Jobs for Younger Teens
Braylyn Bridges, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
When I was 14-years-old, I was ready for my first job at McDonald’s. I was really excited that I got the job and ready to work for money. I worked there over two years, but I was also ready to advance my job career because I really wanted to experience something different. 14 and 15-year olds are luc...
The Story Behind Birthmarks
Rebekah Anderson, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
Do you ever wonder where the birthmarks on your skin come from that you’ve had for as long as you can remember? Many people have them, but there are a number of people who don’t. Birthmarks are spots or patches on the skin that are first noticed at birth or shortly a little bit after. Birthma...
Legality and Morality
Helen Bass, Media Co- Editor
April 22, 2019
As I watch and read politics, mostly in the American spectrum, I realize the lack of emotion and empathy used by leaders. When someone comes into the political scene on the basis of helping others or has emotion to back up their stances, people call them weak and claim there's no place in politics fo...
Fairy Tale Darkness
Kat Turner, Silver Stream Co-Editor
April 22, 2019
Fairy tales are dated back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the most popular tales are Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. These child-friendly tales, however, haven’t always been for children. The stories portrayed women as evil and unloving but also had limbs being cut off and children being a...
How Will Avenger’s Endgame End?
Katy Bonadio, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
This movie will be released April 26, 2019 and has been said to be three hours and four minutes. Tickets went on sale April 2, and movie times have already been sold out. The popular movie app, Fandango, crashed because there were so many people buying tickets. Three trailers have been released so far for t...
“On My Block”
Madison Bolin, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
The Netflix comedy “On My Block” seems to be warped in from a gang-related reality. Created by Awkward’s Lauren Iungerich, along with Eddie Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft, the series is set in present-day South Central Los Angeles. It confines much of its action to a single neighborhood and mixes shen...
The World Behind A Journalist’s Salary
Kaya Perry, Silver Streams Co-Editor
April 3, 2019
One might think that a journalist makes a good amount of money because they supply the world with its news; however, journalists make around the same as teachers do. I believe that journalists are underpaid and should be given more credit for all their work. I want to be a journalist and when I found o...
Why Pay for an Pet?
Kat Turner, Silver Stream Co-Editor
April 3, 2019
Every year about 2.7 million dogs and cats living in shelters are euthanized. I think it is sad that some people would rather buy an animal from a breeder than rescue one without a home. Backyard breeders and puppy/kitten mills breed dogs to sell at very high prices. Most of these animals at these...
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists review
Rebekah Anderson, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
"Pretty Little Liars" fans all over the world are stoked for the spin-off of their favorite show. "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" starts a few years after the horrific events that occurred in Rosewood. We are reunited with the popular, main character Alison Dilaurentis and her old friend ...
Yoga In Public Schools?
Christyanna Marchiano, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
In schools, it’s common for students and teachers to witness physical fights or verbal attacks. Other times, students may experience low concentration in class, as well as high levels of stress. However, most schools are beginning to realize that there may be a more positive and fulfilling solution...
Benefits of Traveling
Cassidy Duff, Editor
March 25, 2019
Everyone loves to travel. It gives people a chance to just get away and forget their problems. There are many benefits that come with it. Going on vacations can make people more intelligent by becoming more culturally aware, but more than that, they learn more about themselves and the kind of peopl...
Are You a Believer?
Kat Turner, Silver Stream Co-Editor
March 24, 2019
Between the geological time periods of Miocene Epoch (23.03 million years ago) and the Pliocene Epoch (2.58 million years ago), the megalodon shark roamed the oceans. Over 2 million years ago, this shark supposedly went extinct; however, there is still a one percent chance that this 60 foot long beast st...
