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Students at HHS are experiencing mixed emotions about the new phone policy. However, this new phone policy could be beneficial to students and their learning time. Students are not allowed to have their phones during class time other than in the hallways or during lunch.

Shayla Macias, freshman, does not agree with this new phone policy. She said, “It’s not beneficial, doesn’t make a difference and it’s too strict. Since we are high schoolers we deserve our phones.”

Other people disagree. Nano Tapia, junior, thinks the phone policy is beneficial. He said, “It’s a good thing, that way everyone can learn. It’s not that hard to put your phone away. I completely agree with the rule since that’s the teachers time.”

On the other hand some students have mixed emotions about our new phone policy. Ariela Aguilera, junior, said “It’s a good thing because we get our work done, and it’s less strict than other schools like Scott. But at times it can be too strict and unnecessary.” Alexis Murry, junior, also mentioned that it could be a bad idea due to all the gun violence in our world today, they said “That one phone call can make a difference.”

Most teacher had common feelings about our phone policy. Mr. Schreibvogal, science teacher, said “I like it, it keeps us from getting distracted. They’re like digital pacifiers, if we take them away students throw a fit.” He even went on to say the policy isn’t strict enough.

Mrs. Sullivan, accounting teacher, and Mrs. Gifford, counselor, had the same views. Both of them agreed with the policy and think our phones can be a distraction to our learning. They also think without our phones, it gives us time to create more social skills and makes us interact with others more.

What do you think about the new phone policy at HHS? Leave your thoughts in the comments.