By Tru Swoboda “A four year prison sentence.” “A waste of time.” “Glorified child labor. “ These are all phrases used to describe the high school experience. “Memory filled.” “A privilege.” “The best four years of my life.” These are also phrases used to describe the high school experience. But what makes these phrases significant…
By Tru Swoboda Five high school students have a goal to experience God’s glory in a new light this summer. But time is ticking for each of them, as their $4,200 mission trip inches closer and closer. A tight-knit group of friends plan to fly 5,202 miles together to one of the most poverty- stricken…
By Tru Swoboda Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, nicotine and the list continues. High school students have been warned persistently of their addictive properties for almost half a century now. Education programs, drug testing, locker checks and specialized health classes have become the norm across America to help control drug abuse in adolescence. Now, there may be…
By Tru Swoboda The water bottles are to be filled. The laundry must be washed, dried and hung neatly in the closet by 5:45. The grocery carts crammed with tennis balls are to be wheeled on to the courts before practice, and the basketball courts must be swept spotless. The snacks, drinks, and uniforms should…
By Tru Swoboda She has three tiny letters written on her basketball and tennis shoes. At first glance, you may question the meaning. AO1. What could that possibly mean? But to the owner, those three tiny letters are more substantial than the game itself. They symbolize who Elizabeth Bamidele is playing for each game. An…
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