School
Is school too long or too short?
Every student loves the sound of the bell ringing at the end of the school day. Who decides how long you have to wait for that last bell? Many students think the school day and the school year is already too long, so they may groan when they find out that educators want them in school even longer. Read more >>
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Finding the perfect prom dress -- for free
On the first weekend in April, 700 high school girls in the Twin Cities had their Cinderella moment – choosing free prom dresses, shoes and jewelry gathered by Operation Glass Slipper. Pam and Emily Philipp, a mother and daughter from Mendota Heights, started the non-profit program last year, supported by dozens of local businesses and hundreds of volunteers.
Mercedes Akinseye shows how Giovonne Betts, a senior at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, found the perfect dress."> ... Read more >>
Prom Night
Making it fun. Keeping it safe.
To most teens, no dance is more important than prom. There’s the perfect dress and rented tux, the limo and updo, the flowers and after-parties. Often there is also sex, drinking and dirty dancing, and the risk of damage that can last a lifetime.
As prom season starts, teens and teachers are planning how to make that special night fun while keeping it safe.
Angie Maharaj, senior at Eden Prairie High School, doesn’t have to be told not to do something she doesn’t think is right. Read more >>
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Finding the perfect prom dress -- for free
On the first weekend in April, 700 high school girls in the Twin Cities had their Cinderella moment – choosing free prom dresses, shoes and jewelry gathered by Operation Glass Slipper. Read More
Despite success, St. Paul Montessori program to end
The Montessori program at Humboldt Junior High School in St. Paul demands a lot of its students. For some, that challenge is welcome. For others, it is overwhelming. Because of dwindling ... Read more >>
Lonely at lunch
I walked into the lunchroom and sat down at my usual spot, next to Kyle, across from Mr. E, and adjacent to Mr. J. The room smelt terrible, like bad food and kids who wear cheap cologne. I shot a glance at Kyle and gave him a nod. He returned the gesture. ... Read more >>
The Ups and Downs of Lunch
Lunch is my favorite time during school. Mostly everyone can agree that it is the time during our day where we get to unleash our frustrations or feelings before we have to go back to reality. Not to mention fill the empty holes in our stomachs. ... Read more >>
Lunchroom Utopia
FOOD! Yes!
The long wait is over!
Scuff Scuff
Excuse me!! Hot food coming through! Excuse me!! I just want a fork! Can someone pleeease hand me a fork?
OMG! This line is like to Canada or something!
Clink Clink Clink
Dude, you suck! How can you take the last piece!
Are You Serious! This is the second time I’ve seen her go get food! And I’m Still in line for the first!
Shelly, could I get a ice cream treat?
Ha Ha Ha
All at once these sounds individually come together in an orchestra in the lunchroom.... Read more >>
The Average Lunch Room
The Preps, Jocks, average Jo’s, Nerds, Punks, and Goths; you don’t exactly need a tour to figure out which table falls into what category.When you enter the lunch room you are entering the center of all gossip in the making. Lunch is the only extended period of time during the day where you are allowed to talk and in high schoo,l 90% of the time that means gossip.... Read more >>
