Fall is Almost Here!
Fall is almost here. Book suggestions for teens for fall coffee recipes, baking, and hiking.
Teen Reads: Creepy. Scary. Books
It’s that time of year! Weather is cooling down and it is time to break out the scary stuff! If you have already got your Stephen King warm-up in reading books like Salem’s Lot, Pet Sematary, and It, now is the time to look at some new titles. So, just for you, here is our…
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Bossypants Book Club (October 2018 Selection): The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Book Overview Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward,…
Fall Teen Poetry Contest Winners
Thank you to all our teens that submitted poems for our Fall Poetry Contest. We had over 250 submissions and we were astounded by the amazing creativity that our community has. We selected 5 winners total (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and two honorable mentions). The winners are: 1st Place: Bury My Head in American Soil by…
2017 Teen Poetry Contest Winners
Thank you to all the students that submitted entries this year. There were over 280 submission and the talent was outstanding! Our judges were so impressed that 2 honorable mentions were also awarded. The winning poems are listed below. 1st Place: Colin Y., 10th Grade, Homewood High School SCHPLAGHETTI Mama mia thatsa spicy meatball Luckily…