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Coronavirus
Jennifer, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Fall 2022, History, Quality Education, #Sick, coronavirus, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, the L.A. county is facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise (Upfront, Luke,...
Hopes Create Dreams
Khoa, , American Dream, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Part-time Indian, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, dream, hope, immigrant, indian, Park Slope Collegiate, 0What is hope? For me, hope means dreams, and dreams created the world. Everyone lives with hope, people die...
My divorce and break-up.
Nicolle, , Fall 2022, Friendship, Showcase, bestfriends, bsf4life, friendship, marriage, psc, 0Harmonee was my best friend and wife from middle school in Houston. I was in 8th grade when we...
One of the most controversial sporting events in recent history
Nickel, , AI, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, World Cup, 0My Summaries Article 1: The 2022 world cup in Qatar is the most controversial world cup to date, and...
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Quality Education, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, arcade, Caines Arcade, creativity, film, inspiring, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
U.S. Women’s soccer team victory with their lawsuit
Emma H, , AI, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Womens Soccer, 0Citation Das, Andrew. “How U.S. Soccer and Its Players Got to Equal Pay: A Timeline.” The New York Times,...
I appreciated the way that Barry contrasted the new historicism with cultural materialism to help readers understand them in...
First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , AI, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, ai, AImojo, play, TTT, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
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...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , AI, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, bankruptcy, Crypto, FTX, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
Assassination of Shinzo Abe / AI summary comparison
John C, , Fall 2022, current events, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0On July 8, 2022, 67 year old Shinzo Abe, the (now former) Prime Minister of Japan was assassinated during...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-10-25/adidas-finally-ditches-kanye-west-and-yeezy-in-an-expensive-split Because of Kanye’s outspoken hate speech towards the Jewish population in the United States, many different companies he...
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, James Webb Telescope, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
Articles: https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-retirement-in-her-own-words https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/sports/tennis/federer-retires-tennis.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTennis%20has%20treated%20me%20more,titles%2C%20310%20weeks%20ranked%20No. Both articles describe the impressive career of both these athletes. They were probably the best in...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , AI, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, spotify, 4Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
Compare your summary to an AI summary
Emma M, , Fall 2022, Inequality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, women soccer, 4My summary https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-approves-24-million-equal-pay-deal-us-womens-soccer-team/ In 2016, players from the US Women’s soccer team filed a discrimination complaint who alleged that...
On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national public order emergency in hopes of clearing the...
Twitter Takeover
Eli, , Constitution, Fall 2022, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, elon musk, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 11 – Sources https://www.foxnews.com/media/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-makes-left-lose-gates-hell-opened In this article, Fox claims that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has angered the left....
A Teenage Dreamer
Isiah G, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, daca, dreamers, immigrant, lawyer, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
American Dream vs Indians vs My Experience.
Nicolle, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2022, Gathering data through all senses, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Native Americans, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Even though people might think everything is perfect or better in the U.S., it isn’t. Ask the Native Americans....
American Ideal vs Reality
Hammam, , American Dream, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2022, Gathering data through all senses, History, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, alcatraz, american ideals, carlisles, Native American, Park Slope Collegiate, Reservation, school, 5The United States supposedly has an equal education system. In fact, people from all around the world come to...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Brave, daca, friends, helping others, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 1Paul Bridges, the mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, is friends and like family with the Hernandez. Paul Bridges cares about...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Call to Action, Fall 2022, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Jeffrey Dahmer
Kimberly, , Crime, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, crime, Dahmer, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Jeffrey Dahmer, Crime Library” (Crime Museum), I learned more about the case of Jeffrey Dahmer and...
Tiny Apartments In Tokyo
Dalia, , Environment, Fall 2022, Housing, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Social Class, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #Japan, #smalllivingspaces, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , American Creed, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, america, Discrimination, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
A History of Racist Oppression and Resistance
Manuel, Miguel, Ricardo, Mary, David, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, multimodal, Pasadena City College, 0https://youtu.be/9-7q0BuBVZs
Aliens? Real or not?
Luis, , Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Space, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Aliens, Orange Cove High School, Space Exploration, 0In the article, “Searching for U.F.O.s” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the government is taking sightings of...
Can We End Extreme Poverty?
