Finally, school is over, and you have to find something to do during the extra eight hours given for three months! Maybe your friends are across the world, or have extra classes to take. Don’t be the person who says “nothing” when someone asks what you did this summer. After reading this, you will not …
A few days ago, I got my palate expanders, and if someone tells you they hurt, they’re not wrong. It doesn’t just irritate the mouth, but also is a pain and inconvenience for the first few days. But from this experience, coming from a normal patient, this is how to survive with a piece of …
Last week, I went to the Coppell Debate Academy summer camp for 1 week. I’ve been doing CDA since January 2025, so I thought I would know what they were going to teach us already; I was wrong. What I learned was so informative, creative, and inspiring. By the end of this article, I hope …
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Yesterday, I went to my first University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition and competed against about 8 schools around Dallas. From the lows of the event to the announcing of winners, this is the exciting journey and experience of these competitive events. What is the UIL? As I said before, the UIL stands for University Interscholastic …
The AMC8 (American Mathematics Competitions 8) is an annual test of 25 questions and is 40 minutes. It is aimed to middle schoolers to test their mathematic abilities. For the first time as a 6th grader, I decided to take the challenge. For other middle-school students who are destined for success, this is what you …
Maybe you’ve heard of the ‘Worlds Spice Market’, or any famous market in India. Well that was most likely Chandni Chowk, famous for its stores and stretches 5.6 square kilometers in Old Delhi (not the capital). I visited the place yesterday, and I’m going to share with you the experiences of fun, torture, and plain …
In about 10 days, I’m going to India for winter break. I am so excited to travel again, discover the south parts of India, and learn more about ancient Indian history. But the absolute FAVORITE part of every trip is packing! So here is a packing guide with everything you need for a short or …
I started middle school about four months ago, and it has been some kind of adventure! Making new friends, assignments, and grades are all important parts of school and life. Fun fact; for the last few tests, I’ve been failing a lot, or getting low scores, such as 80’s. But now, I know the tricks …
Today, I went on a school field trip to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. When I heard that we were going here, I was really disappointed, because to me, flowers and gardens were very boring. And spending 5 hours there; that would be really annoying. But actually, this was the most beautiful place I …
A book of suspense, thriller, sadness, distress, plot twists, memories, excitement! It’s all in Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix! This is actually one of my favorite books. Its perfect for 11 to 13 year olds who want higher leveled books but still have the thrilling components of a book, much like Harry Potter. This …