In our city, there has been an increase in the number of missing young Black girls. This makes me feel angry, fearful, concerned and curious.  It makes me angry because I do not understand why people would want to take someone’s child and because children are harmless.  

On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Woodridge’s Robotics team traveled to Missouri for the NSBE presentations. NSBE stands for The National Society of Black Engineers. NSBE in Kansas City, Missouri allowed students to present on a topic they had worked on to compete.

On Monday, April 3, 2017, Georgetown University announced that Patrick Ewing, American retired NBA Hall of Fame basketball player would be the head coach of the men’s basketball team. He played most of his career with NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center.

As part of the First Lego League (FLL) our Robotic’s team was challenged to research a topic in which humans and animals interact and we choose animal trafficking. Animal trafficking is illegally poaching animals for their skin or selling them on black markets as pets.

Video by Aneara Burns.  

ust in time for spring, Woodridge has a brand new after-school club that has everyone excited. The Woodridge Sewing Club takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 pm to 6 pm. Ms. Waller, the mother of 4th grader Angel Waller, volunteers as the coordinator.

A Japanese exchange student by the name of Rikka Murakami came to Friendship Blow Pierce to help our class of 5th grade girls. Rikka came all the way from Nagoya, Japan. She traveled 12 hours on the plane to get to Washington, DC. Rikka is a very intelligent, cooperative and independent sophomore college student from Aichi Shukutoku University.

Video by Tsion Cummings. 

Fake nails are fabulous and they help your real nails grow. Fake nails also known as “Tips” come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Some familiar colors that always trend are blue, pink, purple and gray.

Hairstyles make us look pretty and unique. Cornrows and braids are very famous hairstyles that last for a long time because they can be big or small. Braids come in many ways, shapes, and sizes. Braids can be in many different designs.

After 146 years, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is taking down its tent for good. Known as “The Greatest Show On Earth” the circus will hold its final performance this May. Why? That’s a good question.

Have you ever eaten Lays Potato Chips? Well if you have, did you know you’re eating too much grease which is not good for our bodies. Eating too much grease slows our bodies down and makes us lazy.

During Donald Trump’s campaign, he made a lot of insulting comments towards many people, groups of people, companies, organizations and nations. I felt a personal attack when Trump attacked women and the black community with his offensive remarks. Trump’s disrespect for women was something I took personally because I am a female. I worry about him as president.

Barack Obama was an awesome President who helped all of our people, blacks and whites. I love Barack Obama because he did not care about what race you were. Obama treated everyone like their culture was equal and he treated us the same.

At my school lunches are so unpleasant to me. They look so unlikable at times I think,”Do they care about the student”?.

On February 28th, 2017, the 3rd graders at Friendship Chamberlain Academy dressed up as historic wax figures. Ms.Jenkin’s classroom was transformed into a wax museum. The kids made exhibits in Ms. Jenkin’s class to celebrate the lives of normal people who did great things.

Video by Nyani Harris. 

For the month of February, our school Friendship Southeast Academy rocked our amazing Black History Month. Pre-school through 5th grade performed in different programs to celebrate. Each class in the school participated in the Black History Month Showcase. The overall theme of the school program was “We Are ROYALTY”.

his winter, Chamberlain Champions warmed up in the gym with a Jump Rope for Heart Program. The purpose of Jump Rope For Heart was to raise some money for the American Heart Association and have fun. It also raised awareness around school about the importance of being heart healthy.