January 2012 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

Editorials/Opinions ChatterboxRuston High School January 19, 2012 Page 23Who Knew?by Ambria HolmesSports ReporterWho knew that within the four or so minutes that we have to change classes, so much could happen. During that time, students have thepotential to get into all kinds of mischief. Sometimes you can hear students hollering at each other (whether it’s joking or saying hello orarguing—who knows), and we have all probably seen a few couples even break-up in that short period of time.The next time you are walking to your class take, time and look around. I guarantee you will be entertained. Walking the halls of a highschool is like watching a soap opera. You will walk into your next class thinking about the events that took place in that short amount oftime, and wonder—what if we had even more time. I doubt that will happen, as it seems some have too much time on their hands already!What Mid Terms Do to Studentsby Elizabeth SmithBusiness ManagerThose terrible tests we call mid terms are nowover and done with! Everyone can now relax, stoppulling out their hair, and finally get some sleep afterstaying up for a week straight studying for thosemean ole mid terms.We know that they are very important to our semestergrades as they count for a seventh of ourgrades and can be the difference between passing orfailing the first semester of school. Given that theyare so important to our grades, we stay up every singlenight until 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning startingthat Friday before the week of mid terms to beginstudying.Many students have to resort to energy drinks,sodas, coffee, or anything with a large amount of caffeine and sugar in it to stay awake duringschool.After the last stressful midterm had passed, one student found an old newspaper and made abed on the floor and pass out! They sleep on the floor of class and dream of having an A on theirreport card and not getting grounded. Hopefully that dream will come true Monday January 23,2012, as that is the date report cards will be given to students. Good luck to you all with yourparents and explaining how hard that midterm was!