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Elizabeth & Aubrey, 7th grade, MaST, 2024-2025.

Why social connections matter

By CPS (Holy Name) Healthy Courier reporters | When Michael O’Bryan was growing up in Connecticut, he really wanted to perform with the Hartt School’s Summer Musical Program at the…

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Aubree, Adaire, 2025-2026.

Survey: Adaire students are active

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | A recent survey of sixth and seventh graders at Adaire showed that most students participate in a group activity. Out of 59 responses, 54…

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Denim, 4th grade, Rowen, 2025-26.

Seek healthy social connections

By William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters | Social connections are when people interact with each other, according to Mrs. Parker, Rowen school counselor. In a recent interview with Healthy Roar…

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Kone, 6th grade, CCSA, 2025-2026.

Pros and cons of using technology

By MaST Healthy Panther Post reporters | Whether you’re sending messages via text or email, chatting through video, or sharing data in realtime, tools like smartphones and smartwatches act as personal hubs of…

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

Teacher urges students to laugh

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | You may have heard the quote “laughter is the best medicine.” Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say laughter can help your physical and mental health. At…

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Illustration by Caitlin, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-26.

Discovering the health benefits of art

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | Art is not only beautiful to look at, it also has benefits for your mental and physical health, according to an expert…

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Making connections with basketball

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Playing basketball has connected RJ Smith with other people and made him a better person. It’s also propelled him to a spot on the La…

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

Telling jokes can improve your mood

By Cole Manor Fit Falcon Tribune reporters| Fourth-grade Fit Falcon Tribune reporters conducted an experiment. They compared their moods before telling jokes and sharing funny stories and then afterwards. Beforehand, Paul said he…

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Tajah, 5th grade, CCSA, 2025-26.

Soccer star learns to adapt as a pro

By Chester Charter Healthy Highlights reporters | At 16, Quinn Sullivan became a professional soccer player for Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union. It was a big step for the teenager who grew…

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Menyi, 3rd grade, Sacred heart, 2025-26.

Choose healthy beverages to drink

By CPS (Sacred Heart and St. Cecilia) Healthy Courier reporters | The beverages you choose to drink are just as important as the food you eat. Experts from myplate.gov tell us we can make simple choices when it comes to the beverages.   …

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Dera, 7th grade, Adaire, 2025-26.

Students help change seating policy

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | Editor’s note: Earlier this school year, due to poor student behavior during lunchtime, the sixth graders were not allowed to choose their own seats in the cafeteria. The students expressed frustration at not…

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Maggie, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026

Learning to deal with anxiety

By Emlen Healthy Roar reporters | Attendance can suffer when students are struggling with anxiety. Because students are feeling anxious, they may start to experience physical symptoms and miss school,…

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