Fulton County’s New Grading Policy: Is this the right step?

By Sarah Meiselman Fulton County has issued a new grading policy for the 2022-2023 school year, but as a student, I wanted to know if it really fixed anything. Its goal is to make academic grades across schools in the county express the same amount of mastery of material if the percentage the students earned is the same. In other words, a student with an … Continue reading Fulton County’s New Grading Policy: Is this the right step?

Phones: for Better or for Worse?

By: Abby Simon and Ansley Bokath Phones should not be seen as just distractors in the classroom. Phones are very helpful even in school, even in individual classes. They can be resourceful for answers. They can also be helpful in an emergency and parent contact. Phones can help kids collaborate with each other without talking loudly.  Imagine if you left your computer at home — … Continue reading Phones: for Better or for Worse?

Review: North Springs Productions’ Frankenstein

By: Emily Papleux The North Springs Theatre Department, after being dormant, celebrates the fall season with a spook-tacular “Frankenstein” throughout the week of Halloween. Though there were a few severe disputes between the cast before, during and after the making, the overall surface of the show seemed to run as smoothly as high school productions go, and the overall production ran in its perfectly eerie … Continue reading Review: North Springs Productions’ Frankenstein

Opinion: The Unintended Stress of Taking off for the Jewish Holidays

by: Sarah Meiselman Futon County has a decent number of Jewish students, yet the handling of the Jewish religious holidays, as well as holidays of other religions, is not always as smooth as it may seem. Especially in the months early in the school year, the Jewish holidays fall during the school week because these holidays follow the lunar calendar. The lunar cycle is also … Continue reading Opinion: The Unintended Stress of Taking off for the Jewish Holidays