At the end of 2025, I found myself feeling guilty for resting. As a student athlete, I feel as if I should always be doing more. Whether that's working ahead on school work, going to practice, working, studying or working out, I try to get everything “done,” but the reality is, there is no “done.” Society pushes a culture that is obsessed with productivity, but productivity does not always equate with importance.  With the new year, many people have set goals: eat healthy, work out more,...

Photo courtesy of Elsefie Retief The King's Academy boy's and girl's Varsity Cross Country teams both won overall for the second year in a row at the region cross country meet. The team's dedication throughout the season paid off in the end, bringing home two first place trophies. For the first time in the program’s history, the varsity girl’s cross country team earned a perfect score, ultimately winning their championship meet Oct. 7. In cross country, a perfect score is 15...

infographic by Kitty Lubben Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) moves forward with efforts to make America healthy again. Being the nation's...