About Britany Lewis

Age: 18
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Stories by Britany

	Their turn in the spotlight By Britany Lewis, 15 B right lights, challenging scripts, lavish costumes, an empty stage -- a lot of kids like to act, but not everyone gets the opportunity. VSA arts of Indiana tries to give everyone a chance at being center stage, especially people with disabilities. With flexible weekly classes, which are expanded in the summer, students ages 7 to 75 can get involved in drama, music, pottery and visual arts. VSA s
	High school: It's a big step By Britany Lewis, 15, Morgan McMillan, 17, Emma Zainey, 16 E ach year, many eighth-graders have to make a decision that will affect the next four years of their lives: Where will they go to high school? Several factors must be considered, such as the size of the school, distance from home, friends' plans, extracurricular interests, parents' wishes and academic challenges. Y-Press talked to four eighth-graders from St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School o
	Course teaches baby sitters to be responsible By Katie Bolinger, 15, Lauren Bruns, 14, Britany Lewis, 15 I n the United States, baby-sitting is a major money-making enterprise for teenagers. According to a 2005 survey by Junior Achievement, more than 11 percent of those ages 13 to 18 who work during the summer are employed as baby sitters. For teens ages 13 and 14, baby- sitting is the biggest employer, with more than 25 percent engaged in such work. Baby-sitting is one of the few jobs open to younge
	Rock band serves as witness for God By Rebecca Salois, 15, Britany Lewis, 15 B arefoot 'n' Sandals is a rock group from New Palestine with Christian values. Though band members -- Megan Stiffler, 17, Mike McCall, 17, Forrest Craig, 18, Adam Speicher, 17, and Chris Ballard, 17 -- don't fit the stereotypical rocker image, the musical influences are sound. "Just because (we) don't fall into the temptations that most rockers do, that doesn't make it any less rock," Stiffler sa
	Ahh, summer: A great time to turn some pages By Britany Lewis, 15 S ummer gives kids a chance to stay up late, play in the sun and catch up on their leisure reading -- or maybe not. A survey of Y-Press members found that some look at summer as a chance to read as much as they can, while others are just as happy not to crack a book at all. But for those who like to read, there are many worlds to explore, from the American South in the 1950s to the infinite univ
	Kids' paradise? By Milan Patel, 16, Allison Gardner, 15, Britany Lewis, 16, Jeff Hou, 12 I ndianapolis has won many accolades. In recent years, it has been praised for its greenways, Downtown development, community sports opportunities and relatively low home prices. And now, it is being recognized as one of the nation's best places for children. Last year, America's Promise, an alliance founded by retired Gen. Colin Powell to benefit the nation's youth, named Indianapolis one of the
	Teens say benefits of blogging worth the risks By Britany Lewis, 16, Zoe Hayes, 17 This is the first of two Y-Press stories about blogs. On April 23, Y-Press will examine new uses for blogs, such as in classrooms and in advertising. 'Instruct your children to never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met online; to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or online service to people they do not personally know; to never give out identifying infor