Schools Should Spend More of Their Income on Athletics

Schools Should Spend More of Their Income on Athletics




Imagine you are on a soccer/football field you are about to get a point for your team, when all of the sudden you get your foot caught in a hole and you sprain or break your ankle. While your team gets decimated by the opposing team because you were the glue to your team. Well, that why I feel that not enough money is going into athletics. I feel that more of the income from schools should go into sports/athletics.

First, parents from other districts would put their kid in for our district, bringing more tax payers. The money received from the parents could go back into sports and practices. The school could pay for better trainers and coaches. Thus, school could have a rotation of the money coming in from other parents for sport, the money could go right back into athletics. If the money goes over they could put the money into other things.

Next, if the fields would get filled up there would be fewer injuries and possible bills. For an example on the fields I personally play on now there are holes everywhere. The players could passably get really hurt, ruining their careers. I also feel like the people that take care of the fields don't fill the holes.

Some people would say that, there not as many people that play sports and like sports. That is technically true because not as many people are not as into sports as others. However, the people that have an interest in sports want to stay safe and get better. Also, according to the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS), they say around fifty-five percent of high school/middle school people play sports.

So as a conclusion, schools should spend more of their income on athletic. Parents from other districts would put their kid in for our district, bringing more tax payers. The money received from the parents could go back into sports and practices, Next, if the fields would get filled up there would be fewer injuries and possible bills. That’s why I think that schools to spend more money on athletics.

Is Music from this time period appropriate for a younger audience

Every Few Months a new song is released by an artist. Most of these artists could be good, some could be bad. Most of today’s kids listen to Pop and Hip Hop/Rap, pop music is ok for kids but rap music isn’t. The parents don’t pay attention to their kids enough, and they might never know what their kids are listening to. In today’s world, no parents check or look at what their kids are doing what parents should do is monitor their children’s choice of music.


Some people could argue that while children are listening to this music, and they are exposed to inappropriate content and explicit content in the music. According to AAP Publications “lyrics have become more explicit in their references to drugs, sex, and violence over the years, particularly in certain genres”. This information would lead to tell you that Hip Hop/ Rap and Other genres should on no condition be listened to by children without their parent's permission and/or Consent.


52% of children age 19 and under listen to pop music which means most of these kids are not anywhere near mature enough to choose whether they should or shouldn’t listen to it. According to AAP Publications “Furthermore, it has been reported that children 8 to 10 of age listen to music an average of an hour a day.”. With this information, we can see that the kids who listen to this music are at a very young age and their brains don’t fully develop until they are 25 years old which means that some of them do not understand what the artist may be saying in the song, which further proves the point.


Parents usually keep track of their child’s activity on music apps and other things that they would do on the internet. The statistics on Statista show that 48% of children 19 and under listen to Hip Hop/Rap all the time even when these artists are applying this music to adults. The information found clearly shows that these kids are listening to this music and since this is such a big percentage that means most of these children’s parents are not paying attention to their children’s music.


In Conclusion, parents do not monitor their child’s music and what they hear and are watching involving this music. These kids are all exposed to this inappropriate content which is shown from the 52% that listen to Pop and 48% that listen to Hip Hop/Rap. Both of these are known as the most inappropriate out of all existing genres in the many music industries. To all parents that do not already, make sure you know what your kids are doing on the very long and big internet and especially the music content they are being exposed to. Nobody is saying to ban this music, just watch out for your children.

Why sports need more time to practice

Sports Need More Time To Practice





I believe school should allow more practice time for sports, in order for athletes to become better experienced. There are a lot of positive outcomes for athletes if schools could make this change happen. This could also help kids to make better choices with their time.





In order to become a good athlete, you need practice. Most practices only last an hour a day. Once you get started it seems as if its already over. What can you learn from that? Not much. I think they should allow students to replace a study hall with a sport if they choose. If you choose a sport like wrestling, it can help you learn the importance of setting goals and keeping your mind and body healthy.





If athletes had the option to stay after school and practice more often it could also help with the stress of teenage life and more. Instead of turning to other habits, such as drugs or even to depression. This could also get more kids off of electronics. Why not help kids focus on enjoying life and understand how sports can help.





