Remember When
Remember When: A nostalgic remembrance of our childhoods
Sophia Lowrie, Executive Editor
Remember when… those few words always lead to some nostalgic reference that brings you back to your childhood. This week the Journalism staff went back in time and wrote about some of their favorite toys, tech, and the general nostalgic memories of our past. We welcome you to take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce with us in this collection of Remember When.
Remember When: Songs
Do you remember the top hits of the 2000s? The 2000’s were a hip-hop dominant era. This was the peak of pop music, and now it could even be described as big, loud and bold. Not only did this mark the beginning of the more modern pop era, but this also became the decade of rap music. Artists like Jay-Z and Eminem dominated the charts. With all of this being said, here are the top five songs of the 2...
Remember When: School Toys
Bear Counters: Remember hearing the noise of these bears moving around in the bin when these would be pulled out for math lessons? The noise they made by being pushed around by eager little kids trying to grab the blue ones is memorable. They were one of the toys that looked somewhat appetizing as a child. This was one of the first times in a kindergartener’s life where their best judgment was...
Remember When: Kids TV Shows
1. Wonder Pets! What child doesn’t like animated shows of talking animals? This one was released in 2006 and featured a cute guinea pig, duckling, and turtle who traveled around the world to help fellow animals. 2. Wild Kratts Released in 2011, this fun educational show was for child animal lovers and presented animals from all over the world. It featured the popular Kratt...
Remember When: Video Games
Video games have come a long way since we began, some people think that video gaming started from the 80s’, however that’s simply not true. This is my little history lesson on video game history. 1. Oscilloscope Games (1950’s) Some of the first video games in existence were from the 50s’, The most popular of the bunch being Tennis for Two. This game was made with oscilloscopes, electronic equipment that show...
Remember When: Minecraft YouTubers
1. SkyDoesMinecraft Remember when …. Trying to land jokes in Minecraft actually worked? You’d come home every day to be greeted with a new Minecraft video, even if you had a bad day he’d still find a way to make you laugh. 2. Stampy Remember when …. Watching people live in a Minecraft city was so interesting to us? It was so intriguing to watch someone keep building and bui...
Remember When: Fashion Trends
Remember when… Dresses over pants were all the rage. Back in the early 2000s, there wasn't a single young influencer who wasn’t pulling this look out on the red carpet. And it’s safe to say most of us are thankful this trend finally died out. Remember when… Scarf tops were made iconic by pop stars like Brittney Spears and Christina Aguilera. While the tops made from scarves were an iconic fashion choic...
Remember When: Children’s Books
The Rainbow Fish Remember when we would read in a circle and read about this shiny fish that would teach us to share? This Swedish children's book was written and drawn by Swiss author Marcus Pfister and translated into English by J. Alison James, originated in 1992, it was the #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller and all Street Journal Best seller. The Rainbow Fish tells a story about a very speci...
Remember When: Beauty Products
Glitter Peel-Off Nail Polish Remember when you would paint your nails with these and think that you are the coolest kid ever? When you're a kid your mom typically doesn't allow you to paint your nails. This was our ‘cheat code’ to having pretty nails while our moms stay happy. Cell Phone Makeup Pallet Remember when you would go over to your friend's house and do each other's...
Remember When: Elementary Books
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Remember when binge reading all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kids was more than just a necessity. Following Greg Heffley and his wacky life while he goes through middle school. Going down to the library in elementary school and finding one of these books was like striking gold for a day. I thought they stopped making them once I reached middle school but apparently they are ...
Remember When: TV Shows
SpongeBob SquarePants Remember when Bikini Bottom's best fry cook lost his pet snail? SpongeBob SquarePants debuted on May 1, 1999. SpongeBob has been on Nickelodeon every day since then. SpongeBob SquarePants, a square yellow sponge, lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, on the Pacific Ocean floor in the city of Bikini Bottom. He works at the Krusty Krab as a fry cook. Chowd...
Remember When: TV Shows
Ben 10 Remember that show where a little kid uses his watch to turn into an alien and become a superhero? Ben 10 is a cartoon that is owned by Warner Bros, and was first produced by Cartoon network. Ben 10 first premiered in 2005, with the main character named Ben Tennyson. Ben uses his alien watch which came from space to fight crime and any other aliens that cross his path. The watch is calle...
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