teens

Jan 2019 16

Disney’s High School Musical On Stage at the Selma Arts Center

2019 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Teens, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

When the High School Musical movie came out in 2006 on the Disney Channel my 13-year-old daughter was obsessed with it, and I enjoyed it too! We even eventually talked her brother into watching it. Through the years we watched all three movies many times, and even now she and I are big fans of Zach Efron and Lucas Grabeel, two of the stars of the movies. So when we heard that the Selma Arts Center’s Teen theatre group was doing a production of the stage version, well of course we were going to be there.

Jul 2018 28

New Teen Theatre Company in Selma

2018 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

The Selma Arts Center in Selma, CA has been providing the Valley with some awesome theatre (check our review of Bring It On), and now it has started a brand new theatre adventure-they have created a special theatre company just for teens.

Feb 2014 1

Reasons To be Vegan

2014 Articles, Ashley Brandon, Food Fun, Teens

by Ashley Brandon

I ordered a Big Mac the other day and I told them to hold the meat, the sauce, and the cheese. Why? Because I’m a vegan. I’m not going to be one of those vegans who preach it as if it’s a religion, but there are many benefits of veganism. First of all, veganism isn’t so much a diet as it is a philosophy and a lifestyle. There are environmental benefits, health benefits, and the benefit of saving animals from cruel treatment.

Apr 2013 6

Teen Poetry Corner April 2013

2013 Articles, Teens, Terrific Tales

by Valley Teens & More

These poems were written by local, and not so local, teens who won our most recent Teen Talk poetry contest. The contest is open to anyone age 13-19.

Sep 2012 22

The Blab With DJ Reimer–The Latest News At RHS!

2012 Articles, DJ Reimer, Education, Teens

by D.J. Reimer

Change is among us at Reedley High School. Upperclassmen entered the parking lot on August 27, 2012 to discover an unprecedented tragedy: Ms. K is no longer with us. The Anglo-Saxon community at RHS briefly mourned her absence that Monday morning. Luckily, she is happy at her job at Reedley College, chasing the same kind of kids, just bigger and older. We wish her the best.

Sep 2012 1

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: Book Review

2012 Articles, Every Other Book, Jesus Ibarra, Teens

by Jessica Ham

Do you like young love and humor? Then you will love The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is narrated by a teenager going by the alias Charlie. He describes several scenes in his life by writing a series of letters to an anonymous person who he does not know personally.

Mar 2012 24

Gossip Girl Books Review

2012 Articles, Every Other Book, Jayce Ham, Teens, TV

by Jessica Ham

If you love drama, teen romance, or the show Gossip Girl, then you will love these books written by Cecily von Ziegesar. It all takes place in New York, mainly the Upper East Side, and follows the lives of the rich and fabulous students of two prep schools in Manhattan. There are many characters in this series but the two that are featured are Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, the queen bees of the Upper East Side.

Feb 2012 25

Poetry Corner February 2012

2012 Articles, Teens, Terrific Tales

by Valley Teens

These poems were written by local teens who won our most recent Teen Talk poetry contest. The contest is open to anyone age 13-19. Any subject or type of poem will be considered with five or more poems selected each time.

Oct 2011 8

A Troubled Teen and a Mother’s Anguish – A Story of Hope

2011 Articles, Helping Hands, Mental Health

by Liz Stoeckel

On October 3, 2004, seventy-five people gathered in Fresno, California to hold a prayer vigil for a missing 16-year old girl. I’d seen these vigils on the news—pictures of a smiling teenager, Mom begging for information, candles lighting up the night, and volunteers handing out flyers. I wasn’t watching this scene unfold on the 6:00 news, however. The face on the flyer belonged to my daughter.

Oct 2011 8

Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews: Book Review

2011 Articles, Books & Tales, Every Other Book, Fantasy & Fangs, Jesus Ibarra, Teens

by Jesus Ibarra

Magic Slays is an urban fantasy that is set in an alternate Atlanta and in a future where technology and magic come in waves, and magic is winning. When magic is in effect, most technology will not work, and spells, monsters and people with magic are at their strongest. The opposite is true when the magic goes down.