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Tired of the same old message
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Every year, students are expected to read several pieces of literature in their English classes. As a sophomore, this year’s books are quite disappointing compared to last year’s, repeating the same similar message along with useless fluff. William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” aims to inform people on how much we are naturally…
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In loving memory of Sandra Rayl
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Teaching beyond the subject The warm San Marcos air was thick with emotion as the Led Zeppelin song, “Stairway to Heaven,” floated through the atmosphere. Listening to the music, the collection of people were united in their love for one who had left too soon, but touched the lives of many. They were celebrating…
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Committee presents opt-out policy
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The district has been grappling with how to decide on a viable compromise that both supports an in-class literature opt-out policy for concerned parents and maintains student and teacher rights. On Oct. 25, two members of a recently formed teacher-administrator coalition proposed to school board members Pat Phelps and Sandee Everett a solution to…
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English 11 teachers deal with the disappearance of “Salinger”
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As a followup to reading the famous novel “Catcher in the Rye,” in English classes, juniors are shown the documentary “Salinger” about the author J.D. Salinger. The movie details Salinger’s life and legacy on the literary world, and is considered by Vanessa Denchfield, English teacher, to give students a deeper understanding about the book…
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Reflecting on a Panther legend: Rhoda Brown
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The world lost a bright and powerful soul on Feb. 26, 2017 when Rhoda Brown, a dedicated Panther educator, lost her seven-month battle to a rare neurodegenerative disease. She brought passion, creativity and optimism to everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Born in 1944, Brown grew up in New York City, NY.…
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Required Book Review
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It’s a familiar feeling in English class: that wary feeling of being assigned novels and plays. Students’ natural instinct tells them to rebel against this forced reading and resort to Sparknotes, but it turns out that some books are worth the attention after all, while others only deserve the dark home of the bottom of…
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The Injustice of Limited Knowledge
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Schools are places where students can actively learn and develop into intellectual adults. As teachers are commonly nagging students, one way to do this is to read, and read frequently. Banned Books Week, an event organized by the American Library Association, highlights how many schools ban books in their libraries due to controversial topics…