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AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , AI, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taylor Swift, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
In the article, “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Grise, 2022), there is attention drawn towards mental health regarding athletes. The...
In the article, “What Will Normal Look Like? (Upfront, Brown) talks about people trying to get back into their...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stress, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, Summerwork, 4In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
“Blink” Review
Caroline M, , Books or Plays, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Malcolm Gladwell, psychology, 0Podcast-style review of “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell goes into great detail about human psychology, diving...
“The Operator” Review
Nico M, , Arts & Entertainment, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Navy SEAL, War, 0This is a book review of “The Operator” by Robert O’Neil. This is an autobiography by O’Neil recounting his...
“Tattoos on the heart” Review
Stephen, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This is a review of Fr. Gregory Boyle’s book Tattoos on the heart Throughout the book, Boyle talks about...
“A Random Walk Down Wall Street” 12th Edition Review
Jacob, , Life Skills & Fitness, Media, book, investing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, 0It is a book that dives into investing strategies used constantly. It is a book that I would recommend...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, universal healthcare, 1Not everyone can afford a simple checkup or physical, so why make it cost so much? 27.5 million people...
Power in Decision
Raniyah, , Beauty, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, #The U School, Health and Beauty, The U School, 3For my Math and Personal Finance passion project, I am going to dig more into what I am/maybe passionate...
Should Community College be free?
Omar, , Community, Decision Making, College, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Should Community College Be Free?” (BTW, Admin, 2022), it discusses the argument of whether community college...
Debates over Gun Control Laws in the United States
Emma M, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Showcase, Gun control, gun safety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lack of gun control, 3A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New York, President...
Addicted to Our Phones
Antonia, , Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Technology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Meet me, my name is Antony
Antony, , Bio, Bio ELL, Persisting, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Park Slope Collegiate, school, 1Hi, I’m Antony. I am 13 years old. I have a big family of six kids including me and...
My Neighborhood
Hammam, , Bio ELL, Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Showcase, bay ridge, community, owls head park, Park Slope Collegiate, 1Gowanus Market Deli Welcome to Gowanus Market Deli. Here in Gowanus when you enter the Deli if you look...
My name is Yamiled Acevedo Morales. One thing I hate doing is to keep on repeating myself over and...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Argument, Artifacts, Decision Making, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Protest, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
In the article “AIDS Crisis” I learned that there was a huge outbreak of AIDS and H.I.V in 1981...
I felt like I was Suffocating
Blanca, , COVID Around the World, Stress, covid, Orange Cove High School, Stress and their impacts, 0In the article “I felt like I was suffocating” (upfront, smith,2021) I learned that throughout the pandemic a lot...
Do You Think It’s Fair to Deport Immigrants from the United States?
Diana, , Fall 2022, Family, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Immigration” (Last updated August 12, 2022) I learned that people with brown skin had to flee...
In the article, “ Raising Their Voices,” (Upfront, Grise, 2021) many athletes share their story speaking about their mental...
Hispanic Culture
Rebecca, , Creating Community, Fall 2022, Happiness, Latino Power, Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Celebrating Hispanic Culture,” (btw, 2022) I learned that the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, from...
About Me, Myself and I
Nicolle, , Bio ELL, Showcase, #crush, #family #love #uniting #memoircomic #drawing, #hispanic/Latina, #pandemic, #pcs, Immigration, Shakespeare, 0I’m Jennifer, but I prefer to be called by my second name, Nicolle, with two Ls, please. I just...
My name is Jorge, I was born in The Dominican Republic as well as my family. I am seventeen...
Hi, my name is Daisy. I’m 14 years old and the things I enjoy doing are drawing and going...
Jocelyn, , Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Orange Cove High School, 0
In the article, “Physical Therapist” (BTW, Careers 2019). I learned that Physical Therapists have made an intriguing impact in...
Things in My Life you should know about
Dominick M, , Bio ELL, Showcase, family, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 2My name is Dominick Martinez and I’m 17 years old. What’s important to know about me is...
My name is Lugeili Duran I’m 16 years old and this is my history. I’m from the Dominican...