Sports are also important when it comes to you always being inside. Being inside is not going to help you with your sports it will just start making you overweight. To be honest I don't know how people sit inside all day and eat while watching tv when you can be outside practicing your sport or can be with your friends. One thing that makes me mad is when my friends sit there and text me to get on PlayStation and play nonstop when they could be outside or at a practice getting good at something but instead there dream is to be good at videogames.




If you are not giving kids more opportunities to better their lifestyles then how do you expect them to succeed in their sports. 

why water should be free instead of milk

Why water should be free instead of milk in the cafeteria. I think water should be free instead of milk because it’s healthier, it’s all-natural there're no ingredients, and milk has sugar, calories, and fat.

The first reason why I think water should be free is that its healthier than milk. It’s healthier because milk has calories, sugar, and fat. Water has no sugar, calories, or fat it’s all-natural. Water is probably the best thing to drink, we all need it, you don't gain weight, and there's no downside to it.

The second reason I think water should be free instead of milk is that it’s all-natural there no ingredients. So when you drink there's nothing you have to worry about like sugar, calories, and fat. Milk has 13g of sugar in it, and water has none. Milk also has 103 calories in it. It also has 2.4g of fat in it. Water has none of those things, that's why water is better than milk.

 Some people might argue that milk is healthier because it contains calcium. One cant denies it doesn’t contain calcium, however, water should be free because milk contains sugar, calories, and fat.

 In conclusion, I think water should be free instead of milk in the cafeteria. The reason I chose those reasons are that kids health is important so when they get older they don't get diabetes or any other problems.

Old Video Games and Video Game Consoles are Better Than New Ones

Justin Weidner
Mrs. Maulick
Language Arts 7-A
31 January 2020

Old Video Games are Better Than New Ones

        I have always enjoyed playing video games. I enjoy all games, although I really enjoy older games. Some new games take too long to complete. Old games have a more original feel. Old video games and video game consoles are better than new ones.

SNES, one of my favorite old consoles

        First, some new games have tons of excruciating, time-consuming side-quests, or sometimes new games just take an extremely long time to complete. According to GameCentral on metro.co.uk, “The problem is not the difficulty but the length of time it would take to beat it.” Games are not necessarily difficult. Sometimes they just take too long to complete. Old video games were usually a good length, not too long or short, but still enjoyable and with a lot of replayability.

        Next, newer consoles and systems are often flooded with faults or problems. According to Gabe Gurwin on digitaltrends.com, “The dock scratches the screen… The console bends over time" and in a different article, "Disc drive makes grinding sound… Audio is not working properly.” Those are just a few problems from the endless list of problems with newer consoles. New consoles often have several recurring problems. Old consoles had a few, but not anywhere near as many as new consoles, since old consoles were much simpler.

This could be an exaggeration...

        Some people think new games are better than old games because new ones have better graphics. However, old games have a more original feel. Old video game graphics may seem bad, even horrible, but older games were limited to a low resolution, so take into consideration what they had to work with. Besides, old video game graphics are iconic. They all have their own unique creative elements.

Mario Bros. (Look at how good the graphics are)

        In conclusion, new video games can never be as good as old ones. New games take too long to complete, new consoles have a lot of problems, and old graphics have an original feel. Maybe you should stop playing new games for a while and try a few older ones. If you can not find any to play, at least watch some videos on YouTube. Regardless of whether you like them or not, old video games are the foundation of all of our new games.

Persuasive Blog- Technology makes us feel Alone

Persuasive Blog- Technology makes us feel Alone

Previously, I remember closing my basement door and walking downstairs. I turned on the Playstation 4 and played on it for hours. I realized at that moment that I had isolated myself from my family. Once you turn on a computer, tablet, or phone you get distracted from whatever or whoever is around you. People can easily become hypnotized by whatever technological device they are using. I agree that people can feel isolated as I did in the example above. I especially feel like this when I am on my phone or computer. In addition to feeling alone, the other reasons why too much technology might not be a good thing are technology keeps you away from important things, people who spend a lot of time on technology are heavy users, and it is not just children who are on their electronics, parents are also on electronics instead of making face to face interactions with their children. This is how technology makes us feel alone.




First and foremost, technology keeps you distracted from important things. On Google ScienceDirect, it delivers the following, “ Heavy use is associated with less time spent on outdoor activity and sports, socializing offline, and watching tv and more time sleeping at night,” This acknowledges that heavy technology use makes us feel alone because when we are engaged in technology, oftentimes, we are alone. Since technology is taking over, a lot of people struggle with being able to interact with people in a social setting, inappropriate ways. The more people are not able to interact with others, the more they avoid these situations and continue to isolate involving technology. This is one way how technology makes us feel alone.


