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Ridhitha Nachaegari, Arushi Rai, and Nithila Radhakrishnan, rising high school seniors at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City, are a part of their school’s HOSA programs. They wore cowboy hats (their state spirit item) during the third day of the 2025 conference in Nashville.
HOSA provides healthy outlook to students from around the world
Bareen Abdulrahman, Walnut Hills High School • July 6, 2025

Jenesis-Faith Dela Cruz, a high school graduate, has lived her whole life in the crime-stricken neighborhood of Honolulu known as Kalihi. Her...

Venice is the definition of surf and turf. Traversing through the labyrinth of canals, the buildings and the water merge into one entity, creating a surreal, yet claustrophobic experience.
Venice has its canals, but oh so much more, too
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

Medusa’s face is a perfect representation of the shock one feels walking through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and being so close to history. The Caravaggio of Medusa’s head is one of the most famous pieces of art in the gallery, and represents the moments between life and death.
History does not hide in Florence
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

The Colosseum was originally named the Flavian Amphitheater, after the Flavian dynasty, which commissioned it. Previously, it stood as a reminder of Roman power, wealth, and entertainment. Now, it stands as a symbol of Roman culture and attracts more than 6 million tourists a year.
Rome remains a wonder with Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

Hartford's "No Kings" protesters were in front of the Connecticut Museum of History and courthouse across from the capitol on June 14, 2025.
Connecticut’s ‘No Kings’ protests show that no state is too small
Cameron McNeil, Lasell University • July 3, 2025

“The people united will never be defeated! No Peace! No Justice!”  These words thundered from megaphones as Connecticut protesters organized...

The thrills happen when riding the Wonder Wheel, which was built in 1920 and is a core part of the Coney Island amusement park.
Opposition grows against proposed casino on New York’s Coney Island 
Michele Schultz, CUNY School of Professional Studies • July 2, 2025

Coney Island. The iconic bustling attraction in New York's southernmost part of Brooklyn. After more than a century, the area still stands today...

A scene from the immersive film "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," which made its North America debut in Boston on June 27, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Justin Sutcliffe)
Breathtaking “Moonwalkers” lands in Boston for North America debut
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • June 28, 2025

Projected on the walls inside the Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" is a powerful embodiment of humanity’s...

Hundreds of shoppers line up along Berry Street in Brooklyn, eagerly waiting to enter the Edikted warehouse sale on June 20, 2025.
Girls, long lines, and shopping madness in Brooklyn: The Edikted warehouse sale experience
Ana Agudelo, Hunter College • June 27, 2025

Starting at 4 a.m. on the dark streets of Brooklyn, blankets and lawn chairs spilled onto the sidewalks of Berry Street in Brooklyn, as hundreds...

A scene from the immersive film "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," which made its North America debut in Boston on June 27, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Justin Sutcliffe)
Breathtaking “Moonwalkers” lands in Boston for North America debut
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • June 28, 2025

Projected on the walls inside the Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" is a powerful embodiment of humanity’s enduring fascination...

The touring cast of "Mean Girls: The Musical" features (from left) Natalie Shaw (Cady Heron), Kristen Amanda Smith (Gretchen Wieners), Maya Petropoulos (Regina George), and Maryrose Brendel (Karen Smith). (Photo courtesy Jenny Anderson, 2023)
‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ dresses up differently on stage, but still in pink
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • May 2, 2025

“Mean Girls: The Musical” at Emerson Colonial Theatre brings all the high school drama to the stage, packed with sarcastic humor, unexpected heart, and, of course, lots...

'Come From Away' set to land in Worcester this weekend
‘Come From Away’ set to land in Worcester this weekend
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • April 10, 2025

The critically acclaimed musical "Come From Away" about the events following the national tragedy of 9/11 is set to return to the stage in Massachusetts this weekend, and...

Inventive staging is a highlight of "The Odyssey" at American Repertory Theater. (Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios and Maggie Hall)
Kate Hamill’s take on “The Odyssey” at American Repertory Theater unlike any other
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • March 11, 2025

“I am Odysseus.” “The Odyssey” is one of the oldest, most well-known, and influential works in Western Literature, and almost anyone could decipher what story those...

Visitors to Harry Potter: The Exhibition can stop by the Hogwarts dining hall, one of dozens of set pieces from the movie franchise brought to life at CambridgeSide through April 27, 2025. (Julia Feeley/Oakmont Regional)
Harry Potter: The Exhibition brings movie magic to fans around the world
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • February 27, 2025

Step out of your city and escape into the Wizarding World with Imagine’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition! Harry Potter: The Exhibition is located right outside of the CambridgeSide...

