Category: Avalon Kelly

By Avalon Kelly Trader Joe’s has never failed to supply its expansive fanbase with fresh, fun, and tasty products.  From their microwavable meals to their exciting snacks, Trader Joe’s has a product to satisfy any hungry consumer’s cravings.  I decided to taste some fan favorites from this popular chain in this issue.  Below are five…

By Avalon Kelly The topic of mental health has been de-stigmatized over the past few years; over the Covid quarantine especially, many people have realized the importance of taking care of your brain.  In particular, it is necessary for teenagers and students to prioritize their mental health and work to find the strategies that work…

By Avalon Kelly Set to take place in Beijing throughout February, the 2022 Winter Olympic Games will not be an event to miss.  News of the diplomatic boycott began circling early December after the US announced they would not send any government officials to represent their country.  Despite the political turmoil surrounding this event, the…

By Avalon Kelly Junior Evan Griffith unquestionably embodies the characteristics of a unique fashionista.  With his iconic Buddy the Elf socks, Manchester City soccer jersey, and Columbia ski jacket, Evan captures the true definition of style. As he puts it, “Everyone has a sense of fashion; they just need to uncover it”.  Here is an…

By Avalon Kelly Look up at the setting sun A thousand colors turn to one Yellow, purple, orange, pink Now an inky black  If you focus Maybe you’ll see The outline of the stars The freckles of the universe’s masterpiece Scattered Clustered Constellated Can you see them I can Soon the lights of earth go…

By Avalon Kelly On October 11 of 2021, Marcel Hug, nicknamed the “Silver Bullet,” won his fifth Boston Marathon.  The Swiss Paralympic athlete has earned a total of 12 Paralympic medals in four Summer Paralympic Games, and continues to dominate global wheelchair racing. Born in 1986 with spina bifida, Hug competed in–and won–his first wheelchair…

By Avalon Kelly Don’t look back––we’re not going that way!  Our Westmont Long Distance team has been performing at top-notch levels in their most recent meets.  Outstandingly, at the Crystal Springs Serra Invitational on October 2, the Varsity Boys team placed second overall, and the Varsity Girls placed third.  When asked to describe the Crystal…

By Avalon Kelly Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos Blood Testing, is currently facing trial for nine counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, with a maximum sentence of 20 years prison time and a fine of $250,000.  Following journalist John Carreyrou’s investigation of the legitimacy of Theranos’ claims…

By Avalon Kelly I sit on my bed and take a sip of red tea Outside, the wind howls and shakes the trees Tip tap, tip tap Says the rain, as it falls onto the roof from the oak’s leaves I drink my tea and read my book Covered in blankets in my safe nook…