Additionally, the people who spend a lot of time on technology are heavy users. On Google ScienceDirect it evaluates the following, “We use micro-level data concerning youth aged 15-24 years… , we compare heavy, medium, and light digital media users… Heavy users generally spend more time at home, perform more activities alone, and travel less.” This emphasizes that these people would be expected to be alone more often. Sure you can text friends and family, but it is not the same as reality when you can actually talk to people. You could be separated from family and friends instead of really talking to them in real life.


One cannot deny that technology is amazing and you can use it to chat with people or text message people. Despite the fact that technology is remarkable, it has its cons. It can create social problems outside the world of technology. For instance, people at school are shy because of this. In addition, parents, just like kids, are on electronics and sometimes are not even talking. It is like everybody is in their own world, lost in their own thoughts. For example, you can observe this when going out to dinner. So instead of having a meaningful conversation, they are out to dinner, alone, even though there are other people at the table. As a result, it can even get to a point where it pulls families apart from one another. My side of the argument is better, because if you keep being lonely without any friends then you will suffer major consequences not just with social life, but with health. If you feel lonely, you also won’t feel happy and if you are not happy as well, you have even more of a risk of dying. Therefore, that is how technology makes us separate and feel alone.

In conclusion, there can be a lot of isolation when you are on your electronics all by yourself. In other words, people are isolating themselves without realizing they are doing so. Likewise, electronic use can be addicting which not only isolates people but also can make people use and depend on it more. All in all, it is hard to go outside or to do something besides going on technology because I struggle with this. Go outside and do something with your life if technology makes you feel lonely, maybe even have a nice balance between technology and doing something active.

Why tractor trailer should be replaced with trains as the primary method to transport goods

Why tractor trailer should be replaced with trains as the primary method to transport goods

          Tractor trailers cause a lot of deaths and accidents every year. They should be replaced with trains as the primary method to transporting goods. If trains were the primary method of transporting goods they would save a lot of lives, fuel, and money. Trains should be used for the primary method to transport goods.

          First of all, trains are 4 times more fuel efficient. According to WashingtonPost, it says that on average trains are 4 times more fuel efficient. It also says that trains have significant friction advantage over trucks and that for a steel wheel rolling over a steel rail, its coefficient is approximately 0.001. For a rubber tire rolling over pavement the coefficient is between 0.006 and 0.010. Some friction is good for stopping quickly if something comes in front of the vehicle but too much friction means less energy driving the vehicle forward.Trains are more fuel efficient because of their friction advantage and will always be more fuel efficient than tractor trailers.

          Second of all, trains are 30% cheaper than tractor trailers. I know this because according to worldwiderails it says the average freight locomotive costs $500,00 to $2,000,000 and on fleet owner it says that an average tractor trailer costs %140,000 to $175,000. For a tractor trailers trailer it costs $30,000 to $50,000 and on marketwatch it says 1 box car costs $135,000 that can hold almost triple of what one tractor trailers trailer can hold. Also on acwr.comit says it cost 1 to 2 million dollars to build 1 mile of train track but on midwestind it says it costs 4 to 6 million dollars to lay one mile of a 4 lane high way. Even though the freight locomotive costs 12 times more it can pull more than 40 times what 1 tractor trailer can pull.

         Some people may argue that more deaths will occur with trains. But according to trucks.com in 2018 4,761 people died from tractor trailer incidents. In comparison, a.com/statistics says in 2018, 840 people died from trains. Trains ship about 25% of freight in the US, and they have about 80% less deaths than tractor trailers. If trains pulled 100% of the freight in the US there would be about 3,300 deaths on trains which would still be less than tractor trailers which would also make roads safer.

Trains should become the primary method to transport and ship freight. Less deaths, more fuel efficient, and being 30% cheaper are why trains should be the primary method of transporting goods. We should ship more goods by rail and appreciate trains more\

The U.S. Military Should Stop Spending So Much Money On Their Military

Ever since the Revolutionary War, the U.S. has always been the big Allie of any battle or any war. But it has got out of hand, it has got out of hand so bad that the spending is too large. Yes, you could argue that the U.S. military should stay where they're at but not even Russia has anywhere close to what they have. I’m not trying to be a pacifist or anything it’s just that honestly the U.S. isn’t going to be in any major conflict any time soon so maybe cut down the prices of military spending.


