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Benefits of staying abstinent in high school

Being in school already causes a lot of stress on the brain because of the need to deal with school work, relationships, peer pressure and more. Students in high school and college have constant...

The pressure of relationships

Relationships have become a societal norm and have turned into an expectation rather than a choice. In many peoples’ beliefs, finding a partner is a key factor in being successful and happy in life....

Why should students participate in school sports?

Participation among school activities is one of the many things that allows students to get most out of the traditional high school experience. Without events such as homecoming and football games, high school wouldn't...

Lunch time is too crowded

In the beginning of the year, I had a difficult time finding a place to sit during lunch. Tables were already taken and benches were completely packed. Being a freshman and not being able...

LGBTQ+ book banning raising mental health concerns among youth

Recently, conservative groups have been trying to ban books in school libraries due to a variety of reasons, one being related to the LGBTQ+ community. With these books being banned, less representation is given...

Why schools should bring back home economics

Well-known chemist Ellen Swallow Richards once said, “Home economics stands for the ideal home life for today, unhampered by the traditions of the past and the utilization of all the resources of modern science...