Technical Difficulties

As you may know, our school and plenty others are rather outdated technologically. The NEISD, though, is working on updating the hardware. The real question is, do they have the budget for it after improving schools with new gyms and expansive renovations.

One of our fellow 8th grade students at Garner, Damian Mora says,”The district should work on improving the internet speed due to it taking excessive time to load a page, making me and fellow students inefficient at doing what is expected of us.”

Another student 8th grader that agrees with the subject is Sarah Clamp. She also believes, “They should be able to improve most of our tech sometime just before or even after summer and should donate the unwanted hardware instead of dumping it.”

A big project North East ISD has started is call Transforming the Future knowing as how jobs in our modern world now a day’s any job requires some sort of technological skill. One of the several improvements in schools is that NEISD is buying iPads for schools from Elementary to High School.

The project though is running on 5 steps which are found in the about section on their website. If you believe the same of changing our future then find a way that you feel you can help.

By- Ethan Gibbens

Skating Fun

The 6th grade students had a great skate party this year.  Thanks to the Garner PTA, the students made new friends, had a memorable day and bonded as a sixth grade class.  Here are some photos from the evening.

 

 

 

What is UIL?

UIL competitions are similar to band or orchestra students going to a concert where they go to show off their skills.  UIL may seem boring and not cool, but some people like going to competitions studying math, calculator skills, dictionary skills, and social studies. They use their brains to generate awards.

  “Honestly I joined UIL because it’s something else to do after-school, and I like going to competitions,” says Grace Kim (7).

Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Feree are the teachers who supervise UIL.  Certain teachers coach different subjects for UIL.  Students can choose what skill they are going to learn and use at   competitions.

UIL stands for University Interscholastic League, its purpose is to organize/ supervise contests that help students for citizenship.  Also it exists to provide leadership and guidance to public schools debate and athletic teachers.  UIL has grown into the largest inter-school organization of its kind.

There are 2 competitions any body in UIL has to compete in.   Many more competitions exist, but there are only 2 people have to compete in.  Most competitions are recommended to people.  Also there are 2 championship competitions that are really hard.

The people in UIL meet  up different teachers for their skill they are learning to use at competitions.  Most practices are after school, but some people meet up in the morning.

UIL is a part of after-school activities because it’s just like orchestra or choir, debate sometimes you have to stay after school to practice or to help out its part of the organization.  Also it’s a good time to practice.