Do people want the pandemic to be over? Some people do, and some do not especially if they are afraid of being vaccinated. While vaccines are supposed to protect the body from viruses, some do not think this is true.
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I think we should go back to school. I feel this way because we should be able to see our friends and teachers in person. We should be able to play at the playground, and we won’t have to deal with the computer glitching.
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Did you know that sharks can be afraid of you? That may seem untrue, but to your disbelief, sharks do not hurt people for the fun of it. Sharks do it because humans can look like food to them, or they are just curious about what is in their territory.
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One of my favorite kinds of salad is spicy grilled chicken salad. What's yours? Imagine being able to compete in a salad-making competition and creating any kind of salad you want? This is happening in Illinois and it’s great for kids.
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On Friday, February 28, 5th and 6th grade scholars at Woodridge International School held their first ever Black History Wax Museum. Students who volunteered to participate had to choose an African American icon, wrote a speech about their lives and accomplishments, memorized and finally performed it, in character, for their peers.
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We are all told growing up that math and reading are the fundamentals of education and important, but, which one is the most important? By definition, reading is “ the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.”
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During the month of February, Friendship Public Charter School held the City-Wide Black History Quiz Bowl to celebrate Black History Month. The team of students who represented the Woodridge Eagles was very proud to make it to the finals and they did some impressive work to get there competing against other teams citywide.
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Have you ever had a bedtime story read to you? Many people remember when their mom and dad read them a bedtime story to help them fall asleep. Some kids, however, don’t get to hear bedtime stories.
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Here at Woodridge all we do is win, win, win—no matter what! If you don’t believe me, just look at the big trophies in our main office and the huge banners in our gym. Our Woodridge Lady Eagles ended their season as the PCSAA Middle School Champions, while our Eagle Cheerleaders placed first in the Cheer Starz All Starz competition.
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On Monday, students had to dress up in their best 90’s looks. On Tuesday, students dressed up as their favorite African American icon or figure to celebrate Black History Month.
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It’s finally everybody's favorite season. No, I’m not talking about Christmas or summer. It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!
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These four beautiful black women from left to right are Kaliegh Garris, Miss Teen USA; Nia Franklin, Miss America; Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA and Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe.
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As we should all know, President Trump recently launched an airstrike that killed Iranian General Solemani. This caused a huge uproar in Iran, and many think this could be the cause and beginning of “World War III”.
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On Sunday, January 26, former NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, and seven other passengers lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. They were headed to a basketball game where Gianna’s team was going to play.
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Have you ever heard of or been a part of a debate team? Debate teams are made up of students who are given a topic, choose a side and then argue respectfully about their side against another team. The team that best argues for their side, wins.
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Would you purchase a pair of $600 shoes? If so, you would want them to be clean, right? When I think about a pair of brand new shoes, I imagine putting them on, lacing them up, strutting up to the mirror, and constantly keeping my eyes on the lookout for any bystanders who might step on my clean, new shoes.
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Most people have used or heard of the video-sharing app TikTok, which is very popular amongst children. It is derived from the app Musical.ly, an app that was first released in August 2014. The original app was mainly used for dancing and lip-syncing. However, after it’s transition into TikTok in 2018, a lot of the app’s content changed.
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Did you enjoy the movie, A Fall from Grace? I have heard very different opinions on the movie. Some loved it while others hated it. After watching the movie, I will be talking about the pros and cons of A Fall from Grace. Warning: this article contains spoilers.
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Which is better, TikTok or Musical.ly? As a young child, I have used both. Musical.ly was the original app everyone had, and the more likes you got for your videos the cooler you were. There were lots of popular musers on the app, like Jacob Sartorius, Loren Beech and Liza Koshy.
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Did you ever go to Toys R Us as a kid, or even as a teen or an adult? Well, I did. Toys R Us was one of the largest toy stores in the US since it first opened in 1957, but in 2018 it closed, breaking the hearts of many young kids, teens, and adults. Even though Toys R Us closed two years ago, the word is spreading about it coming back.
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