Springfield HS

Not many young women can say they held their fathers hand as he died when they were just 15 years old. None of us want to be able to say that. His name…

There are walls among us. Walls can protect us by surrounding or discourage us by dividing. There is a wall among us that not only discourages but also…

For the longest time we were known to everyone as the Brady Bunch. That all changed when John Paul came along. He threw the whole thing off! Ever since I…

My 17 years of life have taught me that the world is a complicated place. The cultures that exist across the globe are vastly diverse and it seems people…

It all started innocently enough when I spotted in the newspaper that Paul McCartney was seen at a local Circle K gas station. It was then that my mom…

I never text and drive. I assiduously abstain from all Chapstick-checking, hair-fixing, last-minute primping as soon as I get behind the wheel. Friends…

Many teenagers strive to be normal. The question is what does it mean to live a normal life? Is it being on a sports team? Doing well in your classes?…

As the traditional Christmas day festivities come to a close, my family gears up for a unique tradition. With drinks and holiday cookies in hand, we…

Better than a text, better than a phone call and, yes, even better than a Facebook update: a letter. Really? This, coming from an 18-year old? A teenager…

I believe in community. When people think of the word community, they generally think of their neighborhoods, towns, or school districts. When further…