Working in the Restaurant Industry Teaches Empathy and Responsibility

Bella Simonte (’23) writes about how the lessons learned from a job in the service industry go far beyond simply dealing with difficult customers. Things that, “if everyone learned, we’d live in a much more harmonious and compassionate world.”

Beat the Burnout: Five Steps to Help You Finish the Trimester Strong

Olivia Palmbos (’23) provides tips and tricks to help Skyline students tackle the last push to final’s week. “Approaching a massive to-do list on your own can feel hopeless, but this does not have to be the case…Communicating with those you are working with will open the door to receiving support, accommodations, and/or agreeable solutions that will help you manage and get ahead of your workload.”

Having Fun with your Schoolwork, Instead of Letting it Burden You

Elena Mychaliska (’23) gives readers advice on how to change our attitudes around schoolwork. “While in high school students do not always have the ability to choose which subjects they are studying, making it a priority to search for the qualities of the subject that you are interested in may help.”

I have a disability

Ava Dawson (’24) writes about her personal experience with disability and the impacts on identity. “I now know disability is not a weakness because living with one takes incredible strength.”

A note on the importance of listening to your peers.

Sara Zubieta (’23) reflects on her experience in class discussions and the impact of student talk on learning. “Listening to a peer’s firsthand experience was humbling and taught me more than any online article.”