Did you ever notice any scorekeepers during a sports game? My guess is that the majority of people have not. I also did not realize the importance of scorekeepers until I got to try it out for myself. “Don’t scorekeepers just have to click a button?” My friend said this to me when I told her that I
Winning Reviews from the 11th Session of Herald Insight & Tomorrow Student Reporters Winning Reviews from the 11th Session of Herald Insight & Tomorrow Student Reporters헤럴드 인사이트 & 투모로우 11기 활동기간 동안 학생기자들의 원고 내용과 노력, 포스팅 횟수, 검토 횟수 등 모든 사항들을 검토하여, 아래와 같이 우수 학생들을 공시합니다!The 11th Session of Herald Insight
Currently, student mental health issues are highlighted all over the world. According to the Healthline news update, 39% of students are struggling with at least one mental illness. These can lead to relationship difficulties, social isolation, delinquency, and even suicide. To prevent adolescents f
Just about two weeks ago, I became a junior in high school. Being a junior is a totally different feeling than a sophomore year because college applications are getting very close, and I have to care more about academics, including the SAT. SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test, and the majority
Before the media and science brought attention to the health risks associated with smoking, many were unaware of the negative effects that cigarettes could have on their health. Therefore, for a long period of time, smoking did not carry the same social stigma as it does today, with even many compan
As the new academic school year has begun, I was determined to find a new way for me to be more involved in the school community through any kind of activity or volunteer work. Late last year, I was invited to join Seoul Foreign School’s chapter of the National Honor Society, and personally I did no
Since early 2020, people all over the world have been living through the coronavirus pandemic. Every country has their borders, and wearing a mask has become a normal custom in peoples’ daily lives. To build immunity against COVID-19, many scientists have been researching how to create vaccines, fin
In February 2020, the pandemic of COVID-19 landed in Korea. Since then, my life, which had never seemed to change, turned in ways I had never thought of before. Everyday life in a chaotic, crowded classroom and hallway was gone all of a sudden. Because of COVID-19, schools closed their doors and mov
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics successfully ended, with South Korea winning 20 medals in total: six gold, four silver, and ten bronze medals.Remarkably, four out of the six gold medals were won by the so-called “golden archers” of South Korea, proving the superb dominance of South Korea. South Korea has, i
As I was looking for volunteer opportunities to take part in over summer vacation, I came across an activity that caught my eye: the Jamsil Youth Center was recruiting teenage mentors to teach younger mentees between the ages of eight and sixteen. I decided immediately that I want to participate.The
As a high school student seeking a community service activity, I felt fortunate when I received an email from a teacher in charge of community service activities. It was a heaven-sent opportunity. The content of the email was that she is looking for someone to take the job of finance administrator f
Having a great appreciation for Pablo Picasso and his work, I decided to attend the Picasso exhibition in Seoul to learn more and see first-hand how amazing his work truly is. At this exhibition, I had the opportunity to learn about Picasso’s life, reflect on the various art styles, and analyze his
Yangcheon-gu, Seoul has recently supported many artists to revitalize the local art scene as it has suffered a major blow from Covid-19. Lotus Leaf Stepping Stone, an installation art created by Bora Lee, is the selected work of the "Seoul-MCST(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Public Art Pr
COVID-19 has reduced the availability of many types of entertainment. But, I stumbled upon a musical called “Fiddler on the Roof” (지붕위의 바이올린 in Korean) recently while I was surfing on Google. It piqued my interest, so I instantly shared it with my family, who were also eager to watch a musical.The F
Tattoos are a form of art; it is a body modification through the insertion of ink, pigment, or dyes into the dermis layer of the human skin. It can express philosophy, religious or spiritual devotion, artistic freedom, or even thoughts and feelings. The art of tattoos has existed since ancient times
The Mobile World Conference (MWC) is a trade event organized by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) held every year in Barcelona. Dedicated to the mobile communications industry, this innovative conference serves as a global platform where small startups and big corporatio
From June 1st to July 9th, the University of Texas at Austin, the College of Natural Science, held an online research program for high school students. Through an application essay and my interest field, I was accepted to an Aptamer stream, biochemistry and immunology. I wanted to work at the lab in
In 2020, MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) announced that 27.7% of Korean households raise pets, which means one of four households has a pet. As the birth rate has been decreasing and the number of single or two-person households has been increasing, the burden on raising pets
Due to Covid-19, the soccer season in Orange County was rescheduled from autumn to the next spring. The last game of the season was on a dreadfully hot Friday afternoon, but it was the important game that just might qualify us to enter the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Boys’ Soccer Pla
As of June 18th, more than 14 million people have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines since an ambitious nationwide inoculation drive against COVID-19 began in late February. This represents 27.7 percent of South Korea’s 51.3 million population. Once in a precarious position with a low va