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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...
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, 3Articles 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...
AI Image: My articles and summary: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/30/hurricane-ian-climate-crisis-no-anomaly-storms-more-powerful https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricane-ian-destroyed-retirees-life-savings/ Hurricane Ian struck land on September 29, 2022. It went right...
On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national public order emergency in hopes of clearing the...
Qatar 2022 World Cup
Kolby, , Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Qatar, soccer, World Cup, 1https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/how-many-workers-died-qatar-world-cup-stadiums-deaths-migrants/s39zabky4petscz4letzlhxg 2. The 2022 world cup was held in Qatar, after the final whistle of the last game it’s...
Rishi Sunak
Jacob, , Media, Politics, england, great britain, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, prime minister, rishi sunak, 1Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to Lead U.K. and Confront Economic Stormhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/world/europe/rishi-sunak-uk-prime-minister.html Rishi Sunak wins race to become next British...
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....
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, 0https://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...
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...
“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...
The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene Podcast
Kolby, , Books or Plays, Habits of Mind, Writing & Communication, Books, human nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Slight discussion about Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature
“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...
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...
Student Loan Forgiveness
Luke, , No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Student-Centered, Biden, Debt, Forgiveness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, loan, 0As US student loans approach a total of 1.75 trillion dollars, President Biden aims to enact a student loan...
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...
Poland’s Nuclear Power
James, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Nuclear Energy, Science & Math, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, News, 0Poland is working on stepping away from coal as an energy source and is more interested in nuclear power....
The World is Ending (slowly)
John C, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Three top social issues, World Connections, Youth Activism, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
Voter Suppression Before the Upcoming Election
Pilar, , Politics, Voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, vote, voting, voting supression, 0With elections coming up, the topic of voter impression is once more prevalent. Several states have begun to make...
Combating Climate Change
Kolby, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment & World, World Connections, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marine Protected Areas have been found to significantly improve “carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and biodiversity.” Marine organisms reproductive efficiency...
Why Nuclear Power is a Good Idea
Stephen, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclear energy, 0One of the biggest discussions and controversies in our time is the fight against global climate change. One of...
How can we lower inflation?
Eli, , COVID Around the World, No Poverty (Economy), War, Economics, inflation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Inflation has gotten very bad in the last year. What caused inflation to rise to the point where it...
How Climate Change Affects Landslides
Nico M, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Judegmemorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Climate change is creating more violent precipitation patterns around the world. Specifically is “high mountain” Asia. These areas are...
Who is at fault for America’s soaring gun violence?
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Violence, Firearms, Gun Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Violence, 0Gun violence is a concern that has plagued the U.S. time and time again, year after year. Concerns about...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us Will Be Free
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Critical Courageous Conversations, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, Women in Action, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1African-American women have been fighting for equal rights for forever now. They tend to be the leaders of these...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us will be Free
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Gender Equity (Women), #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Black women are the most hated people. It is evident in many aspects of society. They are not able...
Cultural Influences on Child Development
Lilyana, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Quality Education, child development, culture, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2This article delves into how a child processes the information around them. There are three main ways being classical...
What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?
Andrew, , Politics, War, economy, europe, inflation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, natural gas, oil, prices, russia, Ukraine, War, 0Article summary goes here: A full restriction on Russian imports would need to include the U.S and European countries...
Summary: “How Can Brazil Protect the Amazon and Advance Climate Action”
Alex, , Spring 2022, Deforestation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1In the article, “How Can Brazil Protect the Amazon and Advance Climate Action,” authors Carolina Genin et al. advocate...
Saving Sharks, One Fin at a Time
Zoe, , Environment, Life Below Water, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sharks, 0This article gave some unique reasons as to why we shouldn’t be fishing for sharks. The most interesting point...
Early History of the Death Penalty
Charles, , Death Penalty, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, death penalty, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4The death penalty has been seen in law throughout many civilizations. The earliest use of this practice took place...
Top 10 Reasons to Legalize and Regulate Cannabis
Yan, , Drugs, Media, cannabis, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Legalizing and regulating cannabis is a representation of the major value of the country-liberty. Since cannabis is proven to...
Prison Education Saved My Life and Stopped an Environmental Cycle of Incarceration
Araxan, , Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, education equality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2This article follows a man who seems to fall in line with many of the statistics following prison inmates...
America’s fertility rates are falling. That’s cause for celebration, not fearmongering.
