Is required gym class really necessary?
People everywhere in matching grey tops and navy blue shorts. It is loud, full of people talking with friends and teachers yelling at their students to run around the track. It smells bad too,...
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Living in the moment: Don’t forget what you’ve already learned
In many junior high schools, students are often educated about important life lessons. These include talking about the eight keys of success and lessons about living in the moment. Even though these concepts are...
Self defense classes demand fighting chance in school curriculum
“At some point in your life as a woman you will flash across a predator’s (mainly male) radar as prey. You will be attacked. You will be alone and you will be vulnerable. And...
Apple Classroom not enough to stop iPad distractions
You walk into a classroom and notice that everything has drastically changed. Instead of today’s students diligently taking notes and paying attention to what the teacher is saying, they are more adjusted to playing...
Quality education should be US Department of Education’s top priority
Nelson Mandela famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Quality public education is not only a powerful tool used to shape the minds of today’s...
Semester grading system is step in right direction; more changes needed
When students see the green Infinite Campus Portal notification pop up at the end of the academic quarter, they either feel a sense of relief or feel their stomach drop. After the quarter grade...
A letter to my sister: Trump’s attitude towards women
Dear Younger Sister, I understand your anger about the decision that was made on November 8, Election Day. I don’t have a definitive answer as to why or how exactly this came to be,...
How much parent involvement is too much?
It is not even halfway through the school year, and students are already considering and scheduling their courses for next year. These choices are carefully thought out, and one of the many contributing factors...
Earlier finals cause students more stress
Valeria Vesco | Conant Crier As everyone is looking forward to the upcoming break, one obstacle still stands in the way: finals. For the 2016-2017 school year, the schedule has been changed so that...
Make a difference this winter break
Winter break. Whenever I hear these words, I get extremely excited thinking about family time, fun activities, and lots of yummy food. However, not everyone is as fortunate as I am to be able...
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