Middle schools now drug testing student athletes

Drug testing in professional sports is a typical occurrence. We read stories all the time about athletes being fined or suspended for testing positive for certain performance enhancing or illicit substances. But drug testing for middle schoolers? Now that’s a whole different ball...

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Top-10 reasons extracurriculars make life awesome

You’ve just had another boring day of classes, a boring bus ride home and a boring evening of flipping through TV channels. You’ve decided that something’s gotta change here. Well, don’t just sit there – join a club or a sport, chica! There...

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How to meet new guys

I'm thirteen years old and I am allowed to date. I'm not really interested in any of the guys that go to my school, and I was wondering how I could make more girl and guy friends outside of school. Any suggestions? Hey girly...

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14 ways to fall in love with S-C-H-O-O-L

You don’t have to be an early bird to leap outta bed when your alarm clock rings, ready and rarin’ to get to school. You don’t have to be a star student to love your history class. All you’ve gotta do is dig...

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I got caught ditching practice!

I’m on a volleyball team, and my friend and I skipped a practice. The coach found out, so she didn’t let us play the next game. The coach doesn’t care that much anymore, but I still feel terrible. How can I get over...

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Lonely homeschooler lookin' for friends

I'm homeschooled and meet with other homeschooled people every Friday, but I still feel lonely. A friend from my old school has all these friends and I get jealous. There isn’t really anything to do in my small town to meet people. How...

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Keep your cool during tryouts

I have cheerleading tryouts for high school soon. The only problem is I¹m incredibly intimidated by the older girls. I also have anxiety when it comes to tryouts, do you have any suggestions to "keep my cool"? Hey, girlie! Here’s the deal: Everything...

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A shout-out to anyone in marching band

Notes from an Accidental Band Geek by Erin Dionne is the book for you! Follow Elsie Wyatt and her French horn on her journey to get into Shining Birches—THE MOST prestigious orchestra summer camp in the greater Boston area. But to qualify for the audition, Elsie will...

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Mom won't let me quit

I love gymnastics, but 16 hours of training a week is too much. I often miss out on things people my age normally get to do. My time is so crunched I don’t always have enough time to do my homework or...

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Balance Your Sched and Be the Best You

Lotsa teens get anxious about being "well rounded" enough for college -- but overdoing it on the extracurriculars might not be the best way to go either. Don't get us wrong, it's great to be involved in clubs and...

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