The middle school halls were filled with whispers and stares. The girls laughed and taunted her. Junior Natalie Makhoul’s peers even told her she could not become a cheerleader “because she was …
Read MoreThe following article was submitted to The Pen by a Peninsula student who wishes to remain anonymous. It is not The Pen’s usual policy to grant requests for anonymity. However, …
Read MoreJunior Oscar Chacon flies across the sky and looks down upon the empty campus in search of a soccer field. The scene quickly transforms; he dribbles down the soccer field …
Read MoreStudents lean forward, heads in their hands, feigning interest as their teacher dims the lights and turns on the projector, eyes closing as they drift off in a vain …
Read MoreThey go to school during the weekdays, participate in sports, and carve out time for a social life. Many other Panthers complain about the lack of sleep due to busy …
Read MoreThe typical Peninsula student tackles roles such as an ambitious scholar, a caring friend, a loving boyfriend or girlfriend, a diligent student, a mature son or daughter. As the …
Read More“He’s hogging the bathroom!”
“She went through my closet!”
“He hit me over the head!”
These complaints are standard in a household of multiple children, but for freshman Kathleen Maeder, sophomore Matthew …
True friends stick together when homework piles up and punishments are delved out. Their loyalty in tough times makes it that much easier for a struggling student to find his …
Read MoreDuring November, both students and teachers can be spotted sporting more facial hair than usual. This trend, however, has a deeper meaning rather than simply being an excuse to stop …
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