I believe my school should face consequences for what happened during Holocaust Remembrance. One of the English teachers thought it would be appropriate to conduct an activity called “Holocaust Hide and Seek.” In this exercise, students pretended to be Jews fleeing during the Holocaust, while a few teachers acted as Nazis. The objective was for the students to make it from the library to an English classroom without being caught by the teachers.
I recently discovered that there’s a Black History Month challenge, which is similar to No Nut November but focuses on avoiding racist comments about Black individuals for an entire month. From what I’ve seen, nearly every guy at my school has struggled with this challenge, with some failing on the very first day. It’s disheartening […]
Could I be expelled from high school due to poor grades? My grades aren’t looking great at the moment, and I heard about a student who was transferred to a rough school after getting in trouble for carrying a gun. It concerns me that I might end up in a similar situation because of my […]
What are some of the wildest incidents that have happened at your school? Let’s dive in: A girl ran away with her 18-year-old boyfriend from Peckham when we were in Year 8, taking her sister with her. One of my friends got in trouble with the headteacher after school, and the girl accused him of […]
It’s completely understandable that you feel upset about this. Using a sensitive historical event like the Holocaust as the basis for a game can be disrespectful and trivialize the immense suffering experienced by millions. Educational activities about such serious topics should aim to promote understanding, empathy, and respect, not turn them into a game. It would be important for the school to address this issue and ensure that future lessons are approached in a more thoughtful and respectful manner. Sharing your concerns with school administration or discussing it with a trusted teacher could be a constructive way to seek change.