Things About Carlos That You Will Know 
Carlos, , Bio ELL, Showcase, Immigration, Park Slope Collegiate, 2My name Carlos is from DR. Something important that I am studying is that I want to move forward....
My name is Isiah. Something important to know about me is I like to play basketball and my family...
Hi, I’m Lesly Dutan. Something important to me is my family; I care about my grandma and my dad,...
My Journey To America
Hammam, , Bio ELL, Showcase, Immigration, Park Slope Collegiate, War, yemen, 1Hi, I’m Hammam Essa and I’m 14 years old. Something important to know about me is that I was...
A Piece Uncovered Outside the Blindfolds
Jennifer C, , Bio ELL, Showcase, cats, Park Slope Collegiate, 2My name is Jennifer. Something important to know about me is that I care a lot for the people...
Do Sports help your Mental health relief or add to it?
Yaslin, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Media and Message, Sports, Stress, #mentalhealth, #sports, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Gross, 2021) I learned that we all may know sports are a...
Teenagers nowadays drive while using the phone.
Patricia, , Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cars, Orange Cove High School, teenagers, 12In the article, “Driven to Distraction” (from upfront published on March 13, 2017) it explains that texting and driving...
Teens should have the same amount of pay as adults
Javier, , Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goals, Minimum Wage, Raise Your Voice, This I Believe, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Is it Fair to Pay Teens Less than Adults?” (from Upfront, published on august 29th, 2022)...
Foreigners Entering America Debate
Vanessa, , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0The article, “Should Foreign Travelers who aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?” talks about...
Passing my pride on to my daughters and my students
Stephanie, , Bio, Language, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Dominican Pride, LUTE-STEM, 2My name is Stephanie Melo and I was born in Brooklyn NY. At the age of 10, my parents...
Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes
Rafael, , Bio ELL, Black Lives Matter At School, Description of a Child, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Social Class, Summer 2022, bilingual, black power, history, LUTE-STEM, showcase, 0Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...
“Become Who You Are”
Rafael, , Bio, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Habits of Mind, History, Politics, Race Relations, Showcase, Social Class, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, #history #colonialism, education equality, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, publicschools, Teachers, United States of America, 1Born to 1st generation Dominican and Salvadoran parents and forever inspired by their perseverance to work and family, I...
Persisting
Marlen, , Bio, Persisting, Portraits, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 8It doesn’t matter how far you have to walk, how hard you have to work, or the obstacles you...
I Hear you!
Karyn, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, hospitality, NOYCE-STEM, 4I’ve been working in restaurants for over 8 years now. When you work in the hospitality industry listening is...
My Future as an Educator
Brittney, , Bio, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 0Habits of Mind has has given me more insight on how to become the educator I want to be. ...
Regina’s Biography
Regina, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Dominican Republic, Habits of Mind, life, LUTE-STEM, 0I was born in the Dominican Republic and my parents named me Regina. I was one of the eleven...
Stories of Persistence Proposal
Marina, , Habits of Mind, Letter to Colleagues, Memoir, Persisting, Poems and Stories, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, Persisting, 1Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a lot about Costa and Kallick’s...
My Biography
Crystal, , Bio, Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Managing Impulsivity, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, autobiography, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 2Hello, my name is Crystal Santana. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. My earliest education was...
A Little Bit of Me!
Claudia, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Managing Impulsivity, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, LUTESTEM, 1My name is Claudia Suarez, I’m Dominican, I’m Cancer and I am a bilingual PreK teacher. I believe all...
A Little More About Me
Christal, , Bio, Finding Humor, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, 0My name is Christal Perdomo and I am a grad student studying high school math education. I took a...
An Entrance to My Life
Bradly, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Managing Impulsivity, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Summer 2022, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, 1I am Bradly Rivera, a 23 year-old learner and mentor. I connect with many of the habit’s of mind...
This is Me
Branden, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, church, LUTE-STEM, 4My name is Branden Girtman. I am from Port Chester, New York. I Love to go to church and...
Three Habits Important to Me!
Jennifer Van Allen, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Bio, Getting Started, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 3As a literacy teacher and lover of all things related to literacy (especially as it relates to technology), the...
