April 8, 2016

Prescription Opiates

Since doctors prescribe opiates for pain relief, there are misconceptions about their safety. According to a 2011 Centers for Disease Control report, legal prescription opiates cause […]
April 8, 2016

Living Testament

The issue of teen suicide has always been extremely real for me because I was there myself less than four years ago. When I was growing […]
April 8, 2016

Caught Drinking: Being In the Dark

I didn’t know my son was drinking. He told me he was doing homework at his friend’s house. When kids are caught drinking, nine out of […]
April 8, 2016

A Picture Worth a Million Regrets

“Hey, girl! I saw that picture today. Someone sent it to me and I opened it and, well, there you were. Look, you probably thought he […]
March 25, 2016

Crucial Companions

Feeling isolated from the effects of cyber bullying, Pinnacle High School freshman Katie Glen* realized she wasn’t the only student going through it. Which lead her […]
March 25, 2016

High Expectations

It seems like from the moment we are born, our lives are dictated by our parents—what to wear, what to do, even what to believe in. Our […]
March 25, 2016

The Biggest Loser

In a world of negative outlooks on body- and self-image, anything positive deserves a worthy mention. The NBC reality show “The Biggest Loser” promotes positive weight […]
March 25, 2016

I Am Not Alone

Being 13 and just wanting to fit in really takes a toll on a person. I was that age when I first attempted suicide. I replayed […]
March 11, 2016

Cyberbullies Defeated

A 15-year-old’s experience with this generation’s new form of bullying.  Of all the websites on the Internet, one in particular affected Pinnacle High School sophomore Justin […]