When group projects are not designed in a way that stimulates meaningful teamwork, they essentially serve no purpose. Although teachers assign them hoping that projects will encourage collaboration, it is easy for them to go wrong. When it comes to…
Category: Opinions
Current sex education fails to inform
Although the school is mandated by state law to provide “comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education,” it is insufficient in its implementation of the program. Sex education that is comprehensive and medically accurate is essential to students’ understanding…
Voice above the “echo”es
Nobody is born complete. The experiences we encounter throughout our lives are what shape our form and breathe life into our identities. Invariably, everyone has an inner demon they must confront in their childhood that ultimately shifts the current of…
Leaving mid-year harms students’ learning
Teachers may leave in the middle of the year if they chance upon a better job or have to attend to other more important duties. In the end, this undermines the learning experience for students. When a teacher leaves during…
Extra credit fosters undeserved grades
While extra credit is seemingly beneficial to all, it is actually a gigantic slap in the face to teachers and students. When it is offered exclusively to students who are doing poorly, teachers create special opportunities for only a portion…
Drive for grades blinds student learning
One of the primary goals of a student is to do well in high school so that they may leave with knowledge that will help them in the future. This would be an ideal situation; however, students nowadays are too…
Students should not resort to cheating
As competition among students increases with rising test expectations, some students feel the need to cheat to advance their academic agenda. Oftentimes, students overlook the consequences of cheating and do not realize that it will ultimately hurt them. Many students…
Campus reacts to LAUSD strike
In light of the events happening within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), students and teachers of San Gabriel High share their own thoughts on the strike. Interviewees: History teacher Laura Galliazo-Armenta, senior Kabrina Bennet, junior Marco Cardenas, junior…
Individuals need to be more open about college options
Most of us have grown up listening to adults telling us that we are free to choose whatever college or schooling option we wish to attend as we all have different preferences and career goals dreams of a future career.…
Coming to school sick is ill-advised
As students become afflicted with illness during the winter months, many feel obligated to sacrifice their health to maintain good attendance. They drag themselves to school with high fevers, coughing fits, and body aches. The school community should spread the…