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Although athletics allow many positive benefits for youth, the negatives on their mental health can be quite devastating. The teenage...

Cyberbullying is a modern-day way of bullying individuals using the internet via social media apps and online games. Methods of...

Significance of cultural identity  Ones cultural identity refers to a particular heritage or religious/spiritual which holds significance...

The start of a new school year can be an exciting yet stressful time for students. The anticipation of new classes, the pressures of...

High school can be a whirlwind of academic responsibilities, extracurricular activities, and social events, making effective organization...

Instant validation means seeing instant results in anything and everything you do. Needing an immediate sense of accomplishment, and...

Our mind and body are strongly connected and impact each other in more ways than you know. Our physical state can be easily affected by...

Tens of millions of people are affected by eating disorders and body image issues globally. According to the National Eating Disorders...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD is a disorder where individuals may experience intense intrusive thoughts and/or hyper-fixate on...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition often associated with wintertime due to shorter days and colder temperatures, but...

Sleep is often underestimated, especially by teenagers juggling school, social lives, and extracurricular activities. Yet, sleep is a...

Effective communication between parents and high school students is essential for navigating the challenges of adolescence. As teenagers...

Summertime is typically a time of relaxation and vacation for many, but also a time of increased body dysmorphia for others. Body...

Summer is a time of relaxation, however, it can also be a season where our dependence on technology, specifically phones, can interfere...

Being confined indoors for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic created an extraordinary period in everyone's lives. Society came to a...

High school can be one of the most stressful times of teenagers' lives - transitioning into adulthood while trying to find your pathway...

Reflect on the time you were a child, a young and curious individual. Times where dreams felt limitless and life felt magical. As we...

By: Amulya Tirumala March is Women's History Month which is a time to celebrate the achievements of girls who have transformed mental...

The Importance of Black History Month February is Black History Month, and the need to include black history in the school curriculum has...

In today’s society, our mental health and feelings are prioritized more than ever. People have become more understanding, accepting, and...

Peer pressure is the feeling that someone must do the same thing as the others around them to be respected or liked. Though peer pressure...

By: Vishal Kapadia Have you ever considered the burden of fame, living in the public eye? How do the countless photos, reviews, opinions,...

By Taruna Anil Please note that the following article includes mentions of hate crimes, murders, racism, etc. It’s been over one year...

By: Neha Ayyer Imagine this: You’ve just had an exhausting day and cannot wait to go to bed. As night falls, you brush your teeth, go to...

By: Ashley Favata How can you improve your power to learn? I will be entering my senior year of college this year, and I am here to share...

By: Aarav Khunger Parents are constantly thinking about the future of their children and, in the process, they may make certain decisions...

By Trisha Iyer Stress is a fixture in our lives. We have growing responsibilities. We’re starting to ask—or maybe, college counselors are...

By: Makayla Campbell WHAT’S THE ISSUE? All of the social media, news, and information being spread about people of color and how they are...

By: Abbie Millman Exactly how dark is Jennifer Niven’s novel “All The Bright Places”? With a plot that revolves around the struggles of...

By Aarav Khunger As teenagers, we tend to involve ourselves in multiple activities and really push our limits. For some, this might mean...

By: Makayla Campbell What is Social Anxiety? Social Anxiety is a type of anxiety disorder, which was formerly called “social phobia”, and...

By: Taruna Anil We’re taught from a very young age to value the opinions of others strongly, whether it be teachers who commented on your...

By Neha Ayyer Change is tough, especially when you’re trying to stop doing things that you’ve always done. A routine is a powerful tool...

By: Neha “OK Boomer.” Memes are a central part of internet culture. Many people are reliant on meme pages for their daily dose of...

By: Taruna Anil At this point, it’s a given. The pandemic has had a massive effect on the mental wellbeing of students, teachers,...

By: Makayla Campbell What is a test? A test, according to Merriam-Webster, is “something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for...

By: Kripa You wake up in the morning, maybe 20 minutes before class if you’ve mustered the willpower to get out of bed before your second...

By: Ashley Favata My hope is to encourage my readers that it is normal to get in a slump and feel like everything’s always the same....

By: Makayla Campbell What is failure? According to Merriam-Webster, failure is the “omission of occurrence or performance.” To me,...

By Maheshwari Rajesh Yesterday was a snow day (as I write this). Like an honest-to-god snow day in Central Texas; it’s the closest thing...

By Aarav Khunger Simply put, moving to a new home is rough. It can be exceptionally difficult to leave loved ones behind (something that...

By: Neha Aarav What is stress? Stress is hard to define at times, and the sources seem boundless. Academic pressures are some of the...

By: Neha Ayyer From London to India and all the way to the Americas, graffiti is everywhere. It covers the walls of buildings, bridges,...

By : Makayla Campbell In high school you have the option to take regular, honors, AP, or even IB classes. So why do some students take...

By: Taruna Anil It’s 7:30 in the morning. School starts in thirty minutes, so you sluggishly roll out of bed, brush your teeth, and...

By Sofia Fortenberry Many of our emotions are intensifying as the pandemic rages on, but one has especially taken precedence: loneliness....

By: Maheshwari Rajesh I think it's safe to say that most of us want to be happy. And why wouldn't we? Feeling happy is like seeing...

By: Lauren Kim My mouth was curved, forming a large smile as I danced and sang my heart out in my bedroom like it was a karaoke room....

By Neha Ayyer For the longest time, Disney princesses had one goal: Prince Charming. A furor of balls, slippers, and tiaras just to end...

By : Makayla Campbell WHAT IS BURNOUT? Burnout is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and...