For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Summer is finally here. Sit back, relax and read. Although many of you have been assigned a summer reading list for school, now is the time to dip into whatever genre you’re in the mood for – romance, murder mystery or fantasy. It doesn’t matter, just read! Here is a list […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re going away to college in the fall, spend the summer getting your act together. Don’t wait until the last minute and make yourself crazy running around trying to get everything done. Here’s a checklist: 1. The dorm. Find out what size sheets you’ll need and whether you should bring […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Summer vacation is right around the corner. Do you have a summer plan? If you’re not working, attending summer school or traveling, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll spend the next three months. For the first couple of weeks, you’ll probably want to stay up late and sleep in. […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 17, junior Volunteer work is something high school students have on their mind constantly because they need a certain number of hours to fulfill graduation requirements. The number of hours depends on the county/state. Last summer, I volunteered at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) and got a total of 192 hours. Although I […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The last few days of high school are bittersweet for seniors. They’re glad the stressful, activity-filled year is over but anxious about what lies ahead. Seniors, take a deep breath. Exhale. You’ll be fine. Before you leave high school, walk those long halls one more time and reflect on all that […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 17, junior Recently, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money That You Don’t Learn in School! Robert T. Kiyosaki, a successful businessman who enjoys sharing tips and experiences with others, wrote this book. The original book for adults is Rich Dad Poor Dad. I’m going off to university soon […]
Continue ReadingBy Kennedy, 17, junior In the 21st century, the definition of a high school student has changed in remarkable ways. No longer do kids simply go to school, go home, relax, do some work and do whatever they want in the evening. High school students are expected to perform community service, participate in a sport, join numerous […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry It’s time for the second installment of rules for girls. A few weeks ago, I wrote about two California girls, ages 8 and 10, who created a set of rules to live by that they wrote down in a notebook, which was lost but later found and returned to them. They […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Although February is the shortest month of the year, you can still get a lot done. This is the perfect time to start a personal challenge, a one-person contest. A month may seem like eternity when you’re trying something new, but 28 days (even fewer now) are doable. The challenge can […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Once and for all, can we bury the notion that athletes are role models and heroes? The final nail in the coffin: recent lies and scandals engulfing cyclist Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o, Notre Dame football player and Heisman Trophy runner-up. Years ago, basketball pro Charles Barkley made a sobering admission […]
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