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Student Advisory Forum: An Alternative to Complaining

The Student Advisory Forum is an opportunity for students to propose ideas for anything, from dances, retreats or lunch events during an unstructured meeting.

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The Student Advisory Forum is an opportunity for students to propose ideas for anything, from dances, retreats or lunch events during an unstructured meeting.

Put Down Your Phone And Connect (After Reading This Article)

Students are no longer allowed to have their devices out in class. 

We Are Not Stopping This Fight: Students React to Trump’s Victory

"We are Americans. We are not stopping this fight until we’re dead and gone."

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Music in Classrooms: Is It Okay for Students to Listen During Class?

Studies show that there are certain genres that are more effective for studying.

Student Advisory Forum: An Alternative to Complaining

The Student Advisory Forum is an opportunity for students to propose ideas for anything, from dances, retreats or lunch events during an unstructured meeting.

Put Down Your Phone And Connect (After Reading This Article)

Students are no longer allowed to have their devices out in class. 

We Are Not Stopping This Fight: Students React to Trump’s Victory

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Trans and Non-Binary Students Fear Trump Victory

Today, trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming students face a pivotal election.

Civics: Now & Then Class Endorses Kamala Harris for President

We believe it is a voter’s responsibility to consider how their vote will affect their life and how their choice of candidate could impact the lives of millions of people across the country.

“I Am Not Eating That Cursed Jambalaya”

I realized I can celebrate my problems. I can experience magical moments with the people I love. That is what keeps me going.

Meet Brock Dunn: Interim Head of School

But while his affinity for chocolate cereal and natural sociability are common knowledge, one can’t help but wonder, who is Dunn and how did he get here?

Do Not Ban Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Books like Speak are important, realistic portrayals of victims’ experiences are crucial to breaking the overwhelming guilt that comes with talking about assault.

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A Collection of Folk Tales

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Commentary: Media Misrepresents People with Autism

ASD is a largely misunderstood disorder, not only because of media, but because of general public ignorance.

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Recreating Strangers on a Train

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Track By Track: Slint: Spiderland

Slint’s Spiderland is a moody, entrancing post-punk work of art.

The Moral Dilemma

The bad acting is intentional.

Creative Writing

Four Poems

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The Fish

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The Joe Rogan Experience: Socrates, “What is the Nature of Desire?”

A root will find a water source and take the fill needed for its connected plant, a bird will find seeds and eat until content. A man, however, will forever seek more than what they have.

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