Personally, I love this one fact because it says a lot about U.S. military spending because we honestly have way too much money in our military. The fact is that the U.S. spends more on the military than 144 countries COMBINED yes I said it correctly I said combined that just a mind-blowing fact. When you think of strong militaries other than the U.S. you probably think of China or North Korea but China has only about 250 million dollars into their military. And I didn’t talk about this in the last paragraph but the U.S. has over 650 million dollars into their military. And the 10 next countries don’t have even nearly as close to what the U.S. has. So to wrap up on this paragraph think about that for a minute about the literal crazy amount of spending the U.S. does,


Next, this is a big one to touch upon to because think for a minute of all the hoods and gangs and poverty in the United States. And then see the military spending and it gets you thinking because this would definitely not happen if simply the U.S. didn’t spend so much on the military. When you think of gangs you usually think of shootings and drug dealing and the U.S. has most of these because recent studies fount out that at the end of 2019 the U.S. had 417 mass shootings. In conclusion, the U.S. could take control of this and invest money in stopping this from happening.

Some people would argue that the U.S. should stay where they're at because if something big did happen like another World War we would need this power for the war. One cannot dent that having a big military is great and gives us protection. But, the U.S. hasn’t been in a major conflict in over 70 years and a lot of people now want peace and equality and the U.S. doesn’t really get into big wars with any countries besides like Afghanistan or Iraq but that wasn’t a huge conflict. Therefore, we don’t need a huge military just to fight in little puny wars.


In conclusion, the United States needs to stop spending all of their money on the military and spend it on more important things. So if they stop paying for their military people could pay bills and get out of poverty. So take the stand and tell everybody that the U.S. should stop spending all their money on their military https://www.nationalpriorities.org/blog/2019/07/18/us-spends-more-its-military-176-countries-combined/

No Grades In School

Imagine feeling great in school and not have to worry about anything and feel great about yourself. That is how we all want to feel. Grades shouldn’t be based on a kid’s performance in school because it’s not letting kids express their creativity or happiness.


First, Grades don’t let kids show their creativity because you have to do certain things that can be boring to the others. On THNK School it says “Grades create an environment that restricts innovation and creativity. They have lost their original purpose, imply failure, and undermine personal relationships.”. They’re saying that because of grades it makes kids feel bad and not have any creativity.


Second, When kids see that their classmates are leaving for a higher class it makes them feel like they’re not good enough and not human. On brilliant-insane.com it says “The high achievers are promoted to advanced classes, while the low achievers are placed in remediation. This sort of academic discrimination can turn a child against learning and scar he/her for life. They’re saying that it makes kids have scars for their whole life because they weren’t smart enough and hate learning.


Some people would say that if there're no grades, that kids won’t try as hard as they do today. One cannot deny that some students are motivated by grades. However, most kids are not motivated by their grades. Grades actually discourage some kids and make them feel bad about themselves.


In conclusion, kids lose their happiness, self-conscious, and creativity for grades. Start demanding that you should have a choice on what you're learning and have fun.

Soccer is the Best Sport

          Soccer is the most played sport in the world. Soccer is also beneficial for your health and fitness. Soccer is the best sport to play and watch. Half of the entire world are soccer fans, Soccer also helps to prevent fat build-up and helps build muscle, and the game is very simple to understand the first time you play or watch it.

          First, half of the entire world are soccer fans. As of 2019, over 4.0 billion people are soccer fans. In the World Atlas, it states, “Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in the world. It is estimated that more than half of the world's population consider themselves to be association football (soccer) fans. The sport enjoys an estimated 4.0 billion person following, and a global sphere of influence.” To get half of the world to like a sport is incredibly hard to do and close to impossible to do. The second most watched sport is cricket, with soccer still having 1.5 billion more fans than cricket. In conclusion, soccer is the best sport because half the entire world are soccer fans.

