Endangered Species. That is how journalist Scott Simon referred to high school newspapers in a 2013 NPR article, citing social media as the end of student journalism. Over a decade later, however, after...

Editor-in-Training Gabriella Castro is a two-year member of the Wildcat Chronicle who sometimes writes opinion pieces. The views expressed in this piece are her own. Educators are observing a concerning...

I first saw the fire at 6:22 p.m. from my back patio. By 7 p.m., I had evacuated to a friend’s house in South Pasadena. As the San Gabriel Mountains—the background of my life—blazed away, my family...

In an effort to meet the growing demand for teachers, the Missouri State Board of Education  proposed an amendment on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to change the minimum required GPA for teachers from 3.0 to 2.5 in...

On June 21, 2023, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act was introduced to Congress by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. It unanimously passed through the House of Representatives,...

Former President Jimmy Carter died on December 29, 2024. One of the most common refrains from his supporters, before his death and after, is that a man as moral as he was could never have stayed in the...

To be honest, I’m sick of hearing a peer tell me, “I’m starting a club,” or, “If you join my club, I’ll give you a leadership position,” or, “My friend and I are starting a nonprofit-volunteer...

On Mondays last year our journalism class went to the library for “Media Literacy Mondays.” Library media specialist Angela Maxwell showed us clips from TikTok, Twitter and Instagram and asked us...

As you sit down with your family and turn on the television, you witness the passing of the torch of the United States presidency. You anticipate the tide to shift, and new orders to be signed. However,...

On Nov. 23, as Christian Brothers College junior Colin Brown and his father drove home from a hockey game on Interstate 55, a stray bullet hit and killed Brown. Brown’s tragic death sent shockwaves of...

Today, my teacher was looking at the stickers on my computer. She stared at the one that takes up the most space: a butterfly colored yellow, black, purple, and white—the non-binary flag colors—with...

The Annual People of Color Conference, or PoCC, was held this December in Denver by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), which includes about 1,700 private schools across the U.S. According...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Southerner. It was originally published on January 17, 2025.

By September 2028, NYS high school classes, excluding physical education, will be capped at 25 students as a result of New York State's class size law. This legislation was sponsored by our state senator,...

The dust of the 2024 election is slowly settling, and we’re drowning in voter analysis: “How did Latinos vote?” “Why did Latinos vote this way?” “What does this mean for 2028?” It’s...

Bloodlines have no bearing on how a student develops their academic qualifications, yet they still can determine the course of their educational career. Nevertheless, the majority of universities continue...

Temperatures drop, snow begins to fall and colorful lights go up around residential neighborhoods: the holidays are here. This ‘season of giving,’ as it’s been affectionately named, arrives with...

On my first day of freshman year, my teacher asked us to make place cards for our desk so she could learn our names faster. She passed out paper and had us write our names, the phonetic spelling, and our...

6,741 people make up the population of Aspen; 0.8% of that population identifies as black. But what does “black identifying” really mean? Does it refer to African Americans? Or possibly the 20+ countries...

There's no feeling like fresh air to jolt your brain back into action after hours of intense academic work. Eighty-five minutes of calculating derivatives or analyzing complex themes makes even the most...

The death of the humanities is something long prophesied. College enrollment numbers in the humanities have been in free fall recently amid worries about future job prospects and lower pay for humanities...

“Are you even Asian?” is among the many questions people ask me when I tell them I am from Pakistan. Growing up, it has been challenging to navigate the complexities of my identity in a society that...

In the past year alone, 130 newspapers have shut down across the country. Illinois was home to six of these now-shuttered papers, following an extremely concerning nationwide trend. Since 2005, over 3,200...

President Barack Obama won his 2008 election by a dominating 365 electoral votes. He acquired Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana, key swing states at the time, albeit losing one state: Missouri. Despite...

I have played Valorant one time, and one time only. My eyes were fixed on the loading screen as I excitedly chatted with my friends. This was my first time trying any kind of multiplayer or team-based...

