What you need to know about breast cancer
Alyssa Shaw
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Cancer affects people all around the world. Although cancer can affect both men and women, the type of cancer that is more likely to affect women is breast cancer.
The risk factors of breast cancer can be genetic, like lifestyle factors, such as alcohol or drugs. Breast cancer has more than 200,000 cases per year and affects mainly females. Some breast lumps are not cancerous, but going to the doctor should be initiated if you are concerned about a lump. Some symptoms of breast cancer are a thickening of the breast and changes to the skin or the nipple. There are a lot of treatments for breast cancer including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
The main symptoms of possibly having breast cancer are pain in the armpits, reddening of the skin around the breast and a rash around or on one of the nipples. There could be discharge from a nipple, possibly containing blood, or an inverted nipple. There's also a change in the shape or size of the breast or peeling, flaking, or scaling of the nipple or breast. Regular doctor exams could detect breast cancer early. Receiving an early diagnosis increases the chances of recovery.
The stages of breast cancer begins with 0 and ends with 4. Stage 0 is when the cells have not invaded the surrounding tissue. Stage 1 is when the tumor is up to 2 centimeters and it has not affected the lymph nodes. Stage 2 is when the tumor is 2 centimeters and spread to lymph nodes nearby. Stage 3 is when the tumor is 5 centimeter across and started to spread to the lymph nodes nearby. Stage 4 is when the tumor has spread to the everywhere else to the body and could of affected the bones, brain, lungs, or the liver.
Breast cancer is difficult to live with but getting checked once in a while could save your life. Knowing what the symptoms are and what to look for could decrease the intensity of the cancer and increase the chance of recovery.
The risk factors of breast cancer can be genetic, like lifestyle factors, such as alcohol or drugs. Breast cancer has more than 200,000 cases per year and affects mainly females. Some breast lumps are not cancerous, but going to the doctor should be initiated if you are concerned about a lump. Some symptoms of breast cancer are a thickening of the breast and changes to the skin or the nipple. There are a lot of treatments for breast cancer including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
The main symptoms of possibly having breast cancer are pain in the armpits, reddening of the skin around the breast and a rash around or on one of the nipples. There could be discharge from a nipple, possibly containing blood, or an inverted nipple. There's also a change in the shape or size of the breast or peeling, flaking, or scaling of the nipple or breast. Regular doctor exams could detect breast cancer early. Receiving an early diagnosis increases the chances of recovery.
The stages of breast cancer begins with 0 and ends with 4. Stage 0 is when the cells have not invaded the surrounding tissue. Stage 1 is when the tumor is up to 2 centimeters and it has not affected the lymph nodes. Stage 2 is when the tumor is 2 centimeters and spread to lymph nodes nearby. Stage 3 is when the tumor is 5 centimeter across and started to spread to the lymph nodes nearby. Stage 4 is when the tumor has spread to the everywhere else to the body and could of affected the bones, brain, lungs, or the liver.
Breast cancer is difficult to live with but getting checked once in a while could save your life. Knowing what the symptoms are and what to look for could decrease the intensity of the cancer and increase the chance of recovery.
New Year's detox
Kierra Starks
Staff writer
Staff writer
Bruins top 10 Christmas gift list
Sam Evans
Staff writer
Staff writer
20 random Northrop students were asked what they wanted for Christmas. Their top 10 is as follows:
1. Money
2. Shoes
3. Clothes
4. Phone
5. Socks
6. Xbox One/PS4 games
7. Camera
8. Computer
9. Food
10. Sleep
What I have learned from my research is that as we get older, we tend to not ask for much. Some of the people I interviewed said that they would be happy with just hanging out with their family, but some of the teens also said that they wanted the new iPhone X. If you are having a hard time making your own list for Christmas, I hope this has helped. Happy holidays!
