By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Notice: Dedicated to the players, fans, and dreamers who make the FIFA World Cup a symbol of teamwork and determination, the Rising Star Magazine is proud to spotlight the stories and moments that inspire us both on and off the field. Every four years, around …
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The HIV Crisis in the African continent has been steadily increasing since the 20th century, from where it originated. It has proven to be the most significant public health challenge in Africa, affecting millions of people across the continent. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is a virus that attacks the body’s …
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Sarah Grade 8 The current annual global plastic output has reached 500 million metric tons, and the total accumulated plastic waste has hit 12 billion tons. If this trend continues, the Earth will be surrounded by 12 billion tons of plastic waste by 2050. To put it more vividly, the …
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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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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”, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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