Tag: community
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Whetstone Vs. Briggs
By Maia Johnson “We were uncertain before the game started about what to expect,” senior Sam Price says of last night’s baseball game against Briggs High School. “So we were slightly nervous because we heard they were good. But obviously that wasn’t the case,” he laughs, because Whetstone ended up defeating Briggs 16 to 1, […]
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The Fight For Equality Continues
By Arielle Swinehart Friday May 13, the Obama Administration sent out guidance to public schools regarding transgender students. One thing the guidance insures is that transgender students are able to use the bathroom that matches their identity.
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Second Semester Stress
By Maia Johnson There are two full weeks left until the end of the school year, and students are in the midst of projects, standardized tests and, of course, dreaded finals. It’s the busiest time of the school year despite the fact that things are winding down. Several students complain that they are being given […]
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Love is Love Week
By Arielle Swinehart At Whetstone High School, we celebrate differences and accept one another. As a way to show our acceptance and celebration, Whetstone has dedicated a week to recognize LGBTQ+ students, and the general LGBTQ+ community. During the course of this week, all aspects of the LGBTQ+ community were recognized, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
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Ohio House Bill 50
By Maia Johnson Ohio House Bill 50 is a bill which will, if passed, extend governmental support to emancipated foster youth until age 21. It passed through the Ohio House of Representatives on December 1, 2015, and will now be referred to the Senate, then to be potentially signed by the governor.
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Tardiness: Insubordination?
By Maia Johnson Whetstone’s tardy policy has been a controversial topic ever since the implementation of issued Wednesday schools as punishment for being tardy five times in a single semester. This happened at the beginning of the second semester, and there are pros and cons to its establishment.
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