Multiple sophomore language arts classes have been finding something that they’re interested in advocating for and writing about it. They worked on this project for most of the semester, researching to write or draw a piece that advocates for their own cause.
From large topics like climate change, police reform, and awareness for suicide prevention and teen mental health, to topics closer to our community like dress codes, new Chromebooks, and local mask mandates as well. The goal of this project is to have students personally advocate for their chosen topics.
Elsa Klein chose to format their writing for advocacy piece as a poem, titled The Pool. The poem focuses on the struggles of mental health and the stigmatization around it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14VCilNoieXdILqCPyNGN7W2bbS-GM2uCCBY8G4PNuao/edit?usp=sharing
Luca Ellcessor wrote his project on the local mask mandate in Arapahoe County and why we should continue to enforce it, and his audience was the school board and public view.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utimjPY2ZXYcV-mZVBSW0QvhgNPMzaUqe4s-Mk7Hrmc/edit?usp=sharing
Kass Shores wrote her project on the Texas Heartbeat Act and the dangers regarding it. She wants people to donate and advocate (through calls, emails, emails, or letters) for women’s rights, as well as educate others.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnyyOslcVcVxigChxXPdUKI7NNEwhrpLAkXEgSN26-A/edit?usp=sharing
John Keran wrote about the problems that Gen Z teenagers face and the differences between modern teens and teens of other generations.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnyyOslcVcVxigChxXPdUKI7NNEwhrpLAkXEgSN26-A/edit?usp=sharing
Along with the stellar examples we’ve linked above, there are so many others out there. It’s safe to say that the sophomores passion shines through in their examples and they can end the semester feeling proud of the work they’ve done on these projects.