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In Pursuit of a Dream

Kaleigh Schneider, Senior, Poem January 14, 2026

sometimes it feels like trying to catch a bubble only to open your hand  and see nothing   sometimes it feels like staring up at an insurmountable cliff as it stretches on forever lightly...

Growth of Trees

Tisha Patel, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

Life is a constant cycle of ups and downs. Just as how trees cycle through their own seasons.  Trees surrender their precious leaves to autumn  Trees withstand the cold, dry, and brutal winters But...

'Tis The Season

‘Tis The Season

Laylah Debian, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

‘Tis the Season for new beginnings, ‘Tis the Season for something to believe in ‘Tis the Season for staying true, And ‘Tis the Season for being you! *********************************** But...

Dads Need Love Too

Laylah Debian, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

This is the story of a dad and a daughter, A father who holds himself to an honor. A daughter who just wants to be like her father, But life sometimes makes them feel sort of farther. Losing sight...

Seed To A Sprout

Shemina Tamang, Sophomore, Poem January 13, 2026

I wanted this so much as a kid.  Being an adult, having responsibilities, noise everywhere But the real world, was more complex than I thought.     Noise here, noise there, noise...

The Irony of Dreams

The Irony of Dreams

Laylah Debian, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

Dreams are like water, fluid in motion. From rivers to oceans there are different kinds, But flow is what matters to rid the grime Dreams are like air crisp and cool But if fumed with flames,...

Reaching For My Dreams

Gabriella Bulatewicz, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

I dream of big dreams I dream to fly up high  Past the big blue sky As my dreams are larger than the Earth or the Universe My dreams are as loud as a crowd at a game As their cheers...

This "Un-Fried" Fish

This “Un-Fried” Fish

Laylah Debian, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

The fish bowl I’ve lived in for my whole life Has sheltered me from the long, cold nights Exploring the pebbles from what I know, And circling around the kelp I call home. I never try to come up...

Waves of Life

Gabriella Bulatewicz, Senior, Poem January 13, 2026

Life is an ocean No one can predict where life will take you Like the unpredictable currents of the ocean At times, you may be cruising through the sea But at other times the waves may become...

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