The best essay writer can be described as a specialist who can follow your instructions precisely and produce the paper you need. Depending on your needs, the best-suited copywriter isn’t always the most expensive or the one you’ve worked with before. Each new task you receive from mentors requires a specific approach. Where should you […]
District I Representative Candidate: Norma Jackson I have decided to run for Leech Lake Band Representative of Ojibwa District 1 Here is my take on how I think tribal government should work on our reservation. I believe there are issues and duties that the president and treasurer are responsible for on behalf of our tribe. […]
Royce Lee Kirby, 85, died of this life on March 11, 2022. He was born May 27, 1936, in Greenbrier, Arkansas, to the late Howard and Ora Mae Beene Kirby. He graduated in 1954 from Greenbrier High School where he was on the basketball team. He likes to share stories of being pulled out of […]
This was originally featured in the Houston Chronicle’s HouWeAre newsletter on race, culture and identity. You can register here. Houston has seen its fair share of backlash over industrial pollution and contamination — battles that span decades and plague neighborhoods like Manchester, Fifth Ward, Deer Park and Kashmere Gardens. Neighborhoods where, under the haze of […]
When you think of poetry, do you think of pretension, political statements, or bombastic lyrics? When was the last time you read poetry without it being a requirement for a course? Do these rhetorical questions perhaps remind you of a contemporary form of poetry? Martha Nasch, a housewife from St. Paul, Minnesota, wrote these words […]
In addition to veterinary school, Auburn University offers many veterinary programs for young middle and high school students. An organization called Vet Set Go has created a contest to give three college kids the chance to attend Auburn’s vet camp with full scholarships. “We have three levels of camp. We have junior, we have high […]
Michigan native Ben Johnston, front row, second from left, is completing his second year with a NET Ministries retirement team that had completed 88 retirements from mid-September to February 27. He was inspired by the NET missionaries who visited his high school his sophomore, juniors and seniors. COURTESY NET MINISTRIES Ben Johnston earned a lot […]
The Constitution Essay Contest offers writers an opportunity to pause and reflect on America’s founding document. As an educator for nearly three decades, Constitution Essay Contest judge Sandra Lemen hopes essay writers will reflect on the relevance of the Constitution today. “It guides our lives, it guides our laws and it enables our nation to […]
LOGAN — A Hocking County teenager is one of six statewide to enter the 2022 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Championship Contest. Magdalene Arizona Hamma high school student from Logan, will compete for the Poetry Out Loud State Champion title on Friday, March 4 at WOSU Public Media’s Ross Community Studio in Columbus. According to […]
This is an excerpt from the Houston Chronicle’s HouWeAre newsletter on race, culture and identity. You can register here. I met Cameron Samuels on a blustery 40 degree Saturday last week, shivering under the Willow Fork Park pavilion in Katy. The 18-year-old had just completed the student organizers’ third book of the week, which included […]
This is an excerpt from the Houston Chronicle’s HouWeAre newsletter on race, culture and identity. You can register here. I met Cameron Samuels on a blustery 40 degree Saturday last week, shivering under the Willow Fork Park pavilion in Katy. The 18-year-old had just completed the student organizers’ third book of the week, which included […]
Submitting admission essays to your dream schools is a scary experience. Learn how to write a perfect essay to stay confident about your success. How to write a great admissions essay Admission essays are one of the most, if not the most important, documents that high school students must write. It is not an easy […]
DALLAS — Give Hue Jackson so much: At least Art Briles wasn’t his first choice to become offensive coordinator at Grambling State. Jackson, himself new to the program Eddie Robinson made famous, first hired Ted White, who soon left to be the Texans’ quarterbacks coach. Grambling officials apparently needed time to get used to Briles’ […]
Composing with pen and paper quickly becomes obsolete, which is reasonable. Why put so much stress on yourself when you use your device to compose better, faster? Tons of writing apps make writing a more stress-free experience. Ideally, great essay writing apps should help you with grammar, proofreading, and more. For example, you can write […]
Fittingly, “Three Months” is a movie about waiting, and while 12 weeks might seem like an eternity for its openly gay lead character, Caleb (Australian pop star Troye Sivan), it’s nothing compared to the decades that he has others have spent waiting for a project like this to come. Here, readily available to anyone with […]
