1st Place, Feature Columnist2021-22, Division 3, News Writing By Julian M. LongletFocusMidland HS Fireman 897 I used to think that the question “Who is your hero?” was incredibly stupid. When we had icebreakers in class, people would say …
The Pessimist
1st Place, Feature Columnist2021-22, Division 2, News Writing By Ridhima KodaliThe EmeryAnn Arbor Huron HS Let's Go Back. Please. Staff shortages. Rising COVID-19 cases. Multiple absences. School closures.About a year ago, I wrote an article …
The Animal Activist
By Tanishka TewariThe Cougar Star Clague MS In 2010, trainer Dawn Brancheau died at the hands of killer whale Shamu in Orlando. During an orca dine-in show Shamu dragged trainer Brancheau underwater, drowning her. Brancheau wasn’t Shamu’s first …
Unmuted
By Scarlett LondonThe Communicator Online Ann Arbor Community HS Every morning, I wake up to Twitter and news notifications on my phone. “Donald Trump refuses to concede,” or, “Coronavirus cases spike again!” It casts a shadow over my day when, in …
Minority Report: Tackling Tokenism and Diversity in Animation
By Kylie CliftonPortage Northern LightPortage Northern HS 1st PlaceDivision 3, News Writing I just turned 18, it’s my senior year, and the end of November is right around the corner. Yes that’s right, if we do the math it’s none other than …
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Not a Compliment/We’re All in This Together
By Abby HaagFocusMidland HS Not a compliment I was walking to a bakery in Greektown with my mom. He was in a taxi. He told me that the leggings I was wearing made my legs look hot. I tried to ignore him. I told my mom it was fine. I was …
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