My dream garden

My dream garden

By Kailyn, 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 a garden…

4th graders reveal their top activities

By Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Lowell fourth-grade students recently completed a survey about group activities they do every week. The students identified the activity as a sport or nonsport,…

PE teacher promotes healthy lifestyle

By De Burgos Healthy Super Tiger reporters | Loving sports and wanting students to maintain a healthy lifestyle are reasons why Ms. Bertolino became a health and physical education teacher….

Anxiety is usually a normal feeling

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | If you’re feeling anxious about an upcoming test, that’s normal, and it can make you study harder, according to a Philadelphia psychologist. But it…

Friendship is a skill to practice

By William Rowen Healthy Roar Cub reporters | Friendship can help keep you healthy, kindergarten reporters in Ms. Dougherty’s class recently learned. Illustration by Devin, 8th grade, DePaul, 2024-25.

Fruits are delicious II

By Logan, MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub Reporter | I like to eat fruits because they taste yummy. I eat about six fruits per day. My favorite fruit is oranges because they…

Eat a healthy snack: Choose fruit

By MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub reporters | Fruit is a great choice for a healthy snack. They are a good source of vitamins, and they’re naturally sweet. Eating fruit…

Tapping into other people’s feelings

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Listening to understand, not just to respond, is one way to show empathy, says a DePaul staff member who works with school families. Ms. Westfield, family…

Gardening helps grow connections

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | Most kids know about gardening because their parents, family members, or someone in their community has exposed or taught them about gardening. Gardening…

Staying calm for tests

Illustration by Lydia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.