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Kris Sanders
Earlier today, my math class was told that at the end of the month, everyone would be taking a final test of everything we learned over the semester. When I heard this, I sighed. The last thing I wanted to do was start preparing for some big test, answering hundreds of questions for hours. As my advisory teacher talked about it a bit more, I started doodling on a piece
Grace Bland
The best part about Empowerteen’s high school summer retreat is seeing the close bonds the participants and mentors develop. Within a matter of hours during that first day of the week, the participants began cracking jokes with the mentors and looking up to them as both role models as well as friends. “I would say my favorite part about yesterday was just the morning when everyone starts rolling in,”
Noah Gonzalez
Many teenagers have probably heard this sort of phrase at least five times in their life. Parents go on about how growing up was different and “better” than compared to today. While the “better” part is debatable, the “different” part is very much truthful, as the world keeps changing and developing. I decided to interview my Mom and my Nana, as they both grew up in very different times. To
Daryan Cem
Why are there so many arguments on the internet? When you open your feed, it likely wouldn’t take very much scrolling for you to find a post expressing an opinion, followed by a thread of (sometimes rather aggressive) comments from people who disagree. Respect for the other party never lasts for long in these threads and insults cross our screens far sooner than apologies. The inconsequential anonymous nature of the
Kris Sanders
I slide the manila folder across the table. When compiling my portfolio for art school, I submitted it digitally, but for the sake of showing off, I also collected the originals to display to my parents. I’m fighting a grin, I know they’ll be impressed. “Take a look,” I say. My Father opens up the folder, then he looks through some of the pieces. His expression doesn’t change. I look
Grace Bland
Nestled in the green manicured valleys of Hillsboro, OR, Empowerteen hosted their first retreat of the summer of 2025 which was open to all teens currently, or about to be, in high school. The week focused on brain function and learning types, along with other financial, creative, and empowering knowledge thrown in. With 12 teens in attendance, the retreat was rather intimate, and the group bonded seamlessly during that first
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