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A Christmas poem: 'Real Tree'

A Christmas poem: ‘Real Tree’

William Van Lannen December 18, 2024

Real Tree It was the week before Christmas and all through the class Not a student was stirring as they’d given their last. When what to my wandering eyes did appear Seniors Owen and Matt with...

From fiction to reality: Bradbury's predictions prove spot on

From fiction to reality: Bradbury’s predictions prove spot on

Cornelia Larsson November 11, 2024

Ray Bradbury’s prediction of the future, as foretold in Fahrenheit 451, has in many ways come true although some parts are clearly exaggerated for dramatic effect. His book wasn't meant to foretell the...

The fantasy of financial success in Death of a Salesman

The fantasy of financial success in Death of a Salesman

Hailie Portmann November 11, 2024

If you were liked by everyone in your city would that make you rich? Willy Loman, the protagonist in Death of a Salesman, thinks popularity is the surest way to success:  "Be liked and you will never...

The 'reality' of the American Dream

The ‘reality’ of the American Dream

James Irish November 7, 2024

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is an exceptionally written modern tragedy that explores the concept of the “American dream” and how it can break people and families with its elusive nature yet...

The future is now in Fahrenheit 451

The future is now in Fahrenheit 451

Isabelle Dambroski November 7, 2024

In Fahrenheit 451, a world obsessed with entertainment and electronics eliminates books. Written in the 1950s, the themes feel like a warning for our society, where technology distracts us and affects...

Nostalgia

Kennadi Borchert February 13, 2024

In the backyard days of childhood bliss, Underneath the sun’s warm kiss. Laughter ringing in the summer air, These childhood memories beyond compare.   Hide n’ Seek in the...

Cheer & choreography

Cheer & choreography

Madigan Marquard February 12, 2024

Choreography We all love learning the cheers. A Bow from head to toe. B We get ready to premiere. A Let’s Go, Go, Go. B   Tight motions A Cheer loud, cheer proud B All like...

Poetry: A Summer Day

Poetry: A Summer Day

Elijah Zakrzewski February 7, 2024

A summer day I open the door and the sun is shining down on me beaming I stand there looking outside just daydreaming I go outside with my dog and throw his ball to play fetch While he’s retrieving...

My crazy dog

My crazy dog

Emmie Schelke February 7, 2024

 What has 4 legs and a tail that wags?  An animal that likes to brag, she can sit, she can stand  she can even shake my hand!    Sit, Down, Stay, Come  Heel, Off, and No  Sit,...

ShadowBlazeX in art, poetry & video

ShadowBlazeX in art, poetry & video

Robert "Shadow" Wanserski February 7, 2024

As The Blaze Rose. Out Of the Darkness it Shown. The Difficulty Began To Pound. It Hound and Brought Everything Down to the Ground.   It is hard work of my time of free Now I see...

Dance team delights

Dance team delights

Madalyn Ignatowski February 7, 2024

Dancing is is my favorite thing At times the music makes us sing Our practices are long and hard  Just like a football player in the yard. 5,6,7,8 Amherst dance team is great 5,6,7,8 Amherst...

My fat furry feline friend

Emma Juarez February 7, 2024

My cat is as black as the midnight sky. He can do anything, even fly. He purrs when I return But, he can be stubborn and so stern.   My cat is fat, fat, fat Running so, he is unable to handle...

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