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Give us the gift of real change, not just pretty wrapping
All I want for Christmas is … a little change. FHS leaders have been trying to move and shake the system, changing everything from the Saturday school policy to heckling at games. The result of many of the changes, however, has seemed to be change simply for the sake of change. What good have the new schedule, a longer school day, teachers forced to become no-hat storm troopers in the halls and the “no heckling” rule done for the students at the high school? These “changes” haven’t changed anything. The moving and shaking that supposedly been going on wouldn’t make Jell-o quiver. |
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Peer court puts responsibility where it belongs - with kids
Stting in the courtroom, the defen-dant waits as seven of his peers decide his fate. The question isn’t one of innocence — he has already admitted his guilt. The jury returns with a verdict: 15 hours of community service and a letter to his victim apologizing for vandalism. |
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Give kids a stake in their education
Beware — apathy is on the rise. Too many students don’t care enough about their education, and are too self-absorbed to appreciate what they receive at FHS. If the school board wants students to care about their education, the board needs to involve students in the planning process. |
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Forgiveness is tough, but it’s worth it in the long run
It’s a seemingly normal morning at school. Small groups are scattered across the foyer, waiting for the bell. In a fleeting moment, a student enters the foyer, approaches a group and takes out a gun. The student fires without warning — and keeps firing. When the carnage has ended, eight are wounded — three of those dead. The student is in custody and a school, a community — and a nation —are in shock. |
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