Suzanna, , Spring 2022, birth control, Fertility, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0NowComment Link: https://nowcomment.com/documents/309995 Like many of the articles I’ve already read on the subject, this article was initially no...
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #4
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The total population of humans on Earth is over 7 billion, and this number continues to increase at an...
How Men and Children Affect Each Other’s Development
Lilyana, , Gathering data through all senses, Gender, Psychology, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, child development, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0Kyle D Pruett, a Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry, dives into the differing experiences infants face with infants might...
Ecotourism could help the Amazon reduce deforestation and handle climate change
Kate, , Environment, Environment & World, ecotourism, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The Amazon region depends on deforestation for its economy, but this deforestation destroys the natural habitats of animals (many...
Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications
Claire, , Spring 2022, affordableinsulin, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, USA, 0When researching possible solutions to the problem of high drug prices, I found that there already are certain things...
Growing share of childless adults in U.S. don’t expect to ever have children
Suzanna, , Spring 2022, Birth rate, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0NowComment link: https://nowcomment.com/documents/309483 This article talks about how an increasing number of people are not expecting to have children....
Russia Probably Won’t Cut Off Europe’s Gas, Because It’s ‘Essentially an Act of War’
Andrew, , Politics, Science, Economics, Gas, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, oil, russia, shortage, Ukraine, War, WWIII, 0Europe finds itself in quite a predicament as Russia has supplied Europe’s natural gas for many many years which...
The Death Penalty is Appropriate
Charles, , Death Penalty, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, capital punishment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The death penalty has its wrongdoings but provides specific deterrence by subjecting the criminal to death so they can...
Impact Of Marijuana Legalization On Crime Reduction Is Being Underestimated
Yan, , Point of View, Writing & Communication, cannabis, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marijuana legalization could reduce crime by a fair amount. There are studies that prove that crime reduction is correlated...
What is Ecotourism? Concept Explanation and Goals
Kate, , Environment, Environment & World, ecotourism, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Although ecotourism can look different from place to place, the goal remains the same- having a positive impact on...
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #3
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, community, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article is divided into sections: individuals, communities, nations, and the world. For individuals, courses of action to prevent...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
A guide to what Russia and Ukraine want from talks- and where the red lines are
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Inquiry, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 4This article talked about the demands of both sides in Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Russia demands a guarantee that Ukraine will...
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Araxan, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Equality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, reform, 1The connection between education and prison is astonishingly visible from a sociological standpoint but also an economic standpoint. 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...
Black Women: Fight for Equality
Arual, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Career & Job Readiness, Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Slavery, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Black women have to work harder to obtain a white man’s monthly salary in just a year. Black women,...
Why the Death Penalty should be Abolished
Charles, , Call to Action, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, justice, 5The death penalty targets minorities, religious/political groups and poor people showing the system is futile because it’s incorrect. It...
Here Are All the States That Have Legalized Weed in the U.S.
Yan, , Writing, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Marijuana Benefits, 0Since marijuana has been normalized, people feel smoking weed in public is not much different from tobacco. That is...
Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey
Zoe, , Environment, Nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ocean, sharks, 0This article gives a good example of why people are fishing for sharks and why it’s dangerous. Shark finning,...
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,...
The societal benefits of postsecondary prison education (summary)
Araxan, , Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2022, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The benefits of educating the incarcerated have massive economic and social benefits. Not only does postsecondary education in prisons...
How to Slow or Prevent Overpopulation #2
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, No Poverty (Economy), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sustainability, United States, 0For the past few years, the annual growth rate in the United States has been on the decline. This...
https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-u-s-can-lower-drug-prices-without-sacrificing-innovation With Congress considering legislation to allow Medicare to use its bargaining power to negotiate lower drug prices, large...
US Lowering Drug Pricing
Claire, , Spring 2022, drugs, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, prices, United States, 0https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-u-s-can-lower-drug-prices-without-sacrificing-innovation With Congress considering legislation to allow Medicare to use its bargaining power to negotiate lower drug prices, large...
Summary 1: “Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years”
Alex, , Spring 2022, Deforestation, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0In BBC’s news article, “Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years”, BBC gives a current update about...
I read “Overfishing: How does overfishing affect sharks and rays?” This article gives a good overview on what overfishing...
Tattoos On The Heart
Nyalok, , Books or Plays, Call to Action, Gregory Boyle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Tattoos On The Heart, 4Before reading this book I was skeptical about how I would be drawn to this book. It didn’t seem...
