Stop fearing failure | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 8

Stop fearing failure | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 8

Teenagers in Taiwan fear failure. They view success as the most important thing in the world whereas failure is something they should try their best to avoid. Teens fear failure so much because parents and teachers teach them that they have to be perfect. This fear of...

Why parents should not be overprotective to their kids | Victor Lu

Why parents should not be overprotective to their kids | Victor Lu

Every parent considers their kid the most important thing in the world, and parents try their best to ensure kids are living carefree and safely. However, some parents become overly involved in their kids' lives. These overprotective parents shield kids from danger,...

Why teenagers need art therapy | Victor Lu – Grade 12

Why teenagers need art therapy | Victor Lu – Grade 12

Teenagers have to deal with academic stress, extracurricular activities, problems with their social lives, and expectations from both their parents and teachers. Because of all this, 20 percent of teenagers suffer from at least one mental health disorder. Because some...

Tips for dealing with common insecurities | Chloe Hsu – Grade 10

Tips for dealing with common insecurities | Chloe Hsu – Grade 10

If there was one word I could use to describe everyone in the world, it’d be insecure. Everyone has insecurities. Even the most confident people in the whole wide world do. It is human nature to want to be better, and this means people often obsess over parts of...

Stop worrying about how popular you are | Una Chuang – Grade 10

Stop worrying about how popular you are | Una Chuang – Grade 10

Popularity is a big part of students' lives. Being popular determines how many friends you have, how many people would like to work with you, and how easy it is to ask for help. This fact motivates students to pay attention to how noticeable they are and how to make...

The damaging effects of bullying | Edwina Tong – Grade 7

The damaging effects of bullying | Edwina Tong – Grade 7

Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health and suicide. Bullying will bring permanent trauma to both the bully and the victim....

Gen Z is annoying about being Gen Z | Sidney Chen – Grade 9

Gen Z is annoying about being Gen Z | Sidney Chen – Grade 9

Before you call me a “boomer” or try to cancel me, read this article, because it’s time we realize that we aren’t the first generation to think that we’re going to change the world. It’s not news that Gen Z isn’t the first generation to think they're special, but it’s...

Are cartoons a good influence on children? | Claire Liao – Grade 8

Are cartoons a good influence on children? | Claire Liao – Grade 8

There are many positive cartoon characters that have educational value Many characters teach the importance of friendship and acceptance Cartoons can help a child’s speaking ability and vocabulary skills Children watch cartoons all the time and kids enjoy them very much. When children watch cartoons very often, they may be influenced by them. However, that […]