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Event organizer Dayton was pleasantly surprised with the amount of students that showed up on Monday. “I thought it was just gonna be a couple people, but it was a lot more people and that was really nice,” Dayton said.
Dayton hosts postcard writing event to encourage voter participation
Greyson Sale, St. Paul (Minn.) Academy • February 1, 2025

(Greyson Sale from St. Paul (Minn.) Academy and Summit School won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read...

Rachel Sweningson’s freshman creative writing students, Mykah Colclough and ZaLayiah Kertis-Jones, are in the new courtyard discussing ideas on poems to write.
The new courtyard is here
Bella Luper, Bryant (Ark.) Junior High • February 1, 2025

(Bella Luper from Bryant (Ark.) Junior High won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read the original story...

Graphic by Sophia Hsu/The American School in London
Student-found magazine Cosmos shares aspirations, impact on community
Alessandro Arpaio / The American School in London and Leila Meilman / The American School in London February 1, 2025

(Alessandro Arpaio and Leila Meilman from The American School in London won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024....

Video: 2023 LOHS Teacher of the Year
Anthony Schulte / Lake Orion (Mich.) High, Nate Havrilla / Lake Orion (Mich.) High, and Annika Russell / Lake Orion (Mich.) High May 23, 2023

Anthony Schulte, Nate Havrilla, and Annika Russell from Lake Orion (Mich.) High School were the winners Headliners in Education's April 2023...

This picture of pizza at Zorba's in San Francisco by Jameson Datoc of Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco was honored in the category of BEST FOOD PHOTO in HiE’s April 2023 contest.
Photo and graphic contest winners (February-April 2023)
Headliners in Education May 23, 2023

The following photos and graphics were honored in Headliners in Education's (free) contests. For information about Headliners in Educations or...

Counting calories: UK implements law mandating menu labels
Counting calories: UK implements law mandating menu labels
Eden Leavey / The American School in London May 23, 2023

(Eden Leavey from The American School in London was a winner in Headliners in Education's April 2023 contest for Best Food Story. The original...

Dakota the Husky was looking for a forever home on Dec. 2.
Inside the Sacramento animal shelters
Zema Nasirov / Sacramento (Calif.) Country Day School and Ava Eberhart / Sacramento (Calif.) Country Day School April 9, 2023

(Zema Nasirov and Ava Eberhart from Sacramento (Calif.) Country Day School was a winner in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for Best...

The anti-queer protesters hold their placards on the sidelines as the pride parade marches by, one of which roughly translates to, “Conversion is the answer."
LGBTQIA+ and Counterprotesters Clash During 14th Daegu Queer Culture Festival
Elizabeth Ryu / Daegu (South Korea) International School, Grace Chae / Daegu (South Korea) International School, and Jade Lee / Daegu (South Korea) International School April 9, 2023

(Elizabeth Ryu, Grace Chae, and Jade Lee from Daegu (South Korea) International School won in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for...

A family of nine navigates the challenge of having a legally blind parent.
When the world fades away
Ariana Beggs / Maize (Kan.) Career Academy April 9, 2023

(Ariana Beggs from Maize (Kan.) Career Academy was a winner in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for Best Local Story. Read the original...

Student Journalists Meet With Legislators About First Amendment Bill
Violetta Atocha / The Clinton School April 9, 2023

(Violetta Atocha from The Clinton School in New York City was a winner in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for Best Local Story.) On...

After the meeting, students were given an opportunity to meet the senators and ask Senator Koenig why the testimony was ended early. “[Koenig] said they had already heard three hours of testimony last week about Bills 4 and 89, which covered similar education issues, so they had to move on to other bills,” Bass said.
Sophomore travels to testify during Senate committee hearing
Samantha Haney / Lafayette High School April 9, 2023

(Samantha Haney from Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Mo., was a winner in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for Best Local Story....

Some of roughly 5,000 plantain trees that the Acevedo’s family owns that were destroyed in the storm. They lost 4,000-5,000 pounds of coffee as well.
El Huracán Fiona perjudica a estudiantes que están a kilómetros de la destrucción / Hurricane Fiona hurts students miles from the destruction
Flora Belle Farr / Communications Arts High School April 9, 2023

(Flora Belle Farr from Communications Arts High School in San Antonio was a winner in Headliners in Education's March 2023 contest for Best Local...

When hygiene meets sustainability
When hygiene meets sustainability
Michelle So / Arcadia (Calif.) High March 9, 2023

(Michelle So from Arcadia (Calif.) High School was a winner in Headliners in Education's February 2023 contest for Best Story of 2022. Read...

