By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter Last week I reported to you about testing positive for COVID. Well, I am no longer positive so let’s pop a bottle of sparkling grape juice to that. I already liked school but returning to…
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I tested positive for COVID, woe is me!
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter I want to share my experience of Covid-19. At first, I never knew or even suspected it since I wasn’t having any symptoms. Until my family and I got tested and oh woe is me…
We should learn to admire nature
By Valaysia Smith I read a poem with my classmates a week ago and didn’t really understand it until I saw this potted flower outside of a restaurant with the sunsetting behind it. My Heart Leaps Up was the poem…
Teens need to learn life skills now; our time is coming
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter As teens, we need to develop life skills to prepare us for adulthood. It won’t be long before we become adults; some sooner than others. There are many life skills we will need to live…
Privacy for teens does not exist!
By Valaysia Smith Teen reporter I don’t think many teens understand privacy in their household. I’m aware that many think that we should have privacy but I’m more than positive that most get slammed with the answer “Who pays the…
Teens owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter The nation celebrates the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday Monday. It’s important for teens to know as much about him as possible. Martin Luther King Jr. aka MLK is most known for bringing down…
Even if you know the truth, Santa is fun
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter We all believed in Santa at some point, until we didn’t. The times when we really thought there was a man squeezing himself down our chimneys with magic just to leave us presents and eat…