Escape to a World by Ryshaun Brown Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, 10th Grade St. Louis, MO Escape to a world within the mind, where your future is yours and your past falls behind. A world you create where low self-esteem doesn’t exist. Come and join me, I insist! Escape to a world within the … Continued
Ready for Valentines Day? You don’t need to spend lots of time and money creating the perfect valentine for your loved ones. Here are a few creative ideas: 1. Puzzle Valentines- They are in-expensive and playful. 2. Hostess Valentine- This is great for anyone who love Hostess or loves minions. 3. Mason … Continued
Congrats to Superbowl 49 Champions, New England Patriots. The Superbowl was filled with great plays, an awesome half time show, and of course great commercials. We have picked our top 3 picks, take a look: 3. Snickers “The Brady Bunch” Snickers does it again with its funny and edgy “You are not you when you … Continued
On Thursday January 15, 2015 Walgreens Expressions Challenge celebrated its annual Chicago Awards Ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center. Walgreens awarded over $15,000 to eight students, their schools, and teachers, for their outspoken creative work towards teen health advocacy. Walgreens local and corporate management joined John Gremer, Walgreens Director of Community Affairs, to award prizes … Continued
Poem by Chicago Finalist Mariam Keita Winnie Mandela Options High School Inner Cosmos The shine of your star is fading The glitter in your eyes is dimming The pride in your body is crumbling The hope in your heart is dying A star has descended from the dark sky Falling down over a million miles … Continued
By St. Louis Finalists Alex Panchot and Reid Doctor Metro High School What is respect? What is respect? Respect is an integral part of everyday human interaction. Respect can be towards anyone and anything, but the understanding of respect is the problem for today’s youth. Respect, for me at least, is the common understanding of … Continued
The following is a poem by Chicago Finalist Courtney Pugh Homewood Flossmoor High School “The Darkroom” There are pictures that I took and then pictures that were taken, planted in my mind and easily mistaken. The ones that I took I like to hide, and bury them deep for no one to find. But the … Continued
The following is a poem by Jess Kagan St.Louis Finalist from Clayton High School The Mirror on the Wall I’m not sure how we became best friends. Me and my mirror on the wall. It just took one glance out of the corner of my eye, for me to be drawn to him like a … Continued