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Summer is here!

Yes! Summer is finally here. Time to throw out your books, notes, turn off your alarm clock and relax! The best part about this time of year is the new fashions for the summer. Girls, it’s hot out so that means tube tops, skirts, tanks, pencil skirts, and anything breezy and comfortable is a go. Now for you guys, it’s time to strut your cargo shorts, new Jordans, Snapbacks and more. What better place to get all that than your local mall such as, the Mall of Georgia or take a little outing to Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. More...

What's hot and what's not

Everybody wants to know what’s hot and what’s not in Gwinnett County and other places these days. I am here to help with the confusion and give my take of some of the places and styles that are hot now and what is definitely out of style. Many of the styles I am about to list are very trendy and seasonal so some people many not agree, but this is what’s hot and what’s not currently from my perspective… More...

A "split second" can
change your life

By Staff Reports

It was the week before prom and Gwinnett County’s own Mountain View High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) was preparing in an unconventional way. In collaboration with the Duluth Police Department Mountain View’s PTSA hosted a reality program that students would not forget. The week of March 21st, the program featured a tragic car accident that portrayed the consequences of driving under the influence, whether that be drinking, drugs, or texting while driving. More...

Developing leadership traits

As parents and professional adults, we must recognize that today’s students will grow up to be tomorrow’s social, business, and political leaders, therefore, we must help them to develop the necessary skills of leadership.. Does there need to be a basic level of leadership ability within every person? Yes, because even if a person does not lead others, he or she must lead him or herself. It is common to think of a leader as someone who is very verbal, outgoing, and visible, makes their opinions known, and has plenty of them! But, leaders can be quiet people, too. More...

Strategies for taking subjective
or essay tests

Essay tests can be a great way for a student to earn grade points because they present an opportunity for him/her to tell everything they know about a subject and to earn points while doing so. If a student knows a lot about the subject, the essay is a place to shine! Essay questions involve major themes and how the facts relate to them. Therefore, it is essential to understand main ideas and supporting details. More...

When to seek a psychologist to conduct a psycho-educational battery evaluation for your student

What is a psycho-educational evaluation, and when is it appropriate or warranted to have one administered to a student? Students in public and private schools are routinely assessed to determine their levels of ability in reading, writing, and math, so most parents do not find it necessary to have a full psycho-educational battery assessment performed. More...
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