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School: Mountain Lakes High School

"The result of that move was not the replacement of a home but the addition of another."

The sound of a baby crying jolted me awake. Slowly the sounds of the other people came into focus...

A Tale of Three Cities

Samson

M

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I jumped when I realized what was happening. He was here. He was finally here."

I woke up with a huge smile on my face. It was finally the day. I sprinted downstairs to see...

Remi

Anthony

Piccinno

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"It reminded me how important it is to be grateful for the things we have..."

As the end of the school year nears, I never thought I’d want to extend it any longer...

Unexpected Goodbye

Alison

Quade

Boonton, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I think everyday about how that day could have ruined my life because Beau..."

Easter 2015 was the worst Easter of my life...

Beau the Survivor

Mackenzie

Dowling

Boonton, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Whenever I refused to do something, Bella would bring up my past self..."

The sun cast a gleaming reflection on the water under the bridge as we passed over it and into the city...

The Bridge

Daniel

Raser

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Ever since that day I have been training to become a head chef..."

It’s the 16th century in Nagano, feudal Japan. My name is Akamatsu and I am 12 years old...

Mother’s Stew

Ryan

Ferrante

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I now realize how crucial it is to cherish every moment with the people you love."

While driving home from the hospital with my Father's hand in mine, I realized I was never going to be...

There is a Bright Side to Everything

Lea

Ratchford

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Getting snacks together, racing around, building forts, it’s the youths’ prime time."

“God, it’s hot.” Casper dropped down on the pavement beside his friend Alix...

Something About a Meteor

Korene

Tu

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"It was now or never. I opened the email and read the header of the message."

December 15. That was the day where all my work and all my time would be worth it...

College Stress

Ryan

Shanker

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"The “perfect” body does not exist and is all perspective."

I scroll through Instagram and Tik Tok every day and see girls with perfect bodies...

The “Perfect” Body

Rylie

S

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"The result of that move was not the replacement of a home but the addition of another."

The sound of a baby crying jolted me awake. Slowly the sounds of the other people came into focus...

A Tale of Three Cities

Samson

M

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I jumped when I realized what was happening. He was here. He was finally here."

I woke up with a huge smile on my face. It was finally the day. I sprinted downstairs to see...

Remi

Anthony

Piccinno

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"It reminded me how important it is to be grateful for the things we have..."

As the end of the school year nears, I never thought I’d want to extend it any longer...

Unexpected Goodbye

Alison

Quade

Boonton, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I think everyday about how that day could have ruined my life because Beau..."

Easter 2015 was the worst Easter of my life...

Beau the Survivor

Mackenzie

Dowling

Boonton, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Whenever I refused to do something, Bella would bring up my past self..."

The sun cast a gleaming reflection on the water under the bridge as we passed over it and into the city...

The Bridge

Daniel

Raser

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Ever since that day I have been training to become a head chef..."

It’s the 16th century in Nagano, feudal Japan. My name is Akamatsu and I am 12 years old...

Mother’s Stew

Ryan

Ferrante

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"I now realize how crucial it is to cherish every moment with the people you love."

While driving home from the hospital with my Father's hand in mine, I realized I was never going to be...

There is a Bright Side to Everything

Lea

Ratchford

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"Getting snacks together, racing around, building forts, it’s the youths’ prime time."

“God, it’s hot.” Casper dropped down on the pavement beside his friend Alix...

Something About a Meteor

Korene

Tu

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"It was now or never. I opened the email and read the header of the message."

December 15. That was the day where all my work and all my time would be worth it...

College Stress

Ryan

Shanker

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

"The “perfect” body does not exist and is all perspective."

I scroll through Instagram and Tik Tok every day and see girls with perfect bodies...

The “Perfect” Body

Rylie

S

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Mountain Lakes High School

12th Grade

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