Senior Laura Shum rides the Metro to school in Hong Kong, a part of her average day. After Shum moved to Maize South her freshman year, her hour long commute to school shortened to around 10 minutes, giving her more time to see her friends before class started.
Bridging the gap: Laura Shum maintains friendships across 7,808 miles while staying connected at home
Bridget Johnson / Maize (Kan.) Career Academy March 9, 2023

(Bridget Johnson from Maize (Kan.) Career Academy was a winner in Headliners in Education's February 2023 contest for Best Story of 2022. Read...

Amanda Valenzuela, now a senior at Latin School of Chicago, visits her family in Colombia as often as she can.
Students find rare haven in Latin’s language classes for heritage speakers
Eden Raviv / Latin School of Chicago March 9, 2023

(Eden Raviv from Latin School of Chicago was a winner in Headliners in Education's February 2023 contest for Best Story of 2022. Read the original...

The wetland associated with Pochack Creek in Pennsauken, N.J., may not be eligible for EPA protection on future construction projects because parts of the creek flow through a pipe to the Delaware River.
The Sackett v. EPA ruling: A win for property rights or a loss for wetland protection?
Shreya Darji, Rancocas Valley Regional High School • July 29, 2023

Sackett v. The Environmental Protection Agency was decided by the Supreme Court on May 25, 2023, ruling for the Idaho couple, in a 9-0 decision. In...

Senator Bernie Sanders (right), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left), Bill McKibben, David Wallace-Wells, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse held an online panel on climate change on July 12, 2023.
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and colleagues dig deep on climate change
Rei Wolfsohn and Zehra Ozcan July 27, 2023

This debate is as old as climate change awareness itself. What can be done and who should do it? Vermont US Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative...

Venice is the definition of surf and turf. Traversing through the labyrinth of canals, the buildings and the water merge into one entity, creating a surreal, yet claustrophobic experience.
Venice has its canals, but oh so much more, too
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace their streets each year. Reading a...

Medusa’s face is a perfect representation of the shock one feels walking through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and being so close to history. The Caravaggio of Medusa’s head is one of the most famous pieces of art in the gallery, and represents the moments between life and death.
History does not hide in Florence
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace their streets each year. Reading a...

The Colosseum was originally named the Flavian Amphitheater, after the Flavian dynasty, which commissioned it. Previously, it stood as a reminder of Roman power, wealth, and entertainment. Now, it stands as a symbol of Roman culture and attracts more than 6 million tourists a year.
Rome remains a wonder with Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace their streets each year. Reading a...

A shopper checks out the items at a Malaysian night market.
A stroll through a Pasar Malam — a “night market” — in Malaysia
Mallika Mohan, Bellaire High School • August 18, 2024

If you happen to take an evening stroll anywhere in Malaysia on a Tuesday, you will be surprised to see dozens of tents lining the streets, each covering an assortment of goods,...

One of the swimming areas along the shore of Lake George in Upstate New York.
A return to Lake George, not as the child I was, nor the woman I will be
Lilly Sabella, SUNY New Paltz • August 16, 2024

On my 21st summer, I set out north and embarked on a week of leisure and adventures in a sacred place, one of royal denominations. The Queen of American Lakes, or Lake George,...

Gullfoss waterfall in southern Iceland in the summer of 2024.
Where best to go in Iceland? Try to see it all!
Sahana Karthik, Westborough High School • August 1, 2024

Iceland, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean, shocked me with its stunning natural views during the two weeks I explored what it had to offer. As a person whose family loves...

The Temple of Athena Polias (otherwise known as Erechtheion) in Athens.
How to spend 48 hours in Athens
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • July 27, 2024

If your ideal summer vacation involves lounging on the beaches and admiring the sunsets of Greek islands like Santorini or Mykonos, remember that you’ll probably have to fly...

Best friends and bookstore workers pose for the camera during the summer of 2024 in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
Allow me to introduce the neighbors of Chelsea
Aliyah Billings, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts • July 16, 2024

From a young age, I've always loved talking to people and hearing their stories. This passion for communication and learning about others has grown and become a significant asset...

All of Manhattan, packed into one day
All of Manhattan, packed into one day
Aliyah Billings, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts • July 10, 2024

This summer, I had the opportunity to study at Columbia University’s Scholastic Press Association Summer Journalism workshop, which is a weeklong program for high school students...

There are many advantages to being in Cancun during the rainy season, including having plenty of room on the beach.
Embracing Cancun’s rainy season
Zara Bukhari, Bellaire High School • June 27, 2024

Cancun, Mexico, is a formidable vacation destination where the party never ends. This bustling city is filled with locals and tourists alike, and the streets are brimming with...

