Posts tagged: Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out
Bullying is Whack, Help Prevent It
By Kassidy Ravina Bullying doesn’t just happen in school. It’s everywhere, and in many forms such as excluding, threats, rumors, intimidation, and physical actions. Bullying uses dominance over people perceived to be weak. It is based on hurting a victim. Aggression and repetitive actions play a key role. Why do... Read More
Living in the Age of School Shootings
By Serena Bennett When I was in Kindergarten, they taught us about stranger danger. They taught us that a school is a safe place, and the bad people lay outside of it. In school, however, we are all friends. When I was in second grade, we... Read More
Five Years in Print
Marking a Milestone By Serena Bennett, Editor I have been a reporter for Coal Cracker since its beginning in 2014, and I have watched it grow exponentially ever since — 2018 will be our fifth year in print. While our editorial team used to meet at... Read More
Drug Awareness Essay
By Oceana O’Boyle COAL REGION–Coal Cracker reporter Oceana O’Boyle wrote this essay on drug awareness for a contest sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. This year’s theme was “Just Say No,” and was open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Oceana... Read More
Making a Difference
By Meredith Rhoades “Empowered women empower women.” This quote embodies the exact reason why I attended the Women’s March on Washington. Not only did I feel the absolute need to stand up against discrimination, I also wanted to prove to people that even at 16 years... Read More
Women’s March: a Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment
By Serena Bennett The Women’s March on Washington on January 21 attracted an estimated 1 million people, and I was one of them. Standing together to support one another was one of the most surreal and exciting experiences of my life. I chose to attend the... Read More
Too Young to Vote? You Have a Voice.
Article by Serena Bennett Illustrations by Sarah Matz With the presidential election coming up on Tuesday, November 8th, many adults will be casting their votes and waiting for the final outcome. However, for those of us under 18 who are too young to vote, seemingly all we... Read More
Kids are Smarter than You Think
Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out By Joei Shaller Parents, guardians and teachers – have you ever sat back and thought that kids might be smarter than you are in some ways? Or that the kid struggling the most in math, science or history class could grow up... Read More
Are You a Multi-Sport Athlete?
Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out By Meredith Rhoades A big topic in sports circles today is multi-sport athletes. From the professional level to college, all the way down to middle school, it’s a hot button item. Should middle and high school student athletes specialize in one sport... Read More