Oh My Kittens

By Joyce Parson Cats are so cute, SO FLUFFY, and so chill.  If there were an animal I would want to be it would be any cat, Why you ask well let me tell you they seem like the only animal that can sleep all DAY. Isn't that amazing? Uh sleep, Just the words get me excited. Cats have their own personalities which is impressive because all the cats I've had match my mood and they just know how to comfort you which I love. But let me tell you,...
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Michaela DePrince

In honor of Black History Month, I want to shed light on a lesser known Black dancer. Michaela DePrince is a phenomenal dancer with an incredible story. Michaela was born in Sierra Leone in 1995 during a civil war with the name Mabinty Bangura. From there, she was orphaned as...
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Student Bios Spring 2023

By Student Blogging Team  Please welcome our two new bloggers to the ASUPD Student Blog!  Audrey Paredes Hi, my name is Audrey Paredes. I think I'm a pretty interesting person. I live in Mesa Arizona and enjoy doing lots of things. A few interests that I have been writing, photographing,...
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What Makes Zendaya the Actress and Role Model She is Today?

By Natalee Tygard  Everyone looks up to someone whether it be their parents, a celebrity, or even a friend. Now, what makes Zendaya someone to look up to? One of the best things about Zendaya is that not only do her fans support her, but she supports her fans. Even...
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What is stress, and how are we supposed to deal with it?

Hi everyone! I’m Neva, the blogger for the month. Recently, Ms. Montelongo, our school social worker, came to visit our West Microschool to present on mental health. At the start of her visit, she led a “‘snowball fight” activity where we all wrote about stressors in our, and our peers’...
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From High School Students to Entrepreneurs

December 2, 2022 Attending students at ASU Microschool get a chance to experience what entrepreneurs go through when starting up their business during this Shark Tank project arrangement. All through the month of November, students have been posed the challenge and question with “What makes an effective global entrepreneur?” -...
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Why Taylor Swift Is Admirable

By Emily O’Reilly When some people think of Taylor Swift, they think of her as a pop singer who has had many boyfriends, but she is more than that. Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter who has directed, written, and produced multiple works. Swift has 10 albums that range from country...
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