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See what topics kids in the Healthy NewsWorks program are researching and writing about and the fascinating experts they are interviewing.

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

Rowen students enjoy being part of groups

By William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters | Nine fourth-grade reporters for the Healthy Roar said they participated in some sort of group activity, according to a recent survey. Five of the nine…
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Elizabeth & Aubrey, 7th grade, MaST, 2024-2025.

School staff find ways to connect with others

By Chester Charter Healthy Highlights reporters | CCSA staff members say they participate in chess, cooking, kickball, and other group activities to reduce stress and have fun, according to recent interviews with the…
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Maria, 8th grade, St. Joe, 2023-2024.

Kids learn a lesson about honesty

Reviewed by Catto Healthy News reporters | “Lost and Found,” an excerpt from Wayside School is Falling DownWritten by Louis SacharIllustrated by Adam McCauley In this chapter of the book,…
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Lark, 4th grade, Henry, 25-26

Find friends who are kind and fair

By Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Social connections are a way to make you feel accepted, supported, happy, and loved. When you aren’t accepted, you may feel you’re not being…
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Cassandra, 7th grade, Holy Name, 25-26

Teachers team up for group activities

By CPS (Holy Name) Healthy Courier reporters | Holy Name’s physical education teacher Mr. Richards and basketball coach Mr. Taras Mack presented their views on the importance of participating in group activities. Both…
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Darrell, 5th grade, Yorkship, 25-26

How Catto staff learned about empathy

By Catto Healthy News reporters | When Mrs. Morris, school psychologist, talks to students about showing empathy, she speaks from experience. There was a time in her life when someone…
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Bella, fifth grade, St. Joe, 2024-25.

Connecting with others in a group

By MaST Healthy Panther Post reporters | Don’t let apprehension about participating in group activities keep you on the sidelines, said a MaST physical education teacher. Robert Sweeney, who teaches…
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Mia, 5th grade, CCSA, 25-26

Dance first, interview afterwards!

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | Healthy News reporters got a surprise when they started their interview with dance teacher/choreographer Benjamin White. Instead of answering questions, Mr. White instructed…
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Khaniya, 5th grade, Emlen, 25-26.

Survey says: Reporters like group activities

By Emlen Healthy Roar reporters | A Healthy Roar survey of 15 Emlen fourth-grade reporters showed that most students participated in group activities that are sports. Football, basketball, track, soccer,…
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Anna, 4th grade, Russell Byers, 25-26

Volunteering has many benefits

By Phila. Hebrew Healthy Investigator reporters | Several Philadelphia Hebrew Public staff members believe volunteering can be fun and meaningful, according to recent interviews with Healthy Investigator reporters. “It feels…
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Ella, 4th grade, Henry, 25-26

Showing gratitude helps you too

By Chester Charter Healthy Highlights reporters | Gratitude can change your mindset in a positive way, said Dr. Deminico, director of CCSA middle school. In a recent interview with the…
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Why social connections matter

By William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | “Making connections is more important than anything I learned in medical school,” said Dr. Dan Taylor, pediatrician and Drexel College of Medicine associate professor, in a recent…
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