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The Pain Of Parking

Asha H (Year 12) September 10, 2025

The excitement and joy of getting your P’s in Year 11 (or 12, depending on some people… I am people) is unimaginable. Finally being able to drive into school with the pride of gaining some independence...

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Donald Trump Our Influencer President

Annmary J (Year 12) and Aarna A (Year 12) September 10, 2025

Donald John Trump: 45rd and 47th President of the United States, TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year, Actor, Real Estate mogul, and Influencer (with 37 MILLION followers!). America loves him – and...

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Consumed By ‘connection’ – Being Known In A Parasocial World

Patricia P (year 11) August 27, 2025

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more...

Design: Olivia H (Year 11)

The Meaning of Life: A Pessimistic Perspective

Aaron R (Year 11) August 20, 2025

Many philosophers have pondered the question of the meaning of life, but it can be very difficult to find a satisfactory answer. Anyone familiar with the works of Douglas Adams would be adamant that...

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Adoration or Abuse: The Romanticisation of Toxic Relationships in the Media

Hope R (Year 11) August 13, 2025

Adoration or Abuse: The Romanisation of Toxic Relationships in the Media As a kid, I remember sitting on the couch, eyes glued to the TV. The couples that graced my screen always seemed to be embroiled...

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Standardised Testing: A Broken Measure of Success?

Saachi S (Year 11) August 13, 2025

“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it’s stupid.” Standardised tests assume every student learns and thinks the same way. Imagine being told...

Validation, Machines, and Humanity

Validation, Machines, and Humanity

Patricia P (Year 11) August 13, 2025

It begins the way so many connections do now, not with a handshake or a glance, but with a glow. A rectangle of light, cold and intimate, blooming in the dark. On the other side, there is no face, no...

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The Illusion of Time

Mr De Andrade August 13, 2025

30 more minutes until lunch! Only 6 weeks until the Holidays! 130 days until Christmas! We seem to live life transfixed on what’s coming next. And yet, there never seems to be enough time now. I don’t...

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Why We Miss Being Kids

Patricia P (Year 11) August 6, 2025

Have you noticed the rise of nostalgiacore all over social media lately? Hazy filters, grainy home videos, VHS effects. You’ll see old cartoons playing on chunky TVs, retro game consoles booting up,...

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The Traits of Authentic Leaders

Mr Senathirajah August 6, 2025

“Authentic leaders don’t set out to be leaders, they set out to make a positive difference. It is never about the role and always about the goal”. The fondness I have for this quote lies in the...

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Addictions and More

Maria J (Year 7) August 6, 2025

In a world where smoking is the new societal norm and drugs is the new cool kids trend, gambling is but a mere game for the upcoming generation. Gambling has been ignored across not only Australia, but...

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Getting Your Driver’s License: A Teen’s Perspective

Sophie H (North Carolina) June 18, 2025

This article was originally published by Cape Fear Voices/The Teen Scene. It has been republished with permission as part of We Are's international student voice partnership.  Driving is one of the...

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