In News...
Calling Home (When home is halfway around the world)

It’s no secret that kids at SLA can speak different languages, but have you ever witnessed one speaking their native tongue into their computer? If you have, you have witnessed one of the more interesting aspects of SLA’s tech-savvy culture.

Wearing Headscarves at School

The way Annisa Ahmed dresses gets attention, but not because she's scantily clad.  “When we're in public, we have to represent Islam,” she says of those who share her faith.  The ninth grader offered intriguing information about the ins and outs of wearing a Hijab, or headscarf worn by Muslin women, as well as her religion.

In A&E...
Movies in Class: It's not for napping!

Obviously, teachers show movies for a reason and having a student fall asleep in class is never according to plan. So what do teachers do to make the most of a movie?

Hallway Style Profile: Jeggings

While leggings have existed as long as pants have existed, it hasn’t been
until recently that progression in leggings has taken off into different
territories of fashion.

Welcome to the first special-theme issue of The Rocket Press...

This month, it's all about food!

In News: The Wonder of the One-Hour Lunch

 "Kabbour Rizq feels that the long lunch is “really good because it gives
us time to make up homework and work for classes.” Others feel that
lunch should be spent with friends: “Nothing. I usually sit and talk or
play cards,” said Kyara Broady." 

In Commentary: Why I Became A Vegetarian

 "I’m one of those preachy vegetarians.  You know what I’m talking
about.  That girl who gives you a nasty look while you eat your
burger?  That’s me.  The one who lectures about living conditions in
slaughterhouses when you order the chicken?  Me again.  The crazy chick
that cries over the turkey sandwich you brought for lunch today? "

In A&E: Hallway Style Profile featuring Christine Walden

 Technically this feature has nothing to do with food, but her interview reveals that she is in want of a tea set.

In Sports: The Great Debate: Gatorade vs. Water

"Jeremy Spry (you know, that short guy in the office) stated that he
likes water. He would not comment any further on why he prefers it to
Gatorade."

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