Hiding Out In Kindergarten: Edwin
Niki Fayne, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Description of a Child, Happiness, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Descriptive Review, LUTE-STEM, 1Edwin is a child in my kindergarten class who comes into class each morning and picks a chapter book...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Getting Started, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Taking responsible risks, Teachers as Learners, Habits of Mind, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, PS/MS 31, 2Hello! My name is Jesse and I am a music teacher with a background in creative approaches. I’ve chosen...
Irreplaceable
Marlen, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking flexibly, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2In the United States, I learned how to think flexibly to respect individuals’ ideas. It is essential to listen...
A New Creation
Emily, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Summer 2022, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, LUTE-STEM, Teacher Preparation, 2Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? This is a common occurrence where the most confident people are not...
Mental Health Awareness in Schools
Ascha Preston, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking interdependently, mental health, school, 11HEALTH Mental Health Mental, refers to our minds. Health is being free from illness or injury. When you put the two...
Making Connections between Habits, Deeper Learning, Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Niki Fayne, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Summer 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, LUTE-STEM, TeacherPrep, 0Back in 2019, I was asked by SCALE (a Stanford University center) to work on the creation of Deeper...
Old Dog, New Tricks: Three Habits of Mind and TPCK
Niki Fayne, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, 1Even after 40 years in the teaching business, I have a great deal to learn. As I work on...
In the article, “ Stuff You Should Know White House Promotes New Covid-19 Drug”(Mcgraw Hill) I learned that the...
The stress of high school
Angel G, , Media, Stress, Orange Cove High School, stress, Stress relief, 3I discovered in the article ¨High School Stress¨ that high school give out so much stress to the students...
Life As A Physical Therapist
Andrea L, , Environment & World, Goals, Habits of Mind, Stress, life, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, 0In the article CAREERS: Physical Therapist (btw), I learned more about Physical therapy as a career, its perks, and...
High School Stress
Fernando HM, , Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Finals, Orange Cove High School, 26I discovered in the article “The Coming Break” that high school students should not be concerned about their final...
Key facts There are many different mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of...
What is Mental Health?
Madison, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, mental health, mentalhealth, 1Whilst another simple explanation of mental health, this article does go more in depth as to why and how...
When You Should Take a Mental Health Days
Madison, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2022, mental health, school, work, 1When taking a mental health day, it’s much easier to put it off then it is to actually plan...
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Maria Z, , Goals, Media and Message, Oscars, Social Media, Media, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ” Actor makes history at Oscars” i learned that, On Sunday night March 27, 2022, Troy...
Never too Young to Start Spreading Kindness
Natalie L, , Love, Media, Student-Centered, #Positivity, Love, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Need a “Peptoc?” (btw) I learned that an Elementary School teacher named Jessica Martin started a...
Waste Less, Save More, Live More
Madai, , Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, #dontwaste, #food, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Nigerian Inventor Fights Food Waste” (BTW) I learned that about ⅓ of food produced in the...
Help others or not
Monica, , Community, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Media and Message, india, Orange Cove High School, poverty, 0In the article, “ To Give or Not to Give” (Upfront) I learned that many tourists visiting India have...
Pros of being a Physical Therapist
Felipe, , Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, 1In the article ” Careers: physical Therapist”(BTW) I learned that a physical therapist is someone who helps older people...
In the article, “Nap Break?” I learned about how in Mexico a school allows their student to take a...
Utilizing Genetically-Informed Research Designs to Better Understand Family Processes and Child Development: Implications for Adoption and Foster Care Focused Interventions
Evan, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, adoption, environment, evidence, foster care, genetics, hereditary, mental health, psychology, research, 0While pondering the question of Nature or Nurture, I wanted to apply it to a real world situation. The...
Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods a Good Idea?
Ashley P, , Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, #obesity, #UnhealthyFood, Orange Cove High School, 0According to “Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Food a Good Idea?” (Upfront), there is a debate regarding the proper...
THE DEBATE ABOUT CROSS-TRAINING: CONS
William, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Cons, crosstraining, health, 0I read the article The Debate About Cross-Training: Cons which talks about how there has been a lot of...
