BLOGS: Here is a collection of first-hand accounts of the program written by cherubs.
Growing as a Writer
Coming Out of Your Shell
Cherubs: Dream vs, reality − Amanda Mosner
A cherub reflects on her initial impression of the website, and then what the program turned out to be. Running with a story − Bridget Fitzgibbons
The combination of running and writing can be highly addictive, especially for this cherub. My 'A-ha' moment − Julia Haskins
What this cherub has learned and the direction she wants to take her life in after. The writer with a thousand faces − Sarah Davidson
The cherub likens her evolution as a writer to Joseph Campbell's hero's jouney. Journalism isn't for me − Natalie Stumpf
THis cherub really enjoyed her experience at NHSI, but unlike many of her peers, she realized she didn't want to be a journalist. eBay: A story about love − Taylor Long
one cherub shares the lesson Mary Lou Song taught her about love.
Boys make class more enjoyable − Lily Altavena
Coming from an all-girls high school, this cherub blogs about being in a classroom for the first time since the eighth grade. I realized this place is beautiful− Mike Juliani
This blog reflects on the friendships the writer made at cherubs, and the beauty behind them. Real diamonds in the rough − Patrick Stumpf
2008 cherubs find there is more to NHSI than writing with pick up games of street basketball. Who says journalists can't dunk! I thought my roommate hated me − Toby Hollis
The writer shares the ups and downs of his relationship with his roommate. Five things I hate about singles − Lindsey Reese
Only 12 of the 88 cherubs lived in single dorm rooms, and one of the "lucky" few shares her opinion on this living situation.
Dealing with the Unexpected
Home: Old & New
'Sun-Times' shines on expected rainy day − Alix Cohen
While this cherub did not get her number one choice publication field trip, she was still exposed to journalism in action. Tell them Kamil said it − Jasmine Atwell
A cherub recalls her experience with a very angry anti-Muslim interviewee. Lessons learned on the El − Lauren Baldwin
Coming from a small town in Connecticut, this cherub never needed public transportation until she came to Evanston. Journalism and figure skating: a match made in heaven −Marielle Collins
A cherub gets creative and finds a way to train for figure skating while at cherubs despite unexpected transportation and scheduling complications Yeah, thanks, Professor Boye − Krystin Arneson
Girls at cherubs were bitterly disappointed over the guy/girl ratio – guys, on the other hand, were overjoyed.
Childsick − James Bourne
What an unexpected trip to the hospital taught one cherub about his family and the cherub experience Power outages can’t stop this cherub − Sarah Zager
As a cherub who can’t spell their way out of a paper bag, the thought of handwriting an assignment strikes fear in her heart. But that all changed the day the power went out just before deadline.
Happy Birthday! − Alberto Sandoval
If your birthday falls during the five weeks you're at cherubs, chances are you won't be bored. With new people, and new experiences, your birthday will be much more different than if you had stayed home On an island in Evanston − Ellery Kauvar
An Orthodox Jewish cherub adjusts to his non-kosher Evanston surroundings. My two homes − Lindsay Tuchman
After a visit with her parents and traveling by car, a cherub discusses how strange it was to go back to the dorms. High school will never be the same − Mary Beth Kalvaitis
Heading back home after cherubs can be tough, but the anticipation is often worse. To Share or Not to Share? − Rebecca Messinger
Cherubs learn to share snacks with each other away from home. No need for pepper spray − Jennifer Pritchard
This cherub’s brother gave her pepper spray to protect herself while away from home, but she soon found out that in save Evanston, it was unnecessary. More than just a day at the beach − Helen Tobin
A landlocked Iowa native talks about her experiences at the beach.
Newfound Independence
A close to home experience − Maggie Love
The “going away” experience is the same for cherubs, even when their hometown is close to Northwestern University. Gone in five seconds − Josh Kriegel
A cherub told himself he could sleep for another five seconds, but those five seconds soon turned into one of the longest mornings of his life. Separation anxious − Lexi Sasanow
Cherubs learn the basics of living away from home, but their parents might have a more difficult time adjusting. My first meeting in Fisk: a lesson in punctuality − Sarah Mansur
This cherub learns many lessons in the journalism world like the importance of being on time. Following in his footsteps − Lucy Jackson
While this cherub’s brother attended the program in 2005, she still figured things here out for herself.
Growing as a Writer