Amanda Burggraff

Ending Point

After 43 years of Teaching, English Teacher Judy Jacobson will be retiring from teaching 9th grade English and will move on to tackle new educational projects

After 43 years of teaching, English Teacher Judy Jacobson’s career for district 877 is coming to an end. “I started as a seventh grade teacher, which at the time I was the only one. I have taught most of the high...

Teachers Beyond the Blackboard

From the first day a student climbs the school bus steps while their mothers snap pictures of their first day of school, students have spent countless hours with teachers. It may be easy to assume that grading papers...

The power of words

Suicide is a serious issue facing today’s teens. What has Buffalo done to protect them?

“You’re ugly! Can’t you do anything right?” Words like these can easily slip off the tongue, making it easy to forget the consequences they could leave. To students struggling with depression, these words can have...

Poem

Through all the pain and all the fear, You were by my side To wipe the tears. You held me tight, Said not to fright, “ ” over you tonight. The angels will watch g, Th l illg ,

Life Lessons

Tragic experience with cancer teaches student about her true values in life

You know how everyone says “you learn the most when you have been through it.” Well I can say that is so true! I am a 16 -year-old teenager who has been through Leukemia Cancer and what feels like a whole lot more! I...

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