On the surface, Sam Grewe seems easy to describe. You could start by cataloging his many accomplishments: Paralympic gold and silver medalist, three-time high jump world champion, world record holder. You could detail his experience overcoming cancer and learning to walk again after having a leg amputated in middle school. And you’d be remiss not […]
Click to enlarge CP Photo: Jared Wickerham Anastasia Walker Anastasia Walker recently saw a poll indicating that 80% of people said “no” when asked if they knew anyone who was trans. “It’s four out of five people,” says the Pittsburgh-based trans poet by-way-of-Maine. “Now I would guarantee that a significant portion of […]
Another year, another $20,000 in scholarships awarded to nine fantastic essay writers. The results are here for FIRE Annual Free Speech Essay Competitionand we have inspiring essays to share and student-authors to congratulate. We asked students to write a persuasive letter or essay to convince their peers that free speech is a better idea than […]
Recently, I participated in the World Language Club William H. Barton Intermediate (WHBI) in Queensbury, where high school students teach foreign languages to 4th and 5th graders for two weeks. This club provides several different opportunities throughout the year for high school and WHBI students to get involved. I remember doing this club when I […]
Studying abroad can be an expensive affair for international students, but scholarships can provide some respite. Scholarship applications typically require students to write a scholarship essay to show the admissions committee why they deserve funding. Although competitive, the essay gives you a platform to demonstrate your strengths, goals, and accomplishments, both in and out of […]
By Jim ThompsonHCP ColumnistYoung people in their twenties who fought or supported our troops in World War II were hailed as the greatest generation. In my case, it was my parents. In yours, it may be your grandparents, your great-grandparents, or in some cases your great-great-grandparents. The last mass example of their actions is forgotten […]
Amanda Gorman caught America’s attention by reciting poems during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and the 2021 Super Bowl. Her comprehensive poetry book, “Call Us What We Carry,” has just been released. It is an attractive collection of a wide variety of subjects and formats. I’m no poetry expert, but I appreciate his verbal […]
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. “A Poetry Handbook” is a 1994 book by Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning poet Mary Oliver. The book describes and gives examples of the many elements that go into writing great poems. I read the book and it gave me the […]
Danica Henderson, a sophomore at Clinton-Massie High School, won first place in the Clinton County Alliance for Compassion and Truth (ACT) essay contest for this essay on Chapter Four of Timothy’s book Snyders, “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.” Below is his test: “Why do we remain silent while those around us suffer? […]
Photo by Marcy StamperIn “Let America Change for Once,” Sage Schrager wrote about seeing everyone as equal, regardless of skin color or who they love. Let America be carefree again. Let America be fun. Let America be chubby. Let America be fair. These are some of the 45 visions of ninth-graders at Liberty Bell High […]
Coach Jerry A. Wilson, 86, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born in Greenbrier, Arkansas on October 25, 1935, to Fred and Lois Glenn Wilson. A graduate of Greenbrier High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA) where he was also a […]
Donghee Kim Grade 12 – Service Council Prefect, Branksome Hall Asia There are times when the worst experiences in our lives become the catalyst for positive change. This sums up my three years at my boarding school, filled with emotional and psychological trauma. As someone who has always struggled with body image issues, I was […]
Editor’s note: Joseph Ross, a poet who taught English for 33 years, is now in his 10th grade at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. His most recent book of poetry is Raise the King. Ciaran Freeman, an art teacher at Gonzaga, interviewed Mr. Ross. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. […]
Williamsport — The James V. Brown Library has announced that the Days of Remembrance Essay Contest is now open to students in grades 7-12. Applicants must live in Pennsylvania at Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, or Union County. Students related to anyone affiliated with the Essay Contest are not eligible to win prizes. Applications should […]
In a world of organized social media feeds, Sharon Lam revisits the beautiful chaos of her notes app. The Sunday Essay is made possible with the support of Creative New Zealand. Original illustration by Sofia Drescher. First published September 19, 2021. “Since the note is in my notebook, it probably has some meaning to me.” […]
