Page 6 March 2013
Props & snubs Props: - Tyson Chen and Viktor Polites advancing to the Intel International Science Fair - Dylan Chatterton finishing in 5th place in the PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament - Central ‘s competition cheerleadering team winning the YAIAA large varsity cheerleading title - 20 years of free Rita’s Italian Ice on the first day of spring
snubs: - The weather not being able to make up its mind - Bridge construction over Codorus Creek - Teens not being able to find jobs - Unappetizing mashed potatoes at lunch
Prowler Staff March 2013 Editors: Doug White (Editor-in-Chief), Chris Garling (Managing Editor), Kayla Smith (Co-Features Editor), Erin O’Neill (Photography Editor/ Editor-in-Chief of Online Publication/Co-Features Editor), Katelyn Caralle (Co-Opinions Editor), Morgan Webb (Co-Opinions Editor), Kelly Hartzell (Co-Sports Editor), Thomas Flinchbaugh (Co-Sports Editor), Sean Innerst (CoSports Editor), Karly Spangle (Co-News Editor), Jordan Nittinger (Co-News Editor), Paige Gross (Co-Arts Editor), Kristen Shipley (Co-Arts Editor), Naya Cheatem (Managing Editor of Online Publication), Shelby McGeary (On the Prowl Editor-in-Chief), Amanda Chan (Copy Editor) Staff Writers: Shaelynn Bailey, Lauren Baker, Chandler Copenheaver, Breanna Couch, Katelyn Dermes, Sydney Fuhrman, Caroline Hughes, Ashley Kazakos, Madison Luckenbaugh, Mickayla Miller, Ashley Mullinix, Anthony Neville, Emily Nolte, Austyn Ray, Emmalynne Rosser, Emma Woodward Adviser: Lucinda Hogentogler The views expressed in the Opinions section are the views of the bylined author, as opposed to a reflection of the views of the staff in its entirety.
Opinions Freeze! By Katelyn Caralle Co-opinions Editor
Class cuts: Students being absent from their class for any period of time. Being unaccounted for at any period of time. Being in the hallway without their IDs or passbooks. Being somewhere they aren’t supposed to be according to their passbook. Or simply taking the “scenic route” back to their class. According to administration, class cuts are one of the biggest dicipline issues at Central York. And there have been many occasions when I have been in the hallway and have seen people blatantly skipping or hanging out where they aren’t supposed to be. As a way to tackle class cuts, the administration implemented “Hallway Freezes,” or random lockdowns. This “lockdown” would be a moment when no student in the hallways at the time would be allowed into any rooms, even their own. Administrators who are free at the moment and teachers on their planning period would then go out into the hall and check the passes of all the students. Any student with a questionable pass, intent or destination would be sent to the cafeteria where administrators would be “investigating” their intentions in the hallway. If a student is then found to be cutting class, he would get one day of in
school suspension. I agree that what the administration wants to get out of this “Hallway Freeze” is meaningful. I understand that they want to crack down on class cuts and eliminate the problem. However, I do not think “Hallway Freezes” are the appropriate way to solve this issue. I believe it is rather extreme to announce a lock down. And these “investigations” seem uncalled for. If skipping class is such a big deal, then there should be administrators at all times checking the halls and making sure passes are valid. There does not have to be this designated time to check for the class cutters, especially considering that would not catch the majority of people who are skipping most of the time. If administrators are always checking for class cutters, there is more of a chance they will catch the “real” culprits, rather than those who inadvertently left their passbooks in the classroom while getting a drink, picking up a print out from the Tech Office or using the bathroom. Attendance sheets should be checked regularly. If there is a student who was present at school but not in class, they should be called down to the office the next day. Also, giving that student who was skipping an inschool suspension as a first result is a little extreme. An after- school detention for a first- time offender would suffice. I agree with the administration that class cuts need to be cracked down on, but there are much simpler ways to ensure students are where they should be.