The Response to COVID-19
Ruendi, , Call to Action, Coronavirus, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, #UkraineandRussia, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “COVID-19 Response ”, by McGraw Hill, I learned that the White House had planned to roll...
Extreme Sports
Vivianne, , Life Skills & Fitness, Sports, #2022, #sports, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Young People Be Allowed to Do Extreme Sports?” (Upfront), I learned about whether young people...
In the article, Life and Stress I learned that many of us deal with the struggles of stress on...
Dr. Brenda Shook is an associate professor of psychology at National University. She explains that the question isn’t “nature...
Unique Stories
Saray, , Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Sports, Technology, Orange Cove High School, technology, 0In the article, ‘Finding Your Way (band) in science and technology I learned that even under difficult circumstances challenges...
How Afterschool Activities Affects Mental Health.
Madison, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Sports, Spring 2022, #arts, mental health, sports, 1Under the mental health section of a webmd article, we see the results to a study that asks the...
Mix It Up
William, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, benefits, health, sports, teenager, 0https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=3&sid=1e1bf8fa-6591-4c44-92a0-feabe244280c%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=54016523 This article speaks about how cross-training benefits the teenage athlete, giving specific examples and quotes from professionals. This...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Constitution, Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Stress, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, Women in Action, Black Women, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 10America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?
Isabella, , Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, screen time, 20At a young age exposing your child to screen can cause numerous harmful effects such as: behavioral, social, sleep,...
Cross-Training Dangers
William, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, bad, cross-training, health, injury, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/307872 I read the article “Cross-training Dangers” by Rick Lovett which talked about how cross-training can actually be a...
From a video that I watched in Upfront “Opinion: Abolish life without parole”, it’s about a former prisoner speaking...
Five Benefits of Cross-Training
William, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, health, Self care, sports, training, 1I read “Five Benefits of Cross-Training.” https://www.coachmag.co.uk/fitness/7028/five-benefits-of-cross-training This article is about how crosstraining actually improves your ability to perform...
Phone Addiction
Fatima, , Family, Media, Technology & Computer Science, Cellphones, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ” The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction” I learned how cell phones impact our everyday lives....
Hawaii and its Relax on Travel Requirements
Ruendi, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2022, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, society, 0In the article, “Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Hawaii is the most strict...
Children and The Decision of Vaccination
Ruendi, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, #COVID, Orange Cove High School, vaccinations, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kids Under Five” (McGraw Hill) I learned that children under five years old are...
In the article, “what kind of freedom should a Teen have” (Michelle, Mcgraw Hill) I learned that there are...
In the article, “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel,” I learned that there was a group of four civilians who...
In the article, ” Glasses” (McGraw Hill) I learned that glasses are a form of helping us see better....
More about Covid Vaccinations
Saray, , Coronavirus, Family, Showcase, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kids Under Five” (Admin) I learned that children under the age of 5 are...
Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?
Ashley P, , Decision Making, Environment, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, DayLightSaving, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
Discrimination In LGBTQ+
Karen Sr, , Fall 2021, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Discrimination, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Discrimination Against The LGBTQ+ Community” I was able to learn that many people who come out...
In the article, “High School Stress” I learned that many students in school are stressed over a load of...
Should be mandatory or not?
Veronica, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, Vaccines, 0In the article “Should Covid vaccines Be Mandatory?” (Michael F. Cannon) I learned that over almost 2 years of...
Biden’s Success and Challenges
Alexis, , Black Lives Matter, Coronavirus, Politics, Voting, Biden, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “President Biden’s First Year” (McGraw Hill) I learned that it has already been a year since...
Children’s Safety
Fatima, , Community, Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0The article ” Protecting Children from COVID” speaks on behalf of the importance of children’s safety during Covid. Children...
Cars That Can Possibly Stop Drunk Driving
Jennifer Gz, , Decision Making, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Yourchoice, 0In the article, “Cars That Stop Drunking Driving” (McGraw Hills) I learned that during Biden’s infrastructure there was a...
