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Revised Attendance Policy 2010 – 2011
Administrators announce new efforts to boost attendence
By Celia Gurney
James A. Garfield High School holds itself to the highest standards, and as such has always been very adamant about achieving high student attendance rates through a series of morally questionable practices. The current district attendance policy dictates that a student who misses class without notifying the school beforehand will be marked with an unexcused absence unless he provides the attendance office with a note excusing him for one of the following reasons: a death in the family, an illness or injury, a medical appointment, observance of a religious holiday, or suspension.
Published May 21, 2010 - Opinion
Foreign S.E.X.
Students experiment with xylophones (in other countries).
By Celia Gurney & Tory Sheffield
Many Bulldogs have returned from trips abroad with newfound knowledge of international attitudes toward romance and sex.
Published January 15, 2010 - Features
The Dead Fish Represents Britain
And other “symbols” in literature and life.
By Celia Gurney
Learning to analyze literature is the point of Language Arts classes at Garfield, and analyzing literature usually requires interpreting symbols.
Published November 20, 2009 - Opinion
Lost Treasures of Garfield High
You win some you lose some [sobbing noises]
By Amanda Baker & Celia Gurney
At the end of last school year, the Garfield community said many tearful goodbyes to teachers leaving the building.
Published November 6, 2009 - Features
Hyphy Hangout
Wallingford pines for community center
By Celia Gurney
Around 100 people from the Wallingford community met at St. Benedict School on October 1 to discuss criteria for a proposed community center in the neighborhood. The attendees broke up into small groups, trading suggestions regarding the location of and activities available at the center. “One of the things that came up would be that […]
Published November 6, 2009 - News
Adbuster N’ Aliens
Humans can barely think
By Celia Gurney
We have more than 48 hours to figure out how to solve the environmental crisis and prevent global catastrophe. However, Adbusters warned me that finding a solution will be more difficult than the world wants to admit.
Published October 16, 2009 - Opinion
The Other Van
Environmental advocate Van Jones has resigned
By Celia Gurney
According to the Huffington Post, Jones resigned on September 5 because he didn’t want to get in the way of Obama’s agenda.
Published October 2, 2009 - Features
Essay La Vie
College-related essay topics infuriate the masses
By Celia Gurney
Members of the class of 2010 will spend the next six months writing about obstacles, character-defining moments, people who have influenced them, and those ever-vague “experiences you have had.” It won’t be pretty. But someday, it will be over.
Published October 2, 2009 - Opinion
No Swine-ing
Don't let swine flu get the best of you
By Celia Gurney
Most students have heard the following five health suggestions repeatedly since the H1N1 virus crossed the border last year; the sixth and seventh suggestions, however, are rather obscure.
Published September 11, 2009 - News
Prank You Very Much
The art of the senior prank continues to elude ’09
By Celia Gurney
A good senior prank breaks the monotony and refreshes school spirit. Garfield needs that right now.