Armando, , Fall 2022, No Poverty (Economy), Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, cycles of poverty, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Can We End Extreme Poverty?” (Patricia Smith, Upfront, March 14, 2022 subscription required) I learned that so...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, cyberbullying, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Religion, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, injustice, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, Protests, social justice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Munchin’ on my Spoon
Yaslin, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, edible spoons, food, Orange Cove High School, utensils, 0In the article, Ready to Be Spoon Fed?, (Upfront November 21, 2022) I learned that companies are now making...
In the article, “A New Kind of Starbucks,” (Upfront January 28, 2019) I learned that in Washington D.C. there...
In the article, “Free Speech -And its limits ” (Upfront, Semple, 2021) I learn that many people take freedom...
Should Voting Be Easy?
Viridiana, , Fall 2022, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, teens, voting, Votingpolls, 3In this Article regarding if “Should Voting Be Easy? there are 2 views on this decision. One which is...
Can you trust what you see on TikTok?
Omar, , Fall 2022, Media, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, tiktok, 2The article, “Can You Trust What You See on TikTok?” (Upfront, Tsu, 2022), talks about the spread of videos containing false information on the popular social...
In the article, Tokyo’s Teeny-Tiny Homes (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022), I learned that many young people in Tokyo, Japan are...
Junk food
Diana, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, What do I stand for?, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 1The article “The effects of fast food on the body” explains that fast food can have poisoning in our...
Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?
Karen, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Student-Centered, This is America, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?” (Upfront, Unknown, 2022) I learned that some...
Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Death Penalty at the door
Dulce, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Dead Penalty, lives matter, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 4In the article, “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” (Patricia Smith, November 21, 2022, Upfront, subscription required)...
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...
Climate Emergency
Patricia, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “A Climate Emergency” (Upfront, May 16, 2022 subscription needed) I learned that a major new report...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Argentina, Canelo Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, World Cup, 2In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
The Central Park Five
Kimberly, , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, BlackLivesMatter, central park five, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Central Park Five” (History 2019), I learned about the five young black and Hispanic boys all...
Is AI art, art?
Jimmy, , Art, Fall 2022, Media, Photography, art, Artificial Intelligence, Orange Cove High School, 1What defines art? Is it the beauty? Or perhaps the emotion? Maybe the meaning behind it all? Is it...
https://moneytransfers.com/news/content/how-much-money-is-in-circulation https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/why-is-inflation-rising-right-now/ Inflation fell to practically 0% in 2020, when the pandemic was in full swing. Since nobody was...
Gun Control Debate in the United States
Emma M, , Fall 2022, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gun control, Gun laws, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-is-clear-gun-control-saves-lives/ A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New...
Franz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Shant S, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Franz Fanon, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. Franz Fanon’s book The Wretched of the Earth covers topics of colonialism and obedience.
Violence against and Resistance of Africans
Miguel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See our co-authored Discussion Post here.
Violence After Emancipation
Aaron, David, Manuel, Miguel, Mary, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, Black Africans, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See and Download the PDF.
Classroom Takeover
Shant, Viviana, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, education, Pasadena City College, resistance, 0See and Download the PDF.
The Payback Challenge taught me that I need to sustain balance
Gaia, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Gaming, Managing Impulsivity, Persisting, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Payback, The U School, 10College is a resource that opens the gateway to many opportunities. At the end of high school one is...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, Sundown Towns, 0See our group Discussion Post. A set of laws and cultural standards are used to construct and preserve Sundown...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Malakhi, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. With the construction of the 210 freeway beginning in the 1970’s this would displace...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Daniel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Black Lives Matter, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Rights, Thinking interdependently, Violence, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0Frantz Fanon’s theories on colonization and decolonization, and the violences that come with it. Fanon also talks about liberation...
Black people’s RESISTANCE to whiteness
Annie, , Fall 2022, black history, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0Your browser does not support HTML5 video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xdd8DvhF8k&feature=emb_imp_woyt Video about the Violence Endured https://youtu.be/2FllbTCp4r4 https://youtu.be/jxjYyHP12JM
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
Do we need the SAT/ACT?
Blanca, , Fall 2022, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, ACT/SAT, Orange Cove High School, Youth Voices, 4In the article “Should Colleges Still Require the SAT/ACT?”(Upfront, Schaeffer, 2017 subscription required) I learned that standardized test scores...
Women’s Right To Vote
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting supression, 3In the article “Women Get the Vote” (Upfront, Elanie Weiss, May 11, 2020 subscription required), I learned that for...