          Also, soccer helps prevent fat build-up and helps build muscle. In soccer, players run a lot in games and in practice, with cardio helping you burn fat and calories for weight loss. Getting a lot of cardio can help your heart and increase your lung capacity. The article Better Health states, “Soccer can be a great workout and lots of fun. The health benefits include that it can: Increases aerobic capacity and cardiovascular health, lowers body fat and improves muscle tone, builds strength, flexibility and endurance, increases muscle and bone strength, and improves health due to shifts between walking, running and sprinting.” Soccer is a good workout and helps your body tremendously by providing the necessary health benefits. In conclusion, soccer is the best sport because the sport helps prevent fat build-up and helps build muscle.

         Some people say that soccer is not easy to understand because of the complex rules. However, soccer officials say that soccer is very understood and you can wrap your head around it in only the first 2 minutes of watching. Also, the only complex rule is the offside rule but once you understand that you can easily play or watch soccer.

          Based on statistics, soccer is the best sport to play and watch. Soccer is beneficial, fun, and understandable in many ways and which is why soccer is the best sport.

Students should be allowed to use their cell phones freely while in school
Did you know, 94 percent of students in a recent survey said they would want to use their cell phones in class. The present rule for students is no phones at all, not even in free time during classes. Another fact is, 95 percent of teenagers have a phone. Not being able to use their phone during class is affecting all those teenagers that have a cell phone. Students should be allowed to use their cell phones freely while in school when done with school work.

To start off, cell phones teach responsibility to teenagers. As Joe Mecca's article says, “There is a time and a place to browse Instagram, play Candy Crush, and take selfies. Just as a working professional would never do these things in the middle of a board meeting, so too should a student never do this in class.” When a student is all done with their school work they should be able to go on their phones without getting int trouble but, they should not be on it while a teacher is teaching. If a student's phone goes off while a teacher is teaching the student will have to ignore it, which teaches them the responsibility to ignore their phone. Although, phones should be on silent.

Another fact is, cell phones would be great in times of an emergency at school. As USA Today's article says, “There are a number of emergency levels that constitute different threats. Whether a student left their essay at home, and they need to call their parents to bring it in or if there is an intruder on campus posing a threat to the safety of all students, having a powered cell phone can help prevent a disaster from getting worse.” To explain, many students that don’t feel safe at school now, are most likely to feel a lot safer at school when they have their phones with them.

It is often argued that some kids might misuse their phones. Admittedly, some kids would most definitely abuse the privilege of using their phones freely in school. As a result, if teachers feel the need to take away a student's phone they may but, the student must get their phone back at the end of the period. If a student misuses their phone more than three times a day they would get a detention.

To conclude, children in school should be able to freely use their phones while in class when done with all school work because cell phones teach responsibility, cell phones would be great for a school emergency, and cell phones prepare students for future careers. This all proves that students should be able to use their phones freely while in school.

Phones At Lunch

Phones During Lunch


Are you ever bored and you just want to go on your phone and play a game? Well, that is exactly what students should be allowed, to have their phones at lunch. Students should be able to have their phones at lunch when they are bored. The school board should allow us student’s to have phones out at lunch when we want them.


First, one-way students should have their phones out during lunch is that not all students are hungry. “Some students aren’t hungry, but desperate to work on homework.” This is evidence of how not all students are hungry and can make valuable use of their time to do their homework.


Second, another example of why students should have their phones out during lunch is students could contact their parents or guardian. “ A student could get a text from their parent and waits until lunch to read it.”



This is evidence that there could be a family thing going on and the student needs to answer back soon because maybe the family has something important going on or the student is dealing with a family crisis and the student or guardian needs to talk about it to make each other feel better.


Lastly, you may be saying that the student won’t be making friends. Students could make friends by the student getting the other student’s number, and they could maybe go and hang out sometime. This shows that students can use tech to get in touch and make plans with one another.


In conclusion, phones at lunch should be allowed. They should be allowed because maybe the student is not hungry, and they could finish their homework in the meantime, or the student needs to urgently contact their guardian for an important reason, or they could make friends with someone and make plans to go and hang out sometime. This is why schools should allow students to have phones at lunch.

Having school a hour later

Having school an hour later

In one poll from the National Sleep Foundation, 45 percent of adolescent in the United state said they slept for an insufficient length of time on school nights, and 19 percent of students said they fell asleep in school at least once a week. This statistically is alarming and shows the severity of students needing to get more sleep. with that being said, if we start going to school an hour later going to school later will have kids be less sleep-deprived, and kids will pay more attention in class.  

