\For decades‚ participation trophies have been handed out like candy‚ regardless of how well a child has done in his competition. Lately‚ this has been a hotspot for debate. I believe that this practice shields children from the reality that they are not the best at everything‚ and do not always win. However‚ supporters of participation trophies argue that these trophies help build self esteem‚ and that they can be reminders of fond childhood memories. \Participation trophies can help undermine
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In today’s age of Students will no longer need to carry textbooks to class. Due to technology students can now carry a laptop with them to class that has every book they need for class. Gone are the days of carrying four to six books to class. Hauling heavy backpacks and textbooks home and to class can be a very exhausting task. In fact it is known to cause stress on the back giving back pain to students and potentially causing long-term health issues The average backpack weighs about twenty-five
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Why Gum Chewing Should Be Allowed In School Some would have you believe that gum chewing is a nasty habit and that it should be banned from schools. At SAS it is banned--- just like it is banned in all of Singapore. However‚ chewing gum should be allowed--- promoted in fact--- because of the many significant benefits of gum chewing. Not only does it improve oral hygiene‚ but it also improves concentration and mental ability. In addition‚ through expecting students to not abuse gum chewing by
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Guns have become a real problem for our society in the modern world. From children being shot at a Sandy Hook Elementary School‚ to a concert shooting in Las Vegas‚ where 58 people have been killed with more than 500 people injured. Yes‚ we have laws‚ but laws mean nothing when nothing is done about the guns. A good place to start is the “carry law”‚ background checks to be random and frequent‚ and automatic rifles need to be discontinued for the public to use freely. Carry laws are used in America
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their mobile phone everywhere they go. But the question is‚ why mobile phones are not allowed to use by pupils at school? Mobile phones have many advantages especially for students. It helps us to communicate to one another. It would be a lot easier if students bring phones to school. For example‚ teachers cand send text messages to class monitor to ask how many students attend to school today. So‚ teachers do not need to use efforts going to the class early in the morning. Furthermore‚ students
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Vo-tech is a great option for highschool students because it creates a smooth transition into college. One way vo-tech creates a smooth transition into college by teaching students hands on skills. When students are in nursing school they will need many skills to prepare them for the workforce. In vo-tech it gives students a head start into the college levels skills students will learn once more inside of college. Another reason why vo-tech is a good option is when your ready for nursing school there
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Halloween arrived and our Huskies did all kinds of different things on the spooky holiday. Many high school kids were discouraged to go out and have fun with crazy costumes since lately it is commonly mention that there is an age limit for trick or treating. Many people argue that high school students shouldn’t go trick or treating anymore since candy is mainly bought for little and young kids. Many students also believe that we are too old for it as well‚ but is this true? Well‚ true or not many
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With childhood obesity rates rising‚ their kid’s cafeteria food is a major aspect of the problems the parents face. Unsanitary workplaces and high prices are not the only worries they deal with. School cafeteria foods are known for containing pink slime and meat glue in the school’s meat products. Junk foods have overridden the healthier food choices in the cafeteria menu. The parents’ efforts to facilitate healthier‚ cleaner‚ and nutritional food have not been ignored. Unfortunately‚ these
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I realized there was something wrong with me when I noticed myself scrutinizing the extracurricular activities of my daughter’s friends‚ and wondering how they’d look on a college résumé. How would Model U.N. stack up against Mandarin? Would playing a violin or a lute stand out more? What about foreign service trips vs. summer “nerd camp” vs. Indian cooking classes? Archery‚ fencing‚ or diving—which would be more likely to catch the admissions officer’s eye? We were talking about a bunch of seventh-graders
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why don’t they turn their phones off? Phones are disruptive don’t get me wrong‚ they can be used for work but if i’m in class trying to take a test or learn i’d rather not hear your phone. Most kids don’t put their phones up. Phones shouldn’t be allowed in school and here is why. First and foremost phones are disruptive. If a student has his phones on him he’s more likely to look at it and cause a problem. In other words phones are bad to have in class.For example Tyrus has his phones out during
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