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Why Are We Still Looking at the ACT?
I am a senior who has taken the ACT three times in my high school career. Growing up in a family of educators, I know how important education is, and I’ve grown […]
Diversity/Inclusivity / School / Self / Social norms
Sexist Implications to Student Dress Code
The student dress code has been controversial worldwide, with mixed feelings from staff and students alike. As a female high school student situated in Hong Kong, I have experienced and witnessed a […]
Life / Literature / Self
Advice to your younger self
Dear younger me, be patient Collect memories. Do what you want to do. Don’t let anyone stop you from what you want. Focus on your future and not your past. Be your […]
Are you sure you don’t waste food? Wastage in the pursuit of perfection.
It’s another Saturday morning. My father is preparing for another session of the Human Values class he teaches. As always, I am curious. He tells me this week’s topic is food wastage […]
Why I Was Wrong About Classic Literature
Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Oedipus Rex are three examples of classic literature that almost all students are made to read in high school. However, students don’t know why they […]
History / Literature / School
Should classics be part of the university curriculum or not?
There is a widespread issue, or probably a dilemma, of whether classics are useful for people or not. This question is from time to time posed within the university units, and each […]
Diversity/Inclusivity / School
Most Girls Don’t Code, and I Can Totally Understand Why
“I like to code!” Of course, no one ever believes me when I say that. When I first transferred to my current school, I was trying to find my identity within the […]
Depression / Life / Mental Health
The Battle with Depression is Worth it
Obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Throughout my life, I’ve faced challenges that helped me become the person I am today. I’ve struggled with depression ever since I can […]
Polar Bear and Climate Change: A Flawed Icon
Many climate change campaigns and organizations have recently marketed themselves using images of polar bears losing their habitat. Unfortunately, this has led the polar bear to be viewed as the global icon […]
A Blessing in Disguise
An eight-letter, three-syllable word that everyone in the world has come to know far too well: pandemic. Before March 13th, 2020, I had never understood the word ‘pandemic.’ Sure, I could have […]