Monthly donation drives get MacArthur students and staff into the spirit of charity. The Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID, class has been coordinating monthly donation drives, encouraging charity among students and staff. Each month MacArthur students and staff donate different items, depending on what the donation for the month is. For the month of November,...
Category: Academics
Opinion: MacBook vs. Chromebook
Over time, I have used both MacBooks and Chromebooks. Chromebooks are substantially less expensive and are thus more common at schools than MacBooks. It is important to compare them because the difference in quality between the two products could create a gap in educational access. This is apparent in their interface. For example, MacBooks give you...
Where is the Line Between Disciplining Students and Over-Punishing Them?
For centuries, a Catholic education has often been viewed as a coveted symbol of faith and regard. Sacred Heart Academy strives to meet and excel past the standards of Catholic values, as well as the school mission statement, which explains the determination to “promote the growth of the whole person in a caring environment that...
Study Habits of Northlake’s Top Performers
A lot of Northlake’s students with the highest GPAs and test scores tend to have very similar habits. These not only include study habits, but also lifestyles and eating and exercise habits. A very high percentage of the highest scorers play a sport and also attend school events. The first thing that most interviewees had...
Mind The Gap: WHS Students Explore Post-Grad Options
In a town where it is the expectation that students will attend college directly after high school, it seems unusual for teenagers to pursue alternate paths. However, every year, there are always a few people who decide to deviate from the norm and take a gap year before attending college full-time. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, more high school seniors are considering this option.
The College Board is After the Money
While the College Board is technically a non-profit, they have been accused of being the opposite. Due to the global pandemic causing disruption in classrooms throughout America, many more people became aware of this idea. When most schools stopped in-person education a full two months before the AP tests, many wondered what would happen with their $94.