I’m an independent, (there, I said it). American politics can often be seen as a chess game, with two distinct sides and no crossover between them. In chess, pieces can move forward and backward....

Between my last year in middle school and my first in high school, I went through the worst years of my life. Sizeable contributors were mental health issues like severe depression and social anxiety,...

Disclaimer: the security manager requested to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns about his apartment residents. A fiery blaze engulfs a Mercedes Benz. In its aftermath, it leaves 23 people injured...

Juicy, tender brisket sits in the oven, an alarm wailing to take it out. My family’s two Shih Tzus bolt throughout the living room, relentlessly yelping at one another. A mini plastic Christmas tree...

We as a society have become so accustomed to the corruption present in this world. Poverty is normal, discrimination is normal, war is normal. We continue on with our lives in a state of blissful ignorance...

Imagine this: you’re browsing through an old thrift shop around the corner. As you navigate the aisles, you come across two identical figurines. The only discernible difference is that one was made by...

As a Turkish teenage girl living far from home, I am constantly confronted by heartbreaking news that echoes through my living room. With every tragic story, a piece of myself aches for the country I left...

On Monday, Dec. 2, CRCSD representatives hosted the first of three informational meetings regarding the freshman academies and academic pathways coming to the district. As the night progressed, parents...

The morning after the election, the moments of silence shared between women and girls communicated everything I wanted to say. The all-girl tables I sat with that day acted as a safe haven despite the...

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and you’ve just sat at the dinner table with a plate full of food. Auntie Sheryl, sitting beside you, shakes her head and sighs. "Should you be eating all of that?" she asks....

When walking into the first day of this school year, students and staff were left with one question: Have we lost our spirit? In previous years, school spirit felt light and fun for all of us, but when...

Freshman Mollie Schnedler submitted her test and looked around at the class to see who else was done. Upon looking around, she saw a classmate with another tab open, looking up answers to the test. Mollie...

I’ve never had turkey for Thanksgiving — a fact that might seem surprising, given that this roast bird, notorious for its dry texture, is such an iconic symbol of the American holiday. The truth...

The United States is ranked highly on many fronts, including the highest gross domestic product and most dominant military force. More recently, the U.S. has started to fall behind in education—specifically...

While the Naperville Central community of students, staff and parents broadly support the necessity of equality, racial justice and diversity in our school, we must also accept responsibility for having...

Write. Interview. Take photos. Report. That is the duty of a journalist: to tell the public of what is going on in their community. On Sept. 4, Apalachee High School became the site of yet another...

I, like most people, am more comfortable when things are black-and-white—possibly because those are the only two colors I can reliably identify—but more accurately because gray areas are uncomfortable....

“Whitewashed” has become a term used to describe those who behave in a “white manner.” Calling someone “whitewashed” is not only inaccurate, but also makes no sense – it is impossible to...

You’re sitting in class, the clock ticking away as you reach your hands under your desk to pull your chair in. Suddenly, you find yourself playing “Where’s the Gum?” and—lucky you—it’s EVERYWHERE....

As each school day starts, chaos sweeps through the lanes of Johnson Avenue, the major road that acts as both an entrance and exit to Lynbrook’s campus. Cars wait impatiently to turn, students hurriedly...

As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words. But in the case of an Instagram screenshot of a shooting threat that circulated amongst Brea Olinda High School students on Nov. 12, a picture also...

I have a strong disconnect between my personality, looks and identity. I look “Black,” my hair is braided and my complexion is light brown. But, I've never been to a cookout, I don’t know all the...

Chances are, if you picked up a newspaper at the end of 2021, the dominant headlines would feature our highly decorated Olympic gymnastics team. But instead of standing tall in preparation for a whimsical...

The United States has taken large steps forward in regards to having their first female Vice President, but still has a long way to go. Gender bias continues to be prevalent in the United States as shown...

As the creator of the cover story on this issue, I am once again collecting data on an election. I sent out surveys online and made them anonymous with a “comment” section for people to type out their...