The student news site of Clayton High School.

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The student news site of Clayton High School.

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The student news site of Clayton High School.

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A woman sits on the floor, surrounded by scattered papers

Pro/Con: Student Debt Assistance (Pro)

Ezri Perrin, Reporter September 27, 2022
It is better to relieve student debt in order to improve the mental health of borrowers, to reduce the risk of poverty, homelessness, and addiction for borrowers, to bolster the economy, to assist debtors of color, and to practice philosophies of kindness and harm reduction.

CON: Biden’s Student Debt Relief

Sidra Major, Chief Digital Editor September 22, 2022

At first glance, Biden's executive order to cancel billions of dollars in student debt seems like a dream come true. With almost 50 million Americans who struggle with student loans, it makes total sense...

PRO: Biden’s Student Debt Relief

Ezri Perrin September 22, 2022

Student debt, and whether it should be forgiven, has been a hot topic in the news recently. President Biden, to his credit, has issued an executive order relieving up to $20k of debt for those making under...

Are TikTok Stars Artists?

Are TikTok Stars Artists?

JiaLi Deck, Editor in Chief November 13, 2021

In the 21st century, a new medium of self expression has emerged, and with it a new set of critics have deemed it lesser, compared to more traditional forms of art. This platform: TikTok. The influencers...

CHS sophomores perform experiments in chemistry class, which teaches students using the metric system.

Pro/Con: The Metric System

March 14, 2019

The US is currently using the imperial system as the official unit of measurement, measuring distances in miles and volumes in gallons, but almost every other country uses the metric system. American scientists...

A CHS student does a worksheet in health class.

Pro/Con: Optional Finals

February 1, 2019

Twice a year, students file into classrooms for the last time of the semester--finals week. The period leading up to such significant tests, which can cover eight months' worth of material and be worth...

A Clayton student works on homework.

Pro/Con: GPA Disabled

January 7, 2019

About midway through the first semester of the 2018-19 school year, CHS students in all grade levels discovered their PowerSchool GPA calculator had been disabled--permanently. This is the first time...

The girls varsity volleyball team hypes themselves up just before a game. The inclusive policy of volleyball and other Clayton sports has come into question recently as the athletic participation policy changed.

Pro/Con: Cut Policy

November 9, 2018

Clayton has strong athletic participation in its student body, due to its unique no-cut policy where everyone gets a chance to play. Recent changes to the athletic policy initiated by the Captains'...

A student works a problem in the pages of a test prep book during an 18-hour practice class at Neuqua Valley High School on July 21, 2015.

Pro / Con: AP Cap

October 8, 2018

  In a competitive high school environment like that of Clayton High School, advanced students are urged to take as many AP classes as they can. Some, however, find that this situation creates...

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