Is Boredom A Good Thing?
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
People often use the phrase “Boredom is for boring people” but what if there is more to uncover. In...
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
, , , Fall 2020, Psychology, Showcase, 1
Human Trafficking
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 1
Human trafficking can happen to anyone it is a serious matter that really takes a toll on the victim....
6 Things To Know About The Atomic Bomb
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, 0
In the article, “6 Things To Know About The Atomic Bomb” I learned that the people of Japan have...
The article I read was “Who should change” and it includes that men need more self control and should...
In the article, “The Race For A Vaccine” many scientists are focusing on creating a vaccine for coronavirus which...
The Dangers of California Wildfires
, , , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, 3
In the beginning of the year 2020, wildfires have burned over 3.2 million acres in California. Since the early...
Should Immigrants be Separated from their Families?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
Pediatrician Dolly Lucia Sevier was a suspect to the treatment of children found at border detention facilities in McAllen...
People of color & No equality
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
In today’s time there still is situation between someone of color. In the discussion, “Race Vs. School” shows that...
In the article ¨George Floyd´s Death Sparks MAssive nationwide Protests¨ by Patricia Smith regarding the long and repeating history...
The Impact of George Floyd
, , , Black Lives Matter, George Floyd Protests, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 1
In the article, “George Floyd’s Death Sparks Massive Nationwide Protests” by Patricia Smith, I learned that the upsetting of...
In the article “How Our World Changed”, Joe Bubar talks about the changes our country needs in order to...
Would You Want Your Country To Have Nuclear Weapons or Abolish Them?
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, 1
In World War 2 the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki that killed thousands of people and was the world’s...
In the article “The Teens Fighting for $15 an Hour,” I learned that teenagers aren’t getting paid enough or...
Is Your Cellphone Draining Your Intelligence?
, , , Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Technology, 3
In the article, “Are smartphones Making Us Stupid?” there’s a debate between two technology experts Andrew Keen and David...
In the article “Are we ready for driverless cars?” I received a lot of interesting information from both points...
Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
With the start of a virtual school year, seniors like myself all have the same question: Will we be...
The article “Is peace possible anymore?” talks about America trying to bring peace back which is involving actions made...
Discouraging Migrants Children in the Mcallen,Texas border were found in a freezing cold environment, prevented from sleeping and bathing,...
In Venezuela, the economy is not as wealthy as other places. In fact, many parents flee Venezuela in search...
Redistributing Women’s Work
, , , Bio, Fall 2020, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Journalist Bio, Showcase, 0
Women have always had the traditional role of taking care of their home. With new education, and more job...
Car Accidents
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, 0
In the article “Car Accidents,” I learned that more people need to be educated on why people should take...
Another Attack?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Science, Showcase, 1
In the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, an event that no one ever thought that was...
Could humans eventually live on Mars?
, , , Fall 2020, Science & Math, Showcase, Space, Summer 2020, 4
Going to Mars is a serious topic. Space experts are debating all over the world whether we humans should...
Could there be a cure soon?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 3
It has been about 7 months that many of us have gone into quarantine mandated by the government, due...
Watch out For Traffic!
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, 3
Dear Oakland Community I personally agree with you that Human trafficking is a tremendously serious matter because it can...
The Vaping Crisis – What can be done to stop it?
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, 7
Vaping is starting to become a big worldwide issue many teens are starting to get involved with this little...
Race vs. School
, , , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, George Floyd Protests, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
Characters: John Williams, father of Joshua, Black male Joshua Williams, son of John, Black male Mrs. Miller, principal at...
I come from a Fulani tribe in West Africa, which is a herding and nomadic culture so my ancestors...
The image on the top left is my laptop. I use it when I am extremely bored or have...
During the COVID-19 pandemic it simply to say that being in your room all day while doing class work...
Jabril’s Space During Quarantine
, , , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Showcase, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, 2
Jabril’s Room Jabril’s Computer LaptopI have been doing schoolwork on my computer for months. The Coronavirus A.K.A. Covid-19 caused...
My grandmother lives in Fuzhou, China. Her name is Chen rui ro. She lives with my uncle, aunt, and...
Why do people protest with looting & violence?
, , , Black Lives Matter, George Floyd Protests, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 13
Characters: Stephanie, an 18-year-old, is a student who supports the protest “Black Lives Matter.” She believes it is finally...
This person is my sister who I spent my whole childhood with. She’s my family. We were living together...
My subject name is called Ariel, he is 16 years old, and he is Hispanic. I meet him the...
My first Memory of ZhuangZhi is that he played games on his phone during the gym class. When we...
My story with my grandmother is very beautiful because I and she have shared many things since I was...
An Oral History with my friend Kensuze
, , , Covid Oral History, Friendship, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
My friends are one of the important things in my life, which means Kensuse is one of the important...
Juan is my grandpa and I have known him as long I can remember because he’s a father to...
With my mom Dominga, there have really been a lot of great moments, but the best story with my...
Running
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stories, Writing & Communication, 5
July 10th 2057, Screaming, yelling coming from behind me but I keep running. The wind howling like the banshees....
Tim was an ordinary boy until he became a tornado. It happened so quick and Tim was hurt ever...
A Long Walk to Water
, , , Spring 2020, 1
So far what I read about the book ¨A Long walk to water¨ is really interesting because it talks...
Sports Injuries
, , , Spring 2020, Upstander, 0
Adults, Have you ever wondered what happens when a young kid gets injured while playing youth sports? Kids can...
Martin Luther King, Jr
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
Martin Luther King always believed peaceHe never used violence he used his voice to fightNever used his hands he...
