Spirit days are repetitive, should be more creative
Hannah Bunting, Features Editor
April 19, 2013
This year, the SGA has done an excellent job adding more Spirit Weeks and events throughout the school year. However, as the spirit days become more frequent, now including Senior Spirit Days, they continually recycle the same themes again and again. The SGA has faced the consistent problem of reused... Read more »
5 Tips for Having a Productive Spring Break
Hiba Ahmad, Business Manager
April 19, 2013
1. College Visits: Conveniently, high school spring break does not coincide with college spring breaks, which makes it a perfect time to go tour a few colleges. It also gives you enough time to also look at out- of- state colleges. Make sure to make reservations ahead of time! 2. Get Caught Up: Third... Read more »
School should end sooner for seniors
Ian Criman, Editorials Editor
April 19, 2013
For most seniors, their year ends April 1st. Getting into college makes it feel like senior year is over and done with, and senioritis really begins to kick in. When IB exams are over, school should end officially for seniors. In the last week of school, there is nothing to do in class. When a... Read more »
Early dismissal is a necessary bone to throw to seniors
Tim White, Production Editor
April 19, 2013
This editorial is not meant to be a list of lazy senior grievances. However there are certain gripes in the senior community which cannot go unnoticed. Administration officials, seniors have stood by your policies for four years and have offered the arguably greatest school spirit of a generation. Thus... Read more »
Butting Heads: Should there be more options for teachers to communicate with students?
Bailey Haase and Ian Criman, Photo Editor and Editorials Editor
April 19, 2013
More Communication is Necessary: Student/teacher communication has been a notoriously crucial ideal at the school for years. It has been made easier since the introduction of Blackboard, which helps some students stay up to date with their assignments. However, not all students check it regularly, nor... Read more »
New Principal Should Be Chosen Soon, More Time to Get Acclimated
Anagha Srikanth, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2013
When Principal Dan Meier announced his retirement, he said he wanted to give his successor an opportunity to be involved in the decisions made at the end of this school year for the following year. A week before his retirement, however, the board is left without any candidates and an interim principal... Read more »
Leaking ceilings and maintenance problems need to be fixed promptly
Ian Criman, Editorials Editor
March 4, 2013
When walking through the hallways of the school, a student might occasionally be hit by a drop of water. Scattered throughout the walkways, there are several leaking ceilings that need to be fixed. As students, we attend a school who is striving for excellence in all areas. This should and is appreciated. ... Read more »
More people should attend college information nights, can help prepare on what to expect
Bailey Haase, Photo Editor
March 4, 2013
It is crucial for students to be prepared for their college experience, so it is their responsibility to take advantage of the opportunities handed to students by the school while they are still available. Students often say that they are worried about their future and wonder whether or not they are... Read more »
Intolerance is unacceptable in schools
Tim White, Production Editor
March 4, 2013
On February 8, the Washington Post published an article discussing the Republican Women of Clifton’s plans for a meeting Feb. 20 at Fairview Elementary School. This meeting would feature a guest speaker who would, according to the Washington Post, “discuss the treatment of women in Islamic society... Read more »
Valentine’s Day is exaggerated, other holidays should have higher priority
Nick Runkel, Online Editor
March 4, 2013
February 14. For anyone who grew up or lives in these United States this date means paper hearts, red or pink themed clothing and endless declarations of affection. Valentine’s Day is a day of love; for some. For the rest of us it is a day filled with over-commercialization, annoying questions... Read more »