Adele performing in front of a giant video screen and in front of a packed house during her residency at The Colosseum in Las Vegas on Aug. 5, 2023.
Adele, Maroon 5 bring unique personalities, performances to their Las Vegas residencies
Sahana Karthik, Westborough High School • September 4, 2023

At the moment, Maroon 5 and Adele are performing residencies in Las Vegas. While both artists have massive fan bases and chart-topping hits, their residencies promise distinctly...

Postcards from Italy: Arrivederci Roma
Postcards from Italy: Arrivederci Roma
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • August 29, 2023

That’s a wrap! Six weeks, 17 postcards, and a concerning amount of gelatos later, I am back in Massachusetts and finished with my Postcards from Italy series. I am so grateful...

The author (back right) makes the most out of the Fast Track ride at Epcot Center. (Courtesy Jules Giampaolo)
A list of the best thrill rides at Walt Disney World
Jules Giampaolo, Glenbard West High School • August 29, 2023
Venice is the definition of surf and turf. Traversing through the labyrinth of canals, the buildings and the water merge into one entity, creating a surreal, yet claustrophobic experience.
Venice has its canals, but oh so much more, too
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

Medusa’s face is a perfect representation of the shock one feels walking through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and being so close to history. The Caravaggio of Medusa’s head is one of the most famous pieces of art in the gallery, and represents the moments between life and death.
History does not hide in Florence
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

The Colosseum was originally named the Flavian Amphitheater, after the Flavian dynasty, which commissioned it. Previously, it stood as a reminder of Roman power, wealth, and entertainment. Now, it stands as a symbol of Roman culture and attracts more than 6 million tourists a year.
Rome remains a wonder with Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City
Ava Novak, Bellaire High School • July 4, 2025

Venice, Florence, and Rome, the trifecta of Italian culture, are renowned for bringing history to life for the millions of tourists who grace...

Hundreds of shoppers line up along Berry Street in Brooklyn, eagerly waiting to enter the Edikted warehouse sale on June 20, 2025.
Girls, long lines, and shopping madness in Brooklyn: The Edikted warehouse sale experience
Ana Agudelo, Hunter College • June 27, 2025

Starting at 4 a.m. on the dark streets of Brooklyn, blankets and lawn chairs spilled onto the sidewalks of Berry Street in Brooklyn, as hundreds...

Caroline Stedman Mishra, who has curated immersive theater performances and live visual sets, explained her use of AI in her work during Day 2 of the EyeMyth Festival in Mumbai, India, on June 21, 2025.
AI the focus of Day 2 at EyeMyth Media Arts Festival
Laila Taraporevala, The American School in London • June 27, 2025
Hartford's "No Kings" protesters were in front of the Connecticut Museum of History and courthouse across from the capitol on June 14, 2025.
Connecticut’s ‘No Kings’ protests show that no state is too small
Cameron McNeil, Lasell University • July 3, 2025

“The people united will never be defeated! No Peace! No Justice!”  These words thundered from megaphones as Connecticut protesters organized around local courthouses,...

The thrills happen when riding the Wonder Wheel, which was built in 1920 and is a core part of the Coney Island amusement park.
Opposition grows against proposed casino on New York’s Coney Island 
Michele Schultz, CUNY School of Professional Studies • July 2, 2025

Coney Island. The iconic bustling attraction in New York's southernmost part of Brooklyn. After more than a century, the area still stands today as a symbol of breathless...

Hundreds of shoppers line up along Berry Street in Brooklyn, eagerly waiting to enter the Edikted warehouse sale on June 20, 2025.
Girls, long lines, and shopping madness in Brooklyn: The Edikted warehouse sale experience
Ana Agudelo, Hunter College • June 27, 2025

Starting at 4 a.m. on the dark streets of Brooklyn, blankets and lawn chairs spilled onto the sidewalks of Berry Street in Brooklyn, as hundreds of teenage girls camped out,...

Caroline Stedman Mishra, who has curated immersive theater performances and live visual sets, explained her use of AI in her work during Day 2 of the EyeMyth Festival in Mumbai, India, on June 21, 2025.
AI the focus of Day 2 at EyeMyth Media Arts Festival
Laila Taraporevala, The American School in London • June 27, 2025

The topic was “Generative Futures for Media Arts,” with a focus on AI, when the three-day EyeMyth Media Arts Festival resumed in the G5A warehouse in Mumbai, India, on...

