“What’s going on?” cried Jolean, and she held fast to the rungs of the bed frame.  Smiley floated a few inches off the ground, a terrible affliction...

Finally, Jolean and Smiley reached the trapdoor. Smiley wriggled out from Jolean’s hair and floated down to the algae-covered wooden door. Tiny minnows...

The giant lizards smacked their jaws at the child and eraser, moving closer and closer.  “Uh oh…” Smiley and Jolean groaned.  Face to face...

The Left Perspective Democracy: the will of the people. One of the fundamental aspects of American democracy is the ability of the people to influence...

The two landed hard in the bottom of the ditch. A cloud of dust poofed up around them, covering their wet skin, (or rubber, in Smiley’s case,) in a thick...

The next morning, Jolean was awoken by a gentle pressure on her chest. She blinked open her eyes, squinting in the bleary sunlight. Instantly, the pressure...

The Conservative Moment Let’s talk politics. Three small words that strike fear into most kids and, frankly, most adults as well—specifically, the...

Jolean jumped up, brandishing her basket full of strawberries like a baseball bat.  “Alright, no more kidding around. Who are you? Come out and fight...

No, Johonna Fish (11) is not a fan of fish. However, she will eat “anything Chinese American or with noodles.” Upon being asked what she could dedicate...

Apparently, Carson Nutter’s diet does not solely consist of Nutter Butters. Like Waterman, his favorite food is fettuccine alfredo. Speaking of Nutter’s...

Gabbie Waterman, whose favorite food is not water nor watermelon (it is fettuccine alfredo), is a senior at Homestead. However, her craziest memory of...

“The most bizarre experience so far that I have experienced at Homestead was the second day of school. Everyone was soaked from head to toe. My sister...