Opinion

=Presidency=

by A. Brennan
I am Awsome!!!! Vote for the one and only ME! My presidency this year is much more time consuming than one might think. There were a few days over the summer that I had to come into school for meetings about Homecoming. I have spent a lot of my free time this year speaking with the faculty about the break period. The data that I have gathered has resulted in an even split between the faculty liking the break period and not liking it.

I have also taken a lot of time to speak with students about the changes they would like to see in school. I have one student in particular who speaks to me everyday to tell me what he wants to see changed. He asks me to change lunch menus and portions, he has asked me for a nap-time, and his best idea yet was, "I want you to change the name of 'Winter Recess' back to 'Christmas Recess!'" There are many things that I have tried to achieve for students, such as an Icemaker for lunch, and a break period for students who do not have study halls.

Sometimes, students stop me in the hallway to ask me if I just walk around to get out of classes. That is not true at all! Sometimes, I am late to classes because Mrs. Frey, the Student Council Advisor, stops to talk to me and sometimes Mr. Cardamon, too. Although being president may be stressful at times, I still enjoy trying to make the students' school lives a little bit better.

Dear Aimee,
I was interested to see that one of your fellow students asked to change "Winter Recess" back to "Christmas Recess." Although my thoughts on the subject differ from his, I thought you might like to know that the school calendar that is given to the staff each year has referred to the break in question as " in how this break is referred to on different calendars published in the district. Sincerely, Mrs. Naples Computer Lab Teaching Assistant Tully Elementary

=STUDENT BREAK PERIOD by R. Snow=

Sooo.... about that 13 minute break!! Most of the people I've talked to think the break is worth it. C. Bailey says, "I applied for TWO colleges during the break period!! It's pretty much sweet!" A. Mariani tells me, "It's a good opportunity to get food because usually in the mornings people are too rushed to eat at their house." I also have heard that many people complete their homework and take quizzes during the break. Other people simply enjoy the opportunity to relax for a few minutes with friends they don't normally see in their morning classes. I think the break takes place at a good time, between 3rd and 4th period, because it's late enough in the day for most people to want a break, yet early enough for everyone to still get breakfast. Kudos to those who made this break possible!! :-)

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