Dress up as your favorite anime character for the Cosplay contest!  The top three costumes will win gift certificates to Barnes and Noble, so dress to impress.  The party is Tuesday, February 9 in the Edge teen activity room from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.  We will be making some Kawaii (cute) Valentine...

Teens show their drawing talents

I have the pleasure of working in The Edge once a month. When we were first asked to volunteer for a shift in the teen activity room we were also asked to not go in empty handed... give them something to do... get involved with the teens. I've had this simple art idea brewing in the back of my mind for a while. Then in one meeting with managers and supervisors I heard that the kids are always asking for paper so they can draw. I knew it was time to get my little activity put together for my next stint in The Edge. Click on to see the final products.

If you're here, you've probably been considering a college education. And if you're like most people, you've probably been wondering how you are going to pay for it. College Goal Sunday can help!The first step in the college financial aid process is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for...

An interesting article appeared in the Topeka Daily Capital on Sunday, January 31. 100 brave people jumped into Lake Shawnee. This was the sixth annual Polar Plunge that supports the Special Olympics. This is of special interest because Washburn Rural High School had 14 participants from their...

YA fiction has just been injected with a dose of reality.  The teen authors of the new Louder Than Words series have created gripping memoirs that tell their own personal stories.  The first three books have been released, and are described on the series website as:

Marni, who brings us inside...