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Gasia Karakesis

Gasia Karakesis, senior, loves to paint, write, and bake. She enjoys writing poems and creative short stories. Gasia is in the Humanities, STEM, and Visual Art Academies, and she is also on the board for OLu’s Ambassadors leadership team.

More of Gasia Karakesis’s Work:

  • Earl Grey Tea – Gasia Karakesis ’21 Her bittersweet aroma Blooming into my senses. The smell, the taste Of the lavender and floral essence Seeped in the scorching hot water. I moved the stained …
  • Coffee & Cream – Roasted espresso beans Fresh from the plastic red bag Fell into the metal grinder The ice cold whole milk,  Confined in the milk jug, Is placed on the counter. While …
  • Being a Senior During COVID-19 – Cover Photo: Students at the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School graduation ceremony on May 6, 2020 in Bradley, Illinois. Half of the year is over. My senior year. Stress, confusion, anxiety, …
  • Why Has COVID-19 Become Political? – The perception of COVID-19 has evolved in society from being a dangerous virus to a petty political argument. Since March 2020, the danger of COVID-19 has been taken less and …
  • The Greenhouse Fairy – Sunlight beaming through the glass-pane windows enlightened the saturated greenhouse. Walking from the cottage into the backyard, I observed the rays of sunlight illuminating the greenery in the glass house. …
  • “July 2020” – Like a butterfly escaping its cocoon, I take a step outside Humid air filling my lungs A wave of heat traveling over me Three months I’ve been stuck inside Waiting …
  • The Bee Project – The Bee Project is something all students at Orange Lutheran can take part in. This article features an interview with Mrs. Hamby, an art teacher who organized the Bee Project. …
  • Yoga: Life Benefits – Yoga has been an underrated sport for quite some time now. Many people perceive yoga as an easy activity as well as something only women do. However, yoga requires a …
  • Tips for Finals (Preparing Ahead!) – Finals. One of the most frightening parts of school. One test that ultimately determines your overall grade. Even one percent difference can change an A- to a B+, or a …
  • A Collection of Haikus – Fall 2019 – “California” Oh, California, your winds and heat upset me, never feels like fall. – “night” drops of rainfall through the cracked window this dark night, peace is present here. – …