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How mock elections confuse children and shape our future

By: Ian J. Smith In 2012 schools nationwide hosted mock elections to find out whom their students would pick for president.  The point of these is to shed light on a younger perspective and make students feel like they are part of the political action.  While they may feel more politically responsible, these mock elections force children to choose a party and candidate when they … Continue reading How mock elections confuse children and shape our future

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School construction takes a toll on student life and campus accessibility

By: Morgan Champion With North Forsyth High School’s extensive four-year construction project beginning to demolish, build, and pave the way for multiple new roads and buildings, both student life and the layout of campus have dramatically changed—sometimes for the worse. Construction on a new cafeteria and library as well as new classrooms have resulted in the former carpool entrance and main office being relocated to … Continue reading School construction takes a toll on student life and campus accessibility

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Bus build up at school causes chaos

By: Santiago Rojas For the students enrolled at Meadowcreek High School, just getting into the building in the morning is the hardest part of the day. Most people will say that the classes should be the hardest part of the school day, and while though they are hard, that is not the case here. All the buses arrive at school around 6:40, yet no one … Continue reading Bus build up at school causes chaos

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International students struggle to embrace American culture

By: Andi Breitowich A tough issue international students face is engaging in American culture, specifically in high school. Assimilating students, who do not speak English and have large cultural differences, is a challenging task to overcome. Students from similar backgrounds often stay together and choose to not fully commit to the American life of a “high schooler”. It is important to include these students into … Continue reading International students struggle to embrace American culture

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Uniform policy needs consistent enforcement

By: Amanda Campbell Uniform policy is a legitimate issue in private schools. It certainly divides students at The King’s Academy in Woodstock, Georgia. The range of who monitors the dress code invites inconsistency and preferential treatment. During an average day at school, the teacher’s assistants are primarily responsible for noticing dress code violations. The offender is asked to remove the garment and receives a demerit. … Continue reading Uniform policy needs consistent enforcement

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