From Kid to Coach and Back Again
By Colin Dacey When I first joined my pool, I was scared. A new place, and new people. I will never forget the first time I met Coach Mike. At…
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By Dominic S. Here’s a question that many people think about: what do humans have that AI doesn’t? Well, in this article I’ll do my best to answer this question.…
Read MorePlaying the Guitar
By Thomas C. “Believe you can, and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt Self-belief is something I struggled with when I was younger. Because I wanted to be good at…
Read MoreLessons from Fox
By Carter M. It’s a Friday like any other. February 11, 2022 to be exact. A quiet night in Richmond, Va. At about 9:30 pm, a fire alarm goes off…
Read More7-Eleven Slurpees
By Archie D. I have a tradition with my dad that after every mountain bike ride at Pocahontas State Park: we go to a 7-Eleven and get their signature Slurpees.…
Read MoreElementary School
By Wesley C. Elementary school is the beginning of growing up and it has changed a lot over the past 500 years. To understand how elementary school is important we…
Read MoreBasketball Practice
By Cole N. Walking into Big Ben’s Home Court, I could hear my shoes grip against the cold hard concrete while my friends bantered about who is the best basketball…
Read MoreOur Dog Molly
By 7th Grade Nathan S. This is the story of how we got our dog, Molly. All of us love Molly, and she is (mostly) good. But this isn’t the…
Read MoreDemocracy and Community
Xavier C. Democracy and community are two very important ideas for our country to work the way it is intended. I believe that neither democracy nor community can work without…
Read MoreThe Wonder of Trees
A few weeks ago, the 8th Grade class ventured out into the woods and contemplated trees. Here’s a selected compilation of their observations.
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