Peoria, Arizona
Maleah: What classes do you teach? Ms. Pritchard: I teach creative writing, I teach 3 sections of honors English language, and then I teach one section of honors English literature. Maleah: What grades are those classes? Ms. Pritchard: So the honors language and Honors Lit are both 9th grade and then creative writing is a […]
Whoosh! Woah there, did you see that? That car just went 70 on a 40! For some of you out there, that might not be so surprising. Come on, admit it — you’ve probably gone at least a few miles per hour over the speed limit once in your life, even if you’re the safest […]
Introduction I recently visited India for Summer Break, and I wanted to share some of the most interesting facts I learned and some of the vibrant contrasts between India and America. I went to the cities of Chennai and Tuticorin, cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. I wanted to discuss demographics, transportation, and animal […]
“He drank so much out of fear and disappointment with himself, that he locked himself in his room until he drank so much his stomach sloshed out of his body, and all he could feel was the paining explosion of once-repressed grief and misery and he called out for his wife and children that he […]
He lumbers back into the street, and it is midday—the town marinates him in decrepit isolation and base instincts. Some desert fauna nest in the slacks of ramada steps, and their white orbs pop in their adumbration. The vicious curs gnaw at a felled calf donning pustular cysts on its udder and diseased rashes in […]
The sports world is one that’s always changing, and with every generation, we get to see new players come in and show their skills. In basketball, we have the likes of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. In soccer, there’s Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pele. But what about tennis? Well, look no further […]
When we’re little, we’re often taught that if we do well in school, we can get into a great college. When college comes around, we’re told that if we do well in college, we might land a well-paying job. But what happens when we do everything right and still can’t seem to make ends meet? […]
The ringleader offered him a dollar if he would stay for the show, so the young desperado did. He was fingering the smooth-bore barrel of his revolver as a few militias bustled around a few shop ramadas—a handful of dirty-faced children roamed afront of the wagon carts reared before the town hall, their caretakers staggered […]
The SCP Foundation, standing for “Secure.Contain.Protect,” is a foundation dedicated to hiding that which lives in the dark so that society can live in the light. It designates the entities they find as “SCP’s” giving them designations like “SCP-682,” or “SCP-23.” These SCP’s can range from lego bricks that move on their own to rapidly-evolving […]
He shoots down a tin can behind the saloon and the bartender tells him he did well. He lumbers atop dog whelks and broken shells back to the hitching post and feeding troughs where he propped up the ancient containers of spirits and liqueurs. Aching and stretching his back, the man returns the shot metal […]
The rivulets cut into the ground, making a nice latticework of blue-steel water. The eggy sun shone down streams of shine; the grass and its roots hugging the ground in hopes of getting only an ounce of water. Jeremiah scooped his hand into the ground to taste the sediment– he wanted to know if the […]
He clicked open the slot for Mr. Stein’s niche and the drawer poofed some dust in the air– his father left him his watch, and he carefully removed it from its ancient recess and shoved it into his coat pocket. The columbarium was wide and open and dark and cold; he felt like it was […]
Fine loam and overworked soil crunched under his feet as he made his way along the basin. Storm clouds rolled along in the twilight peace. The din of silence enraptured him under the blue-indigo blend of the sky. Dotting the endless plane before him, ocotillo and creosote dipped into their silhouettes. Valleys and bluffs—limestone, obsidian, […]
Some flat rocks made some disparate noise as they tumbled down the lee of the cliffside and snuffed out some of the rustling of the rodents in the grass and the swooping of the wattlebirds. My tongue was sticking heavily to the butt of the mouth, and I tried reaching for the canteen at my […]
Paris is nice in the Springtime—the sun shines unquestionably the grass stands always. My shirt began to billow in the crisp wind, and bird chirps poured into my ears while the coarse path scratched at my boots as I made my way toward a bobbing shore. The plains’ blades of grass still padded along the […]
Couple weeks back, I finally graduated high school (thank god). Additionally, I said all my goodbyes and farewells to friends, teachers, etc. However, I still have to say adios to one last thing: the Basis Bugle, the club that I’ll cherish forever. I’ve been putting off writing my final piece for some time now mostly […]
We all have heard talks about cryptocurrency. It’s on the news, YouTube, and social media. We have heard of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. Cryptocurrency is revolutionizing the world of money and digital transactions. But what is Crypto? Cryptocurrency is a form of currency that is fully digital, and it does not need any […]
Eating meat is often a topic of discussion when it comes to staying fit. Protein from animals like cows and chickens is widely popular and eaten all around the world as it’s an important source of energy for us. Red and white meat is enjoyed in various dishes by many different cultures, yet the problem […]
Mr. Lee Tran is unfortunately leaving our school with his last day being 2/4/22, and the Bugle and the entire Basis community would like to take a moment to appreciate everything he’s done. Mr. Tran started teaching at the very beginning in 2011 when Basis Peoria first opened its doors. Throughout his tenure, he’s taught […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What do you think of when you hear this name? Some might say they hear the name of a controversial politician. Some might say they think of a brave Democrat activist. Others might say they don’t know who she is. I certainly didn’t recognize her name, initially. But when my friend informed me […]
The names “Taliban” and “Al Qaeda” are infamously recognized for their barbarities and atrocities tethered to numerous countries’ histories. Given the unspeakable Al-Qaeda has committed against America in years past, US Army forces have been dedicated to a commensurate military presence in Afghanistan and other Middle-Eastern epicenters to counter major terrorist activity; however, that devotion […]
Introduction Do you absolutely love classical music? Do you love music but are getting bored of the same genres? Do you need a completely new and unique type of music? Carnatic music is a type of music most commonly associated with Sri Lanka and the South Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and […]
I’m sure we’ve all seen a few clips or at least heard of Jeff Bezos’s trip into space, or you might have seen the trailers for the Netflix documentary “Countdown” for SpaceX’s all civilian space journey. We have ushered in a new age where we can now go to space by booking tickets through private […]
Have you watched the Olympics this summer? If you have, you would know that the US Basketball teams, both men and women, won gold again, continuing their legendary dynasty. You would also know that the US women’s volleyball team won gold in a monumental win against Brazil. You would also know that the United States […]
