Feeling the pressure of three major projects, National History Day (NHD), Science Fair and a research paper, and their importance towards your respective grades, you rest your head on the paper-covered table, wishing for all this disorganized frenzy to finish once and for all. Keep Reading
Constant warnings and hypothetical “what would you do” situations have left most with at least a basic idea of peer pressure. The Encyclopedia of Children’s Health defines peer pressure as “the influence of a social group on an individual.” This influence is especially prevalent among teenagers. Keep Reading
With the intention of fostering a community that prioritizes selfless service for the less fortunate, our school’s 120-hour community service requirement reflects the administration’s position on what a well-rounded student is. Keep Reading
At Heritage, students only start being forced to speak Spanish in Spanish III Honors. This change helps students visualize and put into practice the basics they have learned of a language. Without speaking it, learning everything else about a language is futile. Keep Reading
When students began protesting in Feb. 2018, pessimists said to give up. With every word at a rally or walkout, someone else would counter with words of hate. People said the movement would die out, so we might as well stop yelling. The verdict was a destiny of giving up and accepting no change. Keep Reading