When Thomas Nowakowski (10) joined his neighbors for their water polo practice, he wasn’t thinking of taking it seriously. It was just a casual after-school activity.
But after tagging along to the...
When I was younger, people used to call my friends and me “mature for our age.” Naturally, I thought it was a compliment, saying we were put together or responsible.
As I grew up, I realized the...
Sierra Colvin (12) started piano lessons when she was seven years old. Now, ten years later, she’s worked her way up to perform for thousands of people at Red Rocks Amphitheater and has gone on tour...
Car horns honk, civilians yell—a community of people gather on the busy Superior intersection of Marshall Rd. and McCaslin Blvd. with signs held high, displaying only a fraction of the anger they feel...
“She told me that she told her…”
“I heard so-and-so got in a fight with her boyfriend.”
“Not to be a gossip, but…”
These are all things I hear far too often. And frankly, I’ve...
Rock climbing is all about the mental game. It’s about overcoming mind blocks and taking risks. It’s about planning out which course of action to take, and being brave enough to take it.
That is...
Five-year-old Sean Crawford (11)curiously walks through the airport. He isn’t looking at the creepy gargoyles staged throughout the airport. He’s not watching planes take off. Instead, he’s admiring...
Being the youngest sibling is great. You have built-in friends, someone to keep you humble, somebody who passes down all of their wisdom. Eventually, though, being the youngest sibling can be lonely. Because...
With no help from the school, and without even receiving a varsity letter, the Monarch Boys Hockey Team placed at the national championships for the first time ever in 2000.
“It was really interesting...
High school sucks. The early wake-up, long classes, bland lunch food, after-school activities, and a pile of homework to end your day can weigh down the soul, especially when you finally crawl into bed...