1. Money
2. Shoes
3. Clothes
4. Phone
5. Socks
6. Xbox One/PS4 games
7. Camera
8. Computer
9. Food
10. Sleep
What I have learned from my research is that as we get older, we tend to not ask for much. Some of the people I interviewed said that they would be happy with just hanging out with their family, but some of the teens also said that they wanted the new iPhone X. If you are having a hard time making your own list for Christmas, I hope this has helped. Happy holidays!
White bikes into victory
Alyssa Shaw
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Whether you win or lose, competing in any sport is exciting, especially for Kara White. Kara is a freshman at Northrop High School, and she won third place for a competitive BMX competition in Portage Indiana on October 8.
BMX is bicycle racing on an indoor or outdoor track, and it stands for bicycle motocross. Scot Alexander Breithaupt started BMX on November 14, 1970 in Long Beach, California. This sport can either be competitive or freestyle. It’s also a form of cycling that is considered to be an extreme sport. BMX became an olympic sport in 2008.
Some people are inspired by others to begin a sport. Kara said that she started doing BMX because, “My uncle does it competitively, and my little cousin persuaded me.” Kara’s influential little cousin is only 6 years old but also competes in BMX.
In order to learn a new sport, some people are taught by others, or they have to teach themselves. Kara taught herself how to ride the bike which put her in third place for the October 8th competition. Riding a bike on a dirt road can be dangerous, but if you practice and work hard, it will become easier. White mentions, “I practice on Tuesdays after school for at least three hours.” Kara’s hard work paid off at the competition. Riding a bike on the dirt can take awhile to get used to. However, White commented, “It took about one week to get used to it, and I also practiced daily.” She also stated, “When I’m on my bike I feel nervous and really excited.”
Getting injured is a serious issue with any sport you do. White was injured six weeks ago at one of her races, and she got a concussion. Winning or losing a competition is alright, as long as you try harder to do better the next time. White noted, “I think about doing better next time and to try harder to get better.” White really enjoys her time on the bike. “I plan on having a future with BMX for the rest of my life. I love doing it.”
White’s best race that she competed in was in Indianapolis in July. “I raced six old guys, and I beat them.” Winning against six old guys is pretty impressive; White must have been really good on the track.
BMX is bicycle racing on an indoor or outdoor track, and it stands for bicycle motocross. Scot Alexander Breithaupt started BMX on November 14, 1970 in Long Beach, California. This sport can either be competitive or freestyle. It’s also a form of cycling that is considered to be an extreme sport. BMX became an olympic sport in 2008.
Some people are inspired by others to begin a sport. Kara said that she started doing BMX because, “My uncle does it competitively, and my little cousin persuaded me.” Kara’s influential little cousin is only 6 years old but also competes in BMX.
In order to learn a new sport, some people are taught by others, or they have to teach themselves. Kara taught herself how to ride the bike which put her in third place for the October 8th competition. Riding a bike on a dirt road can be dangerous, but if you practice and work hard, it will become easier. White mentions, “I practice on Tuesdays after school for at least three hours.” Kara’s hard work paid off at the competition. Riding a bike on the dirt can take awhile to get used to. However, White commented, “It took about one week to get used to it, and I also practiced daily.” She also stated, “When I’m on my bike I feel nervous and really excited.”
Getting injured is a serious issue with any sport you do. White was injured six weeks ago at one of her races, and she got a concussion. Winning or losing a competition is alright, as long as you try harder to do better the next time. White noted, “I think about doing better next time and to try harder to get better.” White really enjoys her time on the bike. “I plan on having a future with BMX for the rest of my life. I love doing it.”
White’s best race that she competed in was in Indianapolis in July. “I raced six old guys, and I beat them.” Winning against six old guys is pretty impressive; White must have been really good on the track.
Easy prep for SAT and ACT
Emily Johnson
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
It’s that time of year again, yes boys and girls, it’s time for the PSAT. Now while the PSAT is a good way to gauge how well someone will do on the SAT, it is also a good way to study and prepare for the actual test. A lot of students want to study more in addition to the PSATs, but what are some good ways to do this? This is a great question. There are plenty of resources that students can use to prepare for these important tests.
