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Security Crack Down

11/24/2015

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By: Elizabeth Pfannes ​@lilliz121
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    Boone High School has cracked down on security in the 2015-2016 school year. Across the Boone Community School District, there are 216 camera’s in the schools of Boone. The high school alone has 100 that are always rolling. There are camera’s along each hallway, along with in the commons, the auditorium, and the library, as well as in all the other main hubs of Boone High. In addition to this, each door entering the school is locked after 8 am, and entrance is only permitted through the office doors from 8 am to any time after school as well. The old activities entrance doors are unlocked only when there are games, such as Volleyball, Swim Meets, or this past weekend, the Toreador play; The Hobbit.

    This security measure is meant to be there for the safety of the students so that people who enter the school can be monitored. The push for higher security came after the Columbine shooting. The shooting exposed the need for better protection for the students in public school.

    There are both positive and negatives to the new system of security. It has been a good way to keep track of students and keep them safe. Groundskeeper, Mark Ashby says, “ We can track intruders or students from start to finish when they enter the school grounds.” This is a prime way to keep track of students, both to keep them and their belongs safe.
However, one negative of this system is that students who are in after school activities can not alway get into the school building when it’s needed. A recent example would be during play practices, techies who come and go with props from the school have a hard time getting back in each time unless the advisor unlocks the entrance. While being safer for students, the security system remains inconvenient. There are doors all around the school that have become inconsequential to anyone but teachers. A solution could be to set up a system like at the middle school and the front office where we can buzz in, or use student ID’s.
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Each teacher has an ID badge that allows them into the building, it would be possible to do the same with students. Each student receives a school ID every year, if it was possible, those could be used as a way to allow students into the building while still being able to keep track of each person who enters, as well as still keep intruders out. I believe this solution could settle a lot of the on going frustration throughout the student body, as they could then enter doors they are closest to. This would also make parking less of an issue, because a large part of the problem is the vicinity to the school build. Having access to other entrances to the school then allows each student to have closer access to the school without needing to add more parking. However, this solution could have a downfall of cost and possibly the need for someone to supervise door access requests, which is an understandable con that would need to be very highly considered.  ​

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School Making the Holidays Difficult

11/20/2015

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By: Erin Peterson @Erin_18_Kathryn
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Sales are starting to be advertised, Christmas music is blared on weekends, Christmas decorations and lights are all being hung on houses signaling that the Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner. With many families leaving town for the long weekend, traffic is sure to be atrocious, and with the regular Wednesday dismissal time, three until late afternoon will most definitely be disastrous.  

Families that plan to leave town early will have to deal with not only the stress of rushing to get everything done before or even during the long weekend, but driving through a sea of traffic. With kids leaving school and people leaving work, having students leave school a bit earlier than the original Wednesday's release time would probably have been a good idea.

Because of long distances that students and their families need to travel, the attendance may have a serious downfall on that day. If you were to travel several hundred miles after a full day of school, you would be sitting in a car for several hours in heavy traffic and be undeniably tired upon your arrival of wherever you’re staying.

Thanksgiving is a time for family, and honestly, I would prefer to be with my family over sitting at school clock-watching, waiting to get out and prepare for the weekend. Families like my own who have the family come to them have to start preparing for the day several hours before anyone even thinks about showing up. If students were allowed out earlier, we would have more family time, we’d have time for all of the homework that is guaranteed to be assigned over the long weekend, for those leaving time to pack, and for the families like mine, time to prepare and decorate.

Why wouldn’t you let students out earlier than normal on the day before a national holiday, especially when it’s a known fact that many students won’t make it to school the day before? With conditions worsening, it’s not surprising that students are eager to get out of school. ​

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Boone High School Expands Student Parking

11/20/2015

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By: Jason Mui @JasonMui17
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After several weeks, Boone High School has finished its renovations on the triangle lot. With the triangle lot being finished it allowed for more space allocated for both students and teachers within the high school. Since the triangle lots completion, it's been dedicated to teacher parking only which in turn has opened up more parking for students in the parking lot in front of the activity entrance.

    With the triangle lot being finished, it has been a step in the right direction in improving the very controversial parking system that has been with Boone High School. This year we have seen an influx of students driving to school meaning that more and more parking space is being taken to hold all of the students. Some students even resort to parking in the dirt areas of the west lot which are not designated spots to shorten the distance from the parking lot to their class. Now with the triangle lot opening up and more space added in the parking lot in front of the activity entrance, less students are parking in undesignated spots which is a positive outcome.

    The Boone High School parking situation has been a problem with the high school for many years. Many different solutions have been drawn up over the past couple of years but Boone high has yet to have a solid solution. Although some students might feel the parking in the high school is still an issue, the recent change has been a step in the right direction.

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Third Times the Charm for Call of Duty: Black Ops 

11/19/2015

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By: Dresden Wilson @dreswilson22
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With only $60 and a small amount of time, you could enjoy the newest addition to the “Call of Duty” series. The game is called “Call of Duty Black Ops 3,” and it was released for Xbox One, Playstation 4,  PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

The creators of the game, Treyarch, set the bar high with their last game “Black Ops 2,” but with the new game that was just released, the expectation was shattered.

There are multiple game modes, the normal campaign, multiplayer, and then zombies. But they created a new game mode called “free run,” which is basically a maze that you have to get through in the fastest amount of time.

The Campaign is good, it includes an NFL player Marshawn Lynch as one of the main villains.

In the multiplayer game mode, there are thirteen different maps, and many different guns. They have added a couple of effects where you can now swim underwater for a certain amount of time, and you can now run on walls.

