My brother goes to NB high and ther is talk about camers in halls, lunch rooms, classes, parking, ect. what do you think?
204746
well I think a lot of it depends on who sees the whats on camera, and where exactly they point. if you think about it lunch room, classrooms, and hallways are really public and fairly high traffic areas. even if there where no camera's around I think most people would figure out that you don't do stuff there you don't want everyone else seeing as there is a fairly good chance of them walking through or by that spot.  it would be another matter if they where in bathrooms or locker rooms or places that are supposed to be more private. but for places where there is usually a crowd of people I don't see how a camera added to the mix is going to reveal anything that wouldn't normally be found out if they had the staff out wondering the building more.
250416
It is really nice.  But you can spend plenty of money there.  I went with my school when i was in school, it is a lot better to go with a few friends and family on a weekend.  There is a lot of things there that they have on school days.
436944
of course...why wouldn't you be allowed to?  if it's because they think you can hide a weapon or drugs couldn't you just put it in your backpack?  so i don't really see the other side of the argument.  why would they want sts carrying a load of stuff around them to each class?  teachers are always complaining how they can't walk up and down the aisles because they trip on backpacks - so if they get rid of your lockers aren't you just going to have more crap in the aisles?  and also if you can't have a locker then you would have to lug your books home every night whether you need them or not.  and then there is a higher chance of you forgetting it or ruining it.  so the solution of that would be to have an in class text book and an out of class text book whick would just cost the school more money.  so i guess what i'm saying is i don't really see any positives to not having a locker.
599116
yes,  school is for social development as well as academic development.  Kids need to learn about relationships, what works, what doesn't, etc.  As long as children are taught morals and are supervised, I see no problem with it.  However, secondary students should not be allowed to be in bedrooms with doors closed, out of parents sight, etc.
155905
I think that high school is a stage in life....when you leave that stage you tend to go on to bigger and better things. If you go away to college, you meet all these new people and as mean as it sounds you tend to lose track of your h.s. friends b/c you simply dont have time. I havent been to a high school reunion, but I feel that when I do have mine I will want to have great things accomplished not so I can feel Im better than everyone, but so I will feel that I have accomplished things some of those people never thought I would.
569072
I think it is GREAT that your school does not offer TV.  Go out to recess or to the library and read, hang out with friends, join a club. Take advantage of an environment without the distraction of TV.  I don't think TV is evil  and I watch it in the evenings. There is a place and a time for TV viewing and school is not that place. Sorry to be such kill-joy!
507181
Mimi, lol...I think it might be better than having them hanging around the rest of the day with nothing to do.  Some schools do have a policy that seniors can leave after their classes are done to work, attend a voctech or college classes.  GBU
42404
I like it endeed, but not always. I mean there are some people there that make me feel great, but some not. Plus as my senior year approaches I feel quite anxious about my exams. But all in all it's OK.
141261
In many ways though My-space is a got thing. Would have it been to late for many students at that school is it had not been for My-space? It seems to me that there might have been a very bad situation had it not been for the fact that those kids were able to place their views on My-space. And that there might have been another Columbine like incident. So even though some might think of My-space as a bad thing for them being able to post their views, those people are not looking at he fact that had it not been for My-space it would have turned out much worse. As in anything you must be careful on My-space just as you would need to be careful walking down the street.
168069
That is a dangerous situation. I think that the school is not handling it seriously enough and I don't think cramming children into one room is going to solve the problem, it is going to make it even more dangerous if something does occur, where is everyone going to go and so on and so forth. \nI think more than just suspension should be taking place. That is like a slap on the hand. I think it should be more like jail time. Look at the two from Columbine, weren't they suspended too? \n\nIf that was my child, I would not be bringing her back to that school, I would definately be looking into home schooling either by me or by a private tutor. \n\nI will be putting my children into home schooling. By the time they are to that school age I am afraid that is what it is going to boil down to.
568381
I just recently graduated..... is it popular? I don't know.\nAnyhow, here's the classes.\nThe "losers"/rejects, the goths, the rednecks, smart kids/geeks, band kids, sports stars and their girlfriends, the druggies (which also fit in the last category), skaters and the tough kids.\nI was a highschool band geek and smart kid. Smart kids had a higher social standing (barely) to the banders, bc they could actually be of profit to other social classes.\nI wouldn't change, all my best friends are in my "class" and most people liked me.
155219
Happens all the time.  One of my friends was quite nerdish in high school, but when I visited her in college, she was quite the popular girl.  Plus in college it's cool to be popular AND smart.\n\nAlso vice versa.  Where Mr. High School Popular goes to college and become Mr. Nobody.
208634
Depends if you are in the right zoning area...do you drive? Then you can take yourself to school....but why don't you think that you wouldn't like this new school....try and give it a try,ya might like it.....dimples
431603
Yep. I got involved in a lot of different kinds of groups, and I lived on campus which is a great way to meet people. I got to know people with different backgrounds and different opinions and learned how to work with people of all kinds. (Mostly. There will always be people I just don't understand.)
671757
Absolutely!!!\nCollege life is not just about the school, it is about the first foot in to adulthood. The University experience not only allows for a better education and so more earning potential, but life experience. That life experience arms students with the skills necessary to survive in "the real world". I learned to set my own curfew, pay bills, do laundry, feed myself three times a day, and acquire general responsibility for myself.  These were skills that could not be taught in a classroom. I'd stay away from the Greek life if possible. At most schools it is just a drinking club and can be dangerous as a result.
644110
As a student of the eighth grade, I learned that we opened up the gates to the future and for new opportunities. We set a standard for our future eighth graders and we beat the standard set before us. We made an impact on the school that will be remembered for ever. \n\nSome of us have been at Uptown since kindergarten and others just came this school year. I remember when we first came to school in September. We saw new faces and people who we lost touch with over the summer. Our eighth grade students made new friends and those friends became some of the best friends that we ever had. Over this school year we became wiser, mature, and better people as young adults. As we enter our high school years, our school years will go so fast you won't even notice and we will.\n\nThis eighth grade year is a year to remember. During this year, we each had our ups and down, but we still carried on. All we have to do is to learn from the past. The past is a roadmap to the future and if we study it will help us to find our way. The past will teach us what we have to do better in the future. All of us can say we made mistakes, but also we can say that we made better decisions. \n\nIn the future, we will never know what might happen, although we can guess. Somehow we can dream of being future doctors, lawyers, teacher, athletes, and other exciting careers. But we must facts that some of may not accomplish our goals and dreams. Since we are getting older, life as we know it will not be the same.\n\nWhat lies in the future? I can say that I don’t know. But we can change it if we help each other and come together as one. Now the future is our hands and it’s up to us to control it. Always remember the children are our future.
106788
no, i would say so.  when i was in high school i had a lot of extra time on my hands.