One great resource is Khan Academy. On this site you can take practice tests and even look at tests from previous years. After you take one of these tests it will give you an assessment of how you did, and it will give you personalized study plan to help you improve in the areas you didn’t do so well. You do have to make an account on the site, but all those features are free. This site can also help you with other classes. Mrs. Lee one Northrop’s teachers for an SAT Preparatory Class recommends Khan Academy as a resource to her students.
Another site recommended by Lee is The Princeton Review. Princeton Review supplies most of the materials that are used in SAT Prep class, and they “have a very comprehensive website,” according to Lee. This site’s resources are not free, however it is a great place to go not only for resources and personalized preparation, but also to get ideas for different materials that you could get on your own.
You might also be wondering what other strategies you might use on the day of the actual test. Lee has some ideas for you there too. She says “use every minute of the test, and when you have a minute left use letter of the day, because mathematically you are bound to be right at least once.” If you are wondering what “letter of the day” is, it is just the letter that you pick at random from the answers available. When you don’t know the correct answer, and you don’t have time to figure it out, you just pick your letter of the day.
Lee’s other recommended strategy is to “use every minute of the test.” If you finish early, Mrs. Lee says, go back over your test and check your answers, or any answer you have that you just filled in your letter of the day. Go back to those questions and try to figure out the correct answer. Just use all your resources wisely; You should not waste anything that is given to you.
Some of you might be wondering what the differences are between the SAT and the ACT. There are several things that make them unique. The ACT tests you on more subjects, but it is based more on reading, comprehension, and interpreting graphs and passages than the SAT. The SAT, on the other hand, doesn’t have as many categories of testing, but each category has a greater range of question types. The SAT tests you on reading and math, and if you take it with writing, then it tests you on that too. The ACT tests you on reading, math, social studies, science, and (again dependent on if you take it with writing or without) writing.
Each of these test can be difficult in their own way, and how much someone struggles on the individual tests and sections really depends on the person. These tests will not be easy, but hopefully you have some more ideas on how to beat them.
One great resource is Khan Academy. On this site you can take practice tests and even look at tests from previous years. After you take one of these tests it will give you an assessment of how you did, and it will give you personalized study plan to help you improve in the areas you didn’t do so well. You do have to make an account on the site, but all those features are free. This site can also help you with other classes. Mrs. Lee one Northrop’s teachers for an SAT Preparatory Class recommends Khan Academy as a resource to her students.
Another site recommended by Lee is The Princeton Review. Princeton Review supplies most of the materials that are used in SAT Prep class, and they “have a very comprehensive website,” according to Lee. This site’s resources are not free, however it is a great place to go not only for resources and personalized preparation, but also to get ideas for different materials that you could get on your own.
You might also be wondering what other strategies you might use on the day of the actual test. Lee has some ideas for you there too. She says “use every minute of the test, and when you have a minute left use letter of the day, because mathematically you are bound to be right at least once.” If you are wondering what “letter of the day” is, it is just the letter that you pick at random from the answers available. When you don’t know the correct answer, and you don’t have time to figure it out, you just pick your letter of the day.
Lee’s other recommended strategy is to “use every minute of the test.” If you finish early, Mrs. Lee says, go back over your test and check your answers, or any answer you have that you just filled in your letter of the day. Go back to those questions and try to figure out the correct answer. Just use all your resources wisely; You should not waste anything that is given to you.
Some of you might be wondering what the differences are between the SAT and the ACT. There are several things that make them unique. The ACT tests you on more subjects, but it is based more on reading, comprehension, and interpreting graphs and passages than the SAT. The SAT, on the other hand, doesn’t have as many categories of testing, but each category has a greater range of question types. The SAT tests you on reading and math, and if you take it with writing, then it tests you on that too. The ACT tests you on reading, math, social studies, science, and (again dependent on if you take it with writing or without) writing.
