Venezuela is facing one of the most destructive natural disasters in its recent history after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on June 24, 2026. Measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, the earthquakes occurred less than a minute apart, creating what seismologists describe as a “seismic doublet” — a rare event …
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Trump Phone
By Ben Yi, Grade 10 Trump Mobile was announced on June 16, 2025 by President Donald Trump Jr. and his son, Eric Trump. The flagship product, called the T1, a gold-colored android phone, was marked at $499, bundled along $47.45. The smartphone was heavily marketed as a “made in America”, …
Read More »Snooker, Another Underrated Sport?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Snooker is a precision sport that requires strategy, patience, and skill into a uniquely challenging game, not to be confused with pool. Played on a large rectangular table covered in green baize, snooker uses 21 balls: 15 red balls, six colored balls, and one white …
Read More »The Importance of a Healthy Lifestyle
Health is really important in our daily life. If we are not healthy, it’s hard to focus in school or even enjoy things we like. I think having a healthy lifestyle is not too hard, but we need to build some good habits. First, eating better food is important. A …
Read More »The Driverless City
By Mitchell Cui, Grade 7 For years, the autonomous vehicle industry promised a future that always seemed to be just around the corner. In April 2026, that corner was finally turned. On April 18, Tesla activated fully unsupervised robotaxi rides in both Dallas and Houston, Texas. Unlike earlier pilots that …
Read More »Spirit Airlines
By Ben Yi, Grade 10 Spirit Airlines was an American ultra-low-cost carrier known for its extremely affordable prices. known for its bright yellow aircraft and unbundled, “a-la-carte” pricing. After accumulating massive post-pandemic debt and failed merger efforts, the company ceased operations and liquidated entirely on May 2, 2026, following a …
Read More »Friends
By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 I once heard a sentence about friendship: “Friendship is the condiment of life, as well as the painkiller of life.” I was deeply touched by these words. I have a confidant who cares about me and brings me happiness every time, even though we are …
Read More »Are Referees Being Mistreated?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Referees are part of nearly every sport, yet they are often treated like they aren’t a part of them. Players and coaches have always relied on officials to keep games fair and organized, but the way referees are treated during games raises an important question: …
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