With college on their minds, many juniors and seniors are starting to think about one of the most important tests they are required to take, the SAT or in some cases, the ACT. The students realize that college is closer than they thought, and rush to sign up.
As the excitement of the upcoming holidays grows, so does the anxiety that comes with final exams. Exemption forms and study guides have been cluttering backpacks for nearly a month, but there’s more to success than just having a study guide. Exam time requires precise scheduling and student involvement, too.
They say things get better in time, and with the new year just around the corner, we’re wondering how much truth there really is to that statement. Meaning as the years go by, are teenagers more or less committed to the idea of racial equality.
With second semester just around the corner, applying to college becomes a stressing thought for some seniors. As the admissions requirements become increasingly more stringent, simply having good grades may not be enough to gain acceptance into your dream college.
Thursday, April 9, 2015. It was just like any other day in my eighth period U.S. History class. It was towards the end of the year, so some of my classes had consisted of watching documentaries and taking notes. One minute I’m sitting there watching a video, and the next minute I’m having a mini heart attack as I skim through my emails on my phone. Seeing “WINNER” in the subject line made me want to scream with indescribable joy, knowing that I was about to embark on a truly incredible experience.
by Caitlin Blackmon | staff writer As the school year progresses, teachers become more and more anxious about students’ lack of participation and willingness to complete their homework. They worry for the students’ future because they need adequate studying habits...
After arriving home from school, senior Olivia Garza eventually begins working on her homework. Around midnight, she decides to call it a night and go to bed. Around 4:30 AM, she wakes up and may continue to work on more homework, or in some cases, squeeze in a little extra sleep until 7:30, just to make it to school by 8 AM and squeeze in a little more study time. The next night, the cycle repeats itself.
For the students in the ASL III/ IV dual credit class, working with the students in the ALE program is just a part of their daily routine. Instructed by Dr. Janellkay Brigham, the students in this class are split up into two teams, with half of the class "interning", or working with the ALE students, on Monday and Wednesday's, and the other team, Team B, on Tuesday and Thursday's. The goal of this program is to promote sign language (ASL) as a way of communication, and even though the student's receive a daily grade for this activity, the experience still seems enjoyable.
Ever since elementary school, students have been told they can’t eat in class. As students get older, the days get longer, and the lunches get more spread out. As lunchtime gets later and later, students begin bringing snacks to class.
It’s that time of year again; that’s right, Apple has just announced the release of brand new products that will arrive sometime later this fall.