Hannah Lowe won the Costa Poetry Award for her book, children, partly inspired by her time teaching literature to high school students in London. The book is a collection of sonnets – love poems about teaching and learning. He draws inspiration from her decade of teaching English in the 2000s, her own experiences learning as […]
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th presidential inauguration at the United States Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky) Kathleen M. Driveway, Mississippi State University; Mukoma Wa Ngugi, Cornell University, and Wendy R. Williams, Arizona State University Editor’s note: Shortly after Amanda Gorman recited one […]
DENVER, Colo .– The leadership of a Denver-area Catholic high school withdrew an entire issue of a quarterly student magazine after a student’s “deeply disturbing” essay for abortion rights sparked criticism and concerns from several parents and the local archbishop. The student essayist appeared to assert that the unborn child is not human life and […]
The top three in the “This is Jamaica” scholarship competition. (LR) 1st place Courtney Greaves – Jessie Ripoll Primary School, 2nd place Gabrielle Buckley – Balaclava Primary School and 3rd place Shadecia Dinnall of Central High School The newly minted “This is JamaicaThe scholarship competition was a resounding success in its first year, as ten […]
CHRIS LA TRAY for the Missoulien When the book arrives in the mail, I look at him a little stunned for a moment. It’s beautiful and it’s huge. In the warm light of my desk lamp, the painting by Russell Chatham used for the cover image – titled “Spring Moon Over the Marshall Ridge” – […]
WWe turn to poems at the highlights of a year because poetry is the language we reach when everyday language just isn’t enough. Great poets can articulate what most of us find impossible to put into words. And when it comes to the wonder – or the dread – of Christmas, we find that there […]
While the dust is far from settling on the matter, enough is known about some sort of prank on Friday that shut down nearly a dozen schools in the Upper Peninsula alone to widely condemn what was happening. happened. For all readers who might be half a step back, a good number of schools closed […]
While the dust is far from settling on the matter, enough is known about a kind of prank on Friday that resulted in the closure of nearly a dozen schools in the Upper Peninsula alone to widely condemn what was happening. happened. For all readers who might be half a step back, a good number […]
While the dust is far from settling on the matter, enough is known about some sort of prank on Friday that shut down nearly a dozen schools in the Upper Peninsula alone to widely condemn what was happening. happened. For all readers who might be half a step back, a good number of schools closed […]
The annual National High School Poetry Recitation Contest – Poetry Out Loud – is about to celebrate its sixth year in Plumas County. The 2022 competition is set for Sunday January 30 in Quincy. Although COVID may change plans for the competition, the current plan is to have the poems they choose to memorize recited […]
This was before poems were read about friendships lost to words and friendships lost to death. And that was before poems were read about driving a cousin’s Corvette, and about love, hate, and laughter. Before all those soulful, soulful, uplifting and uplifting words, Santa Rosa High School senior English teacher Will Lyon rocked a mic […]
A transgender swimmer’s record-breaking victories at the University of Pennsylvania have rekindled concerns about the future of women’s sport. Lia Thomas, a transgender student at the University of the Ivy League, dominated the prelims and finals in the 500-yard freestyle at the Zippy Invitational at Akron University this month. Thomas clocked a winning time of […]
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In 2014, Dorothy Pearce’s husband, 67, Bob Pearce, died of Huntington’s disease. In 2017, the same inherited disease killed her 39-year-old daughter, Christina. Then, on November 17, 2021, Dorothy’s son, Tim Pearce, passed away at the age of 47. Now she is alone. “I’m the last one standing,” Dorothy said solemnly from the living room […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Students in the city of Grand Rapids were recently honored for their contributions to an essay competition aimed at preserving the legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. This year’s theme was “#Healing Without Hate,” according to Misti Stanton, chair of the Rosa Parks Sculpture Education Committee and Vice President of […]
SYOSSET, NY – A local senior is among four students named winners of the annual “Raise Your Voice” essay competition. The creative writing project led by ERASE Racism emphasizes the importance of teaching students about the impact of racism throughout history. Gabriella Pesantez – Hewlett-Woodmere High School in Hewlett An excerpt from his essay: “To […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIqIY2loRWg Oakland News Now – Rock Report: Poetry in motion – video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the upper left corner of the video. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video blog content. The Packers used the “movement” quite effectively against the Rams. Larry McCarren has examples. […]