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TV
"Selling Sunset" is back for its sixth season on Netflix.
It’s time for the sun to set on “Selling Sunset”
Ava Razavi, Redwood High School • July 1, 2023

The sixth season of “Selling Sunset” has arrived, packed with even more drama, designer outfits, and multi-million dollar mansions. This...

Kamala and her mother are welcomed at the airport by their relatives living in Pakistan in a scene from "Ms. Marvel.". The flower garlands and many hugs exchanged in this scene are typical of many greetings one might see at a South Asian airport.
Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy reflects on bringing authenticity and representation to “Ms. Marvel”
Boomika Velineni, Dougherty Valley High • July 29, 2022

Episode 3 of “Ms. Marvel” left fans with many questions after the titular character’s grandmother beseeched her family to come visit Karachi,...

Kamala Khan can be seen wearing the bangle which gave her the powers while talking with Bruno Carrelli. Although she can be seen pulling her sleeve up to cover it in front of others, she has a different level of trust with Bruno.
“Ms. Marvel” subverts common Desi tropes and brings a breath of fresh air
Boomika Velineni, Dougherty Valley High School • June 29, 2022

“It’s time to stop fantasizing,” Muneeba Khan, the titular character’s mother, says toward the end of the first episode. “I wish that...

The Cornell lacrosse team is all smiles after its 13-10 victory over Maryland in the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse national championship game at Gillette Stadium on May 26, 2025.
Cornell captures comes up big in win over Maryland for Division 1 men’s lacrosse crown
Paige Berry and Dan Murphy May 27, 2025

Beautiful weather finally returned to Gillette Stadium for the finale of the NCAA lacrosse championship weekend on Monday, May 26, 2025. In the Division 1 men's championship...

The Tufts men's lacrosse team poses with the NCAA Division 3 trophy after a 25-8 victory over Dickinson in the title game at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025.
Tufts men, North Carolina women complete perfect lacrosse seasons
Dan Murphy and Paige Berry May 26, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championship weekend continued at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, May 25, 2025, highlighted by two teams who completed perfect seasons --...

Penn State sophomore Brendan Leary looks down in disappointment as the Cornell men's lacrosse team celebrates its 11-9 win in the NCAA Division 1 semifinals on May 24, 2025, at Gillette Stadium.
Cornell, Maryland advance to NCAA Division 1 men’s lacrosse championship game
Paige Berry and Dan Murphy May 24, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championship weekend continued at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., with the two Division 1 men's semifinals on Saturday, May 24, 2025. In the opener,...

Northwestern senior Sam Smith (center) is jubilant after scoring the go-ahead goal late in the fourth quarter of a 12-11 upset win over Boston College in the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse semifinals on May 23, 2025, at Gillette Stadium.
NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals rock Gillette Stadium
Dan Murphy and Paige Berry May 24, 2025

The NCAA lacrosse championships returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Memorial Day weekend, opening with the two Division 1 women's semifinals. In the opener,...

UConn players pose in celebration after their 27-14 victory over North Carolina at the 2024 Fenway Bowl, played Dec. 28 at Fenway Park.
UConn gets key hits to beat North Carolina in 2024 Fenway Bowl
Dan Murphy, Melrose High School • January 3, 2025

The University of Connecticut football team took advantage of playing 90 minutes from campus and the inclement weather to beat North Carolina, 27-14, in the 2024 Wasabi Fenway...

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The 2024 anthology from Girls Write Now was published through Dutton Book, Dottir Press, and Amazon Literary Partnership.
Girls Write Now boosts young voices through its annual anthology 
Shreya Darji, Rancocas Valley Regional High School • August 22, 2024

Think about it — when flipping through pages in a book, do you ever think about the author? About how the story affects them, about how they...

The spacious and welcoming la Feltrinelli bookstore at Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome.
Postcards from Italy: Read all about it at la Feltrinelli
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • July 31, 2023

Located throughout Rome are bookstores, libraries, and cafes under the la Feltrinelli company. I’ve been to its bookstore on Largo di Torre...

Five members of the Brookline High Class of 2020 (from left) Anna Dong, Clay Baker-Lerner, Dee-nah Wattana, Renata Shen, and Yiming Fu.
Facing the unknown and the unprecedented
Anoushka Mallik, Brookline High • May 18, 2020

As COVID-19 swept through the nation, many lives were thrown off course, including those of many students in the Class of 2020. In the midst...

Two members of the Westborough (Mass.) High Class of 2020 (from left) Sam Stucchi and Rachel Lehman.
Reflective and somber, excited and hopeful
Shannon Clark, Westborough High • May 18, 2020

Your local movie theater is closed. So is the breakfast place everyone dines at. You can’t even walk down the street without a mask covering...

