Sparkling water, what a delightful drink! It fizzes and bubbles, and sizzles and rumbles. No beverage can compare to this tasty treat, How delicious it tastes, how I could rant and mumble! I open the tab, Pop! I hear Just like a balloon bursting Right next to my ear. My […]
Open Mic
Open Mic: Tips and Tricks for Language Learning by Fiona McFarland
My name is Fiona McFarland, and I am sixteen years old. I am Canadian, but I have lived in China for thirteen years. I am fluent in English and Chinese, nearly fluent in French, proficient in Russian, and can get by in Spanish. These are all the tips and tricks […]
2021-22 T-Shirt Design Competition Winner!
Hello TPS! We are so excited to announce the winners of the T-Shirt Design Competition! In first place, we have Sam Bills’ design: In second place, we have Emma Banton’s design: The designs will be available for purchase soon, with more details appearing on StudyPlace in the near future. Finally, […]
Open Mic: The Magic Shop by Ella McKelvey
An old sign creaks as the wind blows over it, and the scent of rain lingers in the air. A dark cloud hovers over a small town and threatens a storm. A young girl hurries along the empty street as a drizzle begins to fall; she pulls her hood over […]
Open Mic: TCK by Moriah Humphrey
I am an alien— A hybrid of many worlds; A mixture of various cultures. What am I? I am a world citizen— Partially everything And fully nothing. Who am I? I understand many of the secrets of humankind— Yet humankind never understands me. I consider the world my home— But […]