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What’s on Kids’ Minds

Friendship, dealing with stress, and hopes and dreams are just a few of the topics students are writing about. Do you have something you’d like say and share? Consider sending a short reflection to us. Have your teacher, parent, or guardian contact us.

Ian, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-26.

Reflecting on technology

By Catto Healthy News reporter | Mr. Waddington III and Ms. Johnson’s sixth graders recently had a special lesson about technology with Mr. Steven Riggs, a Healthy NewsWorks faculty member. The students…

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Mikayla, 4th grade, Lowell, 2025-26.

Food and connections

By Mikayla, Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Healthy Lion reporters in Ms. Albright’s room reflected about what they learned from their interview with Mrs. West, a Clearview Regional High School cafeteria worker….

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Illustration by Navaeh, 2nd grade, MaST, 2025-26.

My own garden

By Luna, William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | After learning about the health benefits of gardening, Fit Flyer reporters reflected on what their ideal gardens would include. I would like to plant…

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Nayalis, 4th grade, La Salle, 2025-2026.

There are ways to help others who are lonely

We interviewed Dr. Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general, about loneliness and how to combat it by making healthy connections. He talked about how loneliness had similar mental and physical symptoms that you would see…

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Aloe, 5th grade, Cramp, 2025-26.

The power of small actions

One big idea I will remember about loneliness from Dr. Murthy is that small actions can make a big difference in people’s lives. Dr. Murthy emphasized the importance of making healthy choices, supporting others,…

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Paetyn, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

You can spend time alone but still be social

At first, I felt nervous but after asking questions, I felt less nervous and had a lot of confidence in myself. One big idea that I’ll remember from Dr. Murthy’s answers is…

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Victoria, 4th grade, Cole Manor, 2025-26.

A smile can have a huge impact

When we asked Dr. Murthy questions about loneliness, he gave great answers but specific answers to what we asked. He didn’t try to spin off it to say what he wanted to say. Some of the questions seemed very important to…

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Mehkiyra, 5th grade, CCSA, 2025-2026.

Dr. Murthy asked us questions too, deep ones

Dr. Murthy gave such well-thought-out answers about loneliness in ways even we kids could understand. And when we finished, he asked us questions that really made us think. The questions helped me realize that…

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Benjamin, 4th grade, Catto, 2025-26.

Reflecting on technology

By Catto Healthy News reporter | Mr. Waddington III and Ms. Johnson’s sixth graders recently had a special lesson about technology with Mr. Steven Riggs, a Healthy NewsWorks faculty member. The…

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Lynasia, 4th grade, Lowell, 2025-26.

Food and connection

By Khaseem, Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Healthy Lion reporters in Ms. Albright’s room reflected about what they learned from their interview with Mrs. West, a Clearview Regional High School cafeteria worker….

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Mia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Reporters imagine their own garden

By Lamar, William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | After learning about the health benefits of gardening, Fit Flyer reporters reflected on what their ideal gardens would include. I would like…

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Reman, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-26.

Reflecting on technology

By Catto Healthy News reporters | Mr. Waddington III and Ms. Johnson’s sixth graders recently had a special lesson about technology with Mr. Steven Riggs, a Healthy NewsWorks faculty member….

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