Jin Schofield (9) – STAFF REPORTER
Has it already been a century? Since November 11, 1918, when the Great War finally came to an end? So much has changed since then.
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Author: Jin Schofield
Greetings, my name is Jin Schofield! I am a Grade 9 at St. Robert Catholic High School, and a staff reporter in The Axiom!
I love reading fiction and non-fiction, and do so incredibly often during my free time. In fact, this goes hand-in-hand with my love for writing! I write poetry, short stories, and essays — although very few of these drafts make it out into the world. I also adore biology, because of how it reveals the secrets of the universe, and technology, which allows you to change the universe - if you are willing to try!
Outside of school, I love the simpler things, like visiting book stores, hanging out with my friends, and enjoying quiet evenings with my family. As I try to stay involved and engaged in the school, these activities help me stay grounded and relaxed.
Ultimately, I am a mere Grade 9, adjusting to the very wild and crazy world that is high school. Hopefully, you'll see some of my work and posts in the following months!
Don’t Call My Name
Jin Schofield (9) – STAFF REPORTER
It’s a mild, overcast Monday, and it’s apparent this year that October is not coming to its typical victorious end. The trees that line the cracked-cement road I stroll along are not mid-eruption in a mane of fiery colours as they used to be this time of year. Rather, they are bare, their brittle branches at the mercy of the howling wind. Even the streets seem more empty than they should be – what should be bustling rush-hour traffic is a single car, its noisy engine groaning as it pushes along the vehicle’s crumbling chassis. I finally reach my bus stop – a lonely glass shelter, casting translucent shadows on the yellowing grass. Funny, I don’t remember any shadows being particularly noticeable on Friday.
Being Grateful
Jin Schofield (9) – STAFF REPORTER
It’s sunrise. The sound of screeching birds and the heat of the blazing sun have woken me up. Uganda’s hot, parched climate has stolen one of my younger sisters from my family before, and I will never allow it to again. My mother and brothers are still asleep. By the time they awake, hopefully, I will have returned with some cold water from the village well. I set out from the few wood blocks that make up my humble home and walk barefoot for two miles before reaching the well. This trek isn’t easy, but knowing that with a mere walk, I can keep my family alive for one more day is more than I could ever ask for.
New Beginnings
Jin Schofield (9) – STAFF REPORTER
“Knowledge is the beginning.”
We face many beginnings. All on this endless journey for knowledge – for enlightenment, for the fulfillment of our curiosities, and for a better future. As I was stuffing away my worn textbooks into my locker this morning, I pondered about this. I was reminded of my first beginning. Oh, what a bittersweet thought.
The Autumn Blues
Jin Schofield (9) – STAFF REPORTER
One can walk among the fallen, crumbling leaves that coat the ground during a regular autumn day and think only of death. Anticipation for a long, deathly winter. You can see this all-encompassing loss of hope not only in the decaying leaves of bare trees but in the animals, even in the weather – everyone seems to be giving up and giving in. Animals begin digging burrows to hide within, escaping the ruthless cold. The blissful visits of daytime grow shorter and shorter. During these autumn months, the sun gradually decides to retire early, leaving the night to arrive for its prey far too soon. There seems to be no motivation in the world – we have lived our lives and there is now nothing but cold and emptiness left in the summer’s wake.
A Summer Memory
Jin Schofield (9) STAFF REPORTER
It’s as if I am still there.
I remember gazing over an empty plot of land – nothing but flat, glistening stone for hundreds of meters. Seated under a scrawny tree, I savour the tiny amount of shelter provided to me from the blazing sun. As I stare out across this vast blanket of stone, I marvel in this monument’s prominence – significance one might say rivals that of the Parthenon, the Great Wall, and the Pyramids.
Meet Your Reporter: Jin Schofield
Greetings, my name is Jin Schofield! I am a Grade 9 at St. Robert Catholic High School, and a staff reporter in The Axiom!