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Leaders & Legends: J. Alvin Wilbanks

It’s winter 1986. Snow – that rarest of southern delights and freeway frustration – falls in central Gwinnett County. The young, founding president of Gwinnett Technical College navigates the rapidly freezing roads. Wipers flick away the snow, squeaking against the windshield as the man squints toward the...

Leaders & Legends: Beauty Baldwin

It’s the mid-50s in middle Georgia. The sun beats down on Beauty Poole as she drags a cotton sack from one end of a sharecropping field to the other. Beauty wipes the sweat from her forehead and looks around. She isn’t alone; her...

Sharp Studies! Top 9 Study Apps for Students

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School I surveyed 18 teenagers to try and find the most useful studying apps for teenagers. The results definitely varied, but it was interesting to...

Georgia College Roundup! Comparing Three Top Schools

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School Ever since last fall, high school seniors across America have been considering colleges and submit their applications. This can be a very stressful or...

Learn Languages the Fun Way! Why I Love the...

Written by Jani Carr, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Parkview High School I often listen to the Duolingo French Podcast when I want to improve my French listening skills. Great for beginners, each podcast episode features a...

Chinese Club: Bringing Students Together to Learn About a...

Written by Joseph Holevinski, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) At my school, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, there are several student organizations...

Art IS a Career Skill! 6 Promising Professions that...

Written by Zeal Dobariya, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) Most high schools offer art classes to all students that want to take them. However, it...

Are Midriffs as Distracting as Teachers Claim? – Opinion

Written by Jani Carr, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Parkview High School High-waisted jeans and crop tops have made their return. One stroll down a school hallway filled with an abundance of oversized flannels, baggy jeans and...

Applying to College? Keep These Five Things in Mind

Written by Emily Laycock, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Mill Creek High School When you or your child are applying to college, it can bring a lot of pressure, overthinking or self-doubt. But it’s also an amazing...

Your Genesis: A Writer’s Guide to Creating Compelling Characters

Written by Micah Xu, Converge multimedia journalism intern and junior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) Characters. We’ve all heard of them and cherish them in novels, movies and TV shows. From the escapades of Harry...

Leaders & Legends: J. Alvin Wilbanks

It’s winter 1986. Snow – that rarest of southern delights and freeway frustration – falls in central Gwinnett County. The young, founding president of Gwinnett Technical College navigates the rapidly freezing roads. Wipers flick away the snow, squeaking against the windshield as the man squints toward the...

Leaders & Legends: Beauty Baldwin

It’s the mid-50s in middle Georgia. The sun beats down on Beauty Poole as she drags a cotton sack from one end of a sharecropping field to the other. Beauty wipes the sweat from her forehead and looks around. She isn’t alone; her...

Sharp Studies! Top 9 Study Apps for Students

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School I surveyed 18 teenagers to try and find the most useful studying apps for teenagers. The results definitely varied, but it was interesting to...

Georgia College Roundup! Comparing Three Top Schools

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School Ever since last fall, high school seniors across America have been considering colleges and submit their applications. This can be a very stressful or...

Learn Languages the Fun Way! Why I Love the...

Written by Jani Carr, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Parkview High School I often listen to the Duolingo French Podcast when I want to improve my French listening skills. Great for beginners, each podcast episode features a...

Chinese Club: Bringing Students Together to Learn About a...

Written by Joseph Holevinski, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) At my school, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, there are several student organizations...

Art IS a Career Skill! 6 Promising Professions that...

Written by Zeal Dobariya, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) Most high schools offer art classes to all students that want to take them. However, it...

Are Midriffs as Distracting as Teachers Claim? – Opinion

Written by Jani Carr, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Parkview High School High-waisted jeans and crop tops have made their return. One stroll down a school hallway filled with an abundance of oversized flannels, baggy jeans and...

Applying to College? Keep These Five Things in Mind

Written by Emily Laycock, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Mill Creek High School When you or your child are applying to college, it can bring a lot of pressure, overthinking or self-doubt. But it’s also an amazing...

Your Genesis: A Writer’s Guide to Creating Compelling Characters

Written by Micah Xu, Converge multimedia journalism intern and junior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) Characters. We’ve all heard of them and cherish them in novels, movies and TV shows. From the escapades of Harry...