So you’re sitting in class, average day, average class, you decide to take out your cell phone and sneak a text; at this point it’s almost a habit, you don’t even notice you’re doing it. You look up to find your teacher staring you down. Before you might have just gotten a scolding or been embarrassed in front of the class, but this year the first cell phone offense is one day of Saturday school.
As everyone has noticed, the faculty and staff have been cracking down on the new rules this year. The new rules are the product of new district policies created to hopefully improve our overall academic performance and instill self discipline into the student body that will help in our future endeavors. Students and teachers have reacted very differently to the stricter rules so far in the year.
“They have made my transition from junior high more difficult,” said sophomore Lakin Fry.
For students who have been here for more than a year, the stricter rules have produced a much different environment in the school.
“They make a more stressful environment,” said junior Matt Dossett.
The teachers, like French teacher Kristy King, reason that the new rules will force students to be less distracted in the class and make them more actively involved in their classroom activities.
“I think the new rules will help out a lot,” said Mrs. King.
She has had no problems so far this year. Some students are unaffected by the new rules.
“They haven’t really affected me at all,” said senior Ridge Rodgers.
Rodgers utilizes the time in-between classes to use his cell phone and tries his best to get to class early to make sure he isn’t late.
Coach Wood’s use of intimidation has worked wonders so far, and the administration is pleased. As Principal Danny Brackett announced over the intercom, the start of this year has been, “the best ever at Har-ber.”