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Bearing News

Junior Amira McKee reads to her younger siblings after she gets home from school Oct. 22. Clara watches on the left and Mack on the right as
Amira asked Mickey in the middle to point to the narwhal in the book they were reading. Photo by Sarah Mosteller

Family values: Home responsibilities give ample opportunities for growth

Amira McKee November 18, 2019
I love my family and gladly accept the rewarding tasks that come with being an older sibling, but everyone from my friends to teachers rarely consider the energy it demands. My home life requires significant management and effort, yet my teachers and peers alike compare my work ethic for academics to others’ despite the different circumstances of our lives.
Portrait of happy young family playing on bed in the bedroom

Large families inevitably achieve close bonds

Emily Dearing November 13, 2019
How did I gain three siblings in six months, and how do I deal with them? The summer after seventh grade, my parents got a long overdue divorce. Since the need for the split was critical, they both found love soon after they finalized their separation. My dad met Adrienne in June. She had two little girls with sunshine hair trailing her the first time I saw her: 2-year-old Tegan and 5-year-old Isla.
The (L)only ones

The (L)only ones

Grace Vance May 21, 2015

When freshman Faith Wright thinks back to a few years ago, it is not with fond memories. “I went through a pretty weird stage in my life,” Wright said. “I was ugly, had braces and wore glasses. Back...

infographic by Neil Cathro

Stuck between footsteps: Life of a sibling

Elad Gov-Ari May 21, 2015

Growing up with siblings can be tough, whether one is the bossy older kid or the adored baby. When viewed by a person with siblings, an only child is often talked about as lucky for not having any pesky...

Bidding Farewell

Bidding Farewell

Brett Stover May 21, 2013

In May, The ROCK examined the effects of graduation on all aspects of our school. High school is generally a subject of varied opinions: some may love it, others may hate it. Either way, it only last four...

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