connection between...

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Miss working out? Follow these “ten” steps.

Seth, December 14, 2020December 14, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, apps, Covid 19, exercise, healthy lifestyle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, running, startathome, 5

During the pandemic and school year it is hard for most students to stay physically active consistently. Once lockdown...

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Champions League

Morgan, December 14, 2020December 14, 2020, Fall 2020, Race Relations, Showcase, Sports, Orange Cove High School, protest, 7

The Champions League is one of the most-watched tournaments in the world big teams, like real: Madrid, Barcelona, and...

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Domestic Abuse: Pandemic within a Pandemic

Lluvia, December 14, 2020December 14, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Domestic Violence, RHS, 3

Some people know domestic abuse as something daily or regular in their lives and others who have never experienced...

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Why are Literary Art Publications Good for Schools?

Susannah, December 14, 2020December 14, 2020, Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, #literary magazine, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

What importance do literary arts publications have for schools?  Many students enjoy literary arts in their free time, and...

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Standing Her Ground

Brendaly, December 14, 2020December 14, 2020, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Books, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

Further into “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Janie and Joe moved to a town made for people of color....

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Are monkeys taking over Thailand?

Diana, December 13, 2020December 14, 2020, Community, Fall 2020, Life on Land, Privacy, Showcase, Violence, Zero Hunger, food, monkey, Orange Cove High School, thailand, tourists, 7

Imagine if you lived in a city that was heavily populated with dogs? Cats? Lizards? Well some people are...

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Set Your Goals High, And Don’t You Get There

Raniyah, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Fall 2020, Family, Goals, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, The U School, vision board, 0
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Do Something

Ashanti, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, The U School, vision board, 0
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Nail Technician

Melody, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Beauty, The U School, 0
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“Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods” kept me hooked through the whole story

Matthew, December 11, 2020May 24, 2022, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, NowComment, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Writing & Communication, #9thgrader, #greekgods, #plot, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Recently, I read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan.  I feel pleased with this book. I say this...

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The amazingly undervalued renewable energy sector.

Matthew, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Energy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Renewable Energy, 1

Our country still shows some reliance on oil from industrial booms and many argue that we must protect this...

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Could the Electoral College Be Reformed?

Oliver, December 11, 2020December 15, 2020, December 2020, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, electoral college, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, popular vote, voting, 3

According to NBC News the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” is an agreement that 15 states and the District...

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Harmful Effects Social Media Has on the Mental Health of Teens

Katie, December 11, 2020December 12, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Social Media, #mentalhealth, #socialmedia, RHS, 8

In my last blog post, I expressed the idea that social media hinders people’s ability to communicate and truly...

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The Intersection of Culture and Cuisine

Liann, December 11, 2020December 12, 2020, American Dream, Community, Fall 2020, History, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, culture, food, immigrant, RHS, 2

When asked what the American cuisine is, many will respond by saying “french fries,” “hamburgers,” or “high cholesterol.” Others...

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Where do we go when we die?

Yangliu, December 11, 2020December 12, 2020, Fall 2020, Inquiry, Religion, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, philosophy, religion, 3

Mark Levy said, “this too shall pass, life is but a hundred percent mortal disease”. Every life dies. But...

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A New Beginning

Janet, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, beginning, Health Sciences High and Middle College, 0

Today we created our first posts. I am so excited to see our students come to Youth Voices and...

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The Widespread Problem Among Teens Today

Josie, December 11, 2020December 15, 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, anxiety, mental health, RHS, Social Media, stress, 4

As a high school student, I am positive that I am not the only student that has experienced major...

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Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency

Ellie, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, #regulations #America, corporations, Politics, RHS, 2

If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...

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Is Christmas Too Commercialized?

Kaileigh, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Fall 2020, Religion, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, christmas, RHS, 7

As soon as the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, stores rush to put away the Halloween decorations, and only...

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An Inherited Immune System

Izzy, December 11, 2020December 17, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Science, Showcase, COVID-19, genetics, RHS, science, 2

In the last decade, Neanderthals, the now extinct homo sapiens who inhabited Eurasia around 40,000 years ago, have proven...

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she might be worried about what her family thinks about her actions

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it does seem like they put him in jail for no valid reason

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what makes him have to do this?

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they're taking care of eachother

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seems like this line could mean something in the real world and in the book

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by describing the things happening in the church, it creates sound from words

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i also do not think Ms.Hunt cares about what happened

Nico, December 10, 2020December 18, 2020,