Generally speaking, the more educated you are, the higher your income. Years of data collection by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics confirm this. Yet what is generally true is never always true. Data from the State University of New York shows that some Finger Lakes Community College graduates earn more after two years […]
The ruling Jamaican Labor Party (JLP) will hold its annual conference on Sunday, November 28, in 10 different locations across its four regional councils, in strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols. In fact, only a maximum of 50 vaccinated delegates will be allowed to participate in the “interactive digital” conference at each of the 10 sites. […]
In 1986, the New York Times review of Robert Bly’s selected poems was titled “Minnesota Transcendental”. It was insightful to note his connection to 19th-century New England poets, which was strong, but in a few years it would seem absolutely prescient. For although he was one of the most remarkable poets of his generation, Bly, […]
Getting admission into a reputable organization is what you need to focus on the most. Finding a well-planned strategy for ending up in a good college or high school is essential. Most of the time, your admission is based on your educational background and the admission thesis. In rare cases, the admissions officer may not […]
Writing is an important activity in our life. In kindergarten, teachers teach us letters and how to write them correctly; in elementary school we are faced with more difficult writing tasks, to compose short sentences; in middle and high school we become more proficient and start writing different articles. But unlike those times, writing in […]
Arkansas Learning Through the Arts recently hosted its “Poetry In Motion” event at the Hot Springs Country Club with Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson as a guest speaker. ALTTA, a non-profit organization, provides learning opportunities that are not generally available to schools by offering workshops that “consist of three to four one-hour sessions with artist […]
University applications have been opened, which means that potential students are finalizing their papers and editing their university essays in the hopes of finding their perfect match. While this can be a daunting task, it is nonetheless rewarding. Universities and colleges receive many applications each year. So here are some tips that might help you […]
Jim Gallagher got up from his chair, wincing in pain, and I watched him cross the waiting room, shuffling his feet towards me. As we shook hands at my office door, I was struck by the difference between us. I was a young black doctor in my twenties, working as a resident doctor at Manhattan […]
In the first line of her poem “Poetry”, Marianne Moore writes “Me too, I don’t like that”. Yes, it’s true, one of the great modernist poems begins by lambasting poetry. Moore goes on to detail in witty metaphors his case that poetry can be oppressive and pompous. Poetry at its best, however, is striking and […]
Winners have been announced for Mira Kimmelman’s inaugural “Learning from the Holocaust” essay and project competition. The winners were announced by the Tennessee Holocaust Commission. “Mira Kimmelman has challenged students to reflect on the history of the Holocaust and contemporary examples of injustice for over 50 years,” a press release said. “The competition continues its […]
On a blustery weekday afternoon in June 2019, I found myself sharing a beer with a friend in the backyard of RIPCORD, a gay bar in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. It was my first time here. But it was hardly the bar as it would be on a Saturday night. Other than a few […]
Not so long ago there was a time when many could name only one, maybe two poets. Often times these are long-lived white men named William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, and Walt Whitman. However, changes have taken place in recent years. Amanda Gorman signed a modeling contract and was invited to the Met Gala after reading […]
Guest author Rachel Stern DeJong is the co-chair of Academic Tutoring Centers in Highland Park, IL; prior to that, she taught AP English at the High School of Math, Science and Engineering in New York. When helping students write application essays to college (and other professional schools), Rachel excels at identifying and presenting a genuine […]
As a sixteen-year-old girl living in the midst of a pandemic, severe climate change, political and civil unrest, and the college application process, I am undoubtedly experiencing an overflow of emotions. Me and many of my teenage comrades, I’m not only stressed out by my teenage schoolwork and part-time work issues, but also by the […]
