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Being on the Debate Team

Post Published November 26, 2017 by Lucy Regnier Kline

On the day of my first debate competition, nerves bounced around in my gut. I was scared that I would stumble over words or freeze up when being interrogated about what my speech said.
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Why is No Team Picking Up Colin Kaepernick?

Post Published November 25, 2017 by Leo T. Smith

If you do not follow either football or politics, then you might not know who Colin Kaepernick is. He is a former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who now cannot get a job in football.
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Designing the top 5 NBA Franchises

Post Published November 7, 2017 by Leo T. Smith

These are the best 5 NBA franchises of all time, in my opinion. I include the team's best point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center, and 6th best player.
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A Desert Wonder

Post Published November 4, 2017 by Lukas Cooke

So there I was, atop a mountain in the Nevada High Desert, near Walker River. I had climbed up there just a few minutes before, and just as soon as I got there, I was in wonder.
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World Peace, Piano Music by Rik Bhattacharyya, 12

Post Published November 4, 2017 by William Rubel

Rik Bhattacharyya, who is twelve, in 2017 wrote this piano piece in response to some of the turmoil taking place in the world today. This is his thinking behind the piece: Currently our world is going...
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Writing Process: Sounding the Key Word Outline

Post Published November 4, 2017 by Erendira Ramirez-Ortega

Years ago, when I was doing contract negotiations for a small advertising agency, the CFO gave me some good advice at the start. Always know what you're talking about, she said.
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The Life of Mahatma Gandhi and the Act of Going Deeper in Learning

Post Published November 3, 2017 by Sarah Cymrot

Eleven seventh graders and one teacher are clustered around three white tables in the middle of a small room, the walls adorned with maps, a white board, and a picture of Gandhi at a spinning wheel.
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How to Get More Candy on Halloween

Post Published October 28, 2017 by Kaymar Aung-Kin

Costumes Everyone wants more candy on Halloween! Costumes and things can make a big difference in the world of candy. Here’s a list on the pros and cons of some costumes!
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Let this be the World, a song without words by Kathleen Werth, 8

Post Published October 27, 2017 by William Rubel

This lovely song by Kathleen Werth, 8, is beautiful musical moment. There are big formal pieces of music but there are also in all of our lives the songs we hum to ourselves.
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Fahrenheit 451 and the Impact of Electronic Devices

Post Published October 20, 2017 by Sarah Cymrot

The first time I read Fahrenheit 451, I was struck by Ray Bradbury’s remarkable writing. The second time, the breathtaking plot. The third time, the horrific, but modern ideas.
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