The beginning of the school year signals the opening of a new chapter. A chapter of infinite possibilities, new challenges and amazing discoveries. New ideas will emerge, complimenting or supplanting the old ones. Situations will arise to test the character and strength of the individual, as well as their faith and will to preserve.

Bearing this in mind, it is very important for the individual to strive for excellence in everyday life. That is, to strive to be the best that they can be. It is a lifetime journey travelled long after school. A journey that will require time, patience, and responsibility. A journey that will require a lot of sacrifices and trials and tribulations. A journey that will not always guarantee instant or spontaneous success but constant, ever-evolving, everlasting success to the persistent.

Since all human beings have a purpose on this earth, it is up to them to discover, hone, and manifest it, for the good of self, family, and the common good.

?Jermaine Jackson



Letters to the Editor

While a one-way ticket to Pelican Town wasn’t precisely in my cards, an evening of music with the “Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons" concert was. Read More

Letters to the Editor

Mittal drew on her experience at the Department of Justice, describing the scale of the Jan. 6 prosecutions, which involved nearly 1,600 criminal cases. While the events were widely characterized as an unprecedented attack on democratic institutions, the legal system approached them through existing statutory frameworks. Read More

Letters to the Editor

The majority of the populations of both the U.S. and the U.K. evidently understand the need to move towards a renewable energy model for their countries. According to the DESNZ Public Attitudes Tracker, 80% of British adults support the use of renewable energy as of the summer of 2025. The Pew Research Center has reported that 86% of American adults support expanding wind and solar power as of May 2025. Read More