Lately, NEEDOHs have been popping, literally and figuratively. Kids are so obsessed with 5$ NEEDOHs, that they are being resold for 500$! NEEDOH is a squishy brand owned by Schyling (founded by Jack Schyling)....

Eighth graders at ASA  Middle Schoolrecently went to visit Cambridge High School for a small orientation, which inspired me to give the people in my grade some advice. So this month’s question is: “Do...

Exams are not the best way to assess students. I believe this because giving the same test to different students is not going to accurately assess students levels. I’ve seen people struggle and be tested...

Bullying in school is getting out of control. I feel like that because it can really hurt kids mentally, kids can lose their self confidence, and you never know what is going on in their home life. Bullying...

Let’s start with some history - Figgy Pudding is a food that originated in the 14th century in England. No single person made it, it changed over time to the dessert we have now. It's a rich dessert...

I think that more people should be reading. I feel that reading is fun, it can make you smarter, even if only by a little bit, and books can also be just for fun. People should read more because I think...

Why do people get ready for Christmas after Halloween? Christmas is a big holiday and I am one of those people. A lot of people I know get ready for Christmas after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an important...

Is the “Nightmare Before Christmas” a Christmas movie, or Halloween movie? In 1982 Tim Burton’s love for holidays and a short poem he wrote inspired him to make “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”...

“Do you have any advice for kids who want to run for president next year?” A good idea for if you’re wanting to be student council president is to make yourself known. Make friends, and make...

Recently this has been a heated discussion in the 8th grade classrooms, during math, language arts and even on the New York Trip. The reason why we’re debating so much on this topic is because we all...

A subject that has been brought up in the news recently is the advantages and disadvantages of having phones in the classrooms, so here are some pros and cons of having phones in the classroom to help...

I recently traveled to New York City with the school and on the plane ride back, I started thinking about if travel was actually good for you. So I did some research and the consensus is yes travel is...