The Psychology Behind Senioritis
Symptoms of senioritis may include : an extreme lack of motivation, excessive tardiness, and an overall lack of interest in school. As a...
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Student Life
- Sep 23, 2022
A German Journey - My Senior Year Abroad
Hi! My name is Lucy and I'm from Chicago but I am currently on exchange in Germany. This is my senior year, so while I am trying to learn...
- Sep 23, 2022
How to Find Yourself in Music
In the day and age of mainstream music, it may be hard to find a style that represents you. Everyone is telling you what to listen to,...
- Sep 16, 2022
Why Are Teens So Tired?
The biological reason for teens' need for caffeine. Do you ever wonder why the media perpetuates stereotypes of teens being lazy, not...
- Jan 22, 2022
Teen Relationships Through a Pandemic
BY SOPHIA LOPEZ As the pandemic halts social interactions, many teens wonder if their dreams of finding high school sweethearts have been...
- Jan 17, 2022
How can social media affect our mental health, self-comparison, and self-image?
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, high-school students across the world have turned to social media as their main outlet and source o
- Jan 5, 2022
The Unbelievably Easy Way To Get Motivated and Productive
Let’s think to ourselves. How many times have you told yourself that you would get to finishing your work but end up procrastinating or...
- May 9, 2021
5 Must-Haves for Your Aesthetic Room
Summer’s on the horizon, and it’s time to clean up and de-clutter your space so that you can start fresh. Cleaning might be a nag, but...
- Apr 27, 2021
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
All my life, I have never felt like I fully embraced my achievements. Being a “gifted kid” from the start has always made me feel like...
- Apr 18, 2021
4 Ways to Manage FOMO
By Yasmin Iyer While many of us are stuck at home with little social activity, fear of missing out (FOMO) is a rather prevalent...
- Apr 12, 2021
5 Ways I Motivate Myself to Exercise
It has become more challenging to motivate students to exercise throughout quarantine and online learning because they have more work and...
- Apr 5, 2021
10 Great Children’s Books for Autism Acceptance Month
Happy Autism Acceptance Month! One of the many extraordinary powers of a good book is representation. When we can relate to a specific...
- Mar 7, 2021
True Leadership 101
Leadership is not merely being a representative. Leadership is not merely making decisions for the team. ‘Leadership is about three...
- Mar 3, 2021
My Personal Experience with Remote Learning
When we first started remote learning last spring, I was excited because I had always wanted to try homeschool. I thought that this would...
- Mar 3, 2021
How To Get Into Reading
Reading… is a hectic thing to do sometimes. Teachers assign pages to read from the textbook, which makes it not fun. But here’s how you...
- Feb 10, 2021
School During a Pandemic: Teachers' Perspective
“I feel as if nothing is the same, even though I try to get my enthusiasm across through a computer screen."
- Feb 9, 2021
Switch Up Your Studying with New Techniques
BY CATHERINE FOSTER Remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has made studying difficult. We are constantly surrounded by...
- Feb 9, 2021
Kayla Smith and the Importance of Representation in the Autism Movement
In light of Black History Month, it is essential to recognize and celebrate Black individuals and their intersection with neurodiverse...
- Jan 31, 2021
A Guide To Journaling!
Why Is Journaling So Beneficial? Managing with anxiety Help improve your mood Great for mindfulness Helps with stress Helping you to...
- Jan 19, 2021
Public Speaking Isn't All That Bad
What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Public Speaking’? A majority of you may view this activity as something nerve-wracking,...
- Jan 18, 2021
How to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Continuum
Here are five amazing ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy in promoting peace and equality for all, whether you want to learn more about...
- Jan 12, 2021
The Road to Self-Love & Embracing Yourself
The year is finally coming to an end and for many of us, we are writing our new year resolutions. Take a minute to pause and think to...
- Jan 1, 2021
Trying new things while staying at home
Mental health relates to our overall well being because it affects how we think, feel, and act. Nowadays, when making plans with others...
- Jan 1, 2021
My Journey With Friendship
Even though this year may have been a bit terrible, one good thing that has come from this is that I learned many things about...
- Jan 1, 2021
Plan out 2021
The best thing about a new year starting is that everyone gets to start off fresh and do stuff differently they wish they had done...
- Dec 28, 2020
5 Books to Pick up in 2021
BY CATHERINE FOSTER Over Thanksgiving and winter break, I’ve had the chance to catch up on reading with a variety of books. If you like...
- Dec 22, 2020
Ghana's Freedom Skateboard Park In Collaboration with Virgil Abloh Is Gaining Worldwide Attention
BY NICO CHEVALIER AND SOPHIA REBOLLEDO After years of hard work, Ghana is finally building a fully functional skate park in the middle of...
- Dec 13, 2020
20 things to do before the end of 2020
Although this year is coming to an end, there are still things you can do for both yourself and others. It can be something small or...
- Nov 29, 2020
Relaxation: Finding Your Inner Calm
I hate to be the one to tell you this but we have got to relax and take a breather from our daily stresses. To be productive and maintain...
- Oct 28, 2020
A Guide to Redesigning Your Room
BY SOPHIA LOPEZ Rethinking your room? Seems like we all are… for a while the popular trends were minimalists rooms. Painted white with...
- Oct 23, 2020
Homecoming Fashions 2020
With homecomings starting across the US, many girls are on the search for the perfect dress. Whether you’re in homecoming court, or just...
- Jul 29, 2020
Listening to Your Own Mind: A Beginning Guide to Peer Pressure
Peer pressure looks like a lot of different things. The classic: if your friends jumped off a cliff, would you.?Think about it, though,...
- Jul 27, 2020
Investing 101
BY SOPHIA REBOLLEDO Teens often feel like there is a disconnect between them and the world of business and investing as its complexity...
- Oct 27, 2019
CTU Strike
BY ANJALI PRABHAKAR If you’re a Chicago Public School student, you may know the luring threat of a teacher’s strike. It comes every few...
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