Bullying

Have you ever experienced being a bully, victim, or bystander? Describe the situation. How did you feel? If you could go back to that time, what would you change?

Global Warming

Scientists say that humans are partly responsible for global warming. Humans cause a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2) build up in the air. They say that we humans MUST change our actions now before it is too late. Some scientists suggest that humans drive cars that have better MPG, use halogen bulbs instead of regular bulbs, use less electricity, etc. What do you think about this? What can you do to help slow global warming? What do you think the impact will be on YOUR children and grandchildren? Think about the ice caps melting, causing flooding, more hurricanes, etc.

Teen Drivers

In the USA Today newspaper today, there is an article on teen drivers. The article says that car (vehicle) crashes are the number one cause of death for 15- to 20- year olds. According to the article, when teens drive, too much is happening in the car: other teens, talking on the cellphone, signing and dancing, speeding, drinking alcohol, and smoking pot. Teens are not experienced drivers and when they have all of this happening inside the car, they cannot pay attention. Many teens are involved in car crashes because of this. Questions - do you think that the age for obtaining (getting) a driver's license should be raised to 18? Have you experienced riding in a car where the driver was not paying attention? What do you think about the information in the article? Does it frighten you?

Our mascot

Why do we have "bears" as our mascot? Would you want to change the mascot or keep it the same? Should we change our "bears" logo to make it more attractive?