Youth Central’s 5th Alumni Profile: Kaiz Alarakyia

Last month, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Kaiz Alarakyia for Youth Central’s 25th anniversary celebration. Every two weeks this year, Youth Central will spotlight 25 alumni to reflect on their time spent with the organization, as well as to see what they have been up to since! I’m sure after you read about Kaiz…

Middle School: My Experience

Middle school is a… well, interesting experience, but nonetheless integral to one’s life. It’s something everyone goes through, at one point. I’m about to be thrown into high school in less than six months. It really made me think, because here I am, in the 8th grade, 13 years old, and not prepared for it at…

Mac Vs. PC

The battle between Mac and PC is a discussion going on for years. Whether purchasing a laptop for school, work or just personal use the question of investing in a Mac or PC is always at the back of your mind. Currently, I’m also facing this unsolvable dilemma. The requirement to make the choice between…

Dear Senior Me: Relax, You’re Going to Graduate

ear Senior Me, If there was one person who fell into the “grade-11-is-the-hardest-year” trap, it was undoubtedly you. Though procrastination, taking on too many things at once, and not using time wisely are seemingly the qualities of any high school student, as the year dragged on, you became the poster child for it. It didn’t…