Sunday, December 28, 2008

Thing That Will Make My School Better (Final)

I just moved to a new school district with a very good reputation. In my opinion, it is even better than the district I used to live in. Although I attend a good school, there are many things that could be ameliorated. Some of them are: the lunch trays should be cleaner, there should be more time to get to class, and the school should improve its communication system.

First of all, at lunchtime students should have cleaner lunch trays. The school has reusable lunch trays, and everyday after lunch, all the cafeteria workers do is rinse the trays. This disgusts me because I know that I'm eating on a lunch tray that has also been used by other people. I would prefer for my school to use plastic throw-away lunch trays, so that students are using fresh clean lunch trays, rather than dirty ones. The food at my school is pretty good, but anyone could lose their appetite if it's on some dirty tray with stains and puddles. This has happened to me and probably happened for many others.

Another problem is that there should be more time between classes. The school is very large and students should have longer to get to class. The school policy of giving detention for being late to class is harsh, and they should at least make longer periods to get to class, if the school enforces the rule. Every 7th period, the 7th graders have to get to the cafeteria. My 7th period class, 221, is right next to the cafeteria. I have to make my way through all the 7th graders to hopefully arrive in time for my 8th period class in 118. Some problems occur where people rush and crash into each other.

The final problem is the school communication. Whenever the office needs to send a message, they annoyingly announce them loudly. This annoys many people, like my English and Reading teacher. One day, my Reading Teacher was analyzing the plot for a story, when the office makes a broadcast to send a student to the Nurse. Another time, my English teacher was talking about important information to study for a quiz, when the office orders a janitor to fix a locker jam. The office should have an efficient system for communicating, and should make all announcements in homeroom. They should only make other announcements for emergencies, like if there's a lock-down drill or the staff need a teacher badly.

My school is still very enjoyable. I enjoy the gym classes and after-school activities like Wind Ensemble and Computer Club. The environment is safe and friendly. Learning new things from school is fun and entertaining. Although my school is excellent, it still has some things to improve: the lunch trays should be stainless, there should be more time for students to get to class, and the school communication could be more efficient. With these improvements, going to school would be a totally pleasant experience, just like visiting a utopia.