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Mead High School’s Student News

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Snow days are now being replaced by online learning, but that shouldn't be the case.

Online learning days are unnecessary and detrimental to student productivity (Editorial)

Editorial Board, Writer November 18, 2022

Editorials are articles written by a publication’s editors to express a shared opinion or discuss a topic editors think needs more attention. These articles are meant to persuade readers and to promote...

Students in the country can expect to take an online SAT as soon as 2024.

SAT to be fully online by 2023

Abby Kearns, Managing Editor March 28, 2022

On Jan. 25th, College Board officially announced to the public that the SAT will be taken online. The digital SAT format will start in 2023 for international students and in 2024 for U.S.-based students....

As of the 2020-2021 school year, snow days are to be held online for SVVSD schools.

Snow days should not be spent on Webex (Opinion)

Kaliegh Beamish, Writer January 18, 2022

As many students know, SVVSD has replaced snow days with online classes via Webex. Students have been using Webex on and off for the past two years now. Some of the student body has continuously expressed...

The gymnasium stands empty — a reflection of all we missed.

The Class of 2024 lost their freshmen year due to COVID-19 (Opinion)

Ana Stewart, Writer November 11, 2021

Last year was rough for all, but especially for the students in the Class of 2024. Though it was the first year of high school for current sophomore students, the year had frustrations that took away from...

Freshmen work with Mr. Steitz in integrated history and english class.

The Class of 2025 missed out on crucial middle school experiences (Opinion)

Enola Potter, Writer October 24, 2021

The Class of 2025 had their last full year of in-person school in 6th grade. We missed out on 11 of the 18 total months that make up 7th and 8th grade. Five of the months were spent all online, from...

Whether fully online or partially in-person during the 2020-2021 school year, the transition back to the first quarter of “normal” school has been drastic.

Fully in-person school after online learning has been a big jump for some students

Samantha Cordero, Writer October 13, 2021

A number of students around the district are learning how to cooperate with the changes that the pandemic has put on them. The first day of school this year was Aug. 17. With fewer grades in the grade...

Kambree Downey ('24), Kelly Klime ('24), and Mason Willyard ('24) log into Webex for class.

Students and teachers share how they really feel about having cameras on during online classes

Kaitlyn Randolph, Writer April 7, 2021

In recent times, teachers have encouraged students to turn on their cameras either at the beginning or throughout class. There are numerous pros and cons to having cameras on that can affect the learning...

Many things changed between the start of online learning last school year and now, the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.

Online and hybrid instruction weren’t what we expected (Commentary)

Ryan Dallas, Writer February 22, 2021

Commentaries are a type of journalistic writing where the author gives their view on the news. In this particular article, a student journalist provides their commentary on an experience most students...

Some students choose to enroll in LaunchED because they want to wait to continue partially in-person learning until there is an official COVID-19 vaccine, while others simply find that they learn better online.

LaunchED: What to know and how to join at the semester mark

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2020

When Mead High School announced the transition from online learning to hybrid learning, another option was offered for students who had health concerns or preferred to remain remote. This option is the...

Many things changed between the start of online learning last school year and now, the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.

Mead Core teachers share their perspective on remote learning

Kaitlyn Randolph, Writer November 17, 2020

During this global pandemic, many essential workers are needed, including educators. Students are under pressure and stress from taking in online courses, but many educators are under pressure as well. Online...

There is a variety of ways we can fend off the side effects of online learning.

How to manage the physical side effects of online learning

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2020

Many students in online learning have found that their bodies are aching a lot more than usual. Eyes are dry. Shoulders are hunched down over iPads. It almost feels like the way that we are sitting is...

The swarming of Schoology has caused an increased usage rate of almost 400%.

Students struggle as online learning programs have recurring connection issues

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2020

As students, teachers, and administrators of Mead High School get settled into their remote learning schedules, serious issues are starting to occur on online learning platforms. Programs like Schoology...

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