Ranger’s Apprentice: The Kings of Clonmel Book Review
Shawn, , Point of View, short fiction, Stories, book review, Fiction, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2The title of my book is “Ranger’s Apprentice: The Kings Of Clonmel”, by John Flanagan. John Flanagan won the...
It Ends With Us
Kelsi, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing & Communication, #book, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0It ends with us by Colleen Hoover is a heart-wrenching derivative book that captures your attention from the very...
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,...
One Piece
Murad, , Read/Write Poems, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The book I read is interpreted as “manga” in Japan. Manga is similar to webtoons or comics books, but...
Lawrence in Arabia
Atticus, , Fall 2021, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Middle East, 3Lawrence in Arabia is a biography written by award-winning author Scott Anderson, who spent many years as a war...
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...
How Your Thumb is the key to the Galaxy – Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Gabriel, , Books or Plays, Science, Space, book review, douglas adams, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0If you are looking for a book that will make you chuckle while simultaneously giving you an existential crisis...
Book Review: To Your Eternity
Susannah, , Books or Plays, Writing & Communication, book review, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0As the renowned author of A Silent Voice, Yoshitoki Oima brings yet another masterpiece to the table. In contrast...
Virgin Suicides Book Review
Emmy, , Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Writing, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Literary Analysis, writing, 2The book I chose as my free reading book is The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. The author, Eugenides,...
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....
Small Great Things
Rowan, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Race Relations, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Racism, 0The book that I read was called Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. This book has been awarded the...
Book Review: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Kyler, , Books or Plays, Writing, Writing & Communication, book, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Greg Boyle, is a book that falls under the...
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...
Emma Donoghue’s intriguing book, Room is narreated by the main character Jack, who is only 5. This book is...
A Shadow In The Ember
Ava, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Writing, bookreview, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2A Shadow In The Ember by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentount is a captivating example...
Book review of The Time Keeper
Jamie, , Books or Plays, Writing, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, time, 1Mitch Albom’s novel The Time Keeper is a journey of the relationship we have with time. The author, Mitch Albom is...
Descent of Angels
John, , Books or Plays, Media, Writing & Communication, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Descent of Angels by Mitchel Scanlon is a book in the Horus Heresy series. It focuses on the first of...
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...
Book Review; The Industrialization of Soviet Russia
Huck, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Politics, Writing & Communication, book review, communism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, Soviet Union, 1The Industrialization of Soviet Russia was written by R.W. Davies, a lead professor for Soviet and eastern studies at...
Song of Achilles Book Review
Claire B, , Books or Plays, History, book review, Greek Myth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mythology, 4The 2011 novel, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a retelling of the well known Greek iliad of...
Have We Become Too Reliant on Electronics?
Shawn, , Media, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Wonder, addiction, computers, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, phones, Reliance, Tablets, technology, 12Have we become too reliant upon our electronics? There are many different arguments that support this question and there...
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...
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...
Privacy? Never Heard of It.
Gabriel, , Privacy, Social Media, Technology & Computer Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, privacy, Social Media, 1In our interconnected lives, everything we do is online. Whether that is talking to friends or playing games, to...
How bad is pollution really?
Dominic, , Argument, Climate Action, This is America, climate, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pollution, 1If you didn’t know already, pollution has affected 90% of the world’s population.The reason I say this is because,...
Climate change will destroy with Earth no government action
Walter, , Climate Action, Environment, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2World leaders, until recently, have shuffled their feet in taking action to try to halt greenhouse gas emissions causing...
Why Joker is the best character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Alex M, , Gaming, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, SSBU, Vidoe Games, 3When he was released in April of 2019, Joker was a welcome but unexpected surprise. For many with his...
Locked-in Syndrome
Karen, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Locked-in Syndrome, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, 1I believe that locked-in syndrome is one of the most interesting syndromes I have had the chance to learn...
Is Digital Art Fake?
Susannah, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, art, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2To some people, digital art is considered “fake.” They believe that it’s cheating and doesn’t require any effort. However,...
How to speak Portuguese
Roni, , Habits of Mind, Language, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, language, portuguese, 2How can people learn to speak Portuguese better, first study the language and then you will be able to...
Pandemic Prevention?
Kyler, , Call to Action, Community, Environment, Partnerships for the Goals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, Pandemic Prevention, 0What is a pandemic? A pandemic is an “epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large...
