March 2018 14

 

AP Classes Offer Opportunities at CHS By Allie Shinskey

Advanced Placement courses at CHS are becoming more popular, especially this year with many more being added. According to students and teachers, taking these courses are worth it for the right people.

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AN INSIDER’S LOOK INTO THE SPRING PLAY: CHECK OUT NEIGHBORHOOD 3 By AUDREY BUFFI

Three reasons to go see “Neighborhood 3”, which will be performed at Coventry High School on March 8, 9, and 10, at 7:30 p.m.:
The play serves as “an eye-opener for kids and teens” to see an alternate perspective of the technology debate.
Not only is the play relatable for kids, “but parents can also relate to the parents in the show as well.”
“It will make audiences laugh, it will freak people out, and it will remind them of themselves in a lot of ways.”

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COVENTRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADOPTS A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN By AUDREY BUFFI

On February 12th, members from Coventry Public Schools presented the details of a strategic plan for the district - a process which has been ongoing since the spring of 2017. The strategic plan is a three-year framework for the school district which members of the community worked together to develop. Over 40 participants, including parents, teachers, principals, students, and staff exchanged ideas and feedback. Those ideas were drafted into a comprehensive plan by members of the Center for Leadership and Educational Equity.
According to Craig Levis, superintendent of Coventry schools, the plan “isn’t meant to be a linear rulebook”, but rather “a guide to shape the curriculum for the future.”

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SOCIAL MEDIA: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY By ROB PETRARCA

While the world sits and watches social media make its mark on society, we must remember that no matter what we say or do in the moment, “Things can live forever in cyberspace … “.

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HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT AND WELCOME THE WORLD INTO YOUR HOME By NATHAN MACOMBER

“You will never be completely at home again because part of your heart will always be somewhere else. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place” ~ Unknown

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Tired of wondering what could happen to our world one day when technology becomes a part of our constant need? This puzzling question can now be explored by reading The Circle by Dave Eggers.

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WHY IS THE DAY OF LOVE SO HATED? By LILY MANCINI

It seems as any person you meet has different emotions about Valentines Day. Whether they think it’s stupid, a great way to celebrate a love, or too commercialized, the controversial holiday remains unsettled. Many will complain of sadness from looking at couples, or think it’s pointless as it is only one day. As everyone has a different idea, Valentine's day has a variety of origins and meanings worth exploring.

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Addressing the Dress Code by Nathalie Fortier

The dress code states that it prohibits clothing that could “distract other students or teachers” or “disrupt the educational process”. Many of the items prohibited, such as too-short shorts or shirts with spaghetti straps, do not seem terribly distracting or disruptive. They do, however, seem directed toward girls. As a society, should we really be teaching impressionable young women that their bodies are distractions?

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New Cell Phone Laws are Headed to Rhode Island by Maia Rinker

In Rhode Island, new cell phone laws for distracted driving will be in effect June 1, 2018 due to the high rate of fatalities and accidents connected to cell phone use. This new law includes talking on the phone and driving, unless emergency personnel is needed.

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Dealing with the Problem of Vaping at CHS by Sierra Ricci

Doctors and scientists are concerned with vaping because of the growing numbers in data suggesting that vape pens and e-cigarettes are not good for your body. They are also concerned because teenagers don’t care about the effects.

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