Pro V. Con: Summer work distracts from other opportunities
Martha Schick, Multimedia Chief
April 25, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument on whether or not school work in the summer is beneficial. To read the pro click here. I’m up at 6:00 a.m., in the car by 7:00 a.m., and at work by 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, all summer long. I usually get home around 6:30 p.m., unless there’s an event that requires... Read more »
Pro V. Con: Summer school work ensures more time in class for learning
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on whether or not school work in the summer is beneficial. To read the con click here. The end of the school year marks the disappearance of stress, early mornings, and long days. The only thing left is that impending summer packet your teacher so rudely gave you on the last... Read more »
Pro v. Con: SAT scores accurately reflect a student’s ability
Chioma Iheoma, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument for whether or not the SAT is a good measure of intelligence. To view the con click here. Despite the tons of essays, short answers, and college applications that college-bound seniors/juniors have to go through to get into college, the one thing that is most popularly despised... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Standardized test provide inaccurate judgment of students’ college readiness
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument for whether or not the SAT is a good measure of intelligence. To view the pro click here. The SATs are a horrible misrepresentation of the ability and intelligence of college bound students, and they receive a far greater amount of attention than they deserve. The idea that... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Honor Council offers opportunity to improve student life
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on the Honor Council. To view the con click here. The Honor Council has been long in coming. Finally, the student body is getting what it has been so deprived of for years. Honor councils are a staple to many private schools and universities. When they are managed effectively,... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Student Honor Council guaranteed to fail
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Pro V Con
This is the con argument on the Honor Council. To view the con click here. With the new changes to the Honor Council, it is impossible to think that students will be less likely to get into trouble. Students deciding the punishment of their classmates will make students more likely to be punished... Read more »
Pro v. Con: iPads, Tablets would keep students ahead of the pack
Brianna George, Photographer/ Copy Editor
February 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on JC advancing from tablet laptops to tablets/ipads. To view the con click here. Just as record players and cassette tapes have gone out of date, laptops are soon to go out of style. Changing to tablets in place of PC’s would open new doors to new opportunities for students... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Technological transition will result in student disadvanges
Kailey Tracy, Copy Chief
February 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument on JC advancing from tablet laptops to tablets/ipads. To view the pro click here. Game over. The option to restart flashes across the screen. In only a matter of seconds, a new game of Temple Run is launched, rather than a new set of Spanish notes. If the technology department... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Class pranks unnecessarily disrupt valuable class time
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
January 29, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument on allowing class pranks. To view the pro click here. Sure, a class prank of moving all the classroom desks and replacing them with beanbag chairs seems innocent and fun enough. But pranks can’t be taken lightly because it’s way too easy for them to get out of control. Class... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Class pranks bring students together, should be allowed
Chioma Iheoma, Opinion Editor
January 29, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on allowing class pranks. To view the con click here. It’s hard to create great memories in high school when each memory involves a random teacher hanging out in the background. Everything that students do is supervised by the administration. Students should be allowed... Read more »