Each of these test can be difficult in their own way, and how much someone struggles on the individual tests and sections really depends on the person. These tests will not be easy, but hopefully you have some more ideas on how to beat them.
Social Studies Department gets field trip approval
Chase Hicks
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
How many high schools can say they go on field trips in kayaks? Northrop High School now can thanks to one amazing teacher, Mr. Andrew Wyss. Wyss organized a kayaking field trip down Fort Wayne’s rivers, and with Mr. Witzigrueter’s permission, he sent the plans downtown and got them approved.
The field trip will be four miles long and will take two and a-half hours. Participants will be transported by bus to Johnny Appleseed Park and will then return to Northrop High School by bus from Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. The trip will be supervised by Wyss and Mr. Ben Caywood. It will launch near Johnny Appleseed’s gravesite, where it will pass Hanna’s Ford, Stevie’s Island, the “Sweet Breeze” canal boat, feeder canal/Centlivre, Stormwater infrastructure, Harmar’s Defeat, Fort St. Joseph des Miamis, Miami Delaware villages/roads, Rudisill’s Mill, Little Turtle’s grave, De LaBalme/Harmar/St. Clair, the water filtration plant/confluence, Pirogue Landing/Riparian mgmt., Historic Fort Wayne, Trader’s Point/Spy Run, Third St. Station, Headwaters Park, the Riverfront FW phase 1, and will end at the Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. The kayak experience will include guest speakers and local experts along the route, a couple hop-off spots to see historic monuments along the river, information regarding water filtration in our city, and highlight the exciting plans for our rivers.
Administration recommends wearing clothing appropriate to the occasion, according to the weather that day, and shoes. Kayaks and lifejackets will be provided during the trip.
While not technically certified for river rescue, Caywood has had plenty of water rescue experience, with over 100 ocean rescues. He worked as an ocean rescue in Corolla, NC, for USLA. He also worked as a guide in North Carolina and the Florida Keys. In his words, we will practice “proactive safety”, to reduce risks and hopefully make it so that no one needs to be rescued on the trip.
Guest speakers and local experts will provide oral information during the four mile trip. Kayakers will also be provided with a laminated map so that there is little confusion. The field trip was created with the help of Bob Jones (from the Old Fort), Dan Wire (from Friends of the Rivers), Matt Jones (Water Resource Education Specialist), and is controlled and sponsored by Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. (fwoutfitters.com/)
Students will be able to bring their phones (at their own risk). Caywood will be bringing waterproof cameras, and there will be designated times for taking photos, if participants would like. Mr. Wyss did not specify if individual pictures would be taken, but group photos are a definite.
The trip takes place on Tuesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 12. The trip will cost $15, thanks to Wyss. The trip was originally a lot more, but he got the price down to $30, and then through some type of miracle, cut the cost in half to $15. He was still upset he didn’t reach his goal of free. The trip also requires a parent permission slip.
The trip covers parts of the Indiana curriculum for history. There will not be a worksheet on the trip, but there will be a discussion/reflection over the trip the next day.
The field trip will be four miles long and will take two and a-half hours. Participants will be transported by bus to Johnny Appleseed Park and will then return to Northrop High School by bus from Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. The trip will be supervised by Wyss and Mr. Ben Caywood. It will launch near Johnny Appleseed’s gravesite, where it will pass Hanna’s Ford, Stevie’s Island, the “Sweet Breeze” canal boat, feeder canal/Centlivre, Stormwater infrastructure, Harmar’s Defeat, Fort St. Joseph des Miamis, Miami Delaware villages/roads, Rudisill’s Mill, Little Turtle’s grave, De LaBalme/Harmar/St. Clair, the water filtration plant/confluence, Pirogue Landing/Riparian mgmt., Historic Fort Wayne, Trader’s Point/Spy Run, Third St. Station, Headwaters Park, the Riverfront FW phase 1, and will end at the Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. The kayak experience will include guest speakers and local experts along the route, a couple hop-off spots to see historic monuments along the river, information regarding water filtration in our city, and highlight the exciting plans for our rivers.
