Dear 12-year-old me, You are still oblivious to all that is actually to come in your teenage years. Soon, you’re going to begin going through a lot of changes– as …
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Passion Projects
An outlet for the senior staff writers to focus on a topic about which they are passionate. While all of our staff writers are developing their unique voice, our seniors are given the opportunity to explore a chosen topic and approach it in a variety of ways through the work they produce over the course of the year.
A Poem for Mom
You’ve held me through my darkest storms, And calmed my deepest fears, Your unconditional love so warm, Has guided me for years. Yet, we have our share of discord, And …
The Toxic Figurehead of Fashion: Brandy Melville
The controversy behind Brandy Melville has been gaining a significant amount of attention lately, particularly in regard to its toxic workplace environment. The brand which was founded in Italy in …
Women in Sports: Princess Cassell
The girls basketball program here at Orange Lutheran has become increasingly successful, winning several championships and being a source of some of the most upstanding young female athletes at our …
“Life After Sports: Long-Term Athlete Impacts”
I got the chance to interview Mrs. Emily – who had previously played water polo at the collegiate level – to see how she was and is still impacted by …
The Physical and The Mental
Sports can often allow us to open our minds and bodies to the gateway of living a happy and healthy lifestyle based on habit rather than force. This can come …
A Common Disease
My heart is missing. I went to the doctor today he said it’s not a rare case; he gets this disease diagnosed quite frequently. He said I shouldn’t panic because …
Discovering Joy in Versatility
In the vibrant world of youth sports, twelve-year-old Max Hitzke stands out with his enthusiasm and versatility. Max’s journey through various athletic disciplines mirrors his boundless energy and passion for …
Symphony
who am i? i tried to find it in every poem i’ve written instead i found i knew less than i thought its emboldening to know i could be more …
Big League Dreams
In the bustling world of youth baseball, where dreams are as big as the diamond itself, 11-year-old Cade Hitzke stands out as a beacon of determination and passion. Playing with …