Three members of the Iowa City West High Class of 2020 (from left) Brett Cherry, Kaitlyn Hansen, and Nolan Lounsbery.
‘I wish I had known that this would be the end’
Hanah Kitamoto, Iowa City West High • May 18, 2020

Typically during this time of year, high school seniors could be seen wearing their caps and gowns walking across a stage, or being occupied...

Moderna's combination vaccine opens doors in fight against COVID and influenza
Moderna’s combination vaccine opens doors in fight against COVID and influenza
Ishani Kaushik, Bellaire High School • July 22, 2024

Combination vaccines made by messenger RNA (mRNA) are the new way to go, according to Moderna president Dr. Stephen Hoge at the 2024 Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference. Dr....

When hygiene meets sustainability
When hygiene meets sustainability
Michelle So / Arcadia (Calif.) High March 9, 2023

(Michelle So from Arcadia (Calif.) High School was a winner in Headliners in Education's February 2023 contest for Best Story of 2022. Read the original story in the Arcadia...

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Meet the Staff
Bella Kim
Bella Kim
Headliners of Summer

Bella Kim graduated from the Los Alamitos High School class of 2025 and was the editor-in-chief of the LAHS Griffin Gazette. She will attend Stanford University in the fall to study journalism and creative...

Evanthia Chapman
Evanthia Chapman
Headliners of Summer

Evanthia (Eva) Chapman will be a freshman at Emerson College in Boston in the fall. This summer will be her first summer working with Headliners of Summer after writing for Headliners in Education for...

Victoria Cabral-Mação
Victoria Cabral-Mação
Headliners of Summer

Victoria is an undergraduate double major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is studying Comparative Literature and Political Science. She currently plays rugby to stay fit and loves watching...

Mason Zhang
Mason Zhang
Headliners of Summer

Mason Zhang is a rising junior in Bellaire High School in Houston, Texas. Mason will join the Three Penny Press, Bellaire High School's journalism program, in the fall of 2025. Some of his hobbies include...

Gefen Miller
Gefen Miller
Headliners of Summer

Gefen Miller is a Baltimore-based journalist and a rising junior at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community High School. She serves as the incoming editor of her school newspaper, Kol BT, a member of the mock trial...

Hartford's "No Kings" protesters were in front of the Connecticut Museum of History and courthouse across from the capitol on June 14, 2025.
Connecticut’s ‘No Kings’ protests show that no state is too small
Cameron McNeil, Lasell University • July 3, 2025

“The people united will never be defeated! No Peace! No Justice!”  These words thundered from megaphones as Connecticut protesters organized around local courthouses,...

Event organizer Dayton was pleasantly surprised with the amount of students that showed up on Monday. “I thought it was just gonna be a couple people, but it was a lot more people and that was really nice,” Dayton said.
Dayton hosts postcard writing event to encourage voter participation
Greyson Sale, St. Paul (Minn.) Academy • February 1, 2025

(Greyson Sale from St. Paul (Minn.) Academy and Summit School won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024. Read the original story in The Rubicon...

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledges supporters while speaking at the annual American Federation of Teachers national convention at George R. Brown Center in Houston on July 25, 2024.
Kamala Harris gets rousing response at speech in Texas
Dhara Agrawal, Ishani Kaushik, and Zara Bukhari July 25, 2024

In the hours before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage Thursday, murmurs of excitement filled the air. As they stood in a hall behind guarded doors, hundreds of people...

Biden-Harris administration addresses housing crisis with new plan   
Biden-Harris administration addresses housing crisis with new plan   
Hailey Baker, Fordham University • July 18, 2024

The United States has an overwhelming shortage of affordable housing — an estimated 4 to 7 million homes, according to Pew Trusts. The Biden administration, led by President...

Women’s Strike Orlando organizers Kate Wells, Lexxie Rodriguez, Rachel Arnold, Nicole Shim, and Shannon Fontana (left to right) welcome attendees to the Right to Abortion Rally on June 24, 2024. The five women organized the event virtually after being inspired by a TikTok shared by the National Women’s March calling for action against the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Five Florida women unite over common cause: Abortion rights
Nadia Knoblauch, Hagerty High School • June 28, 2024

In downtown Orlando, honking can be heard on almost every corner. However, it was not traffic that prompted honks on Maguire Boulevard last Monday, but support for a local...

Cassie Semyon (top center) of Spectrum News talked with student journalists working in the Headliners of Summer newsroom Aug. 9, 2023.
Journalist Cassie Semyon urges student journalists to be proactive on their career journeys
Seon Pollard, Hunter College • August 15, 2023

“If you want to succeed, you must drive that vehicle of success yourself. When you get to campus, don't hit the brakes. Put your foot on the gas.” Those were the words...

