In the article, “Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny?” I learned that the U.S. produces more than 7...
Due to the Coronavirus, eLearning is an effective way to reduce the spread of the virus, and provide academic...
The Widespread Problem among teens today: How the Pandemic has increased social media usage
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Media, Media and Message, 1
As a follow-up article in response to my last article in which I reflected on the widespread problem of...
Last year was when it all began, this virus spreading across the country, state to state. It’s a new...
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
, , , Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Showcase, 0
Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...
Looking for a cure for Covid
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, 0
The cure had to be somewhere because in the USA the vaccine for the coronavirus was a matter of...
Janie rises from survivor to striver in Their Eyes Were Watching God
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Showcase, 0
Janie is a character whose archetype changes dynamically over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
What is a Blue Zone, and is the United States one? Firstly, the term “Blue Zone” is a title...
Your mental health is benefitting from exercise
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 7
“You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your...
The Princess Saves Herself in This One
, , , Community, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, History, 0
This poetry book for me provides a sense of comfort and growth, because it makes you start thinking of...
Hospital Workers in Particular Hospital workers go through thick and thin working. They are the only people I...
Although Sign Language is not a language that is spoken with one’s mouth, it can still be as difficult...
A Dog’s Purpose
, , , Beauty, Family, Girl, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Life on Land, Love, Police, 0
The protagonist is playing the story of a dog who goes through four reincarnations, and comes back every time...
I never really understood why I got treated so badly by my classmates. People would say nasty things like “Why...
“Go with your heart and you will make it through hard battles.”- Raniyah Lawrence My family and I have...
Who Did It?
, , , Books or Plays, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Point of View, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Recently, I read The Outsider by Stephen King. I found myself captivated by this book. The way Stephen King...
The Unknown
, , , Books or Plays, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Family, History, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Milly, the protagonist in Finding Miracles has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
As discussed in a previous blog post, “Empathy in Action,” a single story can impact how empathy plays a...
Looking for Solutions to Native American Substance Abuse
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 3
The issue I have chosen is substance abuse among the American Indian community. I was inspired to research this...
In life, artwork, and especially literature, the narrative is often formed to the understanding of good vs. evil. There...
Substance Abuse
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 5
Substance abuse has proven to be a large problem in America and especially within the Native American Indian Population....
Decolonizing Research Video Portfolio
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, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 0
After reading Tommy Orange’s novel There There, these students researched issues that affect Native Americans. Tap on the right...
Substance Abuse In Native American Communities
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
An undying issue in the United States is the lack of support Native Americans recieve. From the birth of...
Substance Abuse and Addiction in Native American Communities
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
Click on each of the links below to see a series of Adobe Spark Pages I made about substance...
Substance and Alcohol Abuse: Native Indians
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
Substance and alcohol abuse has been a major issue within Native American communities across the nation. The reason I...
Native Americans have been known stereotyped nowadays to have mental health issues such as PTSD or bipolar disorder. The...
I have decided to study substance abuse in Native Americans. Native Americans have a common background on drinking and...
Native Americans and Mental Health
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
The issue that I am going to talk about is related to Native Americans and the mental health problems...
Historical Trauma
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Psychology, Showcase, 0
Native American communities face many obstacles, one being a huge mental health crisis. Native Americans have endured a brutal...
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
Video about the alcohol and substance abuse in Native American communities and what is being done about it. Indian...
The Mental Health Epidemic
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Student-Centered, 8
Social media is a place that allows for media anywhere to be seen around the world. A connection between...
Miss working out? Follow these “ten” steps.
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 4
During the pandemic and school year it is hard for most students to stay physically active consistently. Once lockdown...
Domestic Abuse: Pandemic within a Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 3
Some people know domestic abuse as something daily or regular in their lives and others who have never experienced...
Harmful Effects Social Media Has on the Mental Health of Teens
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Social Media, 7
In my last blog post, I expressed the idea that social media hinders people’s ability to communicate and truly...
