Are Schools Killing Creativity? Every education system in America teaches the same main subjects; mathematics, sciences, and languages are given a higher priority than humanities courses, and humanities courses are given more attention than creative art courses. The education system focuses more on the child’s critical thinking ability rather than their creative skills. I’ve attended three different high schools in

In the United States, we have a very bland, and standard definition of wealth. To most people, wealth is being a heavy spender on goods and owning expensive “luxuries.” We, the people of the United States, fall under a consumption-based society. We consume at a high level, buying fancy cars, fancy clothes, large houses, and to others, that is a

Ever since Apex was named the “#1 Best Place to Live in America” by Money Magazine in August 2015, the area has experienced massive growth. In fact, Apex was “America’s fastest-growing suburb” in July 2018 according to Realtor.com. From the small-town charm to the proximity to a big city, the flow of people hasn’t been experiencing any amount of decline.

Imagine the feeling of walking on warm, wispy grass. The sun is beaming down on your skin, giving you the perfect glow. You breathe in the fresh aroma from the trees surrounding you. It is a beautiful setting with a variety of colors, but how long will it last before it’s all gone? Deforestation is destroying the earth one acre

Save the Elephants The 1941 film Dumbo was an admired film that had taken the world by storm, and Disney’s new live-action version will help audiences to fall in love with the story all over again. With new generations growing they’ll ask what Dumbo is, (he’s an elephant, of course) but with the increase of elephant poaching the next generation

From sizzling bacon in the morning to juicy steaks at night– mankind has developed quite the taste for nearly all types of meat. Over time, humans have excelled in the hunting and cooking of animals to make them sustainable for our daily consumption. Many people stay away from meat because it is seen as unhealthy. Others find it to be

A legendary quote from Pink Floyd, “We don’t need no education,  we don’t need no thought control”from the hit song, “Another Brick in the Wall” really captures the concept on how the world is watching you, controlling you, and just being another brick in the wall. Today society has become very fixated on the fact of direct and social pressure,

Have you ever asked yourself, “I wonder what life will be like in a year?” I’m sure we all have at some point, especially for us high schoolers who might be adjusting to some very new chapters during the next few years. Although we can’t predict the future completely, it’s human nature to have expectations for the future. Additionally, it

The other day I was catching up with an old friend, whom I have known since I was about nine to ten years old. He is one of my older brother’s best friends, and we were discussing college. He is currently a senior at Wake Forest, and I was discussing with him my experience with applying to college and told