How lenient is your school when it comes to issuing ISS or detentions?
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Does she have feelings for me? Just to give some background, I’m a 14-year-old guy and I’ve known this girl, who’s also 14, for about a year and a half. I’ve developed a bit of a crush on her, and I have a feeling she might like me back, but […]
Read MoreTimetable Rant
Timetable Frustration I’m starting to feel like the higher-ups in academia are just intent on pushing us to our limits. They seem to exploit our naivety to work us harder than ever. We had a schedule that worked well: arriving at 8 for a short period—sometimes none—before diving into our […]
Read MoreWhat do y’all want to major in after you graduate? (If you’re going to college)
What are your plans for a major after graduation? (If you’re heading to college) I’m really interested to hear! Personally, I’m looking at Sign Language Studies because I want to teach ASL. However, I’m also contemplating Applied Mathematics. I realize they’re quite different, but those are the two areas where […]
Read MoreRespect for teachers
Respect for Teachers While I was waiting for my two boys before the half term break, I overheard two students addressing their teacher as “David.” I was taken aback to hear them use his first name instead of his surname.
Read Moredoes your school have a anniversary reunion like this one.
Does your school host an anniversary reunion like this?
Read MoreStarting next year, my school will only let you be absent with a doctor’s certificate and parental choice is not an excuse.
Beginning next year, my school will require a doctor’s certificate for any absences, and parental decisions won’t be considered a valid excuse. On top of that, we’re limited to just four absences per term. It’s honestly frustrating—it feels like we’ve lost our freedom of choice. Update: I’ve learned that this […]
Read MoreTestnav
TestNav Experience At our school, we use a program called TestNav that helps determine student placements for future classes. However, the testing process can be quite lengthy and feels repetitive. Since 3rd grade, the format has remained unchanged. I’m curious—does your school use TestNav as well, or is it just […]
Read Moreis high school a musical?
Is high school really like a musical? I’m genuinely curious! 😫
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