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The touring cast of "Mean Girls: The Musical" features (from left) Natalie Shaw (Cady Heron), Kristen Amanda Smith (Gretchen Wieners), Maya Petropoulos (Regina George), and Maryrose Brendel (Karen Smith). (Photo courtesy Jenny Anderson, 2023)
‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ dresses up differently on stage, but still in pink
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • May 2, 2025

“Mean Girls: The Musical” at Emerson Colonial Theatre brings all the high school drama to the stage, packed with sarcastic humor, unexpected...

'Come From Away' set to land in Worcester this weekend
‘Come From Away’ set to land in Worcester this weekend
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • April 10, 2025

The critically acclaimed musical "Come From Away" about the events following the national tragedy of 9/11 is set to return to the stage in Massachusetts...

Inventive staging is a highlight of "The Odyssey" at American Repertory Theater. (Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios and Maggie Hall)
Kate Hamill’s take on “The Odyssey” at American Repertory Theater unlike any other
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • March 11, 2025

“I am Odysseus.” “The Odyssey” is one of the oldest, most well-known, and influential works in Western Literature, and almost anyone...

A shopper checks out the items at a Malaysian night market.
A stroll through a Pasar Malam — a “night market” — in Malaysia
Mallika Mohan, Bellaire High School • August 18, 2024

If you happen to take an evening stroll anywhere in Malaysia on a Tuesday, you will be surprised to see dozens of tents lining the streets, each...

Twenty-four scoops of ice cream — flavors ranging from Firecracker to Black Cherry to Dirt Cake — made up Hansen’s ice cream flight, costing only $15 at the local Wisconsin shop on June 8, 2024.
Here’s the scoop on Hansen’s 24-flavor ice cream flight
Ella Mitchell and Kevin Lynch July 20, 2024

What if you could squeeze an entire summer’s worth of adventure and exploration into one afternoon? What if you were allowed — nay, forced...

Learning how to make pasta at Ercoli Trastevere in Rome.
Postcards from Italy: A taste for making your own pasta
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • July 23, 2023

Did you read my postcard on the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome? Farther into the neighborhood is Ercoli Trastevere, a restaurant, bar, bakery,...

Strawberry gelato from Gelateria da Giovanni in Rome.
Postcards from Italy: Finding delizioso gelato
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • July 18, 2023
Inside entrance to the Malibu Barbie Café in New York City.
Come on Barbie, let’s go eat in NYC!
Pritheva Zakaria, New York University • July 3, 2023
Graphic by Sophia Hsu/The American School in London
Student-found magazine Cosmos shares aspirations, impact on community
Alessandro Arpaio / The American School in London and Leila Meilman / The American School in London February 1, 2025

(Alessandro Arpaio and Leila Meilman from The American School in London won in Headliners in Education’s contest for Best School Story of 2024....

Postcards from Italy: Arrivederci Roma
Postcards from Italy: Arrivederci Roma
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • August 29, 2023

That’s a wrap! Six weeks, 17 postcards, and a concerning amount of gelatos later, I am back in Massachusetts and finished with my Postcards...

Cassie Semyon (top center) of Spectrum News talked with student journalists working in the Headliners of Summer newsroom Aug. 9, 2023.
Journalist Cassie Semyon urges student journalists to be proactive on their career journeys
Seon Pollard, Hunter College • August 15, 2023

“If you want to succeed, you must drive that vehicle of success yourself. When you get to campus, don't hit the brakes. Put your foot on the...

Visitors to Harry Potter: The Exhibition can stop by the Hogwarts dining hall, one of dozens of set pieces from the movie franchise brought to life at CambridgeSide through April 27, 2025. (Julia Feeley/Oakmont Regional)
Harry Potter: The Exhibition brings movie magic to fans around the world
Evanthia Chapman, Headliners in Education • February 27, 2025

Step out of your city and escape into the Wizarding World with Imagine’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition! Harry Potter: The Exhibition is located right outside of the CambridgeSide...

The poster for "Sing Sing" (Courtesy: A24)
The unique approach it took to make “Sing Sing” results in a prison film unlike any other
Nadia Knoblauch, Hagerty High School • August 2, 2024

At first glance, “Sing Sing” may appear as a musical. Or a prison documentary. Maybe even a crime thriller. However, A24’s “Sing Sing,” directed by Greg Kwedar,...

