Sad Day

Unfortunately, Due to the economy the Holden School was closed June 26, 2009 after 33 years of service to youth from the Greater Boston area.

Teens Risk Child Porn Charges - " Sexting"

A potentially serious crime, distributing child pornography is a felony. Sexting (sex and texting) is the act of sending sexually explicit photos electronically, primarily between cell phones and email. It is practiced primarily by young adults, though it is known to occur amongst juveniles as young as middle-school age.

Sexting has possibly led to unintended, severe, consequences. Sexting has been linked to severe embarrassment when photos are passed to people other than the intended recipient, and has even contributed to the suicide of the sexting initiator.

Watch the video and post a comment on your thoughts. As always, leave your name for credit.

Watch the following video and post your comments

Happy New Year

2009 is here; please answer the following questions as honest and respectful as possible. Make sure you leave your name for credit.

1. Am I where I want to be? (If not, what's stopping me?)
2. What did I achieve? List three achievements from 2008.
3. What were the fun things you did in 2008? What was the not so fun? (Three of each)

CyberBullying

Cyberbullying (also spelled Cyber-bullying, Cyber bullying or online bullying) is the term used to refer to bullying and harassment by use of electronic devices though means of e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, and websites.”

Please watch the following video and post your comments on Cyber bullying.
Do you think that one should be held responsible when someone commits suicide because of cyber bullying?
What would you think or do, if this was your little sister?
Do you think the parents should be held responsible for what their teens do?

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What are you thinking today?

Read the following writing prompts and post your comments. Please do not be disrespectful...Make sure you leave your name for credit.


Do you know anyone in the armed forces?

Do you know any veterans?

Do you think the way’s our country treats our veterans is fair?

Did you know that the VA estimates that there are nearly 200,000 homeless veterans, what do you think about that?

Do you care?

Would you ever join any of the US Armed Forces?

What do you think of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?

What are you thinking?

Chose three of the following writing prompts and post your comments. Make sure you leave your name for credit.


• What would you do if you found a magic wand?

• If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been, and why?

• If you could only take three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take, and why?

• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?

• What is something you do well?

• What is your favorite book and why?

• What is something that really bugs you?

• What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone did not do their homework?

• What do you think about when you cannot sleep?

• What are some nutritious foods that you like?