Administration recommends wearing clothing appropriate to the occasion, according to the weather that day, and shoes. Kayaks and lifejackets will be provided during the trip.
While not technically certified for river rescue, Caywood has had plenty of water rescue experience, with over 100 ocean rescues. He worked as an ocean rescue in Corolla, NC, for USLA. He also worked as a guide in North Carolina and the Florida Keys. In his words, we will practice “proactive safety”, to reduce risks and hopefully make it so that no one needs to be rescued on the trip.
Guest speakers and local experts will provide oral information during the four mile trip. Kayakers will also be provided with a laminated map so that there is little confusion. The field trip was created with the help of Bob Jones (from the Old Fort), Dan Wire (from Friends of the Rivers), Matt Jones (Water Resource Education Specialist), and is controlled and sponsored by Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot. (fwoutfitters.com/)
Students will be able to bring their phones (at their own risk). Caywood will be bringing waterproof cameras, and there will be designated times for taking photos, if participants would like. Mr. Wyss did not specify if individual pictures would be taken, but group photos are a definite.
The trip takes place on Tuesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 12. The trip will cost $15, thanks to Wyss. The trip was originally a lot more, but he got the price down to $30, and then through some type of miracle, cut the cost in half to $15. He was still upset he didn’t reach his goal of free. The trip also requires a parent permission slip.
The trip covers parts of the Indiana curriculum for history. There will not be a worksheet on the trip, but there will be a discussion/reflection over the trip the next day.
Does Northrop Discipline, Fairly and Successfully?
Kaitlyn Moinette
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Northrop High School, where discipline is key to having a successful school year, yet some students claim that Northrop punishes unfairly. They claim that discipline is based off past experiences rather than their current situation, and administrators make up rules and guidelines just to get the students in trouble or because of a bad day.
However, students aren’t aware that the rules are not actually made by Northrop but by the state. Unlike some schools, Northrop works with its students and gives them many chances to correct their behavior.
Northrop’s administration deals with discipline using the code of conduct with levels of corrective responses. “ We try to be fair and consistent,” says Shane Crager, Northrop’s tenth grade principal. As students move farther into their high school careers, they have to learn to work with different administrators. The face of authority changes each year, with some students having a hard time with new prominent figures.
Even with these changes, the rules stay the same. Crager points out, “Discipline is progressive and depends on the student. I just want students to know, that discipline is a learning tool, so we can improve.”
“ I actually like it,” says assistant principal Pat Ervin referencing the consistency of the rules given to them by the state. The punishment depends on what you did to get yourself in trouble and whether you seriously hurt someone. Northrop won’t throw you out the second you get in trouble; they will never do that without trying to correct your mistakes. “We’re going to work with you,” Ervin says.
“I find that Northrop disciplines fairly and successfully,” English teacher, Sarah Parrett says. When schools buckle down too much they will lose the respect of the students and also parents. Only certain students that want to learn from their mistakes will learn from them. The majority will just repeat what their doing over and over again, with no conscious thought of trying to fix themselves.
Northrop disciplines fairly, but the success is dependent on the students. Teachers and administration can work with a student, but only if the student wants to be worked with. Discipline isn’t based on what you think is good, it’s based on the code of conduct with levels of corrective responses.
Not only that, administration always looks at the full picture before making any other decision. They piece all the details together so that they can be fair when they do eventually make the decision. This decision will never be based on past experiences, only what you did in the present.
To both administration and teachers, Northrop does discipline fairly. To students however, the decisions might not seem fair, sometimes seeming mean or personally attacking students. Yet, at the end of the day students behaviors are being disciplined or rewarded. Northrop’s administrators are working to help students even if they don’t see it.
