Headliners in Education

Lizzo was one of the headline acts during BottleRock 2023 on Memorial Day weekend on the grounds of the Napa Valley Expo.
BottleRock 2023 once again proved itself as a premier destination, for attendees and performers alike
Gil Ladetzky, Redwood High School • June 3, 2023

Nestled amid scenic vineyards, Napa Valley hosts a three-day music festival that has become a legendary celebration of music, food, and wine. The 2023 edition of BottleRock...

Swifties in Chicago were excited to be with other devoted fans before this weekends concerts. While waiting in line for souvenirs and merch, Khushi Bhondwe made friendship bracelets to trade in excitement for this weekend.
Swifties flood Soldier Field a day early in Eras Tour anticipation 
Margaret LeBeau, Glenbard East High • June 2, 2023

Outside of Soldier Field, hundreds of Taylor Swift fans gathered in preparation for the Eras Tour, which comes to Chicago for three shows June 2-4. However, these Swifties...

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed Revelations as part of its May tour stop at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, together now for 65 years, remains breathtaking to behold in person
Katherine A. Schick, Watertown High School • May 14, 2023

From New York City to Asia, Rio de Janeiro to the White House, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has entranced audiences with groundbreaking works that blend modern dance...

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Lizzo was one of the headline acts during BottleRock 2023 on Memorial Day weekend on the grounds of the Napa Valley Expo.
BottleRock 2023 once again proved itself as a premier destination, for attendees and performers alike
Gil Ladetzky, Redwood High School • June 3, 2023

Nestled amid scenic vineyards, Napa Valley hosts a three-day music festival that has become a legendary celebration of music, food, and wine. The 2023 edition of BottleRock...

Swifties in Chicago were excited to be with other devoted fans before this weekends concerts. While waiting in line for souvenirs and merch, Khushi Bhondwe made friendship bracelets to trade in excitement for this weekend.
Swifties flood Soldier Field a day early in Eras Tour anticipation 
Margaret LeBeau, Glenbard East High • June 2, 2023

Outside of Soldier Field, hundreds of Taylor Swift fans gathered in preparation for the Eras Tour, which comes to Chicago for three shows June 2-4. However, these Swifties...

Lauv performing at The Met in Philadelphia on Aug. 19, 2022.
When Lauv, Hayley Kiyoko, and Aidan Bissett get together, there's nothing to do but bop
Anjali Darji, Rancocas Valley Regional High • September 5, 2022

It’s a hot summer night in Philadelphia and there is a line around the corner of The Met buzzing with excitement in anticipation of seeing Lauv on his All 4 Nothing Tour...

Neck Deep performing during Sad Summer Festival at Skyline Stage at the Mann in Philadelphia on July 30, 2022.
Let’s be Sad together: Sad Summer Festival 2022
Anjali Darji and Janjabill Tahsin August 8, 2022

It’s the dog days of summer, and everyone was gathered with their friends, family, and loved ones outside of Skyline Stage at the Mann in Philadelphia in anticipation of...

Chase Atlantic in concert at Pier 17 in New York as part of the Cold Nights tour on July 30, 2022.
Chase Atlantic’s “Cold Nights” tour heats up New York City
Hannah Steinberg, Pelham (N.Y.) Memorial High • August 3, 2022

Magnetic energy and passionate expression radiated from the songs that were emitted from a rooftop in the heart of the city that never sleeps.  On July 30, 2022, thousands...

Mitski brings “Laurel Hell” to Boston’s Roadrunner
Mitski brings “Laurel Hell” to Boston’s Roadrunner
Amera Lila, UMass Boston • August 2, 2022

Following years of inactivity, Japanese-American artist Mitski jumped back into the alternative/indie music scene with the anthem-riddled "Laurel Hell," an album that can...

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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...

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...

Mindy Todd (far left) hosted Crafting Equitable Solutions to the Climate Crisis, which featured Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Danielle Deane-Ryan, and Peter de Menocal (left to right), and was presented by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on July 19, 2022.
Investment of time and energy key to equity in climate crisis solutions, say WHOI panelists
Rei Wolfsohn, Hunter College • August 22, 2022

According to panelists at the Crafting Equitable Solutions to the Climate Crisis event, presented by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution...

