1st Place, Personal Narrative2024-25, Division 2, News Writing By Tess Tarchak-HissOccidentalistTraverse City West Senior HS Back in ‘ye old times, (summer of 2023), I was a tubby, Lil Yachty-listening, Bling Ring hyper-invested, …
I choose the bear
1st Place, Personal Narrative2023-24, Division 1, News Writing By Arisella RiosThe West Ottawan West Ottawa HS “Without question, I would immediately choose the bear,” I said. A viral debate about choosing to be alone in the …
From teacher to student to back again: meet Ms. Brooks
1st Place, Human Interest Feature2024-25, Division MS, News Writing By Medha Sangi & Aeda BaangThe Cougar Star Clague MS When teacher Chelsea Brooks graduated from Pioneer High School as a first-generation student, she faced challenges that …
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Learning to teach
1st Place, Human Interest Feature2023-24, Division 3, News Writing By Maggie LocricchioScriptorWylie E. Groves HS “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question that is as intimidating as it is exciting. A question that causes anxiety …
Burnout: The Thief of Energy
1st Place, Informative Feature2024-25, Division 4-MS, News Writing By Aletha Freiwald & Sophie BantaThe Communicator Online Ann Arbor Community HS According to the CDC, 44% of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or …
The Knights Health Center celebrates its first two months of being open
1st Place, Informative Feature2024-25, Division 1, News Writing By Eleanor CookKnight Life Loy Norrix HS Early in November, Loy Norrix celebrated the grand opening of a new community resource: the Knights Health Center. Located just left of the …
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