With that being said, kids will pay more attention in class with a late start. According to the study of “neatoday.org” Following the late start time, students were also more alert and engaged in the class, absence, and tardiness decreased, and final grades increased by 4.5 percent. This can tell us that, when they had some more time to sleep, they did better in school.

On that note, going to school later can help kids that are sleep deprived. According to a study of “neatoday.org”, it says “Sleep-deprived teens struggle to learn, have a greater risk for depression, anxiety, suicidality, sports injury, and car accidents.” With that being said, sleep deprive teens and kids will have more problems with learning. You can probably help your learning because you will get more rest.

At the same time, delaying school can impact schedules and shorten school hours. However, schedules can easily be adjusted to accommodate a later schedule. This can tell us that, even if it impacts the schedules you could just get out of school a little later. And the same with the sport just make it later or have it inside if it is dark.

Getting more sleep is essential for students. The reasons being, kids will pay more attention in class, and people being sleep deprived will decrease. In conclusion, getting more sleep will help kids pay more attention in class.

Sitting too close to the TV than necessary will not hurt your eyes.

I’m guessing that your own mom or dad has probably said “Don’t sit too close to that TV it will hurt your eyes!” well I know mine has and you yes you have been wondering “will it hurt my eyes?” Well, today is your lucky day! Sitting too close to the TV does not hurt your eyes

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First, sitting too close to the TV doesn’t hurt your eyes it can actually be helpful in knowing that your child has nearsightedness. Penn State University says “sitting too close to the TV does not damage your eyes, it can actually be helpful in spotting early signs of nearsightedness in children.”. That means it could be helpful in knowing that your child could be nearsighted.





Second, modern televisions have the proper shielding, so radiation is not an issue. New York Times states, “Before the 1950's, television sets emitted levels of radiation that after repeated and extended exposure could have heightened the risk of eye problems in some people” This is saying that yes sitting to close to the TV damages your eyes back in the 1950s so radiation will never be a worry anymore.





Some people might say, that if you have a severe enough headache it could lead to a stroke. Of course a stroke is bad. However, the New York Times said that while concentrating on a screen for hours on end may not cause blindness, it can lead to eyestrain or a headache. Keeping the room fairly well lighted while the television is on and peeling your eyes from the screen for an occasional break can prevent this. Therefore, that a stroke is a bad thing to come across, you just have to keep it well lighted and have occasional breaks can prevent anything from happening.





In conclusion, sitting too close to the TV then necessary will not damage your eyes. It could be helpful knowing that your kid might be nearsighted, there is no radiation in TVs anymore, and there is a way to prevent headaches non the less a stroke. You think what you want to think but I’m going to call it myth busted!

Cheer leading Is A Sport

Have you ever been judged for what you done for a sport? A bunch of Cheerleaders get judged and a lot of people tend to fight over if Cheerleading is a sport or not. People tend to go off of stereotypes and just assume things. Some other sports don't like to believe that Cheerleading is a sport. The definition of ¨sport¨ defines Cheer. Cheerleading should be recognized as a sport to everyone, because of all the things that cheerleaders do and are put through.

Firstly, Cheerleading requires extreme skill and strength. ¨I don't know if you and/or one of your friends have ever tried to chuck a hundred pound or more person into the air and catch them before but it doesn't seem that easy.¨ ¨You have to be able to either lift and toss or be lifted and tossed.¨ According to Bleacher Report, to be able to throw a person who weighs 100 pounds or more a bunch of times and catch them definitely needs skill and strength. You have to be coordinated and strong. To be able to do that you have to practice, and be trained.

Secondly, Cheerleading is a dangerous sport that takes bravery from all participants. ¨In fact, approximately 16,000 cheerleaders get injured in cheer related activities more than any other sport-like activity.¨ When cheerleaders are doing stunts the flyers can fall and if no one catches them they could be paralyzed. Even a base or back can get injured if the flyer falls on them or if they catch someone weird. Cheer can be a scary sport, but you have to go through with everything.

Lastly, according to Love To Know they would argue that school cheer isn't a sport, but competitive cheer is. One cannot deny that competitive cheer does more than school cheer. However, both types of cheerleading gets judged, compete, and have to stay conditioned. The flyers are risking their lives to the bases and back to catch them, and even the bases and back can get seriously injured when catching the flyers. What is great is that the girls and boys have fun while participating, their team grows a strong bond, and they always have each other's backs.

