Why should students wear uniforms? We don’t need a school uniform to help us get our education. Some students do not like the fact that we have to wear school uniforms. Most parents that are poor can’t afford to buy school uniforms for their child or children. I disagree with the fact that my school […]

In schools, there should be LGBT+ topics discussed in classes. If people were introduced to the LGBT+ community, then the students would be able to be more accepting of them. If the schools were focused on the best choices for the students, the students would be more educated about how to stay protected, and the […]

I know it seems tempting, but even if the people we have loved and lost are up there with you right now, What about the family that you still can love, were down here, needing you. I thought the same, what if i could give in and be with the friends and family i don’t […]

The anxiety before getting a test back can overwhelm you. From the sweat on your brow to the tingle in your toes as the teacher hands back the tests. You see the frustration and remorse in the students faces who were first to get them back. You become even more scared and stressed. The teacher […]

Long hair, too smart or really stupid, mentally ill, Mormon, uber-religious, Amish, freakish, antisocial, lazy, boring, out-of-style, lonely, 20 siblings, farmers, hippies, sheltered, friendless. The list goes on and on. I used to hate it when people would ask me where I went to school because I knew what would follow when I answered them […]

I am four weeks away from graduating high school. I’m excited, yet very very nervous, scared, and upset. I’ll be leaving my little sister behind and most of my friends too (they’re mostly freshmen like my sister). Its going to be weird to wake up in the mornings and realize I can’t get on that […]

The college admissions process of present day American society is received differently by a broad array of individuals. As a high school student, I experience the oppressive pressures associated with the process on a daily basis. I overhear harmless discussion as well as endless tirades on the matter floating through the hallways of my school […]

Colors. Blizzard Blue, Magic Mint, Raw Umber, Tickle Me Pink. Each brings a new mood, a new life to the empty canvas. My imagination tears across the page, leaving trails of creativity. Each stroke wanders joyously over the printed guidelines, ignoring them for all they are worth. My hand desperately tries to keep up as […]

Entering high school as a freshman is scary, even to those who are usually never nervous. There’s always the issue of what table to sit at in lunch, who to talk to during classes, and trying to get along with all the new classmates and teachers. However, there are steps to make any high school […]

Studying locally is comfortable. However, studying abroad is more useful. I think that they are both good but I would like to study abroad when I grow up. Studying abroad is fun but tiering at the same time. I would study abroad because I would meet new people. I would also be learning another language. […]

In my opinion, school should encourage more students to be part of activities. Colegio Nueva Granada offers a variety of activities such as sports, arts, school organizations (MUN, Leadership, NHS, Stuco, etc.) and many other things. I believe that if you are involved in an activity in school, you will be more prepared for your […]

Is there a need for standardized testing?There is no need for standardized testing. Students are often stressed about taking these tests as well as the results of the test itself.These tests do not provide information about what the students learned verses what they did not learn.These tests do not help the teacher know what to […]

Over the past few months, I’ve received a variety of print ads and emails that have amounted to say, “We want you!” Schools have a way of expressing interest in you by making you feel that you are being hand picked. They are able to shuffle around a couple of words and stick your name […]

Seventeen year old Erin Cox was suspended from her Volleyball team for being a potential hero. That doesn’t seem right at all, does it? This is all part of the Zero-Tolerance policy applied by numerous public schools across the United States and Canada. The Zero-Tolerance policy addresses the use of violence of weapons, violence, drugs, […]

“Ewwww,” says mainly every student looking at their school lunch. “It does not look so pleasant either,” says their friend. But it’s always someone who disagrees with them and actually likes the school lunch. Well if you’re that one person I want you to think like you’re the people who does not like the school […]

You hear the alarm clock beeping in your ears and you knock it down. All you can think is, “5:30 already?” You brush your teeth, wash your face, put on your uniform as fast as you can, eat breakfast, run to catch the bus, and you go to school. The same routine goes on and […]

Did you ever ask your parents why you had to go to school? If you have then you probably have heard, “It’s your job.” If that is true shouldn’t you be paid for your “job”? Though students can’t choose their jobs until after college they can be paid for their work in school. There are […]

Collared shirts, belts, khakis. Does this ring a bell? If not, let me remind you… dress code. As a student in grade eleven and being in dresscode since first grade, I think dress code is a good idea, to an extent. I believe that the rules should be more lfexible sounding. All students want to […]

The lack of strictness in dress code has been a problem throughout public schools for the longest time now. Too many people have been sent home and even put in detention due to the clothes they wear and too many schools have been called “unprofessional” due to the new trends and fashion statements of young […]

Kathleen Bandhauer from Becker Middle School is an outstanding teacher and strategist! She always puts everyone before her and is always willing to try anything to help her students succeed. Kathleen Bandhauer is truly the educator of this year and every year to come. Mrs. Bandhauer has a very different style of teaching. Instead of […]

Imagine sitting in your college dorm room at 11 o’clock at night. All of the school counsellors are asleep and you’re completely alone. Your teachers packed you with homework and there’s no way you’ll be able to go to bed at a reasonable time. Although this is the college life, it’s unhealthy and leaving you […]

My teacher just assigned me a project. She wanted me to do it right away and I want to show her that I can do it. Usually when she gives me assignments, I always “procrastinate”. I do it for several reasons. 1. Perfection-The main problem when I am working on a special project of any […]

Why Not? Twenty kids and I in my class jump out of our chairs and rush out the door as if there was a fire in the classroom. We continue on as some of us randomly drop down to their lockers. Some of us sprint down the hall to get in the lunch line. Once […]

The United States no longer stands as the world’s leader in education. America is falling behind. In 2012, the Program for International Student Assessment compared fifteen year old students from sixty-five nations around the world. In this program, all students took the same standardized test in their own respective languages. American students did not make […]

Students from all around the world face a harsh brick wall of stress from school that comes from homework, tests, quizzes, and projects. As students, we come face to face with high stress throughout the whole school day and even on the weekends. As a student, I am constantly worrying about my grades because every […]

At my school we have a twenty minute period every Wednesday designed to educate and prepare for College and Post-Secondary education. In the process of my school trying to better their students for college and turn them on idea of college. I have taken an interest in the finances that it takes to make it […]

Would you like your teachers to know as much about you as your best friend? Most people would agree that they would like to keep their social lives separate from school. Too often, high school teachers and students cross over the boundary and merge their professional and social lives. This kind of communication can end […]

So much has changed in the years since we left middle school, waving goodbye to the familiarity of the gum-stained, winding paths we found ourselves taking to our daily classes. On the first day of our Freshmen year, we all tried desperately to recall our freshly printed schedules, refusing to peek into our still thinned […]

Everybody should work hard to get a job because it’s the key to being successful in life. They have to put clothes on their back, pay for college, and then have a good house. The first reason why people should have a job is they have to put clothes on their back like people want […]

Question; who spends the most time with students? Answer; students! So why is it that students are continuously excluded from teacher evaluations? Students have the most accurate understand their teachers teaching capabilities.They should be filling out teacher evaluations.The best teachers inspire interest, connect with students, explain what is being taught so that all students understand, […]