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Knowing exactly what to do in an emergency situation is the first step to saving lives. More formal training sessions should be implemented for staff, and even potentially students. If trained professionals directly provided students and staff with realistic simulation-like training, we would be far more prepared for a real-life scenario.
Research has shown that insufficient sleep in teens can impact mood, grades, and health. In order for teenagers to reach their full potential in school, Branford High School’s start time needs to be later.
Puppy mills are deeply disturbing devices to mass produce dogs in order to make a profit; they need to come to a stop immediately. The cruel breeders that run them completely neglect the needs of the pups and their mothers.
Schools require students to sit for nearly six to seven hours, five days a week. This is detrimental to students’ education, and it endangers their health. However, simply offering children the option to stretch during class and move around more often can fix the problems caused by sitting still.
By Taylor Novella Our student parking situation is a mess – no numbered parking spots, people parking in spots that don’t exist, teachers parking in the student lot. If we have to pay $30 a year for a parking pass, we should be guaranteed a spot, but this is not currently the case. On multiple occasions I have seen cars parked where they shouldn’t, and
By Tyler Jarvis
It’s an appropriate time to end the mask mandate in Branford schools. This will not prohibit those who are inclined to wear a mask from wearing one. Instead, it simply allows for students to exercise their right to not wear one if they so please.
By Sushant Kunwar
Branford Public Schools should maintain the mask mandate past Feb. 28; it’s still too early to regress from taking measures against the spread of Covid-19. It’s understandable that people want to move on from the pandemic, but it’s an unfortunate reality of our time.
By Grahm Reynolds
Last school year was a year of ups and downs. At first, remote learning was a massive adjustment for both students and faculty. Yet by the spring, there were glimmers of hope. All students were able to be back in school by April, and seniors had their prom, class trip, and an in-person graduation at the end of the year — previously thought impossible.
How necessary are mental health days? During these last few years, issues of mental health have emerged. The new school calendar reduces three full days to half days. What do you think of this change?
The lack of a class officer election for this year’s senior class creates an unfair and unjust situation.
