POMEROY–Working takes much of my time which limits getting together with my friends harder. I am trying to be responsible, but I also want to be with my friends. You can’t always do both. I like wha...

POMEROY–The pool opened last Friday, June 19 with a free swim day. It was such a welcome time and eased kids mind that they will be able to splash and cool off during the hot months of summer. When t...

POMEROY–My freshman high school year certainly turned into one challenging and stressful time, and it seems like I have been holding my breath. But it is finally coming to a close. It is funny a...

POMEROY–This summer is going to be an odd one for sure. I am not sure how this break from school is going to work. Now that we are in Phase 3 the swimming pool can open, but there will be no swim team...

POMEROY–I understand standing up for what you believe in, but there is a difference between protesting and criminal behavior. If you have seen any of the news outlets recently, you know what is g...

POMEROY–Life without going to school has become complicated and seems down-right weird. Honestly, I miss all of it. Even the educational factor of school. Now that we have been doing online school f...

POMEROY–It has come to my attention as a high schooler and even some recent graduates, we sometimes take things for granted. What I mean is the ability to talk with another person face-to-face w...

POMEROY–As a teenager, Mother’s Day is a lot harder than when I was little. Now, nobody takes me shopping to find that perfect gift and I have to wrap whatever I get myself. That’s tough stuff right...

POMEROY–I can’t wait until this Stay-at-Home order is lifted. Someone very near and dear to my heart was talking about all the things I must be planning to do once this is over. I must say, it is kin...

POMEROY–Staying at home for extended periods of time is getting to the point where I am ready to go crazy. I have done just about everything, including clean every room in the house and organize a...

POMEROY–Some people say being a teen is not very great, but I don’t agree. I think these years are going to be some of the best of our lives. Yes, there are difficulties and currently I’m strug...

POMEROY–We now have experienced how much life has changed since the start of the COVID-19 isolate-in-place and closure of businesses. I have seen how difficult it has been on some people and r...

POMEROY–It’s weird to think that our life routines, as we once knew them, are gone for now. What is even more odd is I’ve worn sweats for the past week and the only people I’ve talked to are my fami...

POMEROY–I never thought something so dramatic as a pandemic would ever happen here. I guess I really didn’t believe anything major would ever happen especially in a small Northwest town such as our...

POMEROY–I think, with everything going on in the world right now, one of the most interesting things I’ve seen is how people act during this time. Some people try to stick together while others fal...

POMEROY–This whole Coronavirus situation has all of our lives turned upside down. It’s weird. I went into this year thinking this was going to be my year. I was going to get healthier and live a lit...

POMEROY–I dislike the pressure we teens put on ourselves to be perfect; especially in one area. I personally don’t put a lot of effort into this specific topic because we’re all friends. Kids in my pe...

POMEROY–One of the hardest things that I’ve had to do this year was finding a balance between school and my social life. It can be pretty difficult to balance those two things, especially when you hav...

POMEROY–I grew up watching and listening to my grandpa’s stories, wishing I could stay that way forever. I also wish everyone overseas will make it home, that good dogs never got old, and that sum...

POMEROY–Character. I thought I knew what character meant until I had to write a speech about it for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). My speech topic had to be based on a FBLA goal and a...

POMEROY–I truly understand what it feels like to do things for other people and make a big deal over them. Yes, I am polite and open doors for people and give gifts on Christmas, but this week was d...

POMEROY–Personally, I dislike it when people ask me if I’m okay. Alright, not every time. Sometimes someone asks me if I’m okay because it is genuine and the person asking wants to know. That is wh...

POMEROY—Love is a complicated thing. Especially when you’re in high school. I hear more about “Oh he’s so cute” than anything else–I think. I don’t understand it. I don’t know if there’s such a...

POMEROY–Being a 15-year-old girl is hard. Way more than I thought it was going to be. School gets increasingly difficult, which everyone expected and the relationships teens develop, not n...

POMEROY–It’s the New Year and a brand-new decade. For some reason, each January one brings a little sadness, and I’m not sure why. I guess it’s because I tend to hold onto things. The fact is, I h...