youth_perspectives: May 2008 Archives
Stewart has been playing basketball since he was 5 years old in his hometown of San Francisco. Stewart likes to play basketball “because it keeps you out of the street and it’s fun.” The younger player is Dominic Stewart. He is a 17-year-old in the 12th grade. He has played basketball since he was 5 years old. D-Stewart said “I thank my older brother for helping me in my life.” Jevontea Branner reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading I.S.A Twins Continue Childhood Hoop Dream.
The sport now known as Cross-Country began in England as a game called “Hare and Hounds or “The Paper Chase” in the 19th century. A runner or a group of runners laid a trail by dropping pieces of paper or other markers while following a random course, then a second group would set out in pursuit trying to follow the trail. Timothy Meade reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading The History of Cross-Country World Wide.
When you are in high school getting ready to go out in the world you have to make a lot of hard decisions that you will have to live with for the rest of your life. One of the hard decisions that you will have to make is if you want to go to college and if so, what college do you want to go to. Ayesha Reese reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Making the Decision to go to College is Hard.
Because of the war in Iraq I started thinking of similar issues here in America. I started to think that people out here are also having a war about where they live or what they do. Because the young people are killing each other for power and drugs that they don’t need or have. Quinton Beverly reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Violence in the World.
I decided to interview a close friend of mine. He is a person who sells crack to our neighborhood. We both decided to not say his name to protect his identity because of the fact that selling crack is illegal. Crystal Lopez reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Crack Cocaine.
The International Studies Academy Cobras varsity and junior varsity baseball club looks good on the field. You should come and watch a game or two. Raymond Eshom reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Baseball.
This year, the ISA boy’s soccer team was cut because not enough students with passing grades signed up. Eduardo Cano reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Boy's Soccer Team Cut Because Lower Grades.
Fashion sends a message. It is a mirror and many teenagers imitate what they see on the catwalk. Teens want to be in style. They think that to be popular it is important to look a certain way. Roxana Callejas reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading A Healthy Model is a Beautiful Model.
