Crowley, Texas. Old, quiet, rundown house. No way to pass the inspection. “We were in the process of trying to save up and then COVID hit, and we realized, with everything going on, we're not gonna be able to have kids in our home,” Biology and AP Environmental Science teacher Ms. Morgan Harrell said. “So we paused the adoption process.” Five years...
Celebrities, often thought of as untouchable, influence society every day. Trends, brands and even foods celebrities consume cause people to make the same choices in their lives. Celebrity death affects many people in society, causing conspiracy theories, mass suicide and even the mourning of people that the fans know only through a screen. “We give [celebrities] too much credit,” sophomore Avrie Melby said, “but without celebrities, we wouldn't be where we are in our society. What they're like and how they present themselves can inspire others, [but celebrities] can also cause insecurities, especially [for]...
The house across the street, lit by the fireplace and warm light radiating from the Christmas tree, the light pooling out of the window and onto the cold, dark street. The room filled with laughter as people cuddled up to watch a movie with a blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. On the other side of the street, a quiet house lit by the cold light of a minimalistic Christmas tree. People sit in the living room talking with family, but it doesn’t feel like Christmas. In my opinion, a warm Christmas...
