Ella’s Book Nook

Ella is a senior at Thayer Academy, where she is an Honors student and involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. Ella is also a Varsity and Club soccer player. Through her school, she volunteers regularly with the Special Olympics and is a member of the Asian Student Association. In her free time, she enjoysContinueContinue reading “Ella’s Book Nook”

Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Battle for Innocence” by Stacy Padula

Sophia Karnolt Written By Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA I recommend “The Battle for Innocence” by Stacy Padula to anyone who is about to enter high school because it highlights the importance of keeping your morals and staying true to what you believe. Peer Pressure is a big encounter that many people entering high school experienceContinueContinue reading “Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Battle for Innocence” by Stacy Padula”

Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Battle for Innocence” by Stacy Padula

Sophia Karnolt Written By Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA The transition period from middle school to high school is a very big milestone in teens. You are introduced to peer pressure and it also tests how strong you are to yourself. Young teens are brought into situations including different substances which shape who they turn outContinueContinue reading “Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Battle for Innocence” by Stacy Padula”

Young Adult Book Captures Modern Teen Life & the Social Pressures Faced By High School Students

Sophia Karnolt By Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA & Thayer Academy As a senior in high school, I think all teenagers could benefit from reading “The Aftermath” by Stacy A. Padula, especially high-schoolers who feel they don’t know their place or anyone who feels lost. This book mainly focuses on the struggles of being caught upContinueContinue reading “Young Adult Book Captures Modern Teen Life & the Social Pressures Faced By High School Students”

Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Aftermath” by Stacy Padula

Sophia Karnolt By Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA & Thayer Academy In “The Aftermath” by Stacy A. Padula, the story continues to focus on Jason Davids and the fight he has with substances and alcohol but it also highlights a new struggle in his life, which is the feeling that he has to live up toContinueContinue reading “Sophia Karnolt Reviews “The Aftermath” by Stacy Padula”

Thayer Academy Senior Reviews Stacy Padula’s “The Right Person”

Written by Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA What I enjoyed most about The Right Person by Stacy A. Padula was how the book showed the truth about the beginning of high school, but it didn’t glorify it like most movies and other books do. This book really illustrated the struggles most freshmen have as they startContinueContinue reading “Thayer Academy Senior Reviews Stacy Padula’s “The Right Person””

Y.A. Book Provides Encouragement for High School Students

Written by Sophia Karnolt—Kingston, MA Sophia Karnolt is going to be a senior at Thayer Academy this fall. She loves traveling and spending time with friends and family. Last year, she went to the Galápagos Islands to help teach English to kids and clear out endangered species from planting fields. In school, her favorite subjectsContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Book Provides Encouragement for High School Students”

Y.A. Novel “Blindsided” Recommended for Early High School Students

Written by Bradford Campbell, Duxbury, MA Bradford Campbell is currently a senior at Thayer Academy. He is captain of their Varsity Soccer and Track and Field teams. In school, Bradford is a 2020 Student Government Representative and Peer Advisor for freshman students. He also enjoys volunteering for Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity. Bradford participatesContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Novel “Blindsided” Recommended for Early High School Students”

Y.A. Novel Shows Drugs Have No Boundaries: Good Kids Are Vulnerable Too

Written by Bradford Campbell, Duxbury, MA Bradford Campbell is currently a senior at Thayer Academy. He is captain of their Varsity Soccer and Track and Field teams. In school, Bradford is a 2020 Student Government Representative and Peer Advisor for freshman students. He also enjoys volunteering for Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity. Bradford participatesContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Novel Shows Drugs Have No Boundaries: Good Kids Are Vulnerable Too”

“Gripped 1: The Truth We Never Told” Recommended by Thayer Academy Senior

Written by Bradford Campbell, Duxbury, MA Bradford Campbell is currently a senior at Thayer Academy. He is captain of their Varsity Soccer and Track and Field teams. In school, Bradford is a 2020 Student Government Representative and Peer Advisor for freshman students. He also enjoys volunteering for Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity. Bradford participatesContinueContinue reading ““Gripped 1: The Truth We Never Told” Recommended by Thayer Academy Senior”