The beauty of the mountains of West Virginia cant hide the ugliness of the court fight over the land below.
Supreme Court reduces EPA’s power, but West Virginia climate activists say the fight’s not over
Rei Wolfsohn, Deepa Gautam, Alison Mercure, and Seon Pollard July 28, 2022

In the June 30 ruling on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court of the United States leaned on the Major Questions...

Wesley T. Jones as Keith Watson (left) and Elena Hurst as Hector Tobar in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge through Sept. 24, 2022.
“Twilight: Los Angeles 1992” examines issues unearthed in Rodney King riots with us today
Emily Schwartz, Newton South • September 16, 2022

Journalism is the first draft of history, Philip Graham, the former publisher and printer of The Washington Post, once said. In its most common...

Brendon Henderson, host and creator of the Wait in the Wings channel on youTube, speaks with student journalists in the Headliners of Summer newsroom via Zoom on July 20, 2022.
Brendon Henderson points spotlight behind Broadway curtains with his "Wait in the Wings" YouTube channel
Katherine Schick, Watertown High • July 31, 2022

“It shouldn’t go away just because it wasn’t as big as ‘Hamilton,’ ” said Brendon Henderson, host of “Wait in the Wings.”  From...

Idina Menzel is playing Bea in the world-premiere run of WILD: A Musical Becoming at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass.
"WILD: A Musical Becoming" has a lot of love to share with audience, environment
Toni Carton, Headliners in Education • December 15, 2021

When there’s three standing ovations before a world-premiere musical has even ended, you know it’s a good one.  On Dec. 9, 2021,  opening...

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 Tuesday, February...

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. Read the original story in...

The Supreme Court Credit: Mark Thomas | Pixabay
A look to the future: The overturning of Roe v. Wade with constitutional law professor Ronald Chen
Anjali Darji, Rancocas Valley Regional High • August 1, 2022

“Very uncertain,” said professor Ronald Chen, a Rutgers Law School professor when asked the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of constitutional law after the...

Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing on March 9, 2022, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.
White House journalists give insight into what their jobs are actually like
Fiona Feingold, Quince Orchard High • July 28, 2022

As a student interested in pursuing journalism as a career, my questions about the field abound. Do I need to major in journalism? What will my career prospects look like...

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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
This picture of pizza at Zorbas 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
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
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
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
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
Student Journalists Meet With Legislators About First Amendment Bill
Violetta Atocha / The Clinton School April 9, 2023
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 Local Story. Read the original...

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 Best Local Story. Read the original...

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 story in the Fusion HERE.) When...

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 Tuesday, February...

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The Biltmore, the largest mansion in the United States, has more than 4 acres of floor space.
Exploring Asheville, N.C., and the Blue Ridge Mountains
Fiona Feingold, Quince Orchard High • September 6, 2022

An up-and-coming travel hot spot, Asheville, N.C., attracts all kinds of tourists: foodies, art lovers, and adventurers alike. With innovative restaurants, a robust art scene,...

A wooden figure stands on the shore of Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park.
My trip to Hawaii: The age of over-tourism
Emily Boyle, Cherry Hill High • July 31, 2022

There isn't much to say about Hawaii that hasn't been written, painted, or sung about in great length. This July, my family and I explored the 11,000 miles of unique culture...

CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Universal Studios Hollywood: Rides, reviews, and recommendations
Apoorva Khandelwal, California High School • August 29, 2021

“Aww,” the crowd said when animal actors came on stage. “Ahhhh,” the audience screamed in excitement when water was dumped on them from WaterWorld. Universal Studios Hollywood...

Isabella Namaksy stands before a map of the Colorado Trail after completing her five-week solo hike.
Hiking the Colorado Trail alone
Maya Dawson, Conifer High • August 14, 2021

After senior year, some students spend the summer relaxing. Others go to parties. Recent Conifer (Colo.) High School graduate Isabella Namaksy, however, spent her last summer before...

