Kayaking: An Underrated Pastime

In the fall of 2024, Isani kayaked at Black Hill Regional Park. Here, he is still adjusting to the new feeling of being out on the water. (Courtesy Photo) Kayaking is a water sport that involves paddling a slim boat, called a kayak through the water. According to PaddletheRiver.com, the word kayak comes from anContinue reading “Kayaking: An Underrated Pastime”

Recess: My Favorite Subject

Photo courtesy of Playbook.org. When I tell people that recess is my favorite subject, they say “Recess is not a subject!” They are wrong because during recess students are still learning.  A student can be outside the school building without a teacher but they will never escape learning. You can learn how to build structuresContinue reading “Recess: My Favorite Subject”

The Greatest Challenge I’ve Overcome

The 400-meter dash is a track and field event that is usually run as one lap around an outdoor track. In an indoor track, which is 200 meters, it is two laps. The start is staggered so everybody runs the same distance. The 400-meter is described as a long sprint but humans can rarely sprintContinue reading “The Greatest Challenge I’ve Overcome”

Snow Leopards Are Extraordinary

A snow leopard (Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com) Snow Leopards are felines that live in central and south Asia. Most snow leopards live in China. Snow leopards are not aggressive toward humans; because people do not understand snow leopards, they think they are vicious and eat humans. Furthermore, poachers just kill them to sell and getContinue reading “Snow Leopards Are Extraordinary”