Growth in Our City and the Ten District: All That You Need to Know on the Group Shaking Things Up in Jenks
Have you heard the news? Jenks, America is growing!
Almost everyone in town can say that they have seen at least one sign advertising “new construction” or “coming soon,” read an article, seen a post on social media, or heard a rumor or two.
Divorce at Jenks
In a world where communications, availability and freedom can get the best of us, making a lifelong commitment can be implausible for many adults. According to the University of Maryland (UofM) [Stratification, Sociology 441: studies on sociology of inequality], divorce rates have risen from 10 in 1000 to 20 in 1000, nearly doubling from the mid-1900s to 2000s. As of now, estimates for divorce rates are as high as 500/1000, or 50% if not greater. This problem is pressing and global, and it is no stranger to many students at Jenks High School. Students who are victims of parental divorce suffer internal trepidation that cannot be effectively explained, but there are extensive resources available to these students. While it's evident that not all parents' commitments are seen through, it's agreed on by both the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the SpringerOpen Journal of Chinese Psychology (JCP) that while Children are typically not a direct cause of divorce, some statistics may suggest an increased rate of divorce among specific parents:
Finding the Perfect Match(a)
After crossing the border from Cambodia into Thailand with my classmates in ISP during our trip to Southeast Asia, our tour guide Mini announced that the first thing we had to do in Thailand was visit a 7/11. Unaware of the hidden gem of Southeast Asia we were about to experience, we obediently got off the bus. Each item in the 7/11 was tailored to Southeast Asian flavors. Instead of hotdogs, there were actual Asian meals packed and ready to be eaten. There were rows of unique food: different buns filled with custards and jams, cute candy, seaweed flavored chips, dried seafood, and the most intriguing drink aisle with different flashes of pink, orange, and green. I decided to try a matcha latte after hearing about my classmate’s obsession for the beverage. I was intrigued by the way she described the way matcha didn’t give her a caffeine rush like coffee but provided enough energy to wake up for her day.