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 ...
Is it too late to prevent climate change?
Rowan, , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Environment & World, climatechange, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I believe that it is not too late to prevent a climate crisis and reduce your personal impact on...
The Trials to Pirate King
Lloyd, , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2021, History, anime, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, life, 0Becoming the pirate king is a very difficult task to accomplish. You yourself will need to be very strong,...
How were the Taliban able to take over Afghanistan fast?
Murad, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0How were the Taliban able to take over Afghanistan so fast? Taliban is organization that claims to be true...
Why housing prices are overwhelmingly high?
Jiang, , American Dream, Community, Housing, March for Our Lives, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), being alive, finance, Housing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, social pressure, 1“Everybody expected housing to really sort of dry up with the rest of the economy,” said National Association of...
The cons to Cryptocurrency
Rocco, , American Dream, Community, Immigration, Cons, Crypto, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1When you hear the word “cryptocurrency” your mind may go straight to bitcoin because that’s the name you hear...
Social Media
John, , Social Media, Technology & Computer Science, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, Social Media, teens, 1According to a study by the mayo clinic, “13- to 17-year-olds found that 45% are online almost constantly and...
Why do we like concerts?
Mary, , Arts & Entertainment, Music, Concerts, happiness, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1We have concerts because we love them but, once the concerts start heading the wrong way it tends not...
Should school uniforms be required?
Emmy, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking flexibly, argument, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, opinion, rules, school, uniform, 2I believe that uniforms should not be required at Judge. Students who attend Judge find that uniforms are an...
Is there life beyond Earth?
Claire B, , Environment & World, Science, Space, curiosity rover, extraterrestrial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mars, Mars Exploration, space, Space Exploration, 0Is there life beyond Earth? I would say yes, I think it’s very likely that there is life beyond...
War hurts people tremendously
Sarah, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Listening with understanding and empathy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, War, #2021, global issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 3The war sacrificed countless lives and caused tremendous physical and mental trauma to the survivors. Many people know that...
Zoos do more harm than good
Ava, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Questioning and posing problems, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Animals Rights, inhumane, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, zoos, 7Humans have been displaying animals for entertainment for thousands of years. Zoos are overall great for people; being up...
Why virtual courtrooms are becoming so dangerous
Huck, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Court system, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 2The American justice system is under threat from alt right trolls from across the internet. Many courtrooms have recently...
Overpopulation
Atticus, , Abortion, Environment, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, abortion, earth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
“Ala’s Story” Book Review
Brody, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, War, autobiography, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1I chose “Ala’s Story” totally at random. I woke up, went “oh shoot, Mr. Sloan wanted us to have...
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman – Book Review
Araxan, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, psychology, 2I found the book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman at a flea market for $1 and figured that the...
There have always been people that struggle physically and mentally. Creating a world where they can open their phone...
Prepardness for the next pandemic
Walter, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, 1The next pandemic is not a matter of if but instead a matter of when. The current COVID-19 pandemic...
Fatherhood by Matthew Logelin
Mariam, , Family, Love, bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I chose this book because I’ve watched the movie before and I wanted to learn more about the story,...
“Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah
Isabella, , History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Tracking Point-of-View, book review, childhood, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Memoir, TrevorNoah, 0This book was a part of the summer reading list and the back story was very interesting and intriguing....
“Can’t Hurt Me” Book Review
Alex, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Showcase, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, training, 1I was recently on a road trip to California with some friends, and somehow our conversation topic landed on...
A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety
Brooklyn, , Books or Plays, Climate Action, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, climate anxiety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety” caught my interest because I am an environmental activist and promote immediate change...
Brazil’s Dance With the Devil
William, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Sports, Brazil, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 1I chose this book for two very different reasons. One, because I was curious about what the title meant:...
Zodiac Book Review
Maya, , Fall 2021, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, voice memo, 1Zodiac by Robert Graysmith is a perfect book for curiosity surrounding the Zodiac killer. The intense, frightening background of...
American Fire Book Review
Charles, , Arts & Entertainment, Books or Plays, Crime, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, This is America, American Fire, English, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, reading, 0The book I am currently reading for my English class is American Fire by Monica Hesse. This book was...
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Evan, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Social Class, #progression, civil rights, Civil Rights Movement, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” as told to Alex Haley. This book grabbed my attention after witnessing multiple civil...
