Scholastic Choices articles from January 2003

Scholastic Choices archives from January 2003

Thank you for using choices in your classroom!
January 1, 2003... Welcome to Choices, a magazine about personal growth through positive decision making. Can girls compete against boys in sports? The answer is yes, according to Mandy Charboneau and Rachel Long, two female high school athletes who are excelling...

Vegging out. (Nutrition).
January 1, 2003... Here's some good news for vegetarians. Researchers at the University of Minnesota compared the diets of teen vegetarians to dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Based on their findings, vegetarians are...

Bank on it. (Cool Web Site).
January 1, 2003... Flat broke after last month's holiday shopping spree? Or maybe you just want to make that dream of owning a new bike...or leather jacket...or DVD player a reality. If so, then visit www.mpt.org/senseanddollars, a site for teens who want to get...

Coed sleepovers. (Personal Responsibility).
January 1, 2003... Teens across America are waking up to an increasingly popular trend in slumber parties--the coed sleepover. In a recent Teen People survey of more than 800 trend-spotting teens, just over half of them said they'd been to one, and 64 percent...

Rejecting exercise. (Health).
January 1, 2003... According to a recent study, the average girl barely exercises outside of her physical education when she hits her late teens. Researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) tracked nearly 2,400 girls over a nine-year...

Cutting class. (Education).
January 1, 2003... Wouldn't it be nice to take Friday off from school each week without getting in trouble? School officials in six states agree that it would, so they've established a four-day school week. They believe that a shorter school week will help them...

She's got game: look again guys. That opponent who just darted past you just might be a girl, and chances are she's got your number. (Personal Development).
January 1, 2003... Last December, 18-year-old Mandy Charboneau stepped onto a mat and faced a huge challenge. Across from her stood the captain of her schools archrival wrestling team. Mandy was his opponent. As he stared her down, Mandy was nervous. She had once...

Deadly mix. (Substance Abuse).
January 1, 2003... Tired of hearing that smoking is bad for you? Maybe what your ears won't hear, your eyes will see. We'll show you the nasty chemicals that are inside every cigarette. You know that smoking is bad for you. Probably every adult in your life...

Snack attack. (Nutrition).
January 1, 2003... GOT THE MUNCHIES? A SNACK WILL HELP SATISFY YOUR HUNGER, BUT BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY. FIND OUT HOW TO CHOOSE A HEALTHY SNACK FOR YOUR BODY. All the food shown on this page tastes great. But some are more healthful than...

Money matters: got some extra cash in your pocket? Here's what you should do to get the most out of your dollar. (Personal Responsibility).
January 1, 2003... Tabitha Smith believes in making money. "You'll go nowhere without it," says Tabitha, a senior at Lower Cape May Regional High School in Cape May, New Jersey. Working part-time during the school year and full-time this past summer at her...

Cashing-in at Camp: Americans spend more on their lawns that the entire country of India collects in taxes! (Personal Responsibility).
January 1, 2003... When she was 14 years old, Susan Bradley got her first taste of how money works. "I knew if I wanted an outfit, I had to save money and not spend everything," she says. "So I gave swimming lessons to neighborhood kids for $5 an hour in my...

Tanning trouble: teens are using tanning beds in record numbers. Many think it's safer than baking under the sun. But is it? Choices answers the burning questions. (Health).
January 1, 2003... It's winter in the United States now and, in many states, it's too cold to sit outside under the sun. But that doesn't stop people from searching for the perfect tan. A total of 28 million people visit tanning salons every year--and 10 percent...

The great stain rubout. (Living).
January 1, 2003... MUD ON YOUR PANTS? INK BLOT ON YOUR SLEEVE? CHOCOLATE ON YOUR SHIRT? RELAX. BETTY FAUST HAS THE ANSWER, COURTESY OF BETTY'S BOOK OF LAUNDRY SECRETS. Ivory soap works well for stains because it's mild and it does not contain moisturizers,...

Sweating too much? Nervous? Excited? Angry? Chances are your body is responding by perspiring. Here's how to control the sweat flow. (Your Body & Mind).
January 1, 2003... Maybe you're playing an intense game of one-on-one basketball with a friend. Maybe you're just sitting at a desk about to take a test that you've heard is really hard. Either way, your skin is slick with sweat. But why? First of all, it's...

Help! He's off drugs. Leave him alone. (The Advice Corner).
January 1, 2003... MARLENE TEDESCHI ANSWERS YOUR TOUGH QUESTIONS Q. My friend used to do drugs and was caught and punished. He is tested for drugs every week. The problem is that everybody still thinks my friend does drugs. I know he doesn't, but nobody else...

New Year's resolutions: we all make new year's resolutions, but most of us break them. Here are 10 resolutions that you can keep. (10 Tips).
January 1, 2003... 1. Reconnect. It's never too late to get back in touch with an old friend you haven't talked to in months--or even years. If you don't have your friend's phone number, you can call information or search online. 2. Quit it. Really...

Sticky situation: advice from choices readers. (Students Helping Students).
January 1, 2003... The problem: Dear CHOICES, My friend cheats in school. I can't make him stop. I've told him that it's wrong, but he won't listen to me. I can't turn him in because then he'll hate me. Annoyed With Friend Dear Annoyed With...