Opinions – The Schreiber Times

Counterpoint: Do donations to colleges make the admissions process unfair?

April 17, 2019

Point: Do donations to colleges make the admissions process unfair?

April 17, 2019

Editorial: Phone calls and guidance visits disrupt the learning experience

March 22, 2019

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Calls from assistant principal secretaries, guidance counselors, and nurses are beginning to become less informative and more distracting. Although a phone call may only take a few seconds, this interruption could be detrimen...

Editorial: Senior robes: another unnecessary expense

March 22, 2019

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It is almost that time of the year when Schreiber students begin to prepare themselves for the end of the year. Whether this be by reviewing for finals, planning for summer vacations, or getting ready to transition into colle...

Editorial: Early dismissal from the gym

March 22, 2019

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The vast majority of gym class teachers end their classes around ten to 15 minutes before the end of the period to allow their students to change out of their gym clothes. With students usually not taking that long to change their clothes...

Convincing Amazon to move to New York has lasting benefits

Noah Loewy, Assistant Opinions Editor

March 22, 2019

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New York City is characterized by its thriving arts and sciences institutions, vibrant diversity, and close proximity to centers of trade and capital, such as the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Thus, the “City that Never...

Efforts to be taken to end the stigma associated with mental illness

March 22, 2019

Schreiber’s block schedule has led to preparedness among students

Leah Doubert, Opinions Editor

March 22, 2019

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One of the more unique aspects of a Schreiber education is the school’s reliance on a block schedule. As opposed to following the more common traditional schedule that nearby schools like Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School follo...

Counterpoint: Should the Senior Experience project be mandatory for students?

March 22, 2019

Point: Should the Senior Experience project be mandatory for students?

Maddie Hiller, Staff Writer

March 22, 2019

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The Senior Experience at Schreiber High School is a requirement for graduation that is imperative to a rewarding high school education. All seniors must finish this project over the course of their second semester. The main...

Editorial: Schreiber classes should be smaller

February 15, 2019

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Reviving Kaleidoscope Club would give creative writers a platform

Lily Labella, Staff Writer

February 15, 2019

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On Mar. 21, the student body of Schreiber will vote in a referendum to adopt or reject a new constitution for Schreiber's Student Government. All students will be allowed to vote, and are encouraged to express their voice by doin...