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Design Your Room

Written by Journey Wright. Interior design is the art and science of design. The ultimate combination of architecture and art to create spaces that people of different sorts can dwell in for generations. There are so many different qualities and types of design styles that people love and you can even mix and match different ones that suit you. It is one of the greatest forms of expression. So, many people don’t realize it but the space you’re in for most of your time can affect the way you thi


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Not Yet

A story by Journey Hart. “This is all your fault!” “How is this my fault? If anything, it’s yours.” “Just shut your mouth-“ “Make me.” “SHUT IT!” I clutch my head in hands and pace. It’s the only thing I can do. I’m shaking. Why am I shaking? I should be ready to handle this; I should be in control of the situation. I’m the leader. There should be no hesitation. Why am I shaking? Annabeth stares at me. There’s nothing on her face. She doesn’t even look angry. I yelled at her. Why did I yell at


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Alternative Learning- Can George Jenkins Take That Next Step Forward?

Written by Journey Wright. George Jenkins High School is a public high school in Lakeland, Florida. It currently hosts around 2,517 students with numerous courses and academies. The atmosphere is very diverse and so are the academics, but can the learning quality be? As a student attending George Jenkins currently, I noticed that along with myself, various students learn differently. But because the teachers can’t teach the same lesson to 20 different students 20 different ways, all the student


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Microtrends: Gen Z’s Blink-and-You-Miss-It Culture
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Microtrends: Gen Z’s Blink-and-You-Miss-It Culture

Written by Jaylianna James. If you open TikTok right now, you’ll probably see something labeled the "next big thing". It might be a new aesthetic, a weird food combo, or a word everyone suddenly decided to start saying. By next week, half of it will already be over. Microtrends are exactly what they sound like: tiny, super-specific trends that blow up online and then disappear almost immediately. One month everyone is obsessed with the clean girl look, the next it’s coquette bows, and then su


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Marching Toward Success

Written by Hannah Skeene. Edited by Ava Erwin. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the GJ JROTC drill team competed at the Brandon High School drill meet. Each cadet was expected to arrive at our school in the JROTC wing of the 4th building no later than 5:10 am. After a speedy inspection of every cadet’s uniform, the team loaded the bus and headed on their way to Brandon High School. The competition began at approximately 8:00 am and was a non-stop endeavor until around 1:30 pm. Collectively, the


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A Cut Above The Rest

A Cut Above The Rest

Written by Hannah Skeene. Edited by Ava Erwin. Red-stained shoes, sore muscles, sweaty arms and legs, the absurdly hot Florida sun, rapidly emptying water bottles, dirty uniform… a track meet. Emerging amidst all of this, an athlete, a cut above the rest, a leader and a winner, Geriah Street. A student at George Jenkins High School, Street leads the charge against rival schools both as an athlete and a leader, with athletic experience in basketball, track and field, and the JROTC raiders team.


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Axel and Mr. Abrams

A story by Journey Hart. It had been years since Axel had seen his old band teacher. By now, Axel had gone on to play in worldwide orchestras, had played for famous movie soundtracks, and had gotten fairly wealthy over the years. One thing often bothered him as he tried to sleep, however. He wondered dearly where Mr. Abrams had gone. He… he just wanted to say thank you. And so, he went to his old school. This adventure was disguised as a career day for the kids, and as he showed them how he pla


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Tropes That Define Mystery Novels

Written by Alessio Guerrero. Edited by Naomi Jalloh. Mystery novels often rely on familiar ideas and patterns to keep readers engaged. From suspicious characters to unexpected revelations, these repeating elements, called tropes, help build suspense and guide readers through the story. Some readers criticize tropes, saying they make stories predictable; however, they give writers a base to work with. What really matters is how authors use these tropes and whether they choose to follow them or p


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