DANCES
Dances
Here’s a little fact about the last dance, not many eight graders were there. Why? The dances have lost their romantic touch. They no longer seem so fun-and-fancy-free. Why? The first dance was in the gym, and nobody liked having the dance in the gym. It was simply too open and everybody felt exposed. That dance should have been in the Megaron where the Christmas lights shine, there are tables to sit at, and it feels nice and enclosed. Also, nobody’s song requests got played! That is what turns a lot of people away. It’s not like the dances are required! The amount of time for slow dances seems really short. You’re dancing and enjoying your time waltzing around, and suddenly…POOF! Katy Perry comes back.
Solution? The big mistake that turned middlers away this time was the whole dance in the gym thing, but I have a feeling there will be many more people at the Dressy Dance.
Andrew Reiter ’13
React to the comments expressed by Andrew Reiter regarding WA Middler dances.
FEBRUARY AND APRIL VACATIONS vs. MARCH BREAK
February and April Vacations
Vs.
March Break
Public schools have devised a winter and spring vacation system, having one week of break in both February and April. Most private schools have one spring break in March, lasting two to three weeks. Both allow the students to have about an equal time off, but what is better depends only on your preference. I prefer the March break.
Obviously, downsides to both ways can be found by the students and school officials. Snow days interfere with a break in the winter. Sometimes, missing too many days of school causes time to be made up during the break. Even without having to make up for the time lost, many of the teachers and administrators in the school system believe that having a break in the winter makes it harder to teach the students. Repeating lessons multiple times to enforce the knowledge pushes the classes behind schedule. Having a break in April is not a problem.
For March break, usually the only complaints received are from the students. While the long break is welcome, they do not like the long stretch of school between the December break and March and from the end of March break to summer. Having months of school with only weekends can be tedious, but it makes the vacation time much more welcome. A long break in March offers a longer stretch to relax and more time to go away for vacations.
In the end, there isn’t much you can do about your school’s vacation schedule. Whatever it may be, you have to accept it and be thankful for the time away from school.
Maya Franson ’14
Which type of vacation schedule to you think is better?
SCHOOL LUNCHES
School Lunches
This year, as many would agree, the school lunches are not as good as last year. For one thing, where did all of our favorites go? Pizza is barely served once a month, instead of once every other week. In addition to that, the new recipes have not gone over well. Cream of broccoli soup used to be a favorite to many, as were the French fries. Now, the soup is watery and the “homemade” fries seem to be bathed in grease and have no flavor. The salad bar has no rotating items other than pasta salad.
Solution? Bring back the old recipes and schedules.
Andrew Reiter ’13
Share your opinions and suggestions.
EIGHTH GRADE PRIVILEGES
Eighth Grade Privileges
The eighth graders basically have no privileges. They can use the “special” lunch line which is constantly being invaded by the sixth and seventh graders. The rule, I believe, is that once every eighth grader has been served, then, the other students can use this line. Some believe that once they have stuffed a quesadilla down their throat, then they can jump into the line regardless of whether or not the eighth graders have eaten. The eighth graders also get to leave the assembly first.
Solution? The eighth graders should have more privileges…
Let us: -wear “hoodies”
- have no silent study sessions during the after school program
-listen to music with headphones outside of class
…plain and simple. Then, sixth and seventh graders will have something to hope for during their eighth grade year, and everybody will be happy.
Andrew Reiter ’13
Should eighth graders be allowed special privileges? If so, do you have some suggestions?
IMPROVING THE ALADDIN
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