The last game mode in “Call of Duty Black Ops 3” includes zombies. There are two maps so far, those are Shadows of Evil and Giant. The Shadows of Evil map is set in New York City in the 1950s. The characters are a championship boxer, a magician, a police officer, and a dancer. The other map, Giant, is throwing it all the way back to “Call of Duty’s World at War” map Der Reise.

All in all “Black Ops 3” is a good investment. It has great gameplay, a good storyline, and good graphics.

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Have You Been Checking Your Phone Lately?

11/5/2015

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By: Mackenzie Morris @18morrim1
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Every year there’s a new generation entering the driving world, and every year more and more kids within their generations are becoming sucked further more into social media. When starting something new, like driving, having distractions such as phones can lead to many dangerous outcomes.

Today, texting isn’t our only issue that we have to worry about. When notifications pop up on a little screen, our most instinctive reaction is to pick up the phone and look at it. It’s almost like we feel a need to respond to whatever pops up on our screens.

Social media is another issue, like Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. It’s a very big distractions to nowaday teens. Some kids lives revolve around how many likes their photo gets, if their selfie looks good, and how many people shared their post. It’s becoming more of an addiction as the days go by.

I can understand checking your notifications while being at a stop sign when no cars are around, but it’s still not a habit we should be getting ourselves into. It’s dangerous to take your eyes off the road and onto your phone, it can cause accidents not only harming you but other people. Being on your phone while driving doesn’t only affect your safeness but others around you too.

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Are You InstaFamous yet?

11/4/2015

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By: Seth Thomas @Sethapthomas
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All the cool kids are on instagram.

Instagram, the complete genius app that it is, provides unique filters people use to take their unappealing photos and turn them into something that’s shareable. Now, all you have to do is take a revolting photo in your gallery, and put it in one of the filters given by Instagram. With the  90% of 200 million people that are active on instagram, the users upload over 544 million photos a day.

With Instagram’s newest app, Instasize. Instagram just got easier to work with and very customizable. It has a surprisingly good amount of filters and allows you to have an equilateral photograph. For the people who cannot update Instagram for some reason, or for those of you who use flipagram, you should definitely get this app. Best part is, it’s free! Not only are they giving you filters, but they also give you a wide variety of borders to use for your photos. You can make collages, and crop them down to any size you want.

If you want to keep track of your lost/gained followers, and much more that come with it. The Followers app is all you’ll ever need, and it’s also free! Overall, this app is pretty decent and doesn’t require very much cellular data.

Is Instagram the new Facebook? If you like it or not, Instagram has risen to the level of twitter.

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Falling Behind?

11/4/2015

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By: Katelyn Williams @katelynann228
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In our generation, our phones are a major part of our daily life. Some people use their phones more than others, but the majority of teens use their phones too much, especially in schools.

Some teachers have special phone daycares for the class period that you have to put your phone in. Teachers do that to improve their kids learning. Other teachers let their students listen to music during work time, or have their phones out if they have all their work complete.

Teenagers disagree, and think that putting their phone in daycare is irrelevant. Other people think it’s beneficial so they’re not as tempted to pull out their phone and be distracted.

Phone daycares should be used more often, or people should keep them in their bags, unless the teacher gives permission When teachers make a big deal of phones, I understand. I also disagree if they yell at you when you are doing your work at the same time. I think that, because it is their choice not to use the given class time.

Phones are a big distraction in schools, but can be a helpful tool if you use them for the right reasons. ​​

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How Necessary is a College Education?

11/4/2015

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By: Lane Losh @LaneLosh2
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Many people are starting to question whether college is really worth the money or the time. Attending a four year university is becoming increasingly expensive, and high school graduates are hesitant to take that step. However, it can be a very beneficial experience for young people.

According to the Institute for College Access & Success, students who graduated from public colleges in 2013 had an average of $28,400 in student loan debt. However, college graduates generally earn more money in the long run.

Let’s face it; people want to make money. According to Simply Hired, the average salary for a college graduate is $46,000, but the average is $32,000 for those with a high school diploma. Obviously, more money is a good thing and some people feel that the debt is reasonable if it leads to a high paying occupation.

Attending a university is an experience, and one that you won’t be able to get anywhere else. You gain many social skills and meet new people; building lasting relationships along the way. You will get to learn more about yourself and find out if your intended career path is the right fit for you. Also, you will discover what it’s like to live on your own and be an adult. These are all very important pros of attending a college.

All things aside, I feel that everyone can benefit from going to college after high school. Getting out in the world and gaining valuable skills is priceless, and while you may have some debt, it will definitely be worth it in the long run.

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Busier Day, Lower GPA

11/3/2015

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By: Mitchell Moore @MitchMooreFOE
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With Boone High School’s new schedule including four quarters instead of two semesters, many students are finding no breathing room in their schedules for study halls. Many sophomores have full schedules in three of the four terms.

In a study conducted by ChildTrends.com, 56% of high school students are involved in athletics or extracurricular activities and have a 12% decrease in their overall GPA. So for example, a student athlete out of season would have a 3.4 GPA, while in-season they would have a 3.1 GPA. A possible solution to this trend could be implementing mandatory study halls.

When you sign up for classes, counselors recommend taking as many classes as you can, Students absorb that advice, then realize later that they are barely treading water. Sophomore Kenzie Morris says, “It's hectic because I don't always have enough time to finish all my work.” Many students feel the same way. I personally am very busy with athletics and when I get home everything is rushed and homework is a very long process after practice

The solution is simple. Many students would benefit from this idea, especially student athletes who have an extra side onto their plate. Even though you have at least one study in half a term a year, counselors would make it mandatory to have a study hall once a term to benefit the students grades, and relieve stress on the student from the crazy schedule.

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