The finals schedule is not working. In previous years, a finals day consisted of an extended morning study session, final 1, 20-minute classes for upcoming finals, and then final two to finish the school day. Recently, the administration has chosen to use our late arrival days for ISTEP instead of finals. This is understandable due to the fact that not
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It is no secret that superhero universes are dominating the industry, and it is also no secret which universe is leading the revolution. Decades ago, a young Stan Lee dreamt up a comic book universe that he began co-creating in the early 60’s and has now made a seamless transition from pages of a book to the big screen. Since
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The late Stan Lee, who died Monday, filled the hearts of readers and moviegoers with decades of lessons and joy, so much so that his legacy will last forever. Stan Lee was known all over the world as the creator of some of the Marvel Universe characters we all know and love to this day such as Iron Man, Spider
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If the school wants safety, they are going to have to invest. Students around the school have heard rumors that we soon will be required to wear our school-issued identification cards on lanyards each day to increase school safety. Concerns about the practicality of this have risen. One idea to understand about these lanyards is that they are not expected
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As test days come around, many classrooms use Kahoot. Kahoot is a website that presents a multiple choice question and puts it on a time limit so students can prepare on their phones with content from the test. Recently, there has been a debate between students as to whether or not this website helps them prepare at all. During finals
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“Don’t start yet; I am still trying to connect to the wifi.” This statement rings through the classrooms shortly after students realize they are playing Kahoot. Although there is a sigh of relief among some because they know they will not have to take notes, a whole new annoyance is created: getting online. Many students have trouble getting service in
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Students walk the halls with bigger bags under their eyes than on their backs. The stressful winter months are taking their toll. The time of year between Christmas and Spring Break is the toughest for students and probably teachers to push through. Shorter daylight, mountains of school work, lack of extended breaks and fewer social interaction brings about a period
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