This school year, I went to the doctor and got an eye exam and it turned out that I needed glasses. I was scared to wear my glasses because I saw on TV how students tease students who wear glasses. I knew wearing my glasses would help me to see better, but it still didn’t make me less nervous to wear them.

For over three decades, March has been known as Women’s History Month. During the month of March, people all over the country celebrated the amazing accomplishments and good deeds of different women around the world.

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, FNN Tech Prep reporters and SGA members walked across the campus to Southeast Elementary to celebrate reading and our favorite childhood author Dr. Seuss during the FNN Book Club parties. PreK - 1st grade Southeast Scholars were filled with joy and excitement to have us read to them.

One of my favorite kinds of salad is spicy grilled chicken salad. What's yours? Imagine being able to compete in a salad-making competition and creating any kind of salad you want? This is happening in Illinois and it’s great for kids.

On February 4, 2020, we had an induction ceremony for the Junior Beta Club at our school, Friendship Southeast Academy. To start, Meagan Maddox was the Mistress of Ceremonies (the person who introduces the guest and speakers). Then there was a welcome statement by Morgan Maddox.

There is a life-threatening virus going around called the “Coronavirus”. This deadly disease began in China in December 2019. Many scientists say that the disease started from an animal and was then transmitted to a human.k

Friendship Tech Prep had a very exciting homecoming with events planned every day that the staff and students loved—a trap and paint, step show, silent party and even a lip-sync battle which was my favorite! Shout out to the 12th graders who put on an amazing show.

On Monday, March 2, 2020, Tech Prep Titans celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday, also known as Dr. Seuss Day with Friendship Southeast Elementary. On this day schools around America participate by reading Dr.Seuss’s best books.

On February 7, 2020, the Friendship Tech Prep Varsity Blue Belles traveled to Highland Springs, Virginia to compete in the DMV Stomp & Shake. There were teams throughout the DMV area from elementary to high school. The younger competitors did a great job and won a trophy in numerous categories.

On Friday, February 28, 5th and 6th grade scholars at Woodridge International School held their first ever Black History Wax Museum. Students who volunteered to participate had to choose an African American icon, wrote a speech about their lives and accomplishments, memorized and finally performed it, in character, for their peers.

When people (who aren’t from DC) think of DC, the first thing that probably comes to mind is most likely the White House, the Capitol, or the Washington Monument. People don’t think of all the gun violence that is happening in the rest of DC. Washington, DC is made up of eight wards.

Coronavirus. What is it? The Coronavirus is a respiratory disease which is usually found in animals but it can be spread to humans. The Coronavirus is split into four main groups: 229E (Alpha coronavirus), NL63 (Alpha Coronavirus), OC43 (Beta Coronavirus), andHKU1 (Beta Coronavirus).

We are all told growing up that math and reading are the fundamentals of education and important, but, which one is the most important? By definition, reading is “ the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.”

During the month of February, Friendship Public Charter School held the City-Wide Black History Quiz Bowl to celebrate Black History Month. The team of students who represented the Woodridge Eagles was very proud to make it to the finals and they did some impressive work to get there competing against other teams citywide.

Have you ever had a bedtime story read to you? Many people remember when their mom and dad read them a bedtime story to help them fall asleep. Some kids, however, don’t get to hear bedtime stories.

Here at Woodridge all we do is win, win, win—no matter what! If you don’t believe me, just look at the big trophies in our main office and the huge banners in our gym. Our Woodridge Lady Eagles ended their season as the PCSAA Middle School Champions, while our Eagle Cheerleaders placed first in the Cheer Starz All Starz competition.

On February 25, 2020, Mrs. Fatmata Zulu took her students on a tour of The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore to learn about black history. In the museum, students experienced African Americans’ struggles and successes.

On Monday, students had to dress up in their best 90’s looks. On Tuesday, students dressed up as their favorite African American icon or figure to celebrate Black History Month.

It’s finally everybody's favorite season. No, I’m not talking about Christmas or summer. It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!