Embracing Equality
Gay, fag, queer, homo. In the 17 years I have spent on this earth, the 12 years I have spent in school and the four years on this campus I have heard these words used carelessly and cruelly.
The Meaning of Numbers
I hate numbers. I absolutely despise figures and statistics and averages. I loathe composites and scores and ratios. I cannot stand them in the least.
A New Reality
When I was in the fourth grade, I would rush home from school every afternoon and prop myself on the couch, tuning in to ABC Family for yet another episode of my favorite TV show, Gilmore Girls. I would watch as Rory, the main character
Is early graduation a good idea? No
By RACHEL LOUGHMAN PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL, SENIOR, 18 The inherent eagerness to grow up is never surprising. Everyone believes they are capable of so much more than high school allows. But whether one is ready for the trials of adulthood is another matter entirely. Graduating high school does not make [...]
Is early graduation a good idea? Yes
By CECILIA HEATER PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR, 16 Young adults graduating early in high school means giving up activities students usually experience during their senior year, but it also means gaining opportunities that students usually do not obtain when they are in school all day. It is a [...]
Teen Life: Drew Gonzales
By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Cycling takes up a large part of Drew Gonzales’ life. He competes in races most weeks and hopes to qualify to race internationally, a dream of his. “I am looking forward to a race in Canada this summer,” said Gonzales, a [...]
After high school: Multiple choice
By ADAM SILOW MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL When Alec Miller entered high school in 2008, he did not expect that by the time he graduated he would have a full-time job with the eventual possibility of a six-figure salary, while many of his peers would be going [...]
Teen Face: Mariah Ruth Archibald
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ THE PRESS DEMOCRAT In the cacophony of a noisy classroom with teenagers wandering in several different directions, Mariah Ruth Archibald calmly strolls in and says hello to the students. The Analy High School senior, who is a teaching assistant for the school’s Severely Handicapped Special [...]
2012 Youth Service Awards nominees
The 2012 Youth Service Awards sponsored by The Press Democrat will be......
Lessons learned in Paraguay
By SHAWNA BROWN and T.J. GRAYSON CASA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL Making a difference, having an impact and giving back: These were the goals that sent Casa Grande High School senior Nellie Graham 5,900 miles away to the grassy plains and woodland hills of Paraguay, sparking an interest in [...]