John Speredakos in "Crumb Catcher." (Photo courtesy; Doppelgänger Releasing)
New suspense thriller ‘Crumb Catcher’ gives audiences a lot to chew on
Michele Schultz, CUNY Kingsborough Community College • July 15, 2024

Audiences will reach the end of ‘‘Crumb Catcher’’ and turn to their friends seated beside them: “How did we get here? What did we watch for an hour and 43 minutes?” “Crumb...

With Riley becoming a teen in "Inside Out 2," the emotions -- including (from left) Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith), Joy (Amy Poehler), Disgust (Liza Lapira), Fear (Tony Hale), and Anger (Lewis Black) -- are kept busy. (Photo courtesy: Pixar)
Teens agree: ‘Inside Out 2’ does a good job bringing emotions to life
Zara Bukhari, Bellaire High School • July 6, 2024

Fear. Sadness. Joy. These three core emotions are something we’ve all experienced, regardless of our age, and this begs the question: How do these feelings define who...

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Women’s Strike Orlando organizers Kate Wells, Lexxie Rodriguez, Rachel Arnold, Nicole Shim, and Shannon Fontana (left to right) welcome attendees to the Right to Abortion Rally on June 24, 2024. The five women organized the event virtually after being inspired by a TikTok shared by the National Women’s March calling for action against the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Five Florida women unite over common cause: Abortion rights
Nadia Knoblauch, Hagerty High School • June 28, 2024

In downtown Orlando, honking can be heard on almost every corner. However, it was not traffic that prompted honks on Maguire Boulevard last Monday,...

Wilson Pipestem (left), Hepsi Barnett (center), and Chief Jim Gray took part in the Dec. 4 Institute of Politics forum on the Osage Nation and the film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” (Courtesy Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics)
Osage Nation refuses to be defined by its darkest moments
Katherine Schick, Watertown High School • December 14, 2023

A panel discussion at Harvard University addressed the dark history of the Osage Nation’s struggle for sovereignty with the American federal...

Dr. Jill Biden was the keynote speaker at a Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence event in San Francisco on June 13, 2023.
At solemn anniversary of tragedy, another call for gun control
Cameryn Smith and Maya Winger June 27, 2023

On June 13, 2023, the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence held an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1993 San Francisco...

Country singer Tyler Childers performs to a sold-out crowd at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 3, 2024.
Tyler Childers brings Appalachian spirit to Saratoga Springs
Lilly Sabella, SUNY New Paltz • July 22, 2024

Country singer Tyler Childers’s Mule Pull ’24 Tour rolled into upstate New York on July 3, sending people playing dress-up as cowboys and cowgirls flocking to the Saratoga...

Hoobastank performed on the main stage at Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Ill., on July 6, 2024.
Hoobastank rocks the stage at Frontier Days
Siomara “Alfred” Valdez, Palatine High School • July 11, 2024

As the sun began to dip below the horizon, the sounds of excitement and laughter filled the air. The carnival rides whirled as the gentle breeze rustled through the trees....

Lead vocalist Lynn Shipley harmonizes as the Hummingbird Syndicate performs at the Burren in Somerville, Mass., on June 29, 2024.
Three local bands strut their stuff at the Burren
Ryan Guiel, Maynard High School • July 8, 2024

On June 29, 2024, the Burren, a local pub in Somerville, Mass., hosted the Satch Kerans Band, Hummingbird Syndicate, and Mike Younger Trio (and friends) to perform on its...

Fourth-gen K-pop idols spark live singing controversies 
Fourth-gen K-pop idols spark live singing controversies 
Leanne Yoon, Daegu International School • September 4, 2023

Kim, a fervent fan of star K-pop group IVE, cheered with exuberance as his angelic idols Wonyoung and Leeseo walked onto the stage with mics in their perfectly manicured hands....

Adele performing in front of a giant video screen and in front of a packed house during her residency at The Colosseum in Las Vegas on Aug. 5, 2023.
Adele, Maroon 5 bring unique personalities, performances to their Las Vegas residencies
Sahana Karthik, Westborough High School • September 4, 2023

At the moment, Maroon 5 and Adele are performing residencies in Las Vegas. While both artists have massive fan bases and chart-topping hits, their residencies promise distinctly...

All eyes were on Beyoncé when her Renaissance World Tour took over Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Aug. 1, 2023.
Beyoncé every bit the superstar performer, connecting with the audience and celebrating her 25-year career at Gillette Stadium
Katherine Wu, Algonquin Regional • August 17, 2023

After an extra hour of waiting, thousands of fans, including myself, erupted in screams Aug. 1 as Beyoncé took the stage for her 23rd show of the futuristic-feeling Renaissance...

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