Author page: Student Reflections

By Malavika Eby Hey there! It’s time to check in with yourself. Here are some questions—  Answer them in your head, I’ll do them too, and we’ll see how we do! What’s your favorite color, in general and in clothing? How long can you stay in a social setting before your energy runs out?…

By Sarah Ungerer What’s your favorite way to relax? Perhaps you’re a coffee drinker who loves to sit by the largest window of a cafe and read a good book. Maybe you like to turn on your Nintendo Switch and race your way to first place on Mario Kart. Or, like most people, it’s…

By Sarah Ungerer When we set goals for ourselves, it’s always easy to visualize the reward at the end of the road. We’ve all been there before–it feels so good to accomplish what we set forth to conquer. But why? What causes this pride and makes our achievements worth celebrating? Whether it’s New Year’s…

By Malavika Eby This September 5th, as we commemorate International Day of Charity, let’s reflect on how we can give to those in need, in ways both big and small.  When you think of charity, what usually comes to mind? I think of soup drives, donation boxes, Goodwill... you get the idea. So with…

By Ritvi Ranka With National Women’s Equality Day (8/26) right around the corner, I wanted to dissect one of the biggest events in Women’s History: the passing of the 19th Amendment. On May 21, 1919, the 19th Amendment of the Constitution was passed, which granted the right to vote regardless of one’s gender. Prior…

By Sarah Ungerer It’s a young boy’s birthday! He has his party hat on and is sitting down in front of a long, decorated wooden table at his favorite restaurant. His mom is by his side, but where is everybody else? You overhear their conversation and soon learn that none of his invited classmates…

By Malavika Eby Are you happy? Sorry, I know that’s somewhat of a loaded question. But considering that it is National Happiness Happens Day (8/8) after all, I can’t think of any better time to examine the role of happiness and emotional check-ins within our own lives. So first things first, let’s boomerang back…

By Shradha Shendge I’m sitting at my desk, palms clammy and fingers flying over my laptop keyboard—today is the day my midterm paper is due. Every few minutes, my eyes glance over at the time. The paper is coming along, but I sure do wish I had started earlier. I check over my work…

By Sarah Ungerer School starts at 8 a.m. During lunch, I head to a meeting with my counselor. When the last bell rings in the afternoon, I take a short walk across the street to work with my robotics team. After a few hours, I leave campus and head home for a virtual meeting.…

By Malavika Eby On this momentous occasion, otherwise known as Selena Gomez’s birthday, I’m thrilled to take the time to appreciate her work outside the music industry—namely in advocating for nationwide mental health education and awareness.  Not only has she pledged to raise $100 million dollars for mental health education through her cosmetics company,…

By Malavika Eby Having good communication With “Cheer Up the Lonely” Day happening this month (7/11), I’m sure the select few of us who are already familiar with the holiday, have our sights set on the top three “Cheer Up the Lonely” moves we see in the media: 1) Random acts of kindness, like…