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Copyright Stillwater Area High School MMX
January 20, 2012
Graphic by Garret Ruh
Over the last few decades, standardized testing has become increasingly important both as a skills check and a method to evaluate teaching effectiveness. Colleges have hopped on board and nearly all colleges and universities require SAT or ACT scores. READ
For some students, wearing what they wish is no longer an option. White Bear Lake High School just recently passed a school rule that deems yoga pants a distraction, so they are not to be worn inside the school at anytime. WBLHS is the first public school in Minn. to make such a change to their dress code. Many schools are following in the footsteps of WBLHS, hopefully Stillwater Area High School is not the next. READ
School is supposed to be a safe learning environment where students go to gather knowledge in multiple areas, but when student safety is compromised changes need to be made. There was a classroom accident in which four kids were burned at Maple Grove Junior High that happened on Dec. 5. READ
While Barack Obama's removal of United States troops from Iraq is slowly aiming to bring the war in Iraq to a close, the United States' role in cutting the supply of illegal substances continues as the war on drugs rages on. Several decades later, the United States continues to pour money into law enforcement in an effort to interdict the sale and purchase of illegal drugs with little results to show in return. READ
Every individual student has their own way of learning. As they grow older, they realize what is best for them and what they need to do to get the grades they desire. At Stillwater Area High School, students have little to no say in who they receive as teachers. Scheduling is done during the winter and spring months. The only say students have in the process is in what classes they will take the following year. READ
