navigating school safety in america
VOLUME 22. ISSUE 5.
cover by sophie confer
photos sourced from maizenblue
“I wouldn’t say that walking the halls every day that I’m, like, overly anxious, but I do have that thought in the back of my mind, always.”
— quote by Laura Ray from “American Students Numb to Violence” by Mason Hanks
THE CONTENT
Lockdowns implant themselves in the everyday
feature by hailey mercado
Locked doors, dimmed lights, and hushed breathing. This details the experience many students face during lockdown drills. Though, US schools didn't always have such drills…
American students numb to violence
feature by mason hanks
Scrolling through Instagram, one will most likely see something like this: targeted advertisement for pimple patches. Breaking news: 17 dead in U.S. shooting…
Architecture reshaping the educational experience
feature by chris jordan and leyla dumke
When the shooting at Columbine High School occurred on April 20, 1999, America changed. The integration of active shooter drills into the daily lives of students is…
Learning in fear: the emotional vulnerability of children in schools
feature by rhys conybeare
Sandy Hook Elementary School, December 14, 2012: 28 children dead. Stoneman Douglas High School February 14, 2018: 17 dead. Santa Fe High School, May 18, 2018…
Introducing new school safety procedures
feature by cassidy watson
By now, most have seen the new door locks that were implemented into all SJHS classrooms over winter break. There are worries among students across America…