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Author Archives: Kara Kratcha
As I am about to graduate and leave Clayton High forever, I think I can finally reveal a deep secret of mine: I am in love with a much older man. Born in July of 1980 (at least, according to the estimates of a prominent fan website), my darling, who has, by the way, absolutely [...]
As a book nerd heading to college, I am conflicted. Do I give in to the newest advancements in lightweight reading technology? Or, do I remain a stubborn paper-book reader, resigned to carrying heavy, expensive physical copies? Phrased like that, the answer seems clear. An eReader, like the Amazon Kindle or the Barnes & Noble [...]
Mar
17
2011
Outside the Bubble: Exploring Washington Avenue
Known as the “loft district” of St. Louis, Washington Ave. is a great place to shop, have lunch or grab a caffeinated beverage on a beautiful afternoon in the heart of downtown St. Louis.
When the announcement that Equality Club would be conducting a poll via text message came on over the intercom, I was skeptical. Surely no one, I thought as I strained to hear the announcements over the low din of third-hour chatter, would take the time to give their input on the as-of-then unannounced question. Entering [...]
Feb
22
2011
From books to boot camp
As most of Clayton’s upperclassmen struggle to apply to colleges or grapple with financial aid, some pursue a different career path. 98 percent of last year’s CHS graduating class matriculated to a 2-year or 4-year college. But a few chose to enlist in the military. College counselor Carolyn Blair cites Clayton’s college-prep reputation as a [...]
I have spent the beginning of this month avoiding two questions: first, “Are you really writing a novel?” And, after I have reluctantly answered in the affirmative, “What’s it about?” It’s November, which means, for thousands of participants, National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. The goal is to write 50,000 words in on [...]
Every stressed-out student has dreamed about failing an unexpected but vital exam. At Clayton, failure is an ever-looming possibility in students’ minds. But what if it was impossible to fail? What if failure was no longer an option? New Jersey’s Mount Olive school district has recently instated a policy that changed the meaning of ‘pass.’ [...]
Oct
26
2010
Outside the Bubble: Exploring The Hill
Despite our apparent knack for getting lost, we enjoyed the rows of thin, deep-set houses and the friendly people inhabiting them.
I have a confession to make: I enjoy reading college essays. No, I am not a crazy person. Most of the college admission essay samples I read in English class were, in my humble opinion, mediocre at best. I have no aspirations to become an admissions officer. In fact, I’m pretty sure I would abhor [...]
