Our 2025 Magazines
For the Spring and Fall 2025 editions, reporters wrote about Making Good Decisions.
Top Stories
Why social connections matter
By William Cramp Elementary School Fit Flyer reporters | “Making connections is more important...
Book is window into past disease
Reviewed by Stella, Alexander Adaire School Fit Fish reporter Fever 1793 By Laurie Halse...
Rowen students are thankful for staff, friends, and family
By William Rowen Elementary Healthy Roar reporters | Gratitude reduces stress,...
Empathy can help others feel seen
By Alexander Adaire School Fit Fish reporters | "When students are supportive of each other and...
Why it’s good to be empathetic
By Sophia, Alexander Adaire School Fit Fish reporter | Empathy is important because if someone...
BOOK REVIEW: Esperanza Rising
Reviewed by Fit Flyer staff, William Cramp Elementary School | Esperanza Rising Written by Pam...
BOOK REVIEW: The Buddy Bench
Reviewed by Healthy News staff, La Salle Academy | The Buddy Bench Written by Patty Brozo...
Making decisions is a way of learning
By Jahmal and DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal staff | Imagine that you are a baseball player...
Kids Blog
Why volunteering matters
By Jace, Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier | I think volunteering is good because...
Staying active
By Ava, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Healthy Highlights | My mom and dad encouraged me to do...
Making friends
By Tyshawn, James Lowell Healthy Lion | I made a friend on the first day of school, and we talk...
Healthy connections
By Riley, James Lowell Healthy Lion | Making healthy connections means being kind and making...
Field trip tests students’ aerobic activity
By Catholic Partnership Schools' Healthy Courier reporters | A bowling field trip was one of the...
CPS enjoy remote interviews
By Catholic Partnership Schools’ Healthy Courier reporters | Students in grades 6 to 8 at Catholic...
Before bed
By Greyson, Alexander Adaire Fit Fish | About 10 minutes before I go to bed, I have a healthy...
Help with reading
By Korey, DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal | The last good decision I made was at home. My...
Did You Know?
What is the flu?
The flu is an infection caused by the influenza virus. It can make you feel very sick with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and tiredness. Most kids get better at home with rest and fluids, but the flu can sometimes cause more serious illness — which is why preventing it is important.
Source: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
How does the flu spread?
Flu germs spread when someone sick coughs, sneezes, talks, or touches things like doorknobs or desks. That’s why washing your hands, covering coughs, and staying home when sick can help protect others!
Source: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Why do kids need a flu shot every year?
The flu virus changes a little bit each year. The flu shot is updated annually to help your body recognize the newest versions of the virus. Getting the flu shot every year gives your immune system its best chance to fight off the flu.
Talking To …
Dr. Erica Walker
Erica Walker was pursuing a career as an artist when noisy neighbors on the floor above her apartment led to a dramatic switch. She’s now Dr. Erica Walker, still an artist but also an expert on the study of noise pollution and its effects on people. She recently spoke about noise and noise pollution with East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin reporters.
Keith Prewitt
In April 1968, when Keith Prewitt was 14, he and his friends were “out and about” in a part of downtown Memphis, Tenn., where they weren’t supposed to be. They started to get nervous when they saw a lot of fire trucks and police cars coming to the area. “We didn’t know what was going on, but we chose to get out,” Mr. Prewitt says.
Student Gallery
These illustrations are by students St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral in Camden and MaST Community Charter School and Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School in Philadelphia.
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