My Saint of the month is St. Laura Montoya. Her feast day is on October 21. Her story is not well known, but is very special and I think that it can teach something to all of us! Laura’s dad died when she was young, leaving her to move in with her grandmother. Although living with her grandmother was difficult because she felt unloved, she chose to grow from that experience and was inspired to help others who were going through similar circumstances. She taught them to know that God always has love for them. Since then, Laura felt a special...
Our Supreme Court was established in the Constitution by the Founding Fathers of America. They decided to have the justices hold office for life, as a way to protect the judiciary’s independence from the political branches of government and the public opinion. To this day, the Supreme Court is composed of a variety of justices appointed by many different presidents. For instance, one current justice was appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1991, over 30 years ago. The fact that justices have the ability to serve for such a long time is concerning...
Five years ago, I was pressured by my grandparents and parents to try out for the volleyball team at my current school. Unsure of my position on the team and embarrassed of my skills, I placed the bare minimum of effort into my JV team, not caring if we won or lost. Five years later, a senior on the Montrose Varsity Volleyball team, I look back with gratitude for that push that initiated my love and passion for volleyball, and most importantly, my love for my teammates. Our team started the 2024 season with confidence from our Independent Girls...
