Genre: Miscellaneous

BEN H

Fifty Back Finals I was in the water, ready for action. All I could see while I was in the frigid water was the diving block in front of my face. I was thinking, “Will I get first? Will I get last? Will I drop time?” Then, cutting short my daydreaming, the official sounded the Read more…

SOPHIA G

From Skagway to Ketchikan to Juneau   Up in the air with all this equipment in a helicopter looking down onto the city of Skagway: my favorite thing in Alaska was the helicopter ride up to the glaciers. The helicopter was very small, but we managed to fit in. When we got onto the glacier, Read more…

HANNAH H

BP Oil Spill: Past, Present, and Future   In the autumn of 2010, I decided to look into the recent, horrendous BP oil spill. I felt so strongly about the incident that I decided to write an essay and a questionnaire about the topic to educate others. The essay and questionnaire were used to evaluate Read more…

JONATHAN J

Having read a biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, and interested in a side-by-side exploration of history and fiction, Jonathan wrote this short story about marsh tern innovations in bug-catching, unwittingly inspired from the master’s ‘greasy hands’.   Marsh Tern   It was a fine day in the Pontine Marshes while the fresh cool spring air Read more…

JONATHAN J

There are two guns that have changed the interface of Nerf war. They are the Raider CS-35 and Nerf Dart Tag Strike Force Pistol. They are similar and different in many ways. However, they both will bring your team to victory no matter what situation you are in. You need them, and here’s why. Both Read more…