James Herbert Wiedower Jr., peacefully left this life on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the age of 91. A longtime resident of Faulkner County, “Junior,” as many friends and family called him, was born on April 8, 1930, the second child and eldest son of James H. Wiedower, Sr. and Sibyl Stacks Wiedower and grew […]
Osun State Governor Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola said on Monday that Osun’s choice to celebrate the country’s independence with an essay competition for young people in high schools and higher education institutions was to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to strengthening the youth population swarming for future leadership. According to the governor’s chief press secretary, Mr. Ismail […]
September 28, 2021 (University of Rochester / Illustrations by Julia Joshpe) The Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Rochester offers college applicants dos and don’ts of writing the personal statement. By Robert Alexander, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Enrollment Management for Arts, Science and Engineering, University of Rochester. Many universities require […]
Source: unsplash.com During exams, whether at school, a national accreditation exam or for work; essay type questions and tests are always present. Indeed, writing an essay allows a person to present everything they know about the subject, which allows them to say everything and explain everything from their own point of view. There are actually […]
Source: unsplash.com Scholarship essays are more competitive than your regular courses. While you have to perform well, you have to beat everyone. The reward is a chance to continue your education for free or at a subsidized cost. According to writing service.com, only a few issues separate the winners and the losers. The winning scholarship […]
The Poetry Society of Tennessee invites student poets to participate in their annual student poetry competition, open to all Tennessee students entering Grades 2 through 12 in the upcoming school year. The competition has two categories: written poetry and eye poems. The winning poems will be sent to national competitions and may be published. The […]
In a world of organized social media feeds, Sharon Lam revisits the beautiful chaos of her notes app. The Sunday Trial is made possible with the support of Creative New Zealand Original illustration by Sofia Drescher “Since the note is in my notebook, it probably means something to me. So began Joan Didion’s founding essay […]
I grew up in rural Oklahoma and have always known firsthand that musical theater matters here. Middle school and high school productions were common even in my small town, and the many churches in the area regularly put on musicals, not to mention the ease with which Broadway tunes like “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by […]
Gennean Scott is the new director of equity, diversity and inclusion for the Broadway League. (Photo: Broadway League Communications) My story begins like that of so many others in the United States. I was raised in a single parent family of modest means in the heart of America. As a young black dancer from the […]
A new teaching resource is going to be slammed onto many English classroom desks starting this fall. Lesson plans for teaching oral poetry in Alberta have just been released, and it’s completely free to all. DETAILS Lesson Plans for Teaching Oral Poetry in Alberta An example-based guide for teachers using spoken poems by Nisha Patel […]
I’m not overly sentimental when it comes to dealing with memories. Although I was much more of a goalie when I was just starting out in sports – going so far as to post every race bib I’ve ever worn on the walls of my bedroom – I have become more minimalist as I got […]
In the new feature film “Summertime”, Mila Cuda stands in a moving bus to confront a homophobic man. “I’m gay,” she said, “lesbian, free, lustful, licentious.” Cuda, a rising senior at Wellesley College, is one of 27 Los Angeles-based poets who wrote and performed the screenplay for “Summertime,” which hits local theaters on July 16. […]
Too many people feel intimidated by poetry, says Joanne Diaz, J94 – and with a podcast, she hopes to change that by making poetry more accessible. Diaz, professor of English at Wesleyan University in Illinois, and Abram Van Engen, professor of English at the University of Washington, began the Poetry for all podcast in fall […]
Today at 3:00 p.m., Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park, located at the corner of Adams and Normal streets, will be inaugurated. (Due to Covid-19 restrictions, participation is limited and by invitation only.) The famous Chicago-based Pulitzer Prize-winning poet has visited Macomb frequently to read his poems and speak at WIU and Macomb High School. Because the […]
On January 20, 2021, poet Amanda Gorman read her poem “The Hill We Climb” to her at the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC Patrick Semansky / Pool / AFP via Getty Images Dressed in vibrant shades of red and gold, Amanda Gorman’s lightweight figure stepped onto the catwalk during […]