757 Teens falling into debt

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Adrianne Jeffries Special to 757 If you're a teenager, you probably don't remember the good old days when gas was $1.50 a gallon. Even if you just started driving this year, you've experienced creeping, then skyrocketing, prices. And for teens who usually earn low wages, if they work at all, filling up a tank of gas can take a big hit on the ole pocketbook.

Oration contest draws many with second try

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Jacob Jones Teen correspondent How much would it cost for you to face your fears? Would you be willing to fly on an airplane for $50? Better yet, handle a spider for $100? For 16 teens, ages 13 to 19, it took the opportunity to win $150 last week to face their fear of public speaking.

Teen Speak: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

WE ASKED TEENS,
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
- Gaby Roby

"I am most proud of myself for getting through high school. In general, it was difficult."
Sam Khorram, 18, 2008 graduate of Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, Virginia Beach

Silence helps teens turn feelings into self-knowledge

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Heather Brown STUART, Va. A glass of muddy water is murky and unclear until it sits a while and the dirt settles. This is also true for the human mind. That was one of many images and messages imparted during a six-day Teen Meditation Retreat earlier this month at Earthsong Organic Farm and Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

ACT-SO: Time to show what they know

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Sydney A. Thomas
Teen correspondent
Tears streamed down Stephanie Middleton's face as she watched her 16-year-old daughter take the stage for the second time.

Teen Tech: Start your consoles with Nascar '09

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Jordan Hairr Teen correspondent In the heat of summer, kids romp in the water, the aroma of BBQ wafts in the air and families hit the road. For gamers, all of these things can only mean one thing: a new installment in the NASCAR franchise.

757 Opinion: Maybe i'll find my own truth in the truck of swag

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:46:18 -0400

By Gabriella Moses I CAME HOME Tuesday night smelling like secondhand smoke and sweaty cologne, and with a migraine - the lingering reminders of Vans Warped Tour '08. Left with only a Facebook album of memories, I let the grime sit on me for a bit before I washed off the day's remnants. For all those Warped musicians and vendors, though, it all begins again the next day.

Teens spend a summer giving back

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Tanaya McLemore Teen correspondent Instead of moping around the house this summer doing nothing but playing video games and watching television, many teens have chosen to get out and volunteer - that's right, do something for no pay.

Helping to build a home built something bigger for students

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Michael Protacio Teen correspondent LEXINGTON, Va. When I signed up to build a Habitat for Humanity home, I never expected to become part of a family.

Young athletes take cues from gridiron legends

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By Adam Vingan Teen correspondent What do you get when you mix some college football players, a legendary coach and a Super Bowl champion? One heckuva hands-on learning experience. That's what happened last month when about 25 boys gathered at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia Beach to play some ball at the first Velocity-Nike Football Camp.