By DEREK MOORE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT David Hua is a tiger at heart. If there is a need at Analy High School, the 16-year-old junior works to fill it. And always, with a smile on his face. “He always says, ‘Good morning,’ and ‘Hello,’ and calls you [...]
By RANDI ROSSMANN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT When the songwriting vibe hits Forestville teen Koleyna Kohler, she picks up her guitar or ukulele. She pens notes and words about teen issues, such as love, or global problems, such as racism. The 17-year-old El Molino High School senior, known as [...]
By MACKENZIE BOULTON ANALY HIGH SCHOOL, 9TH GRADE Have you ever thought about what someone is doing in India, Paris or maybe Japan, or what their daily lives are like? When I was 14 last February, I got the privilege to travel to Japan for 10 days. I [...]
By LARISSA BIRTHELMER BROOK HAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, SEBASTOPOL, 14 I stepped out of the plane. The smell of dried grass and wood filled my nostrils. The air was so thick I could barley breathe, and I choked several times before continuing behind my brother. Although it was around 5, the [...]