Why aren’t students reading enough? This question has been running through my head for a while now. Reading is a general skill that should be mastered as an individual grows. Reading is a vital skill in finding a job. It’s a basic way of growing a good self image, yet, many of us still don’t …
pro·cras·ti·na·tion prəˌkrastəˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun the action of delaying or postponing something important with a less important thing. “It’s only ten questions, it’s fine, i’ll do it later.” Ever been there? I bet you have, almost every person has procrastinated, not only students, even your teachers, and your parents! Us ,as humans, can’t do everything at the …
Psst…What’s For Lunch? This is a common phrase heard in class, mostly in the classes right before lunch. To the average, student this can affect their behavior, especially their classwork. Many believe this can play a big role in their daily routine and how they function and work, especially on important things like classwork. To …
For the past three years, Unis Middle School’s 8th graders have been going to an end of the year field trip to one of the most visited, scariest, and exciting amusement parks in the world. Known for its unbelievably daring rides, Cedar Point brings excitement to people of all ages.The cost of the trip …
Every student has gotten homework before. There have been questions on whether homework actually benefits students in anyway. Studies conducted by a Stanford researcher found that students in high achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress and physical problems. Nesreen Shukr, 8th grader at Unis Middle School, as …
Many students here in Unis Middle School are very nervous for the start of the new semester. We are all asking “What electives did I get?” “Will they be fun?” “Are any of my friends in that class?”Needless to say we are all pretty nervous about the new semester and what it will bring. However if …
How much attention do students at school get? Class sizes are one of the factors to consider the school’s effectiveness. Not only do students learn more because of the teachers, it’s about the size of the class. Students like Sanaa Beydoun, 8th grader, would prefer to be in smaller classes, because “it’s less noisy, and …
The National Junior Honor Society The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is an after school class for kids that get a GPA of a 3.5 and higher consecutively. Unis Middle School was the first middle school to start the NJHS in the district. Lowrey was the second school to begin the NJHS. Unis and Lowrey are …
“Man! My teacher took my phone away for me researching some help on my topic.” Do you hate when this happens? Some people believe that students should be able to use their cellphones in class, others strongly disagree. They should be granted this privilege because it saves a lot of time, it can help us …
A library without books may once have been considered unthinkable. But the new public library on San Antonio’s south side has gone completely book-free. The issue is, will Dearborn, Michigan libraries ever take away books and put tablets and computers there instead. After surveying students, many think that having computers and tablets instead of books are a lot better because …