4th graders reveal their top activities

By Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Lowell fourth-grade students recently completed a survey about group activities they do every week. The students identified the activity as a sport or nonsport, and if they recommend the activity. Of the 56 students surveyed, the results are about fifty-fifty, which means half the students participate in sports and […]

PE teacher promotes healthy lifestyle

By De Burgos Healthy Super Tiger reporters | Loving sports and wanting students to maintain a healthy lifestyle are reasons why Ms. Bertolino became a health and physical education teacher. “I grew up enjoying sports, games, and fitness. I wanted to stay connected with that type of lifestyle,” she said. Healthy Super Tiger reporters interviewed […]

Anxiety is usually a normal feeling

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | If you’re feeling anxious about an upcoming test, that’s normal, and it can make you study harder, according to a Philadelphia psychologist. But it can be a problem if you get too worried to focus on what you’re studying. “Anxiety is going to pop up,” said Dr. Nicole McKelvey, […]

Friendship is a skill to practice

By William Rowen Healthy Roar Cub reporters | Friendship can help keep you healthy, kindergarten reporters in Ms. Dougherty’s class recently learned. Illustration by Devin, 8th grade, DePaul, 2024-25.

Fruits are delicious II

By Logan, MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub Reporter | I like to eat fruits because they taste yummy. I eat about six fruits per day. My favorite fruit is oranges because they are juicy. Illustration by Savannah, 2nd grade, MaST, 2025-26.

Eat a healthy snack: Choose fruit

By MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub reporters | Fruit is a great choice for a healthy snack. They are a good source of vitamins, and they’re naturally sweet. Eating fruit can help keep your body healthy and may even help protect you from some types of cancer, says an article on the Academy of Nutrition […]

Tapping into other people’s feelings

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Listening to understand, not just to respond, is one way to show empathy, says a DePaul staff member who works with school families. Ms. Westfield, family connection liaison and high school coordinator, explains that empathy means putting yourself in someone else’s situation. Being able to read and understand other people can […]

Gardening helps grow connections

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | Most kids know about gardening because their parents, family members, or someone in their community has exposed or taught them about gardening. Gardening can be a good way to make friends and make lasting connections, experts say. “Gardening helps kids engage their curiosity, learn to be resourceful and […]