Editors’ note: The following are Student Essays on why they like E.C.H.O. charter school, a K-12 charter school in Echo, MN established in 1997. The E.C.H.O. Charter School means “Every Child Has Opportunities.” The great John Wooden, the most successful coach in college basketball history, said, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” I believe […]
It is sharing and caring, Giving and forgiving, Loving and being loved, Walking hand in hand, Talking heart to heart. Seeing through each others’ eyes, Laughing together weeping together, And always trusting And believing in one another. For love that is shared Is a beautiful thing. It enriches the soul, And makes the heart sing!
Today is winter day of January 14th, 2004. There is white stuff outside on the ground. When you look outside you see slushy roads. There is hot coca waiting for you when you get cold. When you go outside you should have on, a heavy coat, a claves on, Snow boots on, hats on, you […]
Eyes the color of grass Hair a light color brown If this is a happy girl Why on her face is a frown? With the height of five feet eight A body that’s big and strong Why does she have the feeling That she will never belong She goes to a good school Where teens […]
The only thing people care about is glory And fame I know what I’m saying must sound kind Of lame But perfection and awards have become a Tradition People strive for worldwide recognition There’s more to life than popularity and Money Than being well known, well-liked, and Funny Wealth isn’t defined by the size of […]
One day we were outside trying to put some things away before it snowed. I was in our shed and I heard something. I was not sure where it was coming from. Then I went to where the sound was but couldn’t see anything. I heard the same sound again. I found what it was. […]
Editors’ note: Schoolcraft Learning Community is a K-8 charter school in Bemidji, Minnesota. This article was reprinted with the permission of the Bemidji Pioneer newspaper. Conga and bongo drums, vase-shaped dumbecks and top-heavy djembe drums, resonated with the pressure of student hands on Wednesday, as 17 eighth grade students at Schoolcraft Learning Community learned to […]
Last summer LaNayia, a sophomore at Community of Peace Academy, spent two weeks living on campus at the U. of St. Thomas taking part in the Urban Journalism Workshop. Community of Peace Academy is a K-12 charter school in St. Paul, Minnesota. A learning experience that was important to me was the time that I […]
I feel a great sense of accomplishment after moving from doing badly in school to doing great. A couple years ago I was at a school called South High. It is a big school, which means big trouble to me. I was a student that did not want to do anything or take any responsibility. […]
Editors’ Note: Harvest Preparatory School is located in Minnepolis, MN and serves students in grades K-6. Back History month is a very important event. It is held in February. A man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Black History Month. There are three reasons why Black History Month is important. First, Black History Month is […]