Whether you are a 6th grader, 7th grader, or an 8th grader, you will be going to high school at one point or another. Many people choose to go to their zoned schools, others choose to go to screened schools, which are based on grades and essays! There are many other types of schools people can enter in, but the one we are focusing on is the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). The SHSAT is a timed entrance exam for admission into New York City’s eight specialize

The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places that are considered some of the most important and remarkable structures. The...

This past March 7th officially marked as the first day of a new program: Band Buddies! It’s for sixth grade band kids that want to...

As you might have heard, Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up this March. But do you know the history of Saint Patrick’s Day? In this article...

Feeling Fat? Trust me, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s after a big meal, or it’s because your tight pants are feeling a little too...

Have you ever wondered if you need something fun to get you healthier? Your answer is sports! Sports are extremely good for you! If you...

The first marking period of school has just ended! (Yay!) And with that, the second marking period begins (Yay?). As we start the second...

The Israeli-Palestinian War has been going on since 1948 and still being fought today.  Why are they fighting? The Palestinians have...

Philosophy makes us think about big questions, about things like existence and the meaning of life. It helps us understand the world...

We’ve all heard the word “Emo” at least once in our lives, both as an insult and  as a compliment. Emo is a music genre and a subculture...

IVY LEAGUE Colleges: Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Penn, and Colombia. These are the top 8 Ivy League colleges....

Light pollution is a huge issue in today’s world, but why? Wait, what is light pollution? For those who do not know Britannica.com ...

At Marie Curie 158, I believe that many people  feel like they fit in, and  all of them on some basis  feel like their culture and...

Do you know about the horrible Hurricane Milton? It was a disastrous hurricane that made landfall in Florida, it was one of the worst...

Responsibility-a word that has such a heavy impact and meaning on our generation. What does "Responsibility" mean to young adults?  This...

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the first month of school. If your teachers are like mine, you most likely have gotten a quiz in...

Hello, my name is Timothy Lai, a 6th grade (soon to be 7th grade) student at MS158. As we all know, the last day of school is June 26th,...

Have you ever felt as if you had a burden you had to keep? Or if you ever had to uphold something to the top. This is called...

What is thrifting? What's your opinion on thrifting? To answer the question, thrifting is shopping and buying second-hand items. There...

Did you know that Gen X is regarded as the coolest generation because they got to witness the world change from black and white to color?...