From traditions like matching dyed hair to pasta parties, being an athlete seems nothing but fun. However, to fully understand the weight many student athletes carry on a day-to-day basis, we must shift...

When scrolling through social media, you'll see a version of feminism that's flashy, loud and often harsh. There’s recently been soundbites and comments like “We don’t need men,” or “All men...

The United States was founded upon the fundamental principles of freedom and free speech, but now, President Trump is cutting research grants for Harvard University over political differences, setting...

I used to think high school was about doing everything. Playing sports, joining every club, saying yes to every opportunity. And I don’t regret that, as I believe the grind of high school has many important...

If you’re lucky, high school will only break you about once a week. Not in a dramatic movie type of way—more like missing the game-winning shot, bombing the test you studied hours for or arriving at...

When I started high school, I remember being so stressed about juggling classes, hobbies, friends and all the “boxes” I needed to check off before graduation. I thought that by slipping up or not doing...

I’ve never stayed in one place for too long. From one house to another, and a few stops in between, moving became my norm throughout my life. Each time I unpacked my things in a new room, I was also...

My coach once told me, “You have to capitalize on the good days.” As human beings, we are so much more likely to focus on our failures, mistakes and bad days, and forget that it’s okay to be proud...

Ever since I can remember, my mother has taught my siblings and I that everything happens for a reason. I’ve never really given the phrase that much thought until now, until the last days of senior year...

The summer before my senior year consisted of two weeks camping in the woods of Northern California. I had never been camping for a night, let alone two weeks, but I wanted to challenge myself as I prepared...

I write this reflection in the way that I do most of my writing: in bed, late at night, while listening to music. I’ll be the first to say that this probably isn’t the best way of doing this, but here...

High school is wild—from classes, homework and tests to social outings and getting home before curfew. Plus dating, breakups, drama and sports games, there's so much going on it’s hard to keep track...