The It Girl

The It Girl created by Cecily Von Ziegesar

A sophomore names Jenny Humphrey gets sent to boarding school because she got kicked out of her private school in New York. She isn’t one of the rich kids at boarding school and so she has to try her best to fit in. Also she changes herself from the timid old Jenny to the new daring outgoing Jenny. At boarding school she gets roomed with two cool junior girls and does everything she can to become cool and popular. She steals one of the girls boyfriends and at a pep rally she amazes everyone by doing a totally embarassing cheer that the girls set up to be a prank on her but she over did them. The two girls used to be best friends with a girl that used to go to Waverly, the boarding school but she got kicked out. A little ways into this school year she comes back and does not like Jenny. This girl names Tinsley is beautiful and very mean, she gets what she wants and rules everyone. Since Jenny stole Callie’s boyfriend, one of her roommates, Tinsley and Callie plan to get Jenny kicked out of this school too.

Emily, Freshman

Private

Private by Kate Brian

Reed Brennan is a 15 year old sophomore who does not want to attend her boring high school, Cronton High like last year. She leaves her pill poping mom with her Dad who she loves more than anyone, to attend Easton Acadamy, a private and rich bording school (She is on full scholarship). Reed has always kept to herself but when she arrives at Easton she realizes this will all change. Wanting to be in the top social class, the Billing Girls who are the most brilliant and beautiful girls on campus,to her so called nice senior boyfriend, Thomas. Reed soon finds out that being with the rich and famous can lead to dangerous encounters, and even the beautiful Billing Girls and not to mention Thomas have secrets of their own.

McKenzie, Freshman

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men is a story about two migrant workers in the the 1930s. Lennie is a big man who isn’t the smartest out of the two. He doesn’t know his own strength so is unable to control it. George is a short and stout man who watches over Lennie to keep him out of trouble. They work in California and are headed toward a new ranch. They meet all new characters there and run into a little trouble with the boss’s son, Curly. Curly will take on anyone that is bigger than him to prove something. So Lennie has to watch out for him. Unknown to both George and Lennie this ranch will be their last adventure together. This book is a good read for anyone. It has humor and is a great story about the experience of two best friends.

Stephanie W., Sophomore

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men is an interesting story of friendship and adventure. If were any fan of Huckleberry Finn I highly recommend this book. The two characters, George and Lennie, have to fight their way through troubles and problems to reach their dream. Their dream of a barn of just the two of them and plenty of farm animals. The only thing in their path is money. So join Lennie and George as they reach their destined dream.

Michael W., Sophomore