Amelia H, Senior Within the Seattle community, instances of abuse or neglect against children have remained a prominent issue for decades, with little opportunity for outreach. Through the legal system, an organization called Childhaven is called upon to watch and teach children ages zero through five who are in need of a safe space to …
Ella F, Junior When you’re on your daily commute around the city, how often do you see someone holding up a cardboard sign, or a cluster of tents set up under a busy road? The answer: far too often. Homelessness in Seattle is a crisis, and many of us don’t realize the magnitude of this …
Vivian S, Junior Ever dream of tranquil place to write, read and share your literature? If so, Hugo House is the place for you. Located adjacent to Cal Anderson, this new institution offers classes, workshops, and open mic nights for aspiring writers. I first went to Hugo House in 2014, when my friend and I …
Ella F, Junior As students of this generation, we are extremely aware of the mass shootings that plague this country, especially those that take place in schools. We repeatedly experience a new horror every time we hear about a fellow high school student murdered by a legal semi-automatic weapon. Because of this, the gun control …
Scarlett D and Amelia H, Seniors Mango, Cucumber or Mint? If food isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when hearing these words, you may have a problem. As you’ve probably noticed, PAX’s relatively new e-cigarette, the Juul, is turning up everywhere and has our generation hooked. The Juul consists of two components: the …