“Untamed” by Glennon Doyle Book Review
Georgia, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, untamed, 0Hi, I am Georgia. I am reading the book “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, a memoir about finding your inner...
“One Life” by Megan Rapinoe
Sadie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Sports, autobiography, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, soccer, 3I recently read “One Life”, the autobiography of USWNT veteran Megan Rapinoe. I received the book as a gift...
Mind Hunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker
Sammy, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mindhunter, 0Hello, My name is Sammy Jacobsen, and currently, I am reading Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mike Olshaker. This...
Book Review-The Body Keeps the Score
Yan, , Stories, Writing, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0I choose the book “The Body Keeps the Score” to read because it seems to be popular that it...
Into the Wild Book Review
Lily V, , Books or Plays, Environment & World, This is America, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I wanted to read a book that was interesting and had a bit of mystery to it, that is...
“Trauma, My Life as an Emergency Surgeon” book review
Penelope, , Fall 2021, Tracking Point-of-View, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, surgeon, 0My name is Penelope Dalton, and I want to be a Trauma Surgeon. This book, by Dr. James Cole,...
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Book Review
Claire, , Books or Plays, Career & Job Readiness, bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, success, 0For my independent reading book, I chose Outliers: Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. I decided to read this...
The Glass Castle- Book Review
Kate, , Books or Plays, Tracking Point-of-View, Writing, bookreview, glasscastle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, read, 0I decided to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls for my English class. I chose to read this...
“A Moveable Feast” Review
Charlie, , Fall 2021, Showcase, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This is a podcast-style review of “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway. In this book, Hemingway recounts his time...
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Christopher, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, college athletes, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4College athletes are very talented in what they do, that is why they are in the position they are...
College Tuition
Juan, , Quality Education, This is America, #freedom #american #equality #education, #word, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0College should be cheaper. It should be cheaper so that students are more motivated to go to college and...
What is the Dyatlov Pass?
Ava, , Crime, Environment, Fall 2021, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stories, conspiracy theories, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mystery, russia, 062 years ago, in January of 1959 nine hikers ventured into the Russian mountains for a ski trip but...
How Engineering is as much of an Art as it is a Science
Gabriel, , Art, Career & Job Readiness, Quality Education, Space, art, engineering, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, science, 1As fall approaches, seniors at high schools begin thinking about what interests and careers they want to pursue as...
Why is there so much hate in the world?
Dominic, , Community, This is America, emotions, hate, issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, people, reason, World, 2Why is there so much hate in the world? I think there is so much hate in the world...
Earth is a beautiful place full of mountains, rivers, oceans, and vast diverse species of wildlife. However, many of...
What age is best to move out of your parents house?
Murad, , Housing, My Beautiful Neighborhood, adulthood, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lifestyle, 5I am a senior and after graduating high school I will go to college. A lot of people during...
Brain Freeze Prevention!
Lloyd, , Everyday Use, Good Health and Well-Being, brain, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Life is always enjoyable when you are eating cold foods on a hot day, such as Ice cream, snow...
How Many Hydro Flasks have been sold in the world?
Caroline, , Everyday Use, Favorite Word, # Hydro Flask, # Water Bottle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The topic that I chose for this post is How many hydro flasks have been sold in the world?....
Why is Lore Important in a Fantasy Story?
Susannah, , Argument, Fall 2021, Writing & Communication, Books, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A good fantasy story is immersive. It pulls you in and makes you feel like it’s real, even though...
Mental Health
Nyalok, , Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Sports, Stress, importance, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mentalhealth, 3“Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also...
Is the Core i3 Processor really out of date?
Alex M, , Fall 2021, Technology & Computer Science, Wonder, CPU, Electronics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2The Core i3 CPU Processor is out of date. When you are looking for a laptop I would recommend...
Climate Change: A Hoax?
Kyler, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Climate Change, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Climate change is a huge issue facing our world today. I believe that climate change is one of the...
How Can regular people become real estate agents
Roni, , Career & Job Readiness, Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, location, Supply and demand, 0The topic I chose was real estate because in due time I shall be an agent or rather own...
Gym memberships in the United States
Andre, , Fall 2021, This is America, #gymlife, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, statistics, 3There are many Americans that have gym memberships. Most people that go to the gym do stay in the...
Why new generations do not want to have kids anymore?
