In Spring and Summer of 2024, RANGE worked with the junior and senior students at The Community School to help each of them develop a piece of journalistic writing about a local or recent news topic that interested them. As they reached the end of the capstone project, we selected a few articles that we professionally edited and published on our website as part of a series, "The Young RANGE." Through this project we've been constantly in awe at the level of student engagement, the quality of work and the RANGE of topics the youth were passionate about.
(Scroll to the bottom for a pdf of the print version of this project)
Mifepristone case decided by Supreme Court– RANGE Media
A Community School student tells you everything you need to know to understand the background behind the mifepristone case recently decided by the Supreme Court
Howl Hall
What do young people want from the news?– RANGE Media
A student of The Community School explains why teenagers may prefer talking fish over traditional newspapers. When our teacher asked where we all get our news from, a few of my classmates answered until someone said, “The talking fish guy,” followed by “Yeah!” “The one on Tiktok?” “I love him.” “Oh, same!”
Lydia Schlazer
Your lawn has issues. – RANGE Media
The problems with American lawns and what Spokanites can do about it, as explained by a student of The Community School. Despite the prevalence of the manicured lawn, it comes with some serious problems.
Timothy Blake
Washington’s housing prices are on the rise. – RANGE Media
So are rates of adult financial dependence, and feelings of shame about financial need and housing market navigation.
Rielle Green
The Young RANGE: ‘Universal messages’ aren’t universal for everyone – RANGE Media
From sexualizing POC characters to turning them into animals, Disney disappoints BIPOC fans.
Annasti Devore
Fast fashion is killing our planet, but Spokanites can help – RANGE Media
From polluting the environment to unethical labor practices to stealing from small businesses, fast fashion is hitting more than our wallets.
Albert Johnson
Bridging the gap for undocumented immigrants in Spokane – RANGE Media
Organizations like Latinos en Spokane and Mujeres in Action provide resources for undocumented immigrants to grow roots in their new home.
Lydiah Young
From paycheck to paycheck to poverty – RANGE Media
The Young RANGE: A student of The Community School shares his personal experience with the poverty line. The Young RANGE: A student of The Community School shares his personal experience with the poverty line.
Nicolai Jaggar
The Young RANGE by RANGE on Scribd