Payton Russel, 12

Jessica Konrad

“My greatest struggle in life has been being five-foot since I was in sixth grade. Multiple people just ask me if I’m ever going to grow and not only has it affected how people look at me, but how I think about myself.”

Teenagers battle negative body image perpetuated by social views, environment Senior John Sormillon wakes up in the morning and heads straight to the mirror. He gazes at the mirror for a minute, looking at his body from all angles. As he shakes his head, he gets dressed for school, knowing…
Students, coach discuss effectiveness of morning practice For Lewis Zhang, member of men’s swimming and diving team and sophomore, most mornings are not for sleeping in. As many practices for swimmers occur in the morning, they have become an integral part of his daily routine. As such,…
Q&A with Aden, Bryant and Chase Burke on experiences being triplets What was it like growing up with triplets as a whole? Chase Burke: I like to say (having triplets is) like a (built-in) friendship; that’s usually my go-to. As kids, we were basically inseparable. We were in the same classes…

Payton Russel, 12

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