The Fall of the Romonavs

Written by Gracielle Dedo The last Russian imperial family to ever rule, the Romonavs, fell tragically at the hands of the Bolshevik soldiers at the brink of Communist Russia. The family was manipulated, persuaded, and taken advantage of by one of the most menacing and threatening men in history, Rasputin. The death of Alexander III was the beginning of the ever grueling end of the Romanov family. When Nicholas II became ruler, he was extremely weak and ineffective, additionally, Rasputin had an immense influence on his wife, Alexandra, which in...
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Rowing

Written by Natalie Mendoza What is Rowing? One of the sports many people enjoyed watching in the Olympics this year was rowing. Rowing is a sport that can be done as a team or individually and strengthens rowers’ leg muscles. Squats are a good example of an exercise that builds the...
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3 Tips to Stay on Task when Faced with a World of Distraction

Written by Billie Fetcher Staying on task is challenging. For a lot of people, your mind naturally wanders. During this age of social media, most things revolve around a notification. While this notification connects you with others, it’s not the best when you’re trying to focus. We have all struggled...
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Advice for Freshmen from a Senior

Written by Brooke Anderson School is back in session and for some of you, this is your very first year in high school! Starting high school can sometimes be an intimidating experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way. One thing that can bring you comfort is that you...
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School at ASU Prep Digital

Written by Gideon Batai Switching to ASU Prep Digital from an in-person high school can be a major, life-changing decision. Understandably, online school isn’t for everyone. However, ASU Prep Digital’s alternative format can provide a path to excel for students struggling in in-person high school. Some of the most common...
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How to Overcome the Hardships of Becoming an Adult as a High Schooler

Written By Malia Savelio When being a high schooler, you plan on your only focus being school. Though, around Junior and Senior year, you have to, how do people put it, “Get your grill on” so that you can make sure you get into the college of your dreams without...
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Decriminalize Everything: A Surprising Alternative to the War on Drugs

Written by Liam Kadel Previous Action In America, the prevalence of illegal drugs has long been one of the most salient issues among policymakers. It has become obvious that all previous efforts to reduce addiction in the country have failed. Many argue that the solution is for the government to...
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