5 tips for applying to college

Rylee Bourne (’24) will soon be graduating, but she offers advice to upcoming Seniors on navigating the stressful college application process from someone who has lived through it! “Follow these tips to make the process go smoothly.”

The Power of Active Listening

Ava Dawson (’24) describes how a key skill of being a tutor, active listening, can transform a casual conversation. “If you can get past that mental roadblock and give the other conversationalist the benefit of the doubt, you’re setting yourself up for success, despite what the outcome of the exchange is.”

Skyline Student Athlete Mental Health

Britta Coultas (’25) researched what Skyline has done to support athletes’ mental health. She shares here findings here!

How AP Lang Made Me a Confident Critic

Nico Allen (’25) reflects on his evolution as in analysis. “I no longer felt that I was either reading into things, or overstepping my bounds as an audience member by analyzing a piece of art. Instead, I felt that my perspective had real value, and added to my understanding of a work, rather than muddying it.”

Feeling the Weight of the Cap: Navigating High School Graduation Anxiety with Grace and Grit

Lexie Rooks (’24) offers advice to fellow Seniors navigating the end-of-the-school-year emotions. She offers some, “…. tips about managing the worries of this big change in the beginning of recognizing independence and growing as an independent person.”