The Coronavirus… What is it?
There is a life-threatening virus going around called the “Coronavirus”. This deadly disease began in China in December 2019. Many scientists say that the disease started from an animal and was then transmitted to a human.k
The Benefits of the Ward 7 & 8 Scholars Program
Wanting to go to college and having the finances is one of the biggest worries for high school seniors. A lot of the time students aren't allowed to enroll in the colleges of their choice because they didn't receive any scholarship money or maybe didn’t have enough to attend.
Cyntoia Brown’s Freedom
The story of Cyntoia Brown is a very popular and interesting one. When Cytonia was just 16 years old, she murdered and robbed a man named Johnny Michael Allen, because she was forced to have sex with him by a pimp who had taken advantage of her because she was homeless.
Could Trump Finally Be Put Out of Office?
We all know that our current President Donald Trump is a piece of work especially because of the power he has.
MAP Testing and Its Benefits
Every couple of months throughout the school year, Tech Prep scholars take the MAP Assessment which is a computerized test that gives teachers and school administrators a look at where their students stand academically. The MAP test is usually taken 4 times a year: Fall, Winter, Mid-March, and Spring.
Tech Prep’s Trip to the Amazing City of New York
On Monday, March 26, 2018, Tech Prep reporters and our advisor, Ms. Sabina Powell, had the opportunity to execute a student-planned trip to Harlem, New York City. We went to the Apollo Theater, had lunch at Sylvia’s and experienced Harlem overall.
Mother of Assaulted Woman in the Bill Cosby Trial Has Spoken
After the trial for Bill Cosby, the mother of one the assaulted woman, Andrea Constand, has finally spoken up. As soon as Andrea’s mother got information about her daughter getting assaulted in 2004, she testified against Cosby in the trial that was held on June 7, 2017.
How PARCC Testing Went for the 8th-Grade
Of course, you know that testing can be extremely stressful especially when it’s a very important test that helps decide whether or not you will be passing to the next grade. I asked a couple of other 8th graders how they felt about PARCC testing and how they are handling it. Most of the responses were ok and others not so much.
Quick and Easy Hacks to be Successful While Taking the PARCC
Being a student I know how hard it is to do a big test like the PARCC assessment... especially because you're frustrated and worried that you might be retained in the same grade and fail because of one test. These are a couple of things that you should look forward to in order to do your very best on the PARCC.
Why Are These Teens Missing?
Since January 2017, there have been a numerous amount of teens missing in Washington, DC. Where are they going? Are they running away? Are they being kidnapped? Why are most of these things happening to African-American and Latino Girls? Read more to find out what teens in the community think about this issue.