Teenagers are selfish creatures. Volunteerism may not be the first thought that comes to mind when they think about extracurricular activities. However, it should be an important part of a teenager’s life for two reasons: boosting mental health and helping to secure a spot in competitive universities. Therefore, Staples should provide volunteering opportunities for students..
A week ago, I witnessed a female freshman at Staples being sent to the assistant principal’s office for wearing a tank top paired with a zip-up hoodie overtop. A male wearing a muscle shirt with a similar zip-up covering his shoulders would most likely not have been subject to the same consequence. In the student.
In the era of AirPods, listeners feel even more connected with musical artists across the world. While this connection may be comforting, the listener is simultaneously creating a sensory bubble of solitude.
People tend to steer clear of those wearing earbuds because they seem preoccupied. The unspoken truth about earbuds is that they are commonly used as a tool to avoid social interaction. However, in the midst of an isolating pandemic, anti-social behavior is the last thing students need.
At the start of the 2020/2021 school year, many students had not seen each other since the end of March 2020, when the quarantine first began. Reestablishing social connections is not an easy task, especially for high school students who deal with social anxiety, even in the best of times. For most students, the only opportunity for social interaction during the average high school day is in the 5 minutes between classes.
We thought a quick Starbucks trip during our two-hour lunch period free was a great idea. It was a rainy Monday and my first day at school since November after transitioning from a full distance learner. I was exhausted to say the least.
Starbucks in hand, we entered the Staples cafeteria and were immediately stopped by a blockade of administrators. They proceeded to guide us in a “walk of shame” to the Assistant Principals’ office, and I sense every student turning to stare at the four girls who just got caught.
I was confused. I was completely unaware that it was a punishable offense to leave campus during the lunch period. I had seen many people leave prior to us and I had always assumed it was something you were able to do. We learned otherwise in our four-hour Saturday detention.
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The Clarksville Christian School Varsity Girls Champions, March 2021.
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Earlier this week before an enthusiastic home crowd at Centurion Gymnasium, the Lady Centurions defeated Dayspring Academy 75-20 to earn their fourth consecutive TNCAA Conference Championship.
Junior Caroline Watts led the team in scoring with 24, and Junior Alyssa Davis added 22. Both Watts and Davis had 4 steals a piece in the contest. Sixth-grader, Lauren Hassell, got into double digits with 11 points, and also contributed 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks. Davis was named the 2020-21 Conference MVP.
Head Coach Trenton Hassell stated, “I’m so proud of the work the girls put in this year. It was a new and difficult year due to COVID and the schedule we asked them to play.” He added that, “the girls bought in and never complained about anything we threw at them.” Hassell also sang the praises of CCS parents, noting how supportive they were of the sta