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The school board will meet Tuesday to determine whether or not to continue the suspension of four students who were caught cheating on a research paper.

 

“All four broke the honor code of the English class by doing this,” English department chair Clara Barton said. “I think their punishment is equitable for what they did.”

 

School rules have outlined the punishment procedures to those who buy research papers which include a seven day suspension from school. During those seven days, the students have an opportunity to rewrite their paper for a maximum grade of a 70.

 

“For years we have made students sign agreements saying they would not buy ‘canned’ research papers,” Barton said. “It is written in the agreement that if they are caught buying one they will be punished, and the punishment is explained in the agreement.”

 

By signing the agreement, the student’s agreed to spend 30 hours doing research and writing the paper; not to copy another student’s papers, and to use three different sources of information. The agreement also outlined the punishments for breaking the rules.

 

“The agreement we sign is like everything else in school,” senior Sandy Peoples said. They stick it under our noses, and we sign it without really reading it. I guess kids will start reading what they sign from now on.”

 

Parents of three of the four students involved in the cheating incident have filed lawsuits. The rules say that during the suspension, the students will not be able to make up work for other classes, and the parents claim that the punishment is a violation of their right to a full education.

 

“I admit, I was one of the people who bought a research paper,” senior William Jefferson said. “ It was one of those things, though, that I had to do.”

 

Jefferson works 30 hours every week. He is also in advanced calculus, one act play, and is preparing for the state Lincoln-Douglas debate tournament.

 

“According to our lawyers, the parents’ lawyers really don’t have much of a case, especially since the students signed an agreement outlining the different actions that would result if the students were caught cheating” Aleman said.

 

Figurative Language In a Song

Figurative Language In a Song

We Will Rock You By Queen

Buddy you’re a boy make a big noise

Playin’ in the street gonna be a big man some day

You got mud on yo’ face

You big disgrace

Kickin’ your can all over the place

Sing it!

‘we will we will rock you

We will we will rock you’

Buddy you’re a young man hard man

Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day

You got blood on yo’ face

You big disgrace

Wavin’ your banner all over the place

‘we will we will rock you’

Sing it!

‘we will we will rock you’

Buddy you’re an old man poor man

Pleadin’ with your eyes gonna make you some peace some

Day

 

Meruvu, Venkat. “Struggling with Life by Venkat Meruvu.” Fine Art America. N.p., 29 June 2011. Web. 01 Dec. 2014

This picture shows a man that has next to nothing. He has a cloth, a plate and spoon, a pot, and a couple walls that don’t even stand up straight. This picture is similar to the song because in both it shows a person in the lows of their life and struggling to make it through the pits of mankind. Even though they’re struggling they are still fighting to survive.

 

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The school board will be voting on Monday at 7p.m.  to determine whether or not to let him grow it out for the Locks of Love group after being denied permission by principal Tonya King.

“I hope the board approves my request.” Stack said. “Donating my hair to Locks of Love is special to me. I was disappointed when principal King turned my request down. Mrs. King said I should have a fundraiser instead, but it takes time and dedication to grow your hair and donate it. I hope the school board understands.”

To donate, Stack’s has to grow his hair 10 inches. Since it’s against the dress code for guys to have long hair in school and Mrs. King denied his request, he wrote a letter to the school board to decide if Stack can grow his hair.

Locks of Love wrote a letter to the school board saying Stack applied to be a donor and he had his parents permission as well. Locks of Love needs the donations to help out more families.

“I was moved by Jim’s passion to donate his hair.” Gisel Rico, president of Locks of Love group said. “We need human hair for our wigs. We have to turn down 150 out of 200 request of wigs for families each month.”

Mrs. King is supportive of Stack but doesn’t want to bend the rules for one person.

“Had I approved Jim’s request, then I would have students every day asking if they also could break the dress code.” Mrs. King said. “ He could have a fundraiser and donate to the organization. I would be more than willing to help with the fundraiser.”

The school board will discuss the issue on Monday at 7p.m. Bill Valdez has known the family for 20 years and was relieved when Stack’s sister was cleared of cancer.

“We will discuss it at the board meeting next week.” Valdez said. “I will say the letter had good points. I’ve known the family for about 20 years. They go to my church.”

Gilbert Castillo, student council president, doesn’t see the big deal in Stack growing his hair out.

“He told me he felt hopeless throughout the whole ordeal with his sister.” Castillo said. “I don’t see the big deal to grow his hair out. Girls have long hair, and no one else is distracted. Rules were made to be broken, and this is a very good reason to break one.”

Holly Stack, Stack’s mother is proud and supportive of Stack. It means a lot to her and the whole family.

“He is a very giving young man.” Stack’s mom said. “ I don’t know how many teenagers today would put so much time and effort in helping someone else. The wig made all the difference in the world to Jasmine, our daughter. Two months ago, Jasmine got a clean bill of  health.”

Morning Routine (In Spanish)

Primero, yo me despierto a las siete de la mañana. Entonces yo me levanto a las siete y cinco. Yo me cepillo los dientes después yo me ducho. Luego, yo me visto. Voy a la escuela a las siete y trienta.

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