However, students aren’t aware that the rules are not actually made by Northrop but by the state. Unlike some schools, Northrop works with its students and gives them many chances to correct their behavior.
Northrop’s administration deals with discipline using the code of conduct with levels of corrective responses. “ We try to be fair and consistent,” says Shane Crager, Northrop’s tenth grade principal. As students move farther into their high school careers, they have to learn to work with different administrators. The face of authority changes each year, with some students having a hard time with new prominent figures.
Even with these changes, the rules stay the same. Crager points out, “Discipline is progressive and depends on the student. I just want students to know, that discipline is a learning tool, so we can improve.”
“ I actually like it,” says assistant principal Pat Ervin referencing the consistency of the rules given to them by the state. The punishment depends on what you did to get yourself in trouble and whether you seriously hurt someone. Northrop won’t throw you out the second you get in trouble; they will never do that without trying to correct your mistakes. “We’re going to work with you,” Ervin says.
“I find that Northrop disciplines fairly and successfully,” English teacher, Sarah Parrett says. When schools buckle down too much they will lose the respect of the students and also parents. Only certain students that want to learn from their mistakes will learn from them. The majority will just repeat what their doing over and over again, with no conscious thought of trying to fix themselves.
Northrop disciplines fairly, but the success is dependent on the students. Teachers and administration can work with a student, but only if the student wants to be worked with. Discipline isn’t based on what you think is good, it’s based on the code of conduct with levels of corrective responses.
Not only that, administration always looks at the full picture before making any other decision. They piece all the details together so that they can be fair when they do eventually make the decision. This decision will never be based on past experiences, only what you did in the present.
To both administration and teachers, Northrop does discipline fairly. To students however, the decisions might not seem fair, sometimes seeming mean or personally attacking students. Yet, at the end of the day students behaviors are being disciplined or rewarded. Northrop’s administrators are working to help students even if they don’t see it.
Bruins need to learn the cycle of the recycle
Kaitlyn Moinette
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Trash has become a major concern over the years as waste rapidly accumulates in America. Our country alone is creating more waste, than the planet can handle with objects and chemicals being disposed that the Earth cannot process. In just one year, a student can waste seventy pounds of trash. With the growing concerns of pollution, Northrop High School has placed recycling bins all over the school. Even though there is a system in place, there are no recycling bins in the most needed places. Places like the commons, the cafeteria, and in some classrooms seem likely candidates for bins.
“We only have one home, one option,” Mrs. Neuenschwander, a Biology teacher at Northrop High School said. For her, it’s worth teaching the importance of recycling at Northrop so both the teachers and students are aware. “People who aren't exposed to the problem, won’t understand the problem of recycling,” says Neuenschwander. Agreeing with the current system, she thnks students and teachers can do more with how they dispose of trash at Northrop. “Effect now will have a big affect later,” Neuenschwander says.
Neuenschwander had a lot of ideas about how we can improve recycling on our campus. Keeping regular trash cans behind the teachers’ desks or having students work in the cafeteria disposing and collecting trash. Another idea is to start a composting system which can be a safer way to recycle the food that is wasted during lunchtime at Northrop. Having composting bins for food scraps, plastic, metal, glass, and paper would be helpful, and taking the composting materials to make into fertilizer for a garden area or greenhouse.
These ideas will leave students with options. Students could choose to work in the cafeteria during the lunch hour at Northrop for community service hours. The hours could be used to put on college applications or resumes. Students helping out with the trash control may make the janitors’ jobs less demanding. Having everyone involved with the trash control at Northrop will have a huge impact and will provide a more pleasant learning atmosphere.
“Yes, it’s worth recycling at Northrop,” Jason Witzegreuter principal at Northrop High School said. He agreed that it’s worth the time and effort to put in a system where we can properly recycle the waste we produce. However, as the principal of the school, he only gets a limited supply of recycling bins. Only putting recycling bins where they are most needed neglects certain areas of the school. After the trash leaves the campus, Northrop loses control over the trash. Both Witzegreuter and Neuenschwander agree that if they could take control right now they would make recycling a major priority at Northrop. “We’ll experiment with a classroom and see from there how it goes,” Witzegreuter says.
