Going into spring, we said goodbye to old trends, Barack Obama, different styles and old dances. This generation is creating a new and hopefully better tomorrow for the generations to come. If everyone has a positive attitude towards life in general, we can mold this world into a better place.

Friendship Public Charter School Chamberlain campus held two Spelling Bees this winter. One was for grades 4-8 and one was for grades 1-3. This was the first time that two spelling bees were held. The second contest was for the younger students.  Aniyah Thomas, a sixth grader, competed against over forty students in order to win the title of  Chamberlain Spelling Bee Champion.

Friendship Chamberlain Academy honored Black History Month with an epic performance on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 6:00 pm.  The performance was entertaining. There were a Chamberlain Dance Team, talented singers, and two lively announcers.

The Hour of Code took place at Friendship Collegiate Academy on December 04, 2016. Hour of code is a global movement as part of Computer Science Education Week that reached out to millions of students in over 180 countries.

The life of a college football recruit can be fun and also very stressful at times. The recruiting process can be overwhelming because student athletes start getting offers early depending on how good they are. This constant harassment by college coaches telling you the same thing every other coach is telling you makes it hard to choose the right school.

Samuela Wolfe was 6 months pregnant with baby Ava when the baby’s father attempted to stab her in the stomach. On August 31, 2016, she was severely injured in this attack which caused baby Ava to be born three months early.

Around this time last year, 2-year-old twin boys were killed in a house fire in New York.  Now you're probably wondering where the mother was during the time of the incident.

Hair is lovely. It can be big, bushy, coily, colored, curly, kinky, locked, long, matted, nappy, small, straight, tall, wavy and, how could I forget, hard to manage. Hair at its natural state with no perms and no heat takes a lot of tender love and care in order to stay healthy. There is a lot of washing, oiling, moisturizing, and styling involved. Despite all the stress it takes to manage your natural hair it can all be worth it when you see it grow and how well your curl pattern has developed.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to ice skate?  We did, and now we do!  At Friendship Online Academy, we love doing school in a virtual environment because we can plan to participate in really cool activities like learning to ice skate during the school day while still getting our lessons completed!

On January 4, 2017, Vegas police found a body of a 49-year-old homeless man dead in an empty lot.  According to authorities, the man died of head trauma while he was sleeping. Police suspected he had been hit over the head with a hammer.

Sharing, especially sharing makeup with other people, can be harmful.  You should never share lip gloss because it spreads germs, infections and can make you sick.  If you share makeup supplies, throw them in the trash. If you do share make-up and still want to use it, be sure to clean and soak your makeup brushes in mild cleanser, alcohol and hot water just to kill the germs and bacteria.  If your friend doesn’t have the proper cleaning materials then, buy it for her as a gift.  

On February 19, 2017, I took part in my last Model United Nations. Model U.N or NAIMUN (North American Invitational Model United Nations) is a student replication of the real United Nations as well as other international conferences and conventions that have taken place throughout history.

On December 8th, 2016, the fifth grade class at Friendship Blow Pierce went on a camping trip to Alice Ferguson Foundation Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center. While going there I was excited, but once we arrived, I immediately fell in love with the scenery of the camping grounds. The most adventurous parts of this camping experience was every thing that allowed me to interact with nature.

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, the 4th grade classes took a long awaited trip to visit the Embassy of Haiti along with our IB Coordinator, Dr. Shipp. This trip was a part of an international perspectives and cross-cultural unit the 4th grade classes were covering. Speakers discussed the history, customs and rich culture.

On Saturday, March 5, 2017, Woodridge hosted the DC Urban Debate League Tournament. The event brought over 250 students from around the city to Woodridge. All of the classrooms were filled with a diverse group of middle to high school students debating over relevant issues and legislation.  

On Friday, March 3, 2017, Woodridge celebrated Read Across America Day.  The day was filled with so many activities in classrooms throughout the school. Staff members from the Community Office came out to read some of their favorite Dr. Seuss books. Ms. Patricia Brantley, Friendship CEO, and  Mr. Donald Hense, Friendship Chairman, brought laughter and excitement  to the 1st and 3rd grade classrooms.

This March, FNN wants to recognize some of the many women trailblazers in our history. One of these mountain movers is tennis legend, Serena Williams.

Recently, a 26 year old man was body boarding on the waters of Reunion Island. He was attacked and killed by a shark. This was the 20th shark attack to happen on this island since 2011.

BET’s miniseries, “The New Edition Story” depicts three decades of the legendary group. This project was so authentic and raw. It told the story of the secret lives of each member: Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Ricky Bell.

Due to colonization and the removal of Native Americans from their lands by force, Native American tribes across the country have been decimated culturally and economically. Tribes have always relied on the land they hold for a slight level of economic independence....