National Hispanic Heritage Month

 By Diego Lara        Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! For those who don’t know, Hispanic Heritage Month is a national observance of all Hispanics and Latinos, especially the ones who have left positive attributes and achievements within the community. That includes Diego Rivera, Frida Khalo, Cesear Chaves, Dolores Huerta, and many more inspiring Hispanics. At first, there was no Hispanic Heritage Month; in 1968, President Lyndon Johnson created Hispanic Heritage Week to honor Hispanics. After two decades, President Ronald Reagan extended it to a whole month.            This celebration...
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Welcome Back to the Blog! 2022-2023 Writers

Welcome to the Student Blog! Our 2022-2023 writers are so amazing. We will be covering a wide variety of topics this year and we cannot wait for you to read them all. Let's meet the writers! Jeremiah Washington Hello! My name is Jeremiah Washington, and I'm currently a student atKhan...
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Mary Edwards Walker

Written by Elizabeth Pardhe Born on November 26, 1832, in Oswego, New York, to abolitionist parents, Mary Edwards Walker, the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor, was the first female physician in the United States Army. She applied to join the Union Army as a medical officer, but...
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Anna Pavlova: Inspiring Generations

Written by Caroline Livingston Anna Pavlova, born in 1881, is best known in the dance community as the creator of modern pointe shoes and an inspiration to us all. She was the inspiration behind the infamous role, “The Dying Swan” has been said to be one of the greatest ballerinas...
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Upton Sinclair: An Investigative Journalist to Admire

Written by Gideon Batai The person I look up to most is Upton Sinclair. Upton Sinclair isn’t exactly a household name, but he is one of the parents of the modern labor movement. He’s best known for his 1906 novel; The Jungle exposed the horrific conditions of early 20th-century meatpacking plants....
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Vulnerability

Written by Natalie Mendoza To be vulnerable is to be brave,A courage which many are too afraid to show;Many of us humans wonder -Will anyone accept us if we let our weaknesses be known?Will anyone care about us or will we be left all alone?There will always be one person...
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De-Stress and Decompress: Tips For Dealing With The Last Weeks of School

Written by Aubrie Buldain We have almost made it, guys! The last month of school is almost here, and I think I can speak for everyone when I say we are extremely excited. Now, the only downside is that everyone's favorite thing comes with the end of the year. Can...
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