Gun violence
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, Upstander, 19
Dear Oakland Teenagers who want to make a change in gun violence in the community. We are writing to...
Add comments to this video my brother and I made during the lockdown in the Bronx.
Car Accidents
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, Upstander, 8
Dearest Oakland, Don’t you detest when you encounter an awful driver that makes you end up in the medical...
Dear Pharmacies and Health Care Workers, “Painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, are the most abused prescription drugs. These...
Dear Oakland Adults I am choosing to write to you because you are the role model for young people...
Dear Oakland Newcomers, How often do you find yourself thinking about gangs? As someone new to Oakland, you may not...
Graduating in a Pandemic
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 5
The class of 2020 is going to be walking across the stage…alone. We are not going to be able...
It’s an end no one could’ve ever expected. More than anything, my heart lays with those who, at the...
A New Perspective
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
I remember when I was a little girl, I would sit on my couch and watch High School Musical....
I always expected this end of the school year to feel different, but this was because it’s the year...
It is no question that we are living in a strange and difficult time right now. For the past...
So, This Sucks.
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 6
At first, everyone treated the idea of a pandemic as a joke, treated the very idea of Coronavirus as...
Covid-19 Graduation
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
The graduating class of 2020 is definitely one for the books. Not only did Covid-19 decide to join us,...
Dear Athletes who practice five or more times per week, We are writing to you because we want to...
Dear Oakland Teenagers who do not know other teens who are homeless, We are writing to you because we...
Living in Infamy… 2020
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
We all knew that this year was going to be one to remember being seniors, ready to graduate, to...
Pandemic Reflection
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Time is an odd thing. Every hour is something I have to fill and everyday I something I have...
An Apology to Kenny
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
I can’t say I always knew who Kenny Rogers was. I knew about that one song that gave out...
Stop Drownings
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, Upstander, 0
Dear Teens and Parents, Have you seen someone drowning? I have and it was horrible to see because the...
Life During a Pandemic
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
It all began with a buzz in news and media outlets: a virus that had attacked China and had...
As the stay-at-home orders continued to be pushed back and it became a real possibility that I wouldn’t get...
Nomophobia
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
There is a growing concern for nomophobia all around the world. It is a phobia that describes a person’s...
2020 is a year quite like no other. I have been looking forward to this year ever since I...
The Pandemic Truth
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
I have learned a lot from this pandemic. Like everyone, the daily routine I and everyone else has followed,...
Ms. Rona
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
We are in the midst of a national pandemic. Hundreds of lives lost every day, families are being torn...
The Walking Forest
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
So far, what I read is really interesting about the book “ The walking forest has secrets” because it...
Deception
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Recently, I read “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams. I felt intrigued when I start to read the scenes...
Tom is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the play, he...
Amanda’s Priority
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
“The Glass Menagerie” starts with Tom’s narration. From what he describes at the beginning of the play, they lived in...
The Glass Menagerie play started with Tom narration. For what he described at the beginning of the play they lived...
Opioids Threat To Life
, , , Oakland, Spring 2020, Upstander, 0
Dear Pharmaceutical Companies around the U.S, From the year 2000 to 2014, there have been half a million people...
I’m a good dad, right?
, , , Spring 2020, 1
I’m a good dad right but what does it mean to be a dad to take care of my...
Recently, I read ”The Glass Menagerie”, by Tennessee Williams. I surprised, by this play. In the beginning, I thought that...
Identity of Tom
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, 0
Tom is a dynamic character. Tom archetype changes over the course of the Play. At the beginning of the play, he...
Optimistic Amanda
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, 0
Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
In scene three and four is about, Amanda screams at Tom that he can’t stay out late at night...
Reddit CEO has claimed that TikTok, the new social media platform for watching/making videos, is a spyware scam. He...
As I understand it, this play is about The events of the play are framed by the memory of...
My Own Memories
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Recently, I read “The Glass Menagerie”, by Tennessee Wlliams. I’m excited about this play. This play is based on the...
Letter to AOC
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Showcase, Youth Activism, 1
Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am extremely empowered by your Instagram video where you call our generation badass. The ways that...
Literary Analysis ” The difference within race and a Lesson for life”
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2
The three stories, “ The Lesson”, “ Everyday Us” and “How to date a browngirl, whitegril, blackgrl and halfie”...
Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am fixated on your Instagram video and I really appreciate your candor description of our...
Ramadan And The Different Rituals
, , , Coronavirus, Environment, Environment & World, History, Immigration, Memoir, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
"Suffering creates creativity"
Dear Pregnant Mothers, I am writing to you mothers because you could be affected by premature labor. You are...
Sports Injuries.
, , , Spring 2020, Upstander, 1
Dear Oakland Athletes, Imagine all the passion you have for a sport and that being shattered in a matter...
Best Secrets
, , , Spring 2020, 0
So far the plot in The Kissing Booth reminds me of something I experienced. His best friend kept a...
Discrimination
, , , Spring 2020, 0
So far, the plot in wonder reminds me of the world. The plot reminds me of this because in...
Dear Oakland Community, Would you want to live in a safe community where young adults are able to walk...
Meaning Of Cool?
, , , Spring 2020, 0
being cool ain’t mean nothing cool to me when I was little, cool I remember having just barbie dolls,...
2 days into the new Month of 2020, May, and our luck just gets worse. This month we have...
The Villain
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Manipulation
, , , Books or Plays, Showcase, 1
Amanda is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the story, she...
This play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams is based on the memories on the sons of the family...
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