It’s finally over! The ungodly final is finished. It went through so many obstacles and changes, I thought it would never be done in time. My teachers in American Studies must thrive on our stress. The final is about the… Continue Reading
After weeks of nervous indecision, 14-year-old Donovan Hanley decided to sign up for Chico’s annual spring yo-yo contest. “Just entering the contest, I feel like I’m achieving something,” he said. The contest was organized by Bob Malowney, owner of Bird… Continue Reading
I’m beginning to wonder whether it’s legal for a class to give this many final projects. For my American Studies class (I believe I’ve mentioned that AS is English and History combined into one class), we have a final, a… Continue Reading
In the early ’80s Baton Rouge still felt in many ways like a small, rural town. Spanish moss hung thickly from trees like bearded wise men standing guard over the imperial swamp. Neighborhood kids spent most of their free time… Continue Reading
Children thrive when they feel safe, important and included. Valuing youth is at the core of the 40 Developmental Assets, the “building blocks” that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring, responsible adults. This movement evolved from several… Continue Reading
After much heartache, headaches, and tears, it has finally come to an end. In the fourth level of the Lions Speech contest, I lost. The jump that was made in between the third and fourth levels was astonishing. The third… Continue Reading
I’m a man who needs missions. My life revolves around adventure; no matter how small that adventure may be. I am always in search of new challenges, which is how I decided I wanted to write a book a few… Continue Reading
It’s my first week back after Spring Break, and it has flown by! And it isn’t the only thing. Someone recently pointed out that summer is a month away. I’m graduating in a month! I always thought high school would… Continue Reading
By Barbara Rice (of Shasta County) A page from her travels, on request from A News Cafe “What an odd thing tourism is. You fly off to a strange land, eagerly abandoning all the comforts of home, and then expend… Continue Reading
It’s amazing how some things work out. I have been stressing for over a month about how I was going to do a full Shakespearean play along with a 10-minute speech. I had a major role in the play, where… Continue Reading
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