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At The Ballet
By Annie Nelson
I believe in tradition and its ability to bring families together. Ever since I was little, my grandparents have taken their 12 grandchildren to see The Nutcracker ballet at Lincoln Center. My grandparents have always believed in the importance of enlightening their grandchildren through the arts, and thus, this tradition was born....
A Managed Life
By Zach Katz
“Where’s Katz?”
Coach P needed the keys to the cart, and I was the only one with access. I was at his side, keys in hand in a few seconds. I had the jerseys organized, game film ready, pads and helmets fixed which I had done earlier that day as I knew he would need them once he got to the field. This was easy for me. I had been managing far more difficult situations for some time now....
I Once Believed
By Aisling Mahoney
I peered at my smiling mother and father from the bus window, pressing my head against the cool glass with a huge smile on my face. My brown bangs were stuck against my forehead and my tiny palms were flat against the window. I kept my gaze on my parents until the bus turned a corner and headed for school. I was in kindergarten and I believed my parents had red capes and could fly....
My Summer Job
By Anonymous
This summer I enjoyed my job. I was looking for something that was a new and interesting experience, and after a few offers, I decided to take a job as a group swim instructor. I worked extremely hard trying to improve upon every lesson. Taking what I had learned from group lessons, I decided to pursue private lessons....
The Guard of the Gate
By Anonymous
“Good Morning! How are you today?”
“Fine thanks, and yourself?”
“Well it’s such a beautiful day, how could I not come for a dip?”
“It’s definitely a nice one, oh, so sorry I have to start a new page. It’ll only be a minute.”
“Take your time, I understand. No rush…I’m just glad to be outside.”
“You’re the 300th person at the pool today.”
“Well isn’t that someth…”
“Here!” I’m woken from my daydream to a hand pass being shoved at my nose. When my eyes come into focus, I see it’s the teal suited, lap swimmer, looking particularly antsy....
Zoning Out
By Rae Ortega
“Rachael… Rachael..!”
“You zoned out again… It’s annoying”
My cousin and my best friend were looking at hilarious Internet quotes from “Friends” when I guess I blanked out on them. They looked upset and they told me that they had been repeating my name for about a minute. I was upset and confused because I had no idea what was going on. I was being randomly yelled at—like they never space out....
Darkness
By Manuel Montanez
A ghost is who I am. I sit in the shadows waiting for the day where I can be set free from this darken soul. The darken soul that I thought was gone....
Diversity Officer
By Haris Durrani
Staples High School…bursting with the warmth of diversity, ever so radiant of our unique set of individuals, so different, and yet so compliant amongst each other. A school filled with the comforting waters of diversity, blooming from its innermost heart.
But then, what type of diversity? How are we indeed diverse.
After all, I should know—I’m the Diversity Officer....
The Closet
By Ariana Sigel
I banged my head against my closet door, and then sunk down to the hardwood floor. A pair of red ballet flats started going up my butt, and I put my head into my hands. The tears start flowing as my brain throbbed and eyes blurred. Thank god no one is home....
I'm All In
By Marshall Solomon Mayer
Life is like a poker game.
He offers to sell me a chess set for 600 Yuan. An hour later, I buy it for 80, or a little over $11. I win this hand.
I see the display of intricately carved wood sets through the sea of faces swarming through one of Shanghai’s underground markets. As I approach the salesman, a short, squat man, I see him turn to his friend and point me out, the wai guo ren, the foreigner. I ask the price....