The author is a rising sophomore in Chantilly, Virginia.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a growing presence in everyday life, both in Virginia and all around the world. But while people use AI...
The author is a rising sophomore in Banten, Indonesia
With the plume of black industry haze that combusts and porous slags that linger beneath Jakarta's atmosphere, the sighting of pristine skies is...
The author is a rising junior in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The crowd erupted in cheers as Michigan Climate Action Network (MiCAN) executive director Denise Keele took the stage. Surrounded by climate activists...
The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio.
How often does a neighborhood get to say no to a billion-dollar project? On May 14, 2026, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb...
The author is a junior at Oxford Academy in California.
As migratory birds glide across the horizon, fish shoot through the water, and aquatic plants sway along the waters of the Newport Bay estuary,...
The author is a student at Herron High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 1901, John Queeny, despite having to quit school and start working at the age of 12, founded Monsanto Chemical Works – a...
The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio.
Like Wall Street before the Great Depression, the fishing industry has mistaken endless expansion for endless stability....
Tamar Grobman is a junior from Miami, Florida and YEPT’s Florida Director.
Currently, beaches are among Florida’s greatest tourist attractions. But while eager visitors rave over boardwalks and...
Lily Chen, Vanessa Chen, and Ashley Du
• April 10, 2026
This story first appeared in The Spoke, on March 21, 2025. This story was a 2025 finalist in the annual Quill and Scroll contest, and we republish it with their permission.
During spring 2020, then-sophomore...
This story first appeared in the print edition of St. John's School in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2025. Their online publication can be accessed here. This story was a finalist in the annual, 2025, Quill...
The author is a high school senior in Bellevue, Nebraska.
The Missouri River cuts between Nebraska and Iowa, bordering Omaha to the east with its churning, muddy waters. For many Omahans, the river...
Avonelle Reliford, Reporter, Nebraska
• April 3, 2026
The author is a high school sophomore at Bellevue East in Bellevue, Nebraska.
In December 2025, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board voted to delay discussion about the retirement of the North Omaha...
