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Springfield Southeast High School

  • An unloaded gun was discovered at Southeast High School today. District officials say the gun was not found on a person, but suspects have been detained.…
  • During my freshman year of high school, my circle of friends was fairly limited. I had three friends who I associated with daily, and I was perfectly…
  • I used to live right on the busiest street in the world. Maybe, I’m exaggerating a little bit, but it seemed pretty busy to me. Cars zoomed up and down…
  • I believe that Sneetches are Sneetches. This probably sounds ridiculous to most people, but it is a belief that has greatly affected my outlook on life.…
  • I believe in Saturday mornings with my mother. Waking up in the morning, the sun just barely peeking in through my curtains. Struggling into last night’s…
  • I don’t choose to wear makeup. Some people may look at me with disdain, and others wonder why I opt out of such a common practice. I see girls around me…
  • When I was younger, someone told me a story. Once there were three frogs sitting on lily pads. One day, one of them made a decision to jump off. How many…
  • I believe in History. Not the kind you read about in books, or learn in class, but pure History, no interpretations, just facts. You see, I am History; we…
  • They say that what does not kill us makes us stronger. I have learned this is true, but a keyboard and a passion for music certainly don’t hurt either.…
  • My grandmother was a fairy. One look at the wispy silver-grey hair that held various clips to make a crown would banish all doubts of this fact from her…