In the article, “The Opioid Crisis,” by Patricia Smith I have learned that there have been many deaths from...
Pfizer Booster Approved for Kids 12-15
Karen SI, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, covid, vaccine, 0In the article, “Stuff You Should Know Booster Approved for Kids Aged 12-15” (McGraw Hill) I learned that FDA...
Nap Break?
Andrea L, , Getting Started, Listening with understanding and empathy, Stress, Striving for accuracy, Student-Centered, #mentalhealth, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article Naps at School (Upfront), I learned that there is a school in New Mexico that has...
COVID Vaccine Approved for younger children
Destiny, , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, covid19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “COVID Vaccine Approved for younger children”, I learned that children under twelve have been too young...
I am offering my love to you, since I have nothing else to offer. Keep it close like a...
In the article, “Booster Approved for Kids Aged 12-15” (BTW) I learned that there were changes in the requirements...
The article primarily “Return to remote learning?” (upfront) discussed the ways in which remote learning affected students and their...
Teens graduating and culture
Saray, , Argument, Decision Making, Gender, Rights, graduation, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Wearing Native American Cultural Regalia at Graduation” (people and culture) I learned how students at graduation...
It’s wrong to say they’re a force of nature, For nature is forced to obey. Their strength rivals that...
Final Goodbye.
Josh, , Beauty, Love, Love, Okemos High School, 6Grandma, I’m sorry, I couldn’t spend more time with you before you had to go You were always there...
Clementines
Lilly, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Habits of Mind, Happiness, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Okemos High School, winter, 8the season of oranges i smell the scent of clementinesand i see a window of whiteand all of this...
We Pray
Dawning, , Creating Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2021, Happiness, Poetry, Showcase, Love, Okemos High School, Peace, 9In the dawn of day We pray We pray so our families feel safe So that one’s happiness may...
MY WONDERFUL TIO/UNCLE
Cristin, , Beauty, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Día de Muertos, Fall 2021, Family, Love, Persisting, Remembering a Family Member, Showcase, Beauty, family, greatuncle, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 12My Tio Tavo Someone in my family that passed away was my uncle who died last month. He was...
Under the Red Hood Book Review.
Alex M, , Family, Guides, Batman, Comic book, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The book I read was Under The Red Hood by Judd Winick. Along with writing for the Batman comics,...
In the article “A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” I learned that there is a new vaccine being tested for Alzheimer’s...
A Review of The Giver by Lois Lowry
Isaiah, , Decision Making, Fall 2021, Love, #bookreview, book, bookreview, teens, 0The Giver is by Lois Lowry, an American author who has written many books for children and young adults....
In the article, “This Tour Is a Real Snooze” (Upfront) I learned that Hong Kong’s Ulu Travel company actually...
In the article, “TEST… Optional?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Last month, btw took a look at the way...
Teachers
Asher, , Arts & Entertainment, Language, Memoir Photos, NowComment, Oscars, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Read/Write Poems, Scratch, Stress, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Writing & Communication, Youth Activism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Teachers, 1I believe that teachers have a negative impact on student lives such as bad teachers and toxic environments such...
What Kind Of Freedom Should A Teen Have?
Michelle, , Family, Privacy, Quality Education, Rights, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, teens, 2I believe that there is a limit to freedom and how parents decide to use it on their kids....
Cars To Stop People From Driving Drunk
Lesly, , Goals, Point of View, Cars, Orange Cove High School, 9In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” I learned that President Biden’s infrastructure package included a...
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Karen, , Good Health and Well-Being, Memoir, Writing & Communication, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby is his memoir about a traumatic life-changing event that happened...
In the article “What Is Sex Without Love” (McGrawHill) I learned that having solely physical sexual interactions is purer and...
Book Review of Anna and the French Kiss
Caroline, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Quality Education, Showcase, # Anna and the french Kiss, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is a fun book to read. The author of this book...
little me to old me
Jefferson P, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Friendship, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Journey Poems, Showcase, Sports, Park Slope Collegiate, train, 12I’m sitting alone on the train, kids are screaming, very loud.someone dancing for some money, and to make everyone’s...
