Opinion - The Temple News

An acorn’s purpose: my new outlook on life

06 December 2022 McCaillaigh Rouse

How her dad’s passion for botany helped her see her future from a new perspective.

My love of everyday chemical warfare: An ode to perfume

06 December 2022 Olivia Isabella Sariano

A student reflects on their relationship with fragrances and what scent means to them.

Writing myself as the main character in my life

06 December 2022 Valeria Uribe

A student created a bookcharacter that inspired her to become the person she is today.

I’m not ashamed of being quiet anymore

06 December 2022 Wendy Garcia

A student reflects on growing up as a quiet person and how they began embracing their quietness instead of changing that part of themself.

Expanding my palate through exploring cultures

06 December 2022 Sophia Reis

I ate the same thing almost every day throughout middle and high school: pancakes for breakfast, pasta for lunch and any chicken, fish or steak dish for dinner. I was scared to try new foods

The Essayist 2022: Individualism

06 December 2022 Sarah Frasca and Molly Fiske

This year’s edition of The Essayist showcases the traits, experiences, outlooks and influences that make students who they are.

A love letter to bookstagram

06 December 2022 Rosamelia Sanchez Lara

A student describes how creating an Instagram account about books led her to a community where she can share what she loves.

Back to my roots as a curly girl

06 December 2022 Fallon Roth

A student shares how her journey to loving her natural hair brought her closer to her identity.

The journey of an Olympic weightlifter

06 December 2022 Emma Esterbrook

How a student almost gave up Olympic weightlifting but returned to achieve her dream.

Finding my eccentricity through my personal style

06 December 2022 Molly Fiske

A student channels her individuality through fashion with thrift finds and craftiness.