In this hyper-competitive time in a high school students life, the last thing they want to hear is that they are going to the wrong high school; a school that might not give them the competitive edge they need to become optimal candidates for college. This is precisely the message that a new list from NEWSWEEK might [...]
San Diego After-School All-Stars’ 5th Annual “Party Like an All-Star” Dodgeball Tournament
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Diego After-School All-Stars Presents Fifth Annual “Party Like an All-Star” Dodgeball Tournament on June 8 Charity dodgeball tournament at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego offers $500 in prizes SAN DIEGO – May 11, 2012 — The San Diego Chapter of After-School All-Stars announces the fifth annual “Party Like an All-Star” Dodgeball Tournament on Friday, [...]
College Admissions: The Other March Madness
March 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
PRINCETON REVIEW’S 2012 “COLLEGE HOPES & WORRIES SURVEY” REPORTS ON 10,650 STUDENTS’ & PARENTS’ TOP 10 “DREAM COLLEGES” AND APPLICATION PERSPECTIVES · 71% Report High Stress Levels · 86% Say Financial Aid “Very Necessary” · 75% Say Economy Affecting Their College Choices · #1 “Dream College” Among Students: Harvard · #1 “Dream College” Among [...]
“Project X” Movie Leads to Copycats, Arrests and a Death
March 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Is this a case of life imitating art? I hope you can clarify this for me after reading this post. At times it feels as if I am the only one speaking out against Hollywood portraying teenagers as debauched, misguided criminals to increase their box-office take in. But after I read about about a slew of incidents [...]
Movie Review: Project X
March 5, 2012 By 5 Comments
Spring break is decidedly around the corner. Why else would a film featuring entitled, booze-abusing, pill-popping teenagers appear at this time of year? Timing is everything, and Hollywood is right on cue with the upcoming release of Project X. This latest portrayal of teenagers running amok is suitably produced by The Hangover director Todd Phillips, [...]