Broken Arm
Diego R, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Journey Poems, Poetry, Showcase, injury, Park Slope Collegiate, 11Christopher swinging next to meafternoon, cloudy summer daya few kids running around I fell off the swing, i couldn’t move...
Protecting Children from COVID
Felipe, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 14In the article “COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children”(McGraw Hill) I learned that children under the age of 11...
Alzheimer’s Vaccine In the Works
Natalie L, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Research Help, Showcase, #medicines, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 18In the article, “A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” (BTW) I learned that there is an upcoming vaccine for Alzheimer’s which...
Suffering from Food Insecurity
Fatima, , Community, Fall 2021, Family, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Zero Hunger, helping others, Orange Cove High School, 12In the article “Food Insecurity” I learned how many people don’t have food to eat they have to worry...
Permanent cure for the flu
Monica, , Argument, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 3In the article, “Permanent Cure for the Common Cold” (BTW) I learned that when the temperature started to change...
A Possible Cure for Alzheimer’s
Karen SI, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science, Showcase, Alzheimers, health, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that there is another...
Am I Somebody?
Yniyah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, The U School, 8my body, tormentor of my dreamsscars that decorate the outsidebut formed from the misery on the insideAm I Somebody?...
Why Leadership Skills Are Important
Mynor, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, ledaership, life skills, 10Ever since I was very young I hated people telling me what to do which is why I have...
Growing Up
Emily, , Fall 2021, Family, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Orange Cove High School, tough love, 5Growing up is a big change in a child’s life because they have to get used to real-life situations...
My Life in Sanaa
Albara N, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Immigration, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 1Yemen is not only significant to me; it represents me. Yemen for me is my country and all of...
Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
Destiny, , Family, Politics, #Thanksgiving, Orange Cove High School, 0In this article, “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions,” it explains about the traditional thanksgiving day and arguments about how a...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Emmanuel, , Argument, Fall 2021, Family, #Thanksgiving, #Turkey, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions” (McGraw hill) I learned that there are different types of traditions everyone...
COVID vaccine for Approved for Younger Children
Christian, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, Vaccines, 0Right now, children under twelve are able to get the COVID vaccine. It was the recommendation for the age...
Athletes Mental Health
Lesly, , Good Health and Well-Being, Sports, Orange Cove High School, sports, 5In the article “Raising Their Voices: Sports stars are speaking out about their mental health. Will their advocacy help...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Rene, , Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Happiness, History, Poems and Stories, This is America, Writing, #Celebration, #FUN, #respect, #Thankful, #Thanksgiving, #Traditional, #Traditions, #Turkey, 1In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey & Traditions”, I learned that the bird ‘Turkey’ was known & to should have...
Kyle
Isiah G, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Finding Humor, Journey Poems, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, magazine, NYC, Park Slope Collegiate, 5Sitting in the waiting room, next to my fatherOut the window, cars driving through Sunset ParkPeople sitting in chairs...
Why am I scared of clowns?
Michelle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Finding Humor, Good Health and Well-Being, short fiction, Showcase, Terrorism, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Clowns, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, phobia, scary, 11Well let’s start off with saying that clowns are scary and not really there for us. Clowns are supposed...
Is Technology Harmful or Beneficial?
Isaiah, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Technology, #judgememorial, mental health, technology, 2Computers and technology are advancing at a fast rate which is helping improve many aspects of our society and...
Physical Therapists
Ernesto, , Career & Job Readiness, Life Skills & Fitness, Orange Cove High School, therapists, 0In the article, “Physical Therapists” under careers, (BTW) I learned that these Physical therapists help to recover patients regain...
why do people like cake
Caroline, , Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Think that people love cake because it is a fun dessert to eat. Here are 2 reasons why I ...
Changing Pollution
Jamie, , Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Air pollution, Climate Change, Pollution, 0Nowadays pollution is a widely known topic. Especially with global warming happening. As humans, we need to step up...
This Is My Body
Adayiah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 1Seeing people and taking a glance at them can make you thinkSome good and bad thoughts, but who would...