The Aqua volcano adds a breathtaking backdrop to picturesque Antigua, Guatemala.
Why visit Antigua, Guatemala, of all places? Well, there's the coffee, the volcanoes, the architecture . . .
Min Ji Choi, Christian Academy of Guatemala • August 10, 2021

With the deadly virus around the world, life has become more stressful and restricted. In order to get rid of all the anxiety, the best solution is to go on a break. A place where...

King Richard himself (right) performs in the musical, one of the many free shows to be found at King Richards Faire in Carver, Mass., through Oct. 22, 2017.
A day at King Richard’s Faire is one you will not soon forget
Angelina Kemmett, Matignon • September 29, 2017

Walking into King Richard’s Faire in Carver, Mass., you are instantly transported to the 16th century. Mothers and fathers walk around in corsets or plague masks, with turkey...

Layla Lee is a teenage author with more than 35,000 followers on Instagram, who uses social media primarily to promote her new book, Nothing But Shadows.
The virtues and vices of BookTok
Mitali Mittal, Dougherty Valley High • August 5, 2022

Maybe I’m just a nerd with too much free time on my hands, but I seem to have made my way onto Booktok in the past few months. It was by a...

Paige (pictured above) is the Beacon Hill Books & Cafe cartoon mascot.
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe: A fresh page for Boston
Amera Lila, UMass Boston • July 12, 2022

This coming fall, Boston’s most avid readers have something to look forward to with the opening of Beacon Hill Books & Cafe. Located...

The Curie Society: The first all-female STEM graphic novel
"The Curie Society": The first all-female STEM graphic novel
Sidhi Dhanda, Hopkinton High School • August 29, 2021

Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni, of Einhorn’s Epic Production (EEP), published “The Curie Society” this spring in partnership with...

Mark Simon on Zoom with the Headliners of Summer newsroom.
Mark Simon -- a journalist whose highlights include time with ESPN, writing books, digging for stats, and creating podcasts -- encourages students to ‘differentiate’
Seon Pollard, Hunter College • August 20, 2022

During a recent Zoom meeting with the Headliners of Summer newsroom, guest speaker Mark Simon encouraged students to pursue their interests and own lane when choosing careers. Whether...

Pitcher Haylie Wagner will be playing in the Athletes Unlimited softball season every weekend in August in Rosemont, Ill.
Athletes Unlimited building professional sports leagues for the female athletes of today and in the future
Margaret LeBeau, Glenbard East High • August 3, 2022

Athletes Unlimited marked its third softball season on Friday, July 29, in Rosemont, Ill. AU has given players an opportunity that most female athletes don’t: to show their...

Women cyclists race on St. Charles Road on July 26 in Lombard, Ill. Margaret LeBeau
Chicago suburbs host global cycling event, thrilling residents of all ages
Margaret LeBeau, Glenbard East High • July 28, 2022

On July 27, in Downtown Lombard, just a short train ride away from Chicago, residents of all ages packed the sidelines, just inches away from a cycling race with participants...

The Ole Miss baseball team parades through Oxford, Miss., on June 29, 2022, as part of the celebration marking its NCAA national championship.
Ole Miss baseball team comes home as NCAA champions
Kara Graham, Tupelo (Miss.) High School • July 1, 2022

Many college baseball players in the NCAA wish to have the chance to hear the dirt crunch under their cleats and round the bases with their team play for the national championship...

Ole Miss baseball players gear up for a game at Swayze Field.
Fans of Ole Miss baseball cheer their team all the way to Omaha and the College World Series
Kara Graham , Tupelo (Miss.) High School • June 18, 2022

There is a town that lies in the north central hills of Mississippi by the name of Oxford. Oxford is a place of literary history, tradition, and has an abundance of nightlife....

The interpretation of Title IX is at the crux of any conversation regarding trans student-athletes.
Opinion: The irony of fairness in the trans youth sports debate
Michaela Wang, Newark Academy • July 31, 2021

In early March, the New Jersey statehouse introduced the “Fairness in Women’s Sport Act,” which would “secure a fair and level playing field” in women’s sports...

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