Summer break is creeping up quickly, and it can be easy to spend all summer holed up with a video game or watching TV. But there are many ways to be productive during the summer, and make fun memories at the same time. Staying productive not only helps you to continue to grow and learn, but it also boosts your mental health if you balance … Continue reading Staying Productive Over Summer Break
If you have driven past a gas station recently and winced at the price sign, you’re not alone. Many Americans are feeling the strain on their wallets, and the rising gas prices aren’t the only problem. The cost of both buying and renting houses has gone through the roof, and food prices are also on the rise. Eventually, these issues will affect nearly everyone if … Continue reading What’s Up With Rising Prices?
Image credit: Rose Carlson For some, spending all day working in the library might be boring, but Ms. Blessing-Hartley, known to many simply as Ms. Blessing, loves her job. She is one of several friendly faces at the front desk of JP’s IMC. Although many initially assume that she is a librarian, Ms. Blessing describes her role as the library’s para-professional. “The librarians are the … Continue reading Melissa Blessing-Hartley, Caretaker of the JP IMC Safe Haven
Homeschooling—what comes to mind? Most likely, you’ve heard at least one of the myths surrounding homeschooling, but as someone who has been homeschooled from kindergarten to eleventh grade, I can testify that a lot of those myths and stereotypes aren’t true. Being in public school this year has certainly been different, but both options have pros and cons. With more parents looking at other options … Continue reading Busting the Myths of Homeschooling
Type 1 diabetes is growing more prevalent among children and youth, but many remain uneducated about what it is and how it affects daily life for those who have it. A lot of people also don’t realize how it is different from type 2 diabetes. An understanding of this chronic illness will help to clear up common misconceptions. As a type 1 diabetic myself, responding … Continue reading Understanding Type 1 Diabetes
Note: All subjects in this article have requested to remain anonymous. Following the events of January 6, 2021, Americans have been left wondering about the safety of their own communities. Lancaster County, in particular, saw a number of its citizens in Washington D.C. that day, and it has left some people unsettled. Five members of our county – a farmer, a mom of three young … Continue reading January 6, 2021: Perspectives from Lancaster County Citizens
With the Christmas season upon us, customs and traditional ways of celebrating the holiday are in full swing. While some traditions generally remain the same around the world, such as Santa Claus and Christmas trees, others are unique to particular regions. America, and especially Lancaster, contains a mixture of people from around the world, which creates a blend of holiday traditions. In South America, Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Around the World
Thanksgiving was created as a day to count our blessings, yet sometimes it seems that this holiday doesn’t get the amount of recognition it deserves. Amidst all the preparations for the meal, and partially lost in the clamor of the upcoming Christmas season and Black Friday sales, gratitude can sometimes become one more thing to check off a list. And yet, the benefits of gratitude … Continue reading Thanksgiving and the Benefits of Gratitude
For most teens, social media is a part of daily life. It brings a type of communication and connection, which everyone needs. But does it have too strong a grip in our lives? Since social media has gained popularity, issues such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and increased loneliness have arisen, among others. Perhaps it’s time to evaluate the effect social media has on our lives … Continue reading The Era of Tap and Swipe: How Social Media Affects Mental Health
Shaking and rumbling disturbed the morning routines of the people of Haiti on August 14, 2021. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in the southwest region of the nation shortly before 8:30 in the morning. Many Haitians already live in poverty due to past disasters, and this recent quake intensified their problems. Prior to the August 14th earthquake, Haitians struggled to survive. For years, the country … Continue reading Earthquake Strikes Already-Impoverished Haiti
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