In the article “first Asian American to appear on u.s. currency” {btw, btw admin, 2022} I learned that the...
In the article, ¨North Korea launches missiles¨ { btw, btw admin, 2022} I learned that Korea launched a missile...
Unhealing
Jimmy, , Art, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2022, Photography, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Writing, Orange Cove High School, poetry, writing, 2There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...
Modern Day Druidry
Jimmy, , Community, Fall 2022, History, Religion, Technology, culture, environment, Nature, Orange Cove High School, religion, 2Oh world, oh so digitalized. Our love, medicalized. No time for nature. No time for the world around us....
War Crimes
Omar, , Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, War, Orange Cove High School, Ukraine and Russia, 3In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...
Reduce the use of plastic straws
Patricia, , Fall 2022, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, Plastic straws, 7In the article, “Should plastic straws be banned?” (Upfront, May 13, 2019 subscription required), I learned that many people...
Ohio’s Four Dead
Lizbeth, , Fall 2022, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, history, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, Four Dead in Ohio, (Upfront, Elder, 2020 subscription required), I learned that National Guard troops shot...
Drinking and driving
Edith, , Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Alcohol abuse, Orange Cove High School, 17Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, thinking, and making reasonable decisions. All these abilities...
School Social Media Free Speech Case
Melina, , Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 2In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case” (BTW, July 14, 2021) Discusses a Case that rose into...
Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?
Karen, , Fall 2022, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Monarch Butterflies, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, October 10, 2022 subscription required) I learned that monarch butterflies...
Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nickel, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responding with wonderment and awe, Science & Math, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Stevenson, 0Book Review
“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...
“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...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, 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...
250-WORD-PAYBACK-CHALLENGE-ESSAY(Final Draft)-FROM Willisam Jones…
Wilson, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Writing & Communication, career path, College Tuition, The U School, 2Going into the Payback Challenge I assumed the difficulty by checking out other people’s playthroughs and learning about the...
PAYBACK Challenge Essay
Zahir, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, career path, College Tuition, The U School, 3Before I played the payback challenge I knew that I didn’t want to go to college and that I...
Why Community College Should be Free
Natalie, , Fall 2022, Guest Post, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Books, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “YOU DECIDE: Should Community College?” (BTW, Btwadmin, 2022) I learned about the challenges it may take...
The article “death penalty” states that some countries go against the death penalty for those that have been caught...
Me
Ismael, , Fall 2022, Poetry, Showcase, Striving for accuracy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, body, sports, The U School, 3Ismael. what am I, am I the anime kid or am I the oldestwhy not both. Yes I can be...
In the article “Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos” OCT 11, 2022 ORIGINAL: OCT 30, 2018 has...
The article “Is fast food bad for you? All you need to know about the nutrition and impacts” has...
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...
Shehri’s Childhood
Shehri, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Where I'm From, identify, Park Slope Collegiate, 1I am made of eating sweet paint chips off the wall as a child and being scared to tell...
Climate Change & Gas Prices
Caroline M, , Climate Action, Fall 2022, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Gas prices, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4One of the most concerning things in our world today is that “climate change remains an issue with little...
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...
I have previously talked about Roe V Wade being overturned and the article by Forbes that I summarized looked...
My Life in a Poem
Nicolle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Where I'm From, Boring, homework, identity, My life, Park Slope Collegiate, 3. I am made of staying in my room all day, doing my homework, and listening to music, while...
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...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Hurricanes, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that the aftermath of hurricane Ian...
Cash or Card?
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, debate, Economics, Money, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” (Upfront, Martz, 2020, Subscription required), I learned that there has been...
How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet
Blanca, , Climate Action, Environment, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, enviroment, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet”(Upfront, Anastasia, 2019) I learned that plastic is valid, it can...
Daylight Savings, Should It Be Permanent?
Juan, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Guest Post, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, economy, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent” (BTW 2021) I learned that daylight savings started back in...
Jobs for the Summer
Ian, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, jobs, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “CAREERS: Summer Job Edition”(BTW, 2019) I learned that you can look for summer jobs in many...
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...
Witchcraft: What is it?
Jimmy, , Fall 2022, History, Media, Religion, Youth Activism, halloween, Orange Cove High School, religion, witchcraft, 1As Halloween rolls around, and we start seeing ouija board decorations, grimoire notebooks, and pentacles both right-side up and...
Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Stigma, What It Actually Is, and How To Be a Better Ally
Jimmy, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Youth Activism, mental health, mental illness, psychology, 0Not many people know what dissociative identity disorder (DID/OSDD) is, as it is more commonly referred to by its...
Midwood, Brooklyn
Shehri, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, Punjab, 1Ocean Parkway I am Shehri. One day I am going to the Ocean Parkway and I see a lot...
Williamsburg: Places and Things
Carlos, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Metropolitan Avenue The street is called Metropolitan Ave. There are many black and white cars parked, as well as...
I’m a 16-year-old black teen Into things that most black people don’t necessarily put much work into Would say...
My Neighborhood, Sunset Park
Michael, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, community, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 0Walk to the ParkI am a magnolia tree in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I look out over the neighborhood and...
Places in my Community
Dominick M, , Fall 2022, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Park Slope Collegiate, sunset park, 1Church Father Micheal stands in front of a stand as he is facing people who are sitting in pews....
For my Math and Personal Finance passion project I am going to focus on carpentry and I am going...
MLB: Hispanic Heritage Month
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, History, Latino Power, Sports, baseball, Hispanic Heritage Month, MLB, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Major League Baseball” (btwadmin, Sep 29, 2022) many Major League baseball teams have...
This Is My Body
Aaliyah, , Fall 2022, Poetry, Writing & Communication, body, poetry, The U School, 6This is my body. Black girl. Tall girl. Skinny girl. In this world. North Philly. Tall Black Skinny girl. ...
Should the minimum wage be raised?
Melina, , Fall 2022, Federal minimum wage, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I have been shown both viewpoints on...
Hurricane Fiona´s damage
Viridiana, , Fall 2022, Hurrican Fiona, Orange Cove High School, Puerto Rico, 0After reading ¨Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall¨ (BTW by btwadmin, 2022) states what Hurricane Fiona has done to the people...
Good or Bad?: Life Without DACA
Isaac, , American Dream, Fall 2022, #DACA #Immigration #Dearleaders #Dreamers #AmericanDream, Orange Cove High School, 1“A new generation of undocumented students is coming of age without access to the program that provided some temporary...
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...
What can we do to decrease Inflation?
Viridiana, , Fall 2022, COVID-19, inflation, Orange Cove High School, 0In this Article, ¨Whats Up With Inflation?¨ I read that prices have gone up ever since the COVID pandemic...
In the article “Careers: Veterinarian” (BTW, Admin, 2018) I learned the challenges veterinarians face and overcome. They are doctors...
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...
Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña
Shanelle, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, poetry, The U School, 1This is my body Small and petite Mixed black and Puerto rican girl . ‘’Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña.’’...
This is my body in it are hidden feelings. Feelings from a very scary, dark, and empty place. A...
A possible solution to regaining a student’s skills over the summer?
Jonathan, , Fall 2022, life skills, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Should schools give summer homework?” (from upfront and published on May 16, 2022) It explains that...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2022, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Auto, Orange Cove High School, 3The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
Littering in Thailand
Yaritzi, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, trash, 2In the article, “Take Back Your Trash”(Upfront, 2021) I learned that in Thailand they are being more aware when...
Women’s Right
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Orange Cove High School, womensrights, 0In the article”Hidden Voices” (BTW Adam,2019) women’s rights want always being respected until there was the woman’s suffrage movement...
In the article “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez” (BTW, Admin 2021), I learned how Sylvia Mendez’s parents helped to...
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...
In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving,” (btw, Admin, 2021) I learned that the Biden administration...
In the article, “Should Student Debt Be Forgiven?” (BTW, admin on May 20, 2022) I have learned that President...
Piper Lewis and the injustice
Yarali, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Fall 2022, nomorechildrensextrafficing, Orange Cove High School, Sex Trafficking, sexual assault, 0After reading “Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist ordered to pay $150K to his family” I believe that victims...
Xenogenders (and how they tie into the autistic and trans community)
Jimmy, , Bullying, Community, Fall 2022, Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, #lgbtqrights, autism, gender, Orange Cove High School, psychology, Transgender, 2We’ve all heard the infamous “I identify as an attack helicopter” joke, and usually, in reply, someone says something...
Remembering Malcolm X
Cristy, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Día de Muertos, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Día de Muertos, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0This wonderful Eulogy of Malcom X, that you can read and listen to here, took place in the Faith...