Ashley Sawh

By: Ashley Sawh The lighthouse at Mariner’s Point was never supposed to shine again. Its lantern had gone dark twenty years ago, after the last keeper retired and storms carved the cliff into something sharp and dangerous. Everyone in the village said it was better that way—safer, quieter, forgotten. But fourteen-year-old Lina disagreed. She visited the lighthouse every afternoon after school, climbing the winding, cracked steps with her backpack bouncing against her shoulder. She loved the...

The debate over AP classes in high school is something that is discussed by almost all students. Most students ask the same question: Do I take an AP class? For some students, the answer is simple, but it’s not so simple to others. On one hand, these classes give students college credit and are a great way to challenge themselves. On the other hand, AP classes always come with a cost. As these classes continue to progress in the future, people become more unsure about taking them. Here are...