By: Ben Yi, Grade 11 SpaceX’s (SPCX) recent initial public offering (IPO), trading on Nasdaq, opened at $135 per share. SpaceX priced its historic initial public offering at $135 per share, but the stock opened for public trading at 150 dollars on June 12. The stock quickly surged during its …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 Rain dropped down the street, splashing the water mist up. In a corner of the city, a shopkeeper, who was a senior man, sat on a chair, repairing clocks. At this moment, the “tick-tock” of the clocks and the song from the radio blended into …
Read More »Sepak Takraw: Niche Sports
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Imagine a sport that uses both the body control of volleyball and the fast pace of volleyball, all while having the flexibility of gymnastics. Also imagine playing this sport without your hands. This sport is called sepak takraw. Although it may not be as well …
Read More »Health Is Our Greatest Treasure
Health is the most precious treasure for everyone, but many people do not realize its importance. Smoking is one of the most terrible bad habits. There are harmful chemicals in cigarettes. They hurt smokers’ lungs and cause different kinds of illnesses. Second-hand smoke is also dangerous to people around smokers, …
Read More »Agentic AI: The Rise of Technology That Actually Do Things
By Sofia Pan, Grade 8 You’ve probably used ChatGPT to help with homework or asked Siri to set a timer. But what if the AI didn’t just suggest—what if it actually did things on its own? That’s the promise of Agentic AI, and it might just change everything. Traditional AI …
Read More »For centuries, beavers disappeared from the United Kingdom because of hunting and habitat loss. Today, conservationists are bringing them back, and these hardworking animals are proving to be valuable allies in restoring ecosystems.
Beavers are often called “nature’s engineers” because they build dams using branches, mud, and rocks. While these dams may look simple, they have a powerful impact on the environment. By slowing the flow of rivers and streams, beaver dams reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. Instead of rushing …
Read More »Ebola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Fastest-Growing on Record
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are working to contain the country’s largest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. As of late July 2026, more than 3,200 confirmed cases and over 1,400 deaths have been reported, with the virus spreading rapidly through several eastern provinces. The …
Read More »Embracing the Tapestry of a Diverse World
By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 My parents often reminded me of an ancient truth: “Harmony comes in diversity.” For a long time, I confidently believed I was a tolerant person. It was only as I grew older that I began to question whether my open-mindedness was real, or simply a …
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