Books And Bonds: Balancing Middle School Relationships And School Micaela Martinez (8) Middle school is already hard enough. And a lot of changes come with it such as, new classes, harder homework, growing friendships, and sometimes a crush. Between trying to keep up with grades and wanting to spend time with friends or a special…Continue Reading Books & Bonds
Harmony in Art Gianna Gomez (7) Everywhere we look from the way we arrange our schedules to the way a painter arranges a canvas there is a search for harmony. Art is everywhere and anywhere, in school harmony isn’t just found in art projects or music classes it shows up in the way students or…Continue Reading Harmony in Art
Attendance Matters Ariel Vasquez (8) Why Attendance Matter at Jack C Jordan Middle School Attendance plays a huge role in being successful. Every morning the first bell rings at 8:35 a.m. sharp. But for most students that bell means they are already late to their first period. Poor attendance and tardiness can lead to big…Continue Reading Attendance Matters
Homework VS Hangouts The Struggle is Real Emily Romero (8) You’ve got homework in one hand and friends in the other. School means work, stress, deadlines, while social life is friends, club,and sports. Sometimes it may feel like you can’t give 100% to both or balance it both. Well this article is to show you how…Continue Reading Homework VS Hangouts
Juggling Split Families Elias Parra (8) According to the 2021 census, 48% to 50% middle schoolers in the United States have divorced parents. My dad and my mom are not together anymore, and I have several friends that also don’t have their parents together anymore. This can be a challenge to manage, especially when it…Continue Reading Juggling Split Families
Time Management & Ways to Improve Attention Aaleya Starr Marquez (8) YOU. Yes, YOU. Have YOU ever felt like time moves WAYYY too fast sometimes? Like it’s 10 o’clock when you look at the time and the next it’s already 12? Yes? Maybe? Sometimes? WELL!! You, my awesome amazing reader, are struggling with time management…Continue Reading Time Management
Eat Well, Live Well Isabella Larson (8) Imagine having more energy, a stronger immune system, and a clearer mind. This could be possible, all thanks to the food on your plate! Do you often just grab whatever you crave without reading a health label? Next time you go to something you know is unhealthy, think…Continue Reading Eat Well, Live Well
Finding Your Center in a Chaotic World Raquel Garcia (8) Anxiety and stress is a global problem, and is quite an experience for every one of us that goes through it. Many may wonder, “How can I balance or even find my center through a chaotic world?” Some people say, “Balance shows a sense of…Continue Reading Finding Your Center in a Chaotic World
Middle School Transition Elton Bryan (8) The Big Step Moving from elementary to middle school is a big step in any student’s life. It marks the beginning of a new chapter, full of unfamiliar faces, different teachers, larger buildings, and more different expectations. While some students look forward to the change, others find it overwhelming…Continue Reading Middle School Transition
School Shootings Are Out of Control Ariana Rodriquez (8) I’m sure almost everyone is aware of the type of shootings that have been happening around the world, especially school shootings. There have been many types of shootings happening around the world but most shootings are occurring in schools. Did you know that North America had…Continue Reading School Shootings Are Out of Control