Hope Squad is an organization committed to teen suicide awareness and prevention. It was formed to support a community which was experiencing many teen suicides.  “It’s actually an organization...

Have you or a friend experienced a time of stress during the school day and felt there was nothing to do about it? One in five teenagers experience mental health problems with depression and anxiety...

PLSouthside Scroll did a social experiment where we went up to people in our school building and asked: “What gives you simple joy in your daily life?” – think about this question as you read. The...

With the gripping influence of the internet shaping young minds these days, it’s a goal of teachers and faculty to know how to communicate and teach students in a way that will get through to them.  Mindshift...

There is a strong pull from social media to grab our attention and drive us to one side of an extreme belief. Most of the time, a person’s form of escapism is to either succumb, or to drown out those...

Pixar has a unique talent for creating films that appeal to a wide audience while telling deeply personal stories. "Inside Out," a major hit for Pixar in 2015, not only connected emotionally with viewers...

Since 2017, The Purple Star School Committee has been trying to help military students adapt during their moves. Papillion LaVista South hopes to integrate more resources and systems to help accommodate...

As mental health needs have become more prominent in society, students and teachers have found a way to fight some associated disadvantages in the classroom by using fidgets. Spanish teacher Ms. Allison...

Creating safe and healthy learning environments for students is a stated priority of the U.S. education system. Papio South has been searching for ways to create a better learning environment for students....

With the month of the military child coming up, it is important to know the impacts that moving schools in the middle of the school year may have on someone. I would like to share my experience with moving....

Millie is a 7-year-old Golden Doodle owned by social studies teacher Mr. Raymond Keller and his family. Rather than have Millie lie around all day at home while Mr. Keller was at school, the family decided...

I am an autistic person who has always had trouble talking to people. A common interpretation of autistic people is the need to avoid sensory overload, or loud noises and flashing lights. However, if we...