Jiang, , Family, Housing, having kids, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, young genration, 1China’s birth rate has once again hit a record low. According to the latest data, the birth rate has...
How Can We Stop Global Warming
Mynor, , Environment, Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, Climate Change, Global Warming, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Global warming is a big issue in today’s society because of all the harm it could cause to earth...
Ableism in Our Society
Rowan, , Critical Courageous Conversations, Media and Message, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, chronic illness, disability, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, learning disability, 0I often find myself questioning our society’s view on disability. I believe that our world is inheritably ableist. Now...
Studies have shown that music has many positive effects on the body and brain of a human being. Music...
Does Being Involved in Sports Help You be a Better Student?
Grace, , Community, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sports, Student athlete, 4Sports aren’t only a great way to get exercise but teach discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, and teamwork. As teens, we...
Slaves to the fast food world…
Karen, , Media, Point of View, Fast food, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, marketing, 2We are slaves to the fast food world. Cravings are what gets people in the door to eat the...
Artificial Intelligence
John, , History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Violence, War, Artificial Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, military, technology, 0Frankenstein’s Monster, Hal 9000, the Terminator, and Robocop are examples of dangerous artificial intelligence pieces dating back to the...
Soviet Architecture and Depression, The Khrushchyovka
Huck, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Architecture, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, russia, 0According to a map by Radio Free Europe, Russia suffers more than 20+ suicides a year as do many...
Abuse at the Border
Rocco, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, This is America, Border patrol, Haiti, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, USA, 1There is a huge problem in our Country that people just don’t talk about. The problem I am referring...
Does Power Corrupt?
Claire B, , Politics, Psychology, Science, Social Class, Voting, Corrupt Politicians, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Leaders, Manipulation, power, voting, 0Why is it that corrupt people always find themselves in positions of power? Perhaps the answer to this is...
Does Money Buy Happiness?
Mary, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, happiness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Money, 2I believe the money would buy happiness because without money you would be stressed and crying in a Kia...
National Parks!
Lily T, , Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, National Parks, writeout, 6In AP Lang, we asked 10 questions and had to find the answer using an article. My question was...
Good in the world
Brecklyn, , Community, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, showcase, 11In today’s world, we see a lot of bad happening every day, and it’s hard to keep a positive...
Second Civil War?
Sam H, , Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, civil war, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2The United States is in a high tension environment between both political parties. Both main parties of the U.S.,...
The End of the World, When Will it Happen?
Madison, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Questioning and posing problems, Science, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, science, universe, 6A scary yet vague question, I know, but is there a specific time in which we suspect the world...
How Has Humor Evolved Over Time?
Benny, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, humanity, humans, humor, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 7Humor is theorized to have started out as an early signal between primitive humans that there was no danger...
Does SpongeBob make you dumber?
Alex, , Fall 2021, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Media, 14Watching SpongeBob makes preschoolers slower thinkers. Or at least that is what one study suggests. A research study looked...
Americans on Climate Change
Meredith, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Showcase, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1This article about Americans’ views on climate change has a lot of information from studies and surveys. From a...
The Link Between Time Management and Athleticism
Paul, , Sports, Student-Centered, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, time, 5Athletes require more self-discipline because athletes generally get started on their homework later and have to miss classes for...
Will COVID Go Away On Its Own?
Jossan, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, 3Nobody, not even scientists know when or how the virus that causes COVID-19 will ever go away. According to...
How Do Concussions Affect Teenagers?
Zoe, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Science, Concussions, injury, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 8Everyday, we’re learning more and more about concussions. Something coming to light is that teenagers can have more severe...
Machismo
Lilyana, , Housing, Immigration, Latino Power, #Latina/Hispanic, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Latin America, Machismo, Toxic Masculinity, 1This article consists of Hispanic American households and Machismo. Machismo is this idea of being manly and having this...
How does Number and Gender of Sibling(s) affect Personality?
Arual, , Family, Gender, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4This article enlightened me about the different scenarios a family can have. It talked about how the ideal “American”...
Is it too late to save the world?
Mariam, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3As the article “deadline to save the world” mentioned; “There’s no ‘deadline’ to save the world”. When people think...
Gentrification in Small Communities
Reese, , Fall 2021, Gentrification, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, gentrification, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Gentrification is an issue that has become more and more pressing in recent years. Most often when we hear...
There are multiple parts that play into the function of the brain. Multiple different chemicals, different processes that go...