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Implementing Chromebooks in Our School 
By Madalyn Eicher -- 10/17/17

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     This October the Freshmen and Sophomores of our high school will be receiving chromebooks. Chromebooks are a laptop that run Google’s web browser- chrome. Not every student will get one, but enough people to make a difference will. It's my opinion and a few others that there are many pros and cons.

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      On one hand these ChromeBooks might not be a good idea. Although we have not received them yet I can see some possible negative things that can happen. I asked a Freshman named Lars Kisner what he thought about receiving one, he said, "It`s a bad idea because some kids are irresponsible and will break them and won`t have enough money to replace them". Whether kids are irresponsible or not accidents are bound to happen and chrome books are not cost efficient in any way. Kids can lose them, break them, or use them for things they should not be used for.

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       However, there is a good side to everything. I asked a ninth grade history teacher, Mr. Kurosky, and he stated "I think that this is a wonderful opportunity to provide students with new learning experiences". This is true, students can become more computer savvy. It will be something new and for some kids it could be extremely helpful. I also think that these ChromeBooks would be beneficial to those students who need adaptive learning techniques. Whats really cool is they will make our school look more sophisticated!

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         In conclusion, and I think I speak for a majority of the school, I believe we should give these ChromeBooks a shot, I mean why not? There are definite negatives but I think that for some students the positive factors will out weigh the negative ones.

HOMECOMING TICKET PRICES:
Are they too much just for one night?

By Alexia Pritchard Opinion Section Editor -- 10/17/17
 

     Homecoming is a national tradition that marks the beginning of the new academic school year. Students are welcomed with the expectations of dancing, socializing, and overall an opportunity to wind down for a period of time. Like most large events a ticket is needed for entry, ours coming with a forty dollar price tag. Is this too high of a price or just right? 

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     I went around to a few students and asked them their opinions on the topic. Frank Kayla, a sophomore who had the chance to attend Homecoming this year stated in reference the the high priced tickets “It is a necessary evil, homecoming is worth it.” And it is true, I have heard from many accounts that Homecoming is an amazing event (If not the best that our school hosts.) Yet there is always a ‘but’ present, such as “but i had to shell out 200 dollars just to make it memorable.” or “but I could barely afford to get in the door.” Many students wish to attend the event but few are happy with the cost that tags along with it. 

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     Again I asked a student, named Connor Beatty, what he thought about the price of entry. He suggested “Maybe drop it to 25 dollars, but I get they have to fund the event.” He and many other pupils I questioned share the same opinion saying that they understand the need for the increased price but still wish that it was lower.

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     However, there may be a solution to the problem at hand. Our school has been known to have fundraisers for each year's dance. However, very few participate in it, causing the ticket prices to be higher. So lets show some school spirit! Those who participate are able to pay for the venue and food indirectly. With this the ticket prices can be dropped and students are able to save themselves a pretty penny.

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     So what are your thoughts on this? Should the price of entry be lower for next year, or is this an obstacle that will always have to be dealt with?

AG SPIRIT
by Maddie Eicher
 

As a school we should support each other, and our teams, so we can come together and have more fun. In my opinion the students at AG do not have enough school spirit and that should be changed.

 

I think we would do better as a school if we thought a little more highly of ourselves. We should also start being more supportive to our sports teams as a whole. You want to be proud of the school you are graduating from.

 

So how can we make the AG spirit more known? I think that once a month we should pick a date and just have a day that we support AG and just be positive. Possibly have a day where we wear our school colors or team/band gear. If we were more upbeat at and about our school maybe everyone would start acting kindly to each other. Every year there are cases of students getting into fights, and if we all came together instead of separating, that would make our school a much better place.

We should all take a step and give AG some pride. After all why not? We will be graduating from Albert Gallatin and that is something you should be proud of. As for the sport teams we should support them no matter what. They went out and played for our school we should give them respect. They work their butts off for every game and should be honored for that.

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So if you are reading this, next time you hear someone talking negatively of AG, stand up for our district instead of agreeing. Also anytime you see someone from a sports team, after they had a good game or anything, be sure to tell them good job, because they definitely deserve it. It is time to start taking pride in AG rather then all the negativity and disappointment most of us have.

Halloween Costumes in School
By Alexia Pritchard -- Opinion Section Editor

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Halloween is a time of free candy, carved pumpkins, and most importantly, creative costumes. Currently it is against dress code to wear costumes at our school; but why? It can be understood how masks and excessive face paint can distort features and be unsafe in a school setting, however I see no harm in a festive witch’s hat and a gorgeous dress. But what are your opinions? Should we be able to “dress up” or will Halloween just be another boring day at our school? 

 

When asked if costumes should be permitted ,sophomore, Jessie Leonard said, “Yeah, I don’t see where that would be a problem.” And many other people agreed. Hundreds of kids a year participate in Halloween and trick or treating, so why not spread it to the school? This could be no different than a AG Spirit week, only shorter.

 

Despite the ‘pros’ that come along with this, it has been noted that costumes could serve as a distraction in a classroom setting. To debate this I asked sophomore Camden Kovach what he thought ,he stated, “People would get way too carried away with them.” Further saying how costumes (while in other settings are okay) may be too extreme in an educational setting. And again, this point can be backed up by many others’; everyone is in agreement that costumes are a fun idea but some point out that they may be a distraction or a prohibitor in the classroom. 

 

What are your thoughts? Should we all celebrate this holiday in school or is it a day better left out of the walls of and educational setting? 

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