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Community reflects on AP exam commencement
SusCo hosts daily sustainability activities for Earth Week

SusCo hosts daily sustainability activities for Earth Week

April 27, 2022

Founder’s Day presents opportunity to celebrate school’s 71 years

Founder’s Day presents opportunity to celebrate school’s 71 years

April 22, 2022

Community shares love for pets
Mary Bracht illuminates forgotten injustice of comfort women in ‘White Chrysanthemum’

Mary Bracht illuminates forgotten injustice of comfort women in ‘White Chrysanthemum’

May 4, 2022

AP students and teachers share study tips, strategies

AP students and teachers share study tips, strategies

April 29, 2022

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The establishment of unrealistic societal expectations among teenagers can cause them to constantly pick out imperfections and feel insecure about their appearance.

Unrealistic body standards create toxic environment

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How teenagers interact with and present themselves on social media can lead to a lack of individuality.

Social media limits individuality

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The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) hosts the testing browser for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) taken by Grade 9 and 10 students halfway through the school year. However, the MAP tests do not demonstrate the actual intellectual capabilities of students, and therefore, should no longer continue.

MAP testing does not reflect student potential

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For many people, having their name mispronounced can be damaging to their identity and wellbeing. Mispronouncing someone’s name, or assigning an unwanted nickname are considered by some to be name-based microaggressions.

Name mispronunciations leave lasting impact on individuals

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