Juniors have been participating in Question, Persuade and Respond (QPR) Training led by Margaret Watt, a Prevention Director at Positive Directions, in their health classes since Monday, Sept. 30. Located...
I make an effort to breathe and reconnect with nature after my panic attack the day before over my AP final exams. As the flowers bloom and the sun shines brightly, I take a moment to appreciate the scenery...
My family friend told me that I wouldn’t make it out alive. My older cousin warned me of constant battle cries. My neighbor advised me to take cover and hide at any given moment. My dog walker told me...
If there is one redeeming quality about embarking on the grueling battle that is an AP class at Staples High School, it is that once the AP test is over in early May, the class essentially goes into cruise...
Balancing SAT preparation, beginning the college process, rigorous coursework, extracurriculars, sports and the already insurmountable pressure that students face all add up to create the monster that...
Junior year equals the year of standardized testing and preparing for college. Basically, it equals a year of stress on top of stress on top of stress. And unless you have older siblings or particularly...
The First Day of Junior Year: It’s a bittersweet goodbye to sandy beaches and hot sun as I trade in my towels for textbooks. It’s junior year, and I have my game face on, ready to tackle...
Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor
• June 14, 2014
Dear incoming juniors/current sophomores,
Some may say that junior year is synonymous for misery and stress. I’m sure that you have all heard the rumors about junior year, also known as the hardest...