In conclusion, everyone should recognize cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleaders need a lot of skill and strength. They need to be able to trust their teammates, be brave, and stay in shape. It is hard being a cheerleader because people think you are a dumb blonde because that's what image comes to their heads from stereotyping. After reading this you should believe that cheer leading is a sport.

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Why slient reading time should be increased

Currently, students at my school only get 15 minutes a day to read silently to themselves.

At a University, they took a test of reading out loud and also reading silently, and reading out loud.

Reading time should be increased because it will help your vocabulary.

What I think that the more you read the better your vocabulary will become, this is a quote from a University Website, “When a school student struggles with reading aloud, it is important to let them try to sound out words on their own to develop phonological awareness.” 

This helps me every time I read a book, “The more they read out loud they will remember more about the story because you are talking and reading the story’s words”.

Pit Bulls are not anymore dangerous than any other dogs.

I had always heard stories about how scary and dangerous Pit Bulls were but I didn't believe it. When I moved to my new house, my neighbor had two Pit Bulls and even though I did not believe they were bad I was a little worried to meet them. After I met them I realized there was nothing to worry about and that her Pit Bulls were nicer than some other dogs I had met before. All dogs have the possibility to be dangerous. Pit Bulls are not the most or only dangerous dogs.

First, any dog has the potential to be dangerous it is not just Pit Bulls. “If you trace their lineages far enough back in time all dogs are descended from wolves,” says Brian Handwerk. Wolves are wild animals. Wild animals, of course, can be dangerous so dogs are going to be similar to them. Like it said all dogs are descended from wolves so all dogs can be dangerous it’s not just Pit Bulls.

Second, other dog breeds have been known to do the same things that pit bulls do. You are more likely to be bitten by a Chihuahua or a Bulldog. Other dogs that you don’t think bad of also make it on the top lists like German Shepherds and Australian Shepherds. Chihuahuas bite more people than Pit Bulls do, but they do not have that bad if a reputation. Any dog can bite you it just depends on the situation. Also, when a smaller dog bites someone it is most likely not going to be reported but when a larger dog like a Pit Bull bites someone it is, so you are going to hear about Pit Bulls biting someone more than a Chihuahua or some other small dog.

It is often argued that Pit Bulls are number 1 for most aggressive dogs on most lists, and so they are dangerous. One cannot deny that Pit Bulls can be aggressive dogs, but they were bred with an aggressive gene in them. Pit Bulls are a wide variety breed of different kinds of dogs all grouped together into one main group and Pit Bulls were mainly bred to be fighting dogs, so they cannot help most of the things they do. If a Pit Bull is trained right it can be a very gentle loving dog.

Pit Bulls like any dog can be dangerous, but they are not the ones, and they are not the most. Many dogs do the same things as Pit Bulls, but they are not treated as badly. You should not assume that a dog is a bad or dangerous dog until you meet one for yourself, and you can't judge it off an entire breed.

Why you should pay attention to your zodiac sign.

             

You Should Pay More Attention To Your Zodiac Sign.
Do you know what a zodiac sign is? Or which zodiac sign you belong to? Zodiac signs are actually very interesting once you get into looking at them. Did you know that your zodiac sign can make you a different person? Looking at your zodiac sign is truly not a bad thing my point being that you should pay more attention to your zodiac sign is what I am trying to explain.

First off, you might find out some of your hidden talents just from looking at things about your zodiac sign. “The answer is yes! Astrology can tell you what makes you look your most beautiful, according to your zodiac sign. You look your most beautiful when you're challenging yourself and succeeding beyond your own expectations. You love winning and you especially love succeeding at things that are unexpected of you.” that text is from “Your Tango”. Looking at your zodiac sign = interesting things to do.

Looking at your zodiac sign may spark your imagination or even help you find something new to do. But, sometimes you just have to trust your gut and not listen to the charts. But, you should look at the chart just for reference and for fun!

You can find new people to talk to, have fun with it, and just even meet new people like you that you can hang out with and be friends with! It’s ok to try new things with this knowledge and it is also ok to try new things like a common one, try to find your zodiac sign in space and or with friends to find theirs too. You should continue to look at your zodiac sign for your mental health too! It may seem silly to think like that, but having fun is part of the human mind, health.

