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Eating veggies

Eating veggies

By Lucy, MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub reporter | I don’t like tons of vegetables. But I do eat about five vegetables a day. Illustration by Nation, 5th grade, Yorkship,...
A trusted connection

A trusted connection

By Madison, DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal | I am connected to Ms. Dickson. We connected back in fifth grade when she took all the new students into a small group. Ms. Dickson is very supportive and caring toward me. This relationship makes me feel seen, like I...
Feeling happy

Feeling happy

By Ailin, Cole Manor Fit Falcone Tribune reporter | I feel happy because I laughed and smiled. It felt like my whole body was laughing. Illustration by Olivia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.
Laughing feels good

Laughing feels good

By Andy, Cole Manor Fit Falcone Tribune reporter | I’m feeling happy and want to do more funny things when I get home. I laughed a lot when I was younger, so it brought back good memories and made me feel relaxed. Illustration by Paul, 4th grade, Cole Manor,...
How laughter feels

How laughter feels

By Paul, Cole Manor Fit Falcone Tribune reporter | I feel more happy, more awake, but still burned out. I do have more energy and it changed my mood a bit. It made my troubles feel farther away. Illustration by Victoria, 4th grade, Cole Manor, 2025-26.
Learning to manage anxiety

Learning to manage anxiety

By Robert, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Healthy Highlights | I have experienced anxiety when I got in trouble at school. I did not use any strategies. Anxiety made me feel mad and anxious. The strategies I recently learned about are taking deep breaths, watching...