Bittersweet in usually the word used to describe the vast myriad of emotions experienced by a soon-to-graduate senior; excitement for what lies ahead, yet sorrow for the memories we will soon leave behind....

I've always been hard on myself. And by always, I mean always. My teacher even pointed this out to my mom...when I was in kindergarten. I was hard on myself during times of recess and naps, so you can...

For the past 13 years, swimming has been one of the biggest parts of my life. All throughout elementary and middle school, I absolutely loved to swim. My days were comprised of two hour swim practices,...

I strongly believe that I have met some of the greatest people that I will ever meet just in my 4 years at the high school.  I owe it to blended classes regarding grade levels, sports teams, and an extroverted...

As my time at East comes to an end, I've had a chance to reflect and reminisce on my four years a Pioneer. I am fortunate enough to say that these past four have been the best years of my life, and while...

As I stood in the bathroom stall with my pants around my ankles, I heard the voices of three prepubescent middle school boys enter. At first I was confused as I thought I was in the safety of my gender...

I remember the first warm-up lap of cross country practice my freshman year. The team was huge. I was overwhelmed and nervous. But as I looked around all I saw were friendly faces. These faces would come...

Almost everyone can admit that they have heard someone say to them, “Enjoy high school as much as you can, it will be over before you know it.” I for one never fully believed that, until this year....

I’ve heard the words, “I don’t want to sit on the end” more times in the PAC than anything else. For a while, I felt the same way. Why would I want to sit on the end? It feels vulnerable, one...

For those of us who have an older sibling, it’s hard to avoid constant comparison from teachers, peers, and even ourselves. For me, my older sister was a daunting figure I felt like I could never live...