By Sophie Parker, age 13, Dallas, Texas

My alarm, playing a Taylor Swift song, screamed in my ear. It was 7:20am, and I had to leave for school in 20 minutes.

In the United States we trade in our Halloween decorations for Thanksgiving and it brings us to a place where we remember and appreciate all the things we are thankful for. Our theme this month is “Thanks is in the Air” as we celebrate gifts and people that have made a difference in our lives.

By Nafisa Yusufali, age 12, Keller, TX

“Sydney! Sydney!” my mom yells urgently from downstairs. “Wake up or you're going to be late for school!”

By Alice West, age 17, London

Peering through the surface,
The water, sheet of glass
Vibrating as a plucked string ripples:

By Briana Ramirez, age 15, California

Culture is a way of expressing to the world your roots of where you come from, what you believe in and your own opinions. Culture has elements which can help it be defined by language, religion, traditions such as holiday celebrations, music, and dances.

By Ryan Traynor, Editor-in-Chief

This last September 28th, people in North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe had the opportunity to observe a rare celestial event – a lunar eclipse which coincided with a “supermoon” causing a large red moon in the sky.