When you pay more attention to your zodiac sign it is awesome and a way to chill by yourself and not get bored. I did an essay on this topic of why you should pay more attention to your zodiac sign because it is important to me and enjoyable and I think it should be important and enjoyable to you too! In conclusion, looking at your zodiac sign is a good thing to do.

Homework Is Bad!

Homework should not be a thing! Homework is the worst thing in the world. Homework is bad and should be banned. Nobody needs homework. Instead of homework, you could do a lot of other things.





First, homework cuts down on outside activities. According to Brain Balance Achieving Centers and 1,000 teacher surveys they received, it says, “High schoolers get assigned about 17.5 hours of homework a week”. They are having to spend more time on homework a week than they can be outside making new friends and having fun.





According to Time article Homework is stressful. When it came to stress, more than 70% of students said they were “often or always stressed over schoolwork,” with 56% listing homework as a primary stressor. 70 and 56% of students are stressed about homework.





Some people would say that homework should be done right after school. However, due to parents working late and kids not understanding homework, kids wait till their parents are done with work. So, they get to bed late and are sleep deprived. Kids need sleep and help with homework, so they ask their parents when they get home.





Homework should be banned/abolished because it gives kids stress, and they get sleep deprived. All of these reasons are stated in studies done on how homework affects kids. Talk to your teachers and they should not assign homework.

Why We Shouldn’t Ban The AR-15

Now, we’ve all heard about the school shootings, we’ve seen the ads on television and the internet, and we all have heard Beto O’Rourke say “**** yes, we will take your AR-15”. The fact that this man said that, in particular, made me choose this topic for this post. The AR-15 is a weapon that should not be banned because it is a great defense tool, rifles kill comparatively fewer people than, and most shootings were done with handguns.

First, the AR-15 is a great self and home defense weapon. For example, while searching the Internet, I found this gem on the NRA website. Man uses AR-15 to defend self and girlfriend. This happened in Philadelphia on 04/25/13. And, believe it or not, this is not the only one. There’s a few more on the site.

Next, rifles, including the AR-15, kill fewer people annually than, blunt objects, sharp-edged weapons, and hands and feet. According to Statista, rifles killed 297 people, while blunt objects killed 443 people, hands and feet killed 672 people, and edged weapons killed 1,515 people. Granted, this was all from 2017, but three years shouldn’t have had much difference. Look at the numbers, you can see them.

Now, some might talk about all the mass shootings done in the past with AR-15 platform rifles. Admiringly, a fair amount of shootings have been done with AR-15’s, but the deadliest school shooting, Virginia Tech, and the first widely known school shooting, Columbine, weren’t done with AR-15’s. In fact, according to Statista, out of 167 mass shootings done from 1982 to 2019, the majority of them were undertaken with handguns.

In conclusion, the AR-15 shouldn’t be banned. Not only for the reasons listed above, but for many more that I can’t list right now. Everybody, go email or contact your representative and make sure they don’t vote your rights away!

Phones and other technology affect our brains

Phones and other technology affect our brains

Looking at a phone for hours can not only hurt your eyes, but it can also hurt your brain. Being on the phone at night for a few hours can affect a lot. People get affected every day because of the phone or other technology. Phones and other technology affect our brains.

First, people do not take in information as easily as they used to. To clarify, “They increase anxiety...researchers have noted that social media has played a role in increasing these sad feelings.” That stated that due to anxiety/stress, people can not sometimes focus due to that person being on social media. Sad feelings can interfere with how people take in information. If people are stressed, that can affect the way they take in information because they are most likely thinking about how to handle that certain situation than to be focusing. 

In addition to the first example, phones affect mental health. The article states, “Cell phone usage badly affects mental health...they look anxious, depressed, and angry.” That simply explains that once a person just got off the phone, from social media, for a few hours, that person can look depressed, stressed, angry, etc. Just from looking like that or feeling depressed can definitely affect mental health. 

Finally, it is somewhat argued that people do not get enough sleep when on the phone. Of course, it does come down to a personal choice to be on the phone at night. However, studies by Patrick J. Skerrett from Harvard Health and Bentley University, shows that people indeed do not get enough sleep when on the phone at night. When people are on their phones, it can only take a few scrolls to realize it is late. People feel as if it has been a few minutes when in reality, it has been a few hours.

In conclusion, all the effects the phone does to our brain is bad. Making a time limit is better than letting the internet to take over. Thus, our phones can affect things like our brains.