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    Student Blogs

    by Lucy Knopf (Class of 2021) As everyone knows, this year’s senior internships look very different than how they have been in the past. It is one thing to adjust to managing a business/organization during a pandemic, and it is another thing to make those same adjustments with the addition…

  • 9th Grade Student Poems on Climate Change

    9th Grade Student Poems on Climate Change

    Ice Frozen, Hearts Melted by Tess Waddy (Class of 2024) They say that ice is treacherous, That it’s cold as death, Alive without breath, Waiting to take those Who disrespect it or dare to suspect it Of anything other than what it is; Heartless There are stories of those who…

  • Short Stories on Climate Change by 10th Grade MarinSEL Students

    Short Stories on Climate Change by 10th Grade MarinSEL Students

    As part of their 10th Grade English class, MarinSEL students crafted narratives on climate change. Students had the creative liberty to delve into any interpretation of a future affected by a changing climate. The stories range from 5 to 15 pages and showcase the incredible imagination of our students! Please…

  • Marin Native Plant Crisis

    Marin Native Plant Crisis

    By: Zoe McDonough (Class of 2022) Dramatic decline in native plants is causing problems in California The Golden State is home to around 6,500 different species of native plants, but alarming recent evidence suggests that they are being pushed out by invasive plants, causing an extreme negative reaction in the…

  • 2045: WHERE CALIFORNIA STANDS ON THE ROAD TO ZERO-EMISSIONS

    2045: WHERE CALIFORNIA STANDS ON THE ROAD TO ZERO-EMISSIONS

    By: Zoe McDonough (Class of 2022) Dramatic decline in native plants is causing problems in California The Golden State is home to around 6,500 different species of native plants, but alarming recent evidence suggests that they are being pushed out by invasive plants, causing an extreme negative reaction in the…

  • Youth Speaks on Climate Change

    Youth Speaks on Climate Change

    By: Ally Teper (Class of 2019) The week of September 10th,  students from MarinSEL were well represented at the Global Climate Action Summit held in San Francisco, CA. Senior Cameron Evans and junior Eleanor Huang spoke alongside influential environmentalists at events, which drew hundreds of leaders and climate activists from all…

  • MarinSEL: Beyond the Textbook

    MarinSEL: Beyond the Textbook

    May 31, 2017 By: Jessica Brown When I used to think about school, I would imagine sitting in a desk, reading textbooks, and filling out worksheets all day long. Now, the thought of school paints a whole new picture, filled with so much more. The MarinSEL program allows its students to…

  • From Shy to Confident: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

    From Shy to Confident: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

    April 25, 2017 By Jocelyn Tsai She drifts over to the funeral podium and clears her throat. She prepares to give her eulogy about her great aunt. Her heart beats out of her chest uncontrollably. She inhales a deep breath as an attempt to calm her down. It fails to…

  • A New Way of Critical Thinking

    A New Way of Critical Thinking

    April 4, 2017 By Molly Madden I had just finished a meditation with Mr. Garcia on a hot Saturday afternoon in August and it was time to move on to the next activity. Mr. Baker, the new activity instructor, told me that I had to decide if I was a…

  • The Art of Creativity

    The Art of Creativity

    March 9, 2017 By Eleanor Huang When considering creativity, we often mistake “art” as the pseudonym it hides behind. Even though the two areas collide in some aspects, they also differ greatly from one another. Creativity refers to the ability to produce original visions or solutions, and being able to…

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