Medical Marijuanas
Arlette, , Drugs, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Research Help, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, medical, Orange Cove High School, 0There is an epidemic running rampant throughout our country. This disease and crisis have claimed the lives of at...
Darkness
Dawning, , Bullying, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, fear, include others, listening and understanding, magazine, Okemos High School, 1Darkness, The definition of shame and fearall feelings in which was driving through my mindMy fears unravel one by oneas...
COVID Vaccine for Younger Children
Maria Z, , Community, COVID Around the World, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, COVID-19, kids, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children” I learned that Up until now, children under twelve have...
Halloween Safety During COVID-19
Fatima, , Community, Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “ Safety Precautions During Halloween” I learned that it’s important for children to wear masks as...
COVID Vaccine Authorized for Children
Karen SI, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #children, #COVID-19, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: COVID Vaccine Approved For Younger Children”(McGraw Hill) I learned that as of...
Addressing Issues
Christopher, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #TealPumpkinProject, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “The Teal Pumpkin Project” (BTW) I learned that food allergies are a real thing, affecting one...
Limits on Social Media
Eliana, , Bullying, Decision Making, Fall 2021, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, #media, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case” (BTWl) I learned that there is a limit...
The Man Who Lied To the Government
Jennifer Gz, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, government, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Georgia Man Spends COVID Relief Money on Pokémon Card” (McGraw Hill), Vinath Oudomsine decided that he would...
Staying Safe during Halloween
Adrian, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Taking responsible risks, halloween, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “COVID Trick-or-Treating Safely” I learned that trick-or-treating is pretty much safe now because there are more...
My Body
Ziyair, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, This Is My Body, magazine, poetry, The U School, 1I like my body from head to toe.I have many part my feet take me where I want to go.my...
Asian American History
Saray, , AAPI Heritage, Decision Making, Fall 2021, History, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, high school, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “AAPI History Required in Illinois Schools” I learned that a governor signed a bill that requires...
Puerto Rican from Brooklyn
Isiah G, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, Puerto Rico, 0I identify with Puerto Rico because my mother is from there, but I was born in Brooklyn and I...
Schools are different here
Maysa S, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Gathering data through all senses, Immigration, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, arab, Park Slope Collegiate, 5I’m Maysa, that I think it’s important to know about me that I like to draw and I like...
School Media
Arlette, , Bullying, Fall 2021, Friendship, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, school, 2In the article, “School media free speech case” I learned that students upload thoughts in social media. This is...
Safety Precautions During Halloween
Vivianne, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “COVID Trick-or-Treating Safety” (McGraw-Hill) I learned about the safe ways to go trick or treating during...
Approaching Silence
Andrea L, , Bullying, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Orange Cove High School, shyness, 0In the text, “The Dilemma: Keeping Quiet” (Upfront), I learned that there are desirable ways to approach introverts. The...
Care Resource Coordinator
Ernesto, , Call to Action, Career & Job Readiness, Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, career path, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Careers: Care Resource Coordinator¨ I learned that these professionals are the ones who help people infected...
Body Image
Yamilet, , Beauty, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Body Image, RHS, 23A person undergoes many thoughts about themselves based on society’s so-called ‘standards.’ It is said that men have to...
The Uprising of Fear During Covid-19
Megan K, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, fear, RHS, 0Over the past two years countless lives have been changed since the upbringing of the horrific virus, Covid-19. This...
California School Vaccination Requirement
Valarie, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “California School Vaccination Requirement” (BTW), I learned that California is taking further precautions against covid- 19...
Loneliness
Kristina, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, depression, loneliness, mental health, RHS, 6While being around other people, even ones that you may have a close bond with, it is still possible...
The damages of child and mother separation
Adalia, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, experimentation, RHS, 10Science evolves to help provide better opportunities, yet in order to make these advancements science sometimes takes it too...
Herd Mentality
Daniela, , Community, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, humanity, RHS, 4Ever since humans are little kids, everyone always tries to fit into a group. While growing up, people search...
How Fame Changes A Person
Kylie, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Fame, RHS, Senior, 3Social media is a part of most teenagers’ everyday life. With having a social media platform comes the possibility...