My Background
My name is Emily Friesen, I am a student staff writer for Dakota Ridge High School. I want to work towards highlighting social injustice and human rights through my writing.
My Latest Work
Are Honors Colleges Better than Private Colleges? These days if you are planning to pursue higher education, you plan to stay there. Therefore many schools and universities offer honors colleges
Emily Martini, an IB Star Emily Martini marches during the 2020 season with her fellow band members. She has been participating in marching band for three years. DRHS Instrumental Music facebook
Ivy Leagues Losing Their Touch? Elite students, ivy covered walls, and prestigious alumni are all things that might come to mind when you talk about the eight notable Ivy League schools that cove
The Screamin’ Eagles Marching at State as they defeat Columbine. The Eagles were able to defeat their rivals at state and take home a ranking. Screamin’ Eagles Take State The Dakota Ridge Screa
Colorado's Iconic Stanley Hotel Bought by Arizona Non-profit The Stanley Hotel, commonly noted as one of Colorado's most famous hotels, has recently been purchased. The hotel, turning 115 this ye
Associates Degrees, Are They Better For The Youth of America? Kids are Learning Trades Over ‘Traditional’ College According to The Hechinger Report , “Mechanic and repair trade programs saw
We Destroyed Our Planet Now It’s Time to fix it Growing up in Colorado, it is no surprise that I would love the outdoors. Ever since I was little,my dad and I would go on long hikes, take camping
Yale University Once Again Requires Test Scores In 2020 when the pandemic began, Yale cut their standarized testing requirements; however, they have now changed that decision and are once again r
Dakota Ridge varsity volleyball takes Columbine 3-2 in a challenging game from both sides. The Eagles played with a strong front as they battled against the Rebels for a long and trivial night.
Affirmative Action changes the state of financial aid With Affirmative Action getting overruled by the Supreme Court, what do we do now? Colleges and universities may no longer factor race into a
Pets Deserve Our All Ever since I was a kid I have always had at least five pets in my home. From my loving best friend Boots, who passed away a year ago, to my three cuddly cats. All the pets I
Kids Across the World are Still Suffering the Consequences of Adults Wars In 2022, 468 million kids worldwide live in areas of armed conflict, with nearly 200 million of them living in the most l
