National Edition <![CDATA[National Edition]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_h3izsk55vmoooz45a5j00zy0_81ccf88c-63e3-47d6-a32e-56f59841dc3d_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:58:51 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Surgeon general warns: Don’t catch the senioritis bug]]> By Anthony Carney, Columnist of ECHO at Trinity High School in Louisville, KY.


by Chris Fultz

Senioritis (noun): A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors and features symptoms such as lack of studying, decrease in quality of work, increased absences, and a generally dismissive atti full story > ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:40:31 GMT <![CDATA[Sweet Times with Sweet Potatoes: 2009's Gleaning of the Fields]]> By Jeannette Joly '13 of The Wicket at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC.
On Sunday, September 27, students from both Visitation and Gonzaga came together to participate in the 11th annual Gleaning of the Fields service project. With the help of a few parents, siblings and full story > ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:37:31 GMT <![CDATA[Is Construction De-Constructing Talent?]]> By Chase Huff of The Bee at Box Elder High School in Brigham City, UT.


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Drama students sit on the floor in the temporary drama room in the old north wing. most plays produced by BEHS this year will be at venues other than the school.

construction full story > ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:18 GMT <![CDATA[Infectious Bacteria Found In Surprising Places]]> By Jeff Doan of The Anchor at Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN.


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Iodine: an essential component to the gram staining test.

Infectious bacteria lurk in the broad daylight of classrooms, not the heavily sanitized bathrooms. full story > ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:43:01 GMT <![CDATA[Fudning differences in activities]]> By Anna Owens of Panther Pride at Dakota Valley High School in North Sioux City, SD.
    Funding for high school extracurricular activities varies depending on the revenue of each activity. Some believe that if there are more participants in an activity, then there is more m full story > ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:17:09 GMT <![CDATA[New bugs cause a stink]]> By Zoe Camp of The Comet at Catonsville High School in Catonsville, MD.


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The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has been spotted around CHS and the surrounding areas.

Meet the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Maryland's newest invasive species - and its newest pest as well. full story > ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:06:40 GMT