What are you doing to make your life better? 13-year old Brogan Hennesy made some hard changes in 2019 that led to a lesson.
Author: Brogan Hennesy
Commentary: Kids Have a Voice too
By Brogan Hennesy With the 2018 midterm elections just completed, politics has been on everybody’s mind. This was a major election that had lots of action. But by people, I don’t just mean adults. Kids too are constantly talking about politics. Although, I feel kids are shielded from politics, when […]
Brogan’s Corner: Living in the Moment
Summer vacation for my family is always packed with adventure. Usually, we take one or even two trips when we are out of school for summer. This year, our family got to go somewhere my brother and I have never been before, Hawaii. For two and a half weeks, we […]
Brogan’s Corner: What Makes A School Great?
Sangamon Elementary school has been a place of learning to thousands of students, including me. In fact, it is one of the first things I can remember when I first moved to Mahomet. As of this month, Sangamon shut its doors as a school and will soon have a new […]
Brogan’s Corner: Are Two Heads Always Better Than One?
By Brogan Hennesy, Sixth Grade In sixth grade at the Mahomet Seymour Junior High, I have two out of four of my core classes where other students and I frequently work in groups. I can see what teachers are trying to teach me beyond the lesson. Things like communication with […]
School Reward Systems; For Better or Worse?
I have always had a reward system at every Mahomet school I have attended. The concept is simple, put forward good behavior, and you will be rewarded for it. For example, you can get out of homework or get raffle tickets for prizes. The Sangamon and Lincoln Trail reward system […]
