Opinion: Should there be qualifications for AP classes?
Everyone has the ability to be in an AP class as long as they put their heart to it and are ready to face challenges….
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Opinion: Adding administrator to purple pack group is unnecessary
Westhill’s student section, better known as the Purple Pack, can be seen ramping up the bleachers at all sports’ games and tournaments. The club, which…
Opinion: Is it possible to truly give a gift?
A gift is defined as a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present. When the holidays roll around, gifts are both exchanged and…
Opinion: Is the online classroom effective?
As the years progress technology is playing a larger role in our daily lives. Schools support this trend by integrating technology into classroom settings and…
Opinion: Is work over the holiday break fair?
As the holiday break approaches, the debate on whether or not teachers should be allowed to assign work over the winter vacation is revisited. Many students…
Opinion: The dangers of social media as a news source
A majority of news found on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter are either one-sided, dramatized, and/or bias. It makes people wonder,…
Opinion: Why the physical fitness test is ineffective
At Westhill High school, freshmen and sophomores have to do crunches, push-ups and an intensive mile according to age and gender. However, failing or passing…
Opinion: Why powder puff isn’t offensive
It’s around that time again! Powder puff is closer than you think. Who wouldn’t love watching girls play an intense, competitive, and most importantly, humorous form of…
Opinion: Extra credit for food donations
Through our grand high school, there are several questions that are emerging regarding food donations and receiving extra credit for it. Is it right? Should…
Opinion: Reconsidering Columbus Day celebrations
Recently, there has been a lot of controversy about whether or not schools, and communities in general, should celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus Day was declared a…