June 2018 10

 

Lack of Funding for Coventry Public Schools By Josh Bricker

These cuts could very well make Coventry schools lose NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation, making it harder for graduating students to get into college. This leaves many students and parents worried about the future.

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Education for its Own Sake: Art at CHS by Margaret Johnson

The main lobby inside of the main entrance of the school sports four giant canvases which display symbolic depictions of elephants, the school’s mascot. A few steps off of the brick patterned floor and onto the linoleum down the main hallway of the school shows even more art, not even school related. Right outside of the main office is a dramatically realistic drawing of a dog’s eye. A few steps down and there’s a painting of an electric guitar, and a portrait of a teenager with a fist raised in joyful victory.

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The Mystery Behind State Testing By Katelyn Ferragamo

Students and parents often believe the vague information provided about these tests, and don’t push to figure out more. But, once a student becomes frustrated with the testing process, it often sparks them to ask more questions and wonder, what is the point of these tests anyway?

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How to Prepare for Student Loan Debt by Jacob Silverman

You’ve heard it before. Get good grades in high school so you can get into a good college. Get into a good college, so you can get into a good profession. It’s supposed to be a simple formula. That formula, though, has its flaws.

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Addressing the Bullying Problem by Laken Messier

Bullying in any way is wrong and hurtful. We should all think before we act and we should remember that we all have someone we love and we wouldn’t want to see them bullied. Bullies are known to be weak, so let’s be strong and help each other instead of hurting each other.

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Maneuvering Through the CHS Parking Lot By Kaitlyn Osberg

Lyndsey Ward, a CHS junior, and a new driver since November, said, “Yes, it is hard getting out of the parking lot because of how many people drive to school and not only that, but half of them don’t even have parking passes so it makes it 100 times harder” to get out.

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Benefits of Expanding the Foreign Language Program By Hailee Reilly

With the world rapidly evolving into a cultural and linguistic melting pot, the ability to understand others should increase as well, leading many people at Coventry High School to wonder if the foreign language programs should evolve as well?

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The Financial Burden of Senior Year by Courtney James

Senior year is a stressful time for students. Not only do college applications and decisions come into play, there are also countless events to participate in. When it comes to school events, students are forced to make a difficult decision: money or experiences? Many students in Coventry High School feel the need to choose some events over others due to a lack of money to pay for both.

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Working and Learning By Darrien Martin

These days it is not uncommon for a student to have a part time job. With rising costs for insurance and gas, it’s becoming harder and harder for parents to pay for those things and allow their kids to focus on school. Here at CHS, a number of students have after school or weekend jobs, jobs that often lead to long shifts and less time each week for homework or studying.

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The Pros and Cons of Homework by Bailey DiRaffaele

Parents, students, and teachers throughout the country have recently taken a look at the amount of homework assigned and have begun to question whether or not homework should be distributed and what is considered a good amount of work.

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