“We only have one home, one option,” Mrs. Neuenschwander, a Biology teacher at Northrop High School said. For her, it’s worth teaching the importance of recycling at Northrop so both the teachers and students are aware. “People who aren't exposed to the problem, won’t understand the problem of recycling,” says Neuenschwander. Agreeing with the current system, she thnks students and teachers can do more with how they dispose of trash at Northrop. “Effect now will have a big affect later,” Neuenschwander says.
Neuenschwander had a lot of ideas about how we can improve recycling on our campus. Keeping regular trash cans behind the teachers’ desks or having students work in the cafeteria disposing and collecting trash. Another idea is to start a composting system which can be a safer way to recycle the food that is wasted during lunchtime at Northrop. Having composting bins for food scraps, plastic, metal, glass, and paper would be helpful, and taking the composting materials to make into fertilizer for a garden area or greenhouse.
These ideas will leave students with options. Students could choose to work in the cafeteria during the lunch hour at Northrop for community service hours. The hours could be used to put on college applications or resumes. Students helping out with the trash control may make the janitors’ jobs less demanding. Having everyone involved with the trash control at Northrop will have a huge impact and will provide a more pleasant learning atmosphere.
“Yes, it’s worth recycling at Northrop,” Jason Witzegreuter principal at Northrop High School said. He agreed that it’s worth the time and effort to put in a system where we can properly recycle the waste we produce. However, as the principal of the school, he only gets a limited supply of recycling bins. Only putting recycling bins where they are most needed neglects certain areas of the school. After the trash leaves the campus, Northrop loses control over the trash. Both Witzegreuter and Neuenschwander agree that if they could take control right now they would make recycling a major priority at Northrop. “We’ll experiment with a classroom and see from there how it goes,” Witzegreuter says.
Bruins ban on bags has some annoyed
Amarion Smith
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Currently, Northrop High School does not allow book bags during school hours. Book bags are allowed in the 7th period of the school, but it is only during the last period of the day and up to the teacher’s discretion.
I interviewed the Principal Jason Witzegreuter about why book bags are not allowed during school hours. Witzegreuter said his concern is that book bag is a “tripping hazard” because we have a lot of kids, and our classrooms are small. He said, “I was a teacher and the school did not allow book bags, but the school did allow students to bring mesh bags to gym class.” Witzegreuter pointed out that the QIT team makes the rules about book bags. The QIT team consists of the principal, administrators and teachers. The district has no rules on book bags.
Adjustments will be made, and rules will change over time because of the school’s construction beginning in the spring of 2018. The school is going to redo the lockers and evaluate the classrooms.
Junior Quincy Brown said, “We need book bags, and we need to be able to carry them in all of our classes.” He also said that having book bags is much more convenient than lockers because students can have all their items at once. Hopefully changes will be made, and book bags will be allowed to be used during all school hours of the day.
I interviewed the Principal Jason Witzegreuter about why book bags are not allowed during school hours. Witzegreuter said his concern is that book bag is a “tripping hazard” because we have a lot of kids, and our classrooms are small. He said, “I was a teacher and the school did not allow book bags, but the school did allow students to bring mesh bags to gym class.” Witzegreuter pointed out that the QIT team makes the rules about book bags. The QIT team consists of the principal, administrators and teachers. The district has no rules on book bags.
Adjustments will be made, and rules will change over time because of the school’s construction beginning in the spring of 2018. The school is going to redo the lockers and evaluate the classrooms.
Junior Quincy Brown said, “We need book bags, and we need to be able to carry them in all of our classes.” He also said that having book bags is much more convenient than lockers because students can have all their items at once. Hopefully changes will be made, and book bags will be allowed to be used during all school hours of the day.