Today we created our first posts. I am so excited to see our students come to Youth Voices and...
The Correlation Between Alzheimer’s Dementia and Physical Exercise
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, 2
The year is certainly not 2012, but when asked, my grandpa will tell you that it is. Ten percent...
As a high school student, I am positive that I am not the only student that has experienced major...
An Inherited Immune System
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Science, Showcase, 2
In the last decade, Neanderthals, the now extinct homo sapiens who inhabited Eurasia around 40,000 years ago, have proven...
The Mental Health of Student-Athletes
, , , December 2020, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 10
Mental health is an integral part of everyone’s life and character, and its awareness has become more prevalent in...
Effects of Covid-19 on Kids and Adolescents
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, I Could Be Worse, Showcase, Stress, 4
With current situations being how they are, and being a senior in high school having my own personal experiences,...
How is the fight for the COVID-19 vaccine going?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, This is America, 0
Everyone in the world wants COVID and the pandemic to be over and it might be coming our way...
Should the Mandate be Alleviated?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
Was the alleviation of Utah’s protocols for COVID 19 for social gatherings during the holiday season an ethical decision?...
Dangers of E-Cigarettes and Teenagers — The Who’s What’s Where’s When’s and How’s
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
19.6% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students reported using E cigarettes on a consistent basis....
In the article “The race For A Vaccine” by Patricia Smith writes about scientists are desperately trying to create...
High School Stress
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Stress, 6
In the article, “The coming break” I learned that high school student should not stress over their finals. This is...
In the article, “America’s Breaking Point” I learned that the people in the Untied States are getting hit harder...
Although the outcomes of competitions can be rewarding, they are ultimately detrimental to competitors due to the amount of...
When the year 2020 began, no one expected a pandemic to hit so suddenly and so quickly. It has...
A lot of times we let ourselves stay up late or fall behind, getting way less than the recommended...
As the winter break is soon approaching high school students are stressing for their finals week. There are many...
Teen Suicide in Utah
, , , Call to Action, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Showcase, 2
As of 2018, Utah has the third highest teen death by suicide rate in the United States. Of Utahn’s...
The Impact of Physical Activity During the Development Stage
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sports, 1
Growing up, I was always very active and involved in as many sports as I could possibly play. I...
Marijuana in Professional Sports
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Incarceration, Privacy, Showcase, Sports, 3
Marijuana for a long time has been the best friend of professional athletes. Endless amounts come out after their...
Why can’t you just be happy for once?
, , , Fall 2020, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, 2
Endlessly drowning in a pool full of emotions and weight. Paralyzed with fear and a place I could not...
What would you choose?- Wealth VS. Happiness
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Happiness, Point of View, Psychology, 2
Personally, I think I would choose wealth over happiness because since our modern-day is such a capitalistic society that...
Is storytelling still the same today as it once was?
, , , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Friendship, History, Media, Poetry, Religion, Stories, Writing, Writing & Communication, 0
Storytelling (in a straightforward sense) was once important to humans. We used storytelling to connect, entertain and pass along...
Ways of Coping with a Lack of Positivity and being Overwhelmed in School
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Stress, 1
School to many people, is a place where students go to learn new skills and knowledge while also being...
Teen Vaping?
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, 0
There is a growing number of people suffering from lung problems, most of which can be answered to the...
Due to the Coronavirus, e-learning is an effective way to reduce the spread of the virus, while providing students...
Sibling Comparison
, , , Craft & Make, Creating Community, Design & Style, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Social Class, Wonder, 0
Sibling comparison is a large topic among many families. I know that being the youngest, I get treated differently...
China Goes Back To School
, , , Argument, Coronavirus, History, November 2020, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, 1
In the article ¨China Goes Back To School” by Javier C Hernandez he talks about although China was the...
In most states and countries they have been letting students go back to school. But China has been putting...
Covid-19 Vaccine
, , , Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, November 2020, Showcase, This is America, 6
The rise of Covid-19 has surged over the past 3 weeks. Many companies are rushing to get a vaccine...
