PART 1: The English electives we had The vast, gold engraved ceiling of Carnegie Hall stretched far above, the rows of red seats extended far behind, but Ella Bartlett sat at the very front. She was here...

The moment had come. The late nights researching the topic were finally paying off. The  debate began. Anu Lamsal’s heart raced and adrenaline coursed through her veins, but her brain kicked into high...

On the 16th of February a glance into Mrs. Brenneman’s room might seem like the setting of a forceful vegan conversion festival or other strange science experiment. It will be the Lettuce Club you...

Contrary to public expectation, last week's election resulted in a Trump victory. While Clinton won the popular vote, the Electoral College count ended with 289 electoral votes for Trump and 228 for Clinton....

Donald Tump and Hillary Clinton are the least liked candidates in the modern history of the United States. This is evident every time you flip on the TV or through the pages of a newspaper. For many people...

Alive with energy Collin Reichert strides through his room calling on students and leading a discussion on the role of a school with his diverse group of plus period attendees. His presence fills the room...

Corn. That was likely the first thing Neta saw upon moving to Iowa. It would have certainly been a contrast with the warm sunny beaches of California and the Mediterranean coasts of Israel that Neta in...

Mr. Zmolek stands watching from a distance as students are hard at work with scuffle hoes and shovels to clear a strip of earth parallel to the AHS garden. Their chatter carries to him as they begin to...

If people were to look into the Multipurpose Room most mornings, they might not find senior Max Eness sitting at a seat listening to the teacher talk. Instead, they might see Eness working on a project...

Seamus O’Connor-Walker starts his morning off with singing birds, blue skies and a thin spread of gelatinous black Vegemite on toast. This scrumptious snack has been a long time favorite of Seamus’s,...