Over February break, my grandfather became very ill and moved into our home for 10 days after his release from the hospital. My aunt, my mother’s sister, is a wonderful cook, so she decided to prepare all the meals for our family (with me being her sous chef) while my...
Our golden retriever, Lucy May, died from complications from cancer on the Friday night before Christmas. It was sudden and a shock. We loved her so much, and the love she gave us changed our family forever. Lucy came into our home when I was in kindergarten. She was...
I remember the moment she came into my life. It was early spring during my freshman year. We were in a poetry unit in English class where students find poems that speak to them and leave a few lines from these poems on sticky notes or small pieces of paper in random...
Thanks to your donations, The STEAM Committee of the @realgirlsmatter club at EGHS, in conjunction with Girl Up and the United Nations Foundation, was able to raise a total of $1,275 toward 10+ bikes, spare parts, and maintenance training for girls in Malawi. You can...
Ms. Beatrice Minkins was born December 1, 1913. She was the youngest of five daughters born to Mr. John Clayton Minkins and his wife, Rosa. Mr. Minkins, a native of Virginia, came to Rhode Island in the 1890s. The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame describes him as...
Leslie Lee. Photo credit: Maggie Thornton Wallentin I remember the moment I met her. She had brought a group of “big” kids from Hanaford to play their instruments for us. I was a proud member of Mrs. Bentsen’s second grade class at Meadowbrook Farms, and we were...
Mary Anderson and her invention – the windshield wiper. Credit: www.nairaland.com Driving home from ballet one snowy, sleety night last month, I began to wonder who invented windshield wipers and what had inspired him or her. As the wiper blades slid across the...
Photo credit: unfoundationblog.org The STEAM Committee of EGHS Real Girls Matter Club focuses on identifying and alleviating obstacles to the education of girls worldwide. This holiday season we are participating in the National Girl Up/ United Nations Foundation...
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