TEEN WIRE Practice Practice
Is there really any truth in the saying, “Practice makes perfect”? Well, before you answer that you have to be able to define “perfect”. There are so many differ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Oct 16, 2011 at 8:38 pm
TEEN WIRE School's Back School’s Back
It seems that school starts up again every time summer is just getting going, especially this last summer. Who wants to be in a class, learning, when it’s 98... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Sep 12, 2011 at 7:56 pm
TEEN WIRE Electronics Electronics
I never knew how much my phone meant to me until it almost died. It seems to have become a part of me. There are times when I can have it with me, in my pocket,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Aug 9, 2011 at 10:54 pm
TEEN WIRE Money, Money, Money Money, Money, Money
It’s summer time! School’s out, so we have all the time in the world to go to interesting places and do exciting things. But with every place we go th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Jul 7, 2011 at 2:26 pm
TEEN WIRE There Is Always An End There Is Always An End
There is something about the word “end” that just sounds sad. “End” is just so final; it’s hard to see the “beginning” after. Seniors at school ar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Jun 8, 2011 at 6:08 pm
TEEN WIRE Spring Cleaning Spring Cleaning
When I think of Springtime I think ‘fresh’ and ‘new’. So for me, spring-cleaning means picking up all the nick-knacks in life and making a fresh start. A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on May 4, 2011 at 7:14 pm
TEEN WIRE The Most Dangerous Gift The Most Dangerous Gift
The other day I asked my mom and dad to sign the piece of paper that allowed me to take my permit test. Dad signed it, but he told me that he was g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Apr 6, 2011 at 9:56 am
TEEN WIRE What is Manga? What is Manga?
Isn’t it just a Japanese comic book? Well…yes and no. Yes, Manga is a book with pictures and a plot. But they are more like a graphic novel than a comic book... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Mar 7, 2011 at 3:35 pm
TEEN WIRE Valentines Day Valentines Day
When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to your mind? Do you think of candy? How about hearts, or flowers? Jewelry anyone? Okay, but what about the m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Feb 8, 2011 at 3:30 pm
TEEN WIRE Cayucos California… Where The Polar Bears Swim! Cayucos California… Where The Polar Bears Swim!
No, polar bears don’t really swim in Cayucos, but there is a ‘Polar Bear Swim’ and, boy, is it fun! What is the Polar Bear ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Jan 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm
TEEN WIRE Test Overload? Test Overload?
STAR, CAHSEE, PSAT, SAT…How many tests do we have to take to be able to move on to college? Technically, we have to take the STAR test every year. And we hav... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Dec 6, 2010 at 7:46 pm
TEEN WIRE A Good Game A Good Game
World Series: 2010, San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers. This was the series of “misfits” vs. the “new-bees”. The last time the San Francisco Giants made it ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Nov 2, 2010 at 7:40 am
TEEN WIRE A Balancing Act One School Day = six hours. That’s not entirely true, when you think about it, you still have to deal with school even after the six hours are done. There is homework that the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Oct 4, 2010 at 3:25 pm
TEEN WIRE Fiction, fake, unrealistic, never going to happen... Why do we read fiction books?
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘fiction books’? Do you role your eyes thinking of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and all of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on Sep 9, 2010 at 5:44 pm
TEEN WIRE Graduation Not the Beginning of the “Real World” Last Friday’s high school graduation marked an ending on many fronts. From now on, there will be no more bells to organize the day, no more waking up early for “A” periods, no... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Jun 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2010 at 10:48 am.
TEEN WIRE "Every 15 Minutes" is an experience of tragedy, not death
In his commencement address to the Stanford University Class of 2005, Steve Jobs said:
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on May 2, 2010 at 2:03 pm
TEEN WIRE A student’s take on bigger classes and the school budget crisis With negotiations in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District heating up, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on the current budget crisis. As a high school senior goin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Feb 28, 2010 at 9:13 am
TEEN WIRE Don't Stare at the Clock!- Making the Most of Senior Year “Twenty-ten” is upon us. For many students, the new year marks an end to the college application process and the beginning of the rest of senior year. As we return to school, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Jan 6, 2010 at 3:55 pm
TEEN WIRE A Closer Look At College Entrance Exams Standardized testing is supposed to level the playing field for college-bound students. The morning of test day, thousands of students from across the country take the same SA... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Dec 30, 2009 at 10:46 pm
TEEN WIRE The Teen Wire: Our Parents, Our Gatekeepers This is the third in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono - showing bot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Dec 23, 2009 at 6:29 pm
TEEN WIRE The Teen Wire: Writing the "Why This College?" Essay Many of us high school seniors apply to at least one school that we don’t know a whole lot about. Classroom format, opportunities to study abroad, graduation requirements––ide... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Dec 14, 2009 at 6:09 pm
TEEN WIRE The Teen Wire: Early Options on the Road to College This is the first in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono – showing bot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Dec 8, 2009 at 4:02 pm
TEEN WIRE Facebook: Too Much Fun About a month ago I deactivated my Facebook I’ve had for about two years now. No big deal. But looking back, I’ve been all the better for it.
When you are in the process of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Nov 24, 2009 at 4:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 10, 2009 at 9:07 am.
TEEN WIRE The Teen Wire: The College Board Monopoly Only a few blocks from Wall Street lies the home of an organization with a far-reaching grasp over high school students. At first glance, the building looks like an investment... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Oct 22, 2009 at 4:25 pm
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