In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” there’s a debate on whether to get rid of establishments that...
Movie popcorn at home?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 10
Many movie theaters have been closed for months—and the popcorn is piling up. People have been eating plenty of...
Why the Internet Should Censor Suicide Videos
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 6
During our lifetime, there have been many events that have been recorded in our history books and such. Some...
The Power of Language Involved in Mental Health
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Language, Showcase, 0
Imagine if you woke up one day and no one said a word. The way we talk defines who...
The Elite: An Absorbing Book about Standing up for Those Mistreated and Overlooked
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Love, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, Women in Action, 4
Recently, I read The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I enjoyed and absorbed this book. This has become a favorite book...
In a time when so many hateful words are spread like wildfire, music seems like the only calm in...
Be More Serious About Social Distancing
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, November 2020, Showcase, 12
This is a podcast of me reading a letter I am writing to the management of Suria KLCC. They...
Language has the amount of power that people allow it to have. For many people what others say about...
This election in 2020 is completely different and something new. No election has ever been this way and I...
Should High School Sports Be Canceled Because of COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Sports, 5
High School Sports is only around for 4 years for a student. High School sports really form who you...
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?
, , , Coronavirus, Decision Making, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, 0
In the article “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required” is about Patty Murray who says the people should get...
Your Hair, Your Right?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, NowComment, Point of View, Race Relations, Rights, Social Media, Writing, Youth Activism, 1
In the article “Your Hair, Your Right?” by Joe Bubar it argues that there should be a law passed...
In the article, “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” I learned that most U.S companies offer their employees a...
This year’s presidential election is a very controversial topic, I have seen many people stand on one side strongly....
“Paper Towns” by John Green has surprised me so many times from the beginning, to the adventure between Margo...
Everyone has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it. You may want to think...
My American Values
, , , American Creed, Bio, Fall 2020, Getting Started, Showcase, 5
When I think about the most important American values I think of freedom, equality, and individualism. These are some...
One story, one single story, what seems like a harmless string of words can turn into something that can...
The World’s need for Pilgrimage
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Media, Media and Message, Religion, 1
In today’s fast-paced culture, taking a step back to enjoy life every so often is unheard of, and now,...
Sports Played During COVID-19
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sports, 3
While we still have this dangerous virus sports across the world are still having practices and games. The first...
Our personal empathy and it’s impact on those around us
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
Empathy is something that each human possesses, but we each have different amounts of it. Empathy is this quality...
Empathy’s Effect on Single Stories
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
Living life in a global pandemic is not easy for anyone, but there are some groups of people who...
Empathy plays a role in everyone’s life. Empathy plays a role in people’s behavior. An example of this would...
Non-Religious Pilgrimage
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Nature, Showcase, Wonder, 3
Often associated with religious motives, pilgrimage is the long, arduous journey meant to enlighten one about his or herself...
Pilgrimage: A Hero’s Journey
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Literary Essay, Religion, Showcase, 1
Many people travel, volunteer, and/or move away from home to grow and change as a person. In modern language,...
On July 28 2020, the annual Muslin pilgrimage known as the Hajj officially began. Except, during a global pandemic,...
A single story is where the same story gets told over and over again, but it is never told by...
How Has Covid-19 Enhanced the Danger of a Single-Story?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, October 2020, Showcase, 5
There is much danger in only understanding a single story. You can miss the most crucial information from multiple...
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
Most kids growing up in the 2000’s were most likely watching Disney Channel or maybe Nickelodeon. But when I...
Empathy and Its Relation to Individuality
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, Showcase, 0
A single story, as defined by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is a phrase used to describe the “overly simplistic and...
Empathy plays an important role in many situations, especially in situations pertaining to mental illness. The way one expresses...
Pilgrimages: Then and Now
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Literary Essay, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 2
For most, a clear, stereotypical image comes to mind when visualizing the word pilgrimage: an ancient tradition reserved for...
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