Levi Jefferson is a freshman at Oak Park Independent School and is a nationally ranked junior tennis player. He is interested ...

Walk into a room and ask people their thoughts about the last few years of artificial intelligence (AI) development, and you will get as many opinions as people. However, regardless of the benefits or ...

It was a day of pure joy for us as OCSA was officially ranked the #1 charter high school in California and #10 in the Nation. This recognition of years of dedication by students, teachers, and ...

Hailing from Korea, I was always fascinated by stories of the American Dream, where anyone could rise to the greatest through education, hard work, and determination. I was captivated by tales of ...

This piece explores why taking a moment to ask “How am I really doing?” can change everything—from your mental health to your sense of purpose. In a world where everyone is expected to keep it ...

As artificial intelligence has evolved and entered mainstream use — with AI filters invading every corner of social media, and AI writing tools churning out everything from student essays to Sports ...

When nearly 40% of high school graduates from the wealthiest nation in the world don’t pursue college, the question arises: What are we doing to ensure that education is a right for all, not a ...

Summer Fridays has turned a beauty brand into a feeling. Founded by Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland, the brand sells products such as Jet Lag Masks and Lip Butter Balms. With influencer marketing ...

Delve into a reflection on their evolving perspective of Disney’s Snow White, challenge the criticism of traditional princesses, and understand the empowering nature of embracing diverse expressions ...

When the school librarian told me that “To Kill a Mockingbird” was deemed too unsafe for 6th graders at my middle school, I apologized, closed the book, and did not dare touch it again for another two ...

The nonfiction novel “The Boys Who Challenged Hitler,” written by Philip Hoose, tells the tale of a group of Danish boys against the Nazis Regime in their country Denmark. These boys, whom they called ...

Melanie Fontana, the woman who has penned the discographies of BTS, SEVENTEEN, TWICE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and many more,  opened up her world to me during a Zoom call back in February 2025.