Harrison Bergeron: A Symbol of Rebellion

VSA students examine the short story Harrison Bergeron in the 7th grade literary analysis unit.

Social Media for Children vs. Adults

VSA 9th grader Logan claims that social media can have disruptive effects on children in this carefully crafted argumentative essay.

Modern-day technology — think Powerpoints and Zoom — is a boon to public speaking, VSA 8th grader Samantha argues in this essay.

VSA student Isabella does a deep dive into “The Girl with The Rainbow Skin” in this sophisticated literary analysis.

VSA 7th grader Emma tells us how and why students should bolster their reading skills in this short essay.

Framed as a letter appealing to the reader, this essay by VSA student Michael argues against time limits on technology devices for children.