Test Anxiety
This year sophomores are taking PSATs, which can be very nerve racking, in many different…
Test Anxiety
This year sophomores are taking PSATs, which can be very nerve racking, in many different ways. For some people they are nervous about sitting in a silent room all day, so silent that you can hear a pin drop. Others have a fear of failing. I want to see how people feel about taking it….
How Do Video Games Impact Academic Performance?
By Aidan Healy Today, it is hard to find someone who does not play video games. Especially people under 18, the people who are, or should be, currently in school. But does the playing of video games negatively impact their time at school, or is it more of a positive effect? One of the most…
Why Does Homework Suck
Homework has been a long tradition in education, considered by many as an important part of the learning process. However, an increasingly large amount of research suggests that the practice of assigning homework may have negative effects on students. This essay aims to explain the various reasons why homework is perceived as “Bad” to students’…
Horrors On Campus Part 4
Right as the archivist started to read a graphic novel version of dune, the bell rang out for first lunch. The ringmaster followed the students to the cafeteria, and saw that they had two kinds of lunches: normal chicken burgers and the special of the day, which happened to be orange chicken. As the ringmaster…
Horrors On Campus Part 3
Right after their conversation ended, the bell rang for second period, and the ringmaster followed some kids to psychology class. While the teacher was a bit spooked by this strange creature, he had heard about them by now, so he paid it no mind. Instead, as he started to talk about “dealing with alien minds”,…
Horrors On Campus Part 2
By now, everyone was going to their first period, so the ringmaster followed them. They found themselves in a class known as “industrial arts”. The teacher, after seeing the ringmaster, raised an eyebrow, but quickly dismissed it as they explained to the class that today, they were learning about interdimensional portals. This intrigued the ringmaster,…
Horrors On Campus Part 1
Monday It was a normal day at century high school: students were going into the school to get breakfast, teachers were preparing themselves for the day, and a dimensional rift had opened in the cafeteria. Wait, a dimensional rift? In a few minutes, word got out and people were flocking to the rift. Freshmen were…
The Benefits of Playing Music
Playing music in a school band is a lot of work, but it pays off big time. Grades, college, and pretty much life in general can all be influenced by being in a band. But maybe you want to do something else, you could be in a little 3 person garage band at home. Maybe…
The Problem With The American School System
As many people now know, the American School System is not perfect, however now more than ever, it’s becoming more and more of a problem as troubled youth don’t feel they are getting a proper education or being prepared for their future in schools. To find out why, we need to dive to the root…
