Dear Newspaper Staff, It is hard to believe my time with The Journal is over. I have always loved writing, but I never knew what I could accomplish. I still remember sophomore year, joining the newspaper...

Being a staff writer for the school newspaper for three years and the assistant editor for one has taught me so much that has contributed to my character, and that is what I am most thankful for. Learning...

My senior year has been one that I will never forget, not because of the virus, but because I have met some amazing people this year. I will miss being in class hearing about the topics people...

Sunlight poured through the window illuminating everything in my room, and bringing me back to the real world. My eyes fluttered open to the black, oval alarm clock with red numbers, sitting...

Eleven thousand miles, fifty towns, and one incredible view from Highway 5 created an experience of a lifetime. This summer I quickly realized that the northern California coastline and eastern Maryland...

In mid July, I packed my bags, hopped in my grandma’s Avalon, and drove to the Airport. England awaited. While Texas may have been hot as ever, my brother, grandma and I were enjoying the cool...

My summer vacation included many spontaneous trips around Texas, with the exception of one to the West Coast.  In mid-July, my family and I  packed our bags and boarded a flight to California...

As I shift back into the school year, I realize everything I missed from this summer. One of my memories from this summer was going to Colorado and going whitewater rafting. School still doesn’t compare...

 Hop-on hop-off busses are usually fun to do when you’re visiting a big city like Chicago, except when you don’t hop off. I spent the entire day on a double-decker bus, sitting in traffic...

With only 93 days of summer, how do we spend it? Some people squander their time sleeping through the days, others work diligently to complete summer assignments, while some travel from one place...