By Annalise Shupe The Monster Bash Haunted House has helped me immensely in many aspects of my life. Primarily, it funded the last Fillmore Central Music Department trip I went on as I’m an active member in both the choir and band at FCHS. The last trip was in 2016 to St. Louis, Mo., I am also going on the 2018 trip to Los Angeles, Calif. Without the Monster Bash it would have … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project NASA’s next mission
By Travis Vatland “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” Neil Armstrong said as he took his first few steps on the moon. Apollo 11 happened a little over 48 years ago and was one of the greatest accomplishments not only by the U.S. but mankind during the 20th century. Having landed on the moon over 48 years ago, I couldn’t help but wonder on NASA’s next … [Read more...]
Your Foreign Exchangers: Georgia
Hello, I’m Lizi Lomia. I’m an exchange student from Georgia. Georgia is a small country which is located in eastern Europe, on the coast of the Black Sea, near Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. I live in Rustavi — that is near the capital city Tbilisi. I don’t have a very big … [Read more...]
Your Foreign Exchangers: The Philippines
By Abad Macabanding Every exchange student perceived mixed emotions as he stepped his foot in the land where he is not familiar. Living in an American family different from yours seems to be a challenge because you have to fine-tune to their American culture and lifestyle. Amidst the cultural shock and cultural differences that I am currently encountering here, I have to be … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Adventure is out there
By Paige Bennett I have always loved to travel and be adventurous. I have been on many vacations and am looking forward to going on many more in the future. Traveling allows me to leave reality and live a different lifestyle for a period of time. Traveling occasionally challenges me and also shapes me as a person. I have enjoyed many vacations throughout my youth … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Two of a kind
By Kiera Olson Strike one. Strike two. Strike three. The Minnesota had a slow start to the season, but they’ve quickly picked up steam with their recent winning streak and look to be strong this season. But after you think about all this, have you ever stopped to wonder why the mascot is the twin? There’s no real history linking the twin to the area. Being a twin myself, I … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: College should not be free
College should not be free. College will never be free because someone will have to pay for it. Our government does not have enough money to fund college for everyone. If college was free to students, it would be a repeat of high school. There are plenty of resources for students who wish to attend college. Many business, organizations, and people offer generous scholarships. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: The 2017 Senior Class Trip
Not too long ago, the Fillmore Central senior class was on their yearly trip out east. Being a senior myself, I also went on the trip. We had a fabulous time and got to see many great, and not so great, parts of our country. Our four locations were Chicago, Gettysburg, Washington, and New York City. On the first day, we boarded the buses at four in the morning! We got to … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Benefits of modern medicine
Do you know anyone with Parkinson’s disease? Have you heard of the DBS surgery that helps Parkinson’s patients? Since lately I have been spending a lot of time in the hospital, it has helped me realize the wonders of modern medicine. The one type of modern medicine I have chosen to write about is the DBS surgery. DBS stands for Deep Brain Stimulation, which is for individuals … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Yellowstone Supervolcano
Yellowstone is a national park located in the United States of Wyoming (96%), Montana(3%) and Idaho(1%). It is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. It was established by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. The park is 63 miles north to south, and 54 miles west to east by air. The climate is greatly influenced … [Read more...]