We need a longer lunch!
December 15, 2011 • Yvette Padilla
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
At JHS the time to eat lunch is VERY inexcusable. We only get a half an hour to stand in the lunch line, get our food, then sit down and have to shove the food down our throats. We have about 600 students and only 3 lunch lines to get food, not to mention how long it takes just to put in your student... Read more »
Saints Speak Out: Earlier Start Times
November 15, 2011 • Audrey Aragon
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
As we are getting to the middle of the semester students ideas are changing about the new earlier start time. At first their prospective was that it was great because, no one payed attention about what time we woke up, but what time we got out of school. Their focus was on the early release. We all... Read more »
Detention Program
November 3, 2011 • Alondra Canlaes
Filed under Editorials, Uncategorized
Here at Jefferson High School, there is a new discipline and attendance program. Kids now have to serve detention for being late three times to a class, being disrespectful, or being disruptive in class. Students, as everyone knows, hate it, even myself. But, administrators think this is a way... Read more »
New policy at Jefferson: Study hall required for freshmen!!
October 21, 2011 • Destiny Tena
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
New rule: study hall for freshmen is REQUIRED after school! Most freshmen hate this new rule, yet others take advantage of getting the extra help. Does study hall help you keep your grades up? Freshman Deon De Leo’n responds by saying, “Yes, study hall helps me keep my grades up, if I have... Read more »
Amazing Mountain Climber
October 4, 2011 • Audrey Aragon
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
Everyone knows Mr. Andrews as the smart math teacher, but not everyone knows him as an amazing mountain climber. He has officially climbed 58 Colorado mountains, 54 of them were 14′ers and 4 sub-peaks. “It all started when I was 14, growing up in Evergreen, Colorado. I joined the Alpine... Read more »
Teen pregnancy rates are too high!
December 10, 2010 • Tyia Johnson
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
Teen pregnancy rates are so high! This means teens are scared to tell their parents that their sexually active. Therefore, as a result they get pregnant because they don’t use protection. From personally watching the show 16 & pregnent I found that many teens give up their babies for adoption... Read more »
Should sex education be taught in public schools?
December 10, 2010 • Kevin Rodriguez
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
Sex education should be taught in public schools because it will have a significant impact with dropping teen pregency. The Wilson County Board of Education is in the process of allowing student to be taught more about the effectiveness of sex education. Being taught about sex will show children that... Read more »
Teen Suicide Hurts Every Body
December 10, 2010 • Stephany Slott
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
Teen suicide should be taken seriously, because about 9 percent of those were committed by people 19 and under. It was said by Jessica Partner that more Americans each year under the age of 19 now die from suicide than from cancer, aids, heart disease, lung disease and birth defects. Personally, I believe... Read more »
Condoms should be free for all students
December 10, 2010 • Bladimir Antonio Flores Ruiz
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
In order to prevent and reduce teenage pregnancy and STDS, condoms should be available at all schools. Dr. Kevin J. Minch said, “The suggestion that condoms be actively promoted as a solution to unwanted pregnancies, the spread of STDS and the proliferation of HIV infection has been controversial.... Read more »
Legalize Assisted Suicide, End Suffering?
December 10, 2010 • Isaiah Benavidez
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
I believe assisted suicide should be legalized for the terminally ill and elderly. “If my husband goes with Dignitas [organization in Canada that assists in assisted suicide] I would go at the same time as him,” said Betty Coumbias. Betty is a healthy senior citizen who is seeking the right... Read more »
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