TEEN WIRE
The Teen Wire: The College Board Monopoly
Only a few blocks from Wall Street lies the home of an organization with a far-reaching grasp over high school students. At first glance, the building looks like an investment... |
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 4:50 am by F*** all y\'all, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Financial Aid: There wasn't allows financial help; my grandpa mowed the college lawn
Whether it is from a two-year junior college or a four-year university, every education has a price tag. How exactly to finance a post-secondary education in these difficult e... |
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on Jan 18, 2010 at 8:27 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
The Teen Wire: Writing the "Why this College?" Essay
Many of us high school seniors apply to at least one school that we don't know a whole lot about. Classroom format, opportunities to study abroad, graduation requirements - id... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Dec 16, 2009 at 6:51 am by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Facebook: Too Much Fun
About a month ago I deactivated my Facebook I’ve had for about two years now. No big deal. But looking back, I’ve been all the better for it.
When you are in the process o... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 8:11 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
TEEN WIRE
A Closer Look at College Entrance Exams
Standardized testing is supposed to level the playing field for college-bound students. The morning of test day, thousands of students from across the country take the same SA... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Dec 30, 2009 at 10:45 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
TEEN WIRE
"Every 15 Minutes" is an experience of tragedy, not death
In his commencement address to the Stanford University Class of 2005, Steve Jobs said:
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get th... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on May 8, 2010 at 7:53 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
TEEN WIRE
A student’s take on bigger classes and the school budget crisis
With negotiations in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District heating up, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on the current budget crisis. As a high school senior goin... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Feb 28, 2010 at 2:37 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
The Teen Wire: Early Options on the Road to College
This is the first in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono – showing bot... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Dec 7, 2009 at 9:20 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
TEEN WIRE
The Teen Wire: Our Parents, Our Gatekeepers
This is the third in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono - showing bot... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Dec 24, 2009 at 6:19 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Don’t Stare at the Clock! Making the Most of Senior Year
“Twenty-ten” is upon us. For many students, the new year marks an end to the college application process and the beginning of the rest of senior year. As we return to school, ... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Jan 6, 2010 at 5:14 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Graduation Not the Beginning of the “Real World”
Last Friday’s high school graduation marked an ending on many fronts. From now on, there will be no more bells to organize the day, no more waking up early for “A” periods, no... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
TEEN WIRE
A Balancing Act
One School Day = six hours. That’s not entirely true, when you think about it, you still have to deal with school even after the six hours are done. There is homework that the... |
Corynn |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 8:23 am by Taylor, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Cayucos California… Where The Polar Bears Swim!
Cayucos California… Where The Polar Bears Swim!
No, polar bears don’t really swim in Cayucos, but there is a ‘Polar Bear Swim’ and, boy, is it fun! What is the Polar Bear ... |
Corynn |
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on Jan 4, 2011 at 6:12 pm by Corynn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Fiction, fake, unrealistic, never going to happen...
Why do we read fiction books?
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘fiction books’? Do you role your eyes thinking of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and all of the scr... |
Corynn |
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on Sep 13, 2010 at 5:43 pm by Rob!, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
TEEN WIRE
Valentines Day
Valentines Day
When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to your mind? Do you think of candy? How about hearts, or flowers? Jewelry anyone? Okay, but what about... |
Corynn |
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 9:34 am by JuJu, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Mommy, Am I Too Old?
Mommy, Am I Too Old?
Trick-or-Treat
Halloween is a time when you get the chance to dress up and pretend to be someone that you’re not. Schools throughout the district usu... |
Corynn |
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on Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am by Juju, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
A Good Game
A Good Game
World Series: 2010, San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers. This was the series of “misfits” vs. the “new-bees”. The last time the San Francisco Giants made it ... |
Corynn |
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 8:33 pm by Kathy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
What is Manga?
What is Manga?
Isn’t it just a Japanese comic book? Well…yes and no. Yes, Manga is a book with pictures and a plot. But they are more like a graphic novel than a comic book... |
Corynn |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 12:27 am by Adeline Harper, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
The Most Dangerous Gift
The Most Dangerous Gift
The other day I asked my mom and dad to sign the piece of paper that allowed me to take my permit test. Dad signed it, but he told me that he was g... |
Corynn |
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on Apr 11, 2011 at 11:49 pm by JuJu, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Test Overload?
Test Overload?
STAR, CAHSEE, PSAT, SAT…How many tests do we have to take to be able to move on to college? Technically, we have to take the STAR test every year. And we hav... |
Corynn |
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on Dec 6, 2010 at 7:44 pm by Corynn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Electronics
Electronics
I never knew how much my phone meant to me until it almost died. It seems to have become a part of me. There are times when I can have it with me, in my pocket,... |
Corynn |
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on Aug 15, 2011 at 8:12 am by Danville Resident, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Money, Money, Money
Money, Money, Money
It’s summer time! School’s out, so we have all the time in the world to go to interesting places and do exciting things. But with every place we go th... |
Corynn |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 2:25 pm by Corynn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning
When I think of Springtime I think ‘fresh’ and ‘new’. So for me, spring-cleaning means picking up all the nick-knacks in life and making a fresh start. A... |
Corynn |
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on May 5, 2011 at 9:24 am by JuJu, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
There Is Always An End
There Is Always An End
There is something about the word “end” that just sounds sad. “End” is just so final; it’s hard to see the “beginning” after. Seniors at school ar... |
Corynn |
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on Jun 9, 2011 at 12:15 pm by JuJu, a resident of another community |
TEEN WIRE
Practice
Practice
Is there really any truth in the saying, “Practice makes perfect”? Well, before you answer that you have to be able to define “perfect”. There are so many differ... |
Corynn |
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on Oct 16, 2011 at 8:36 pm by Corynn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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