Laptop Restrictions at HGS

Dear Editor,
This laptop thing:  I think that the computer restriction is not effective. We should be able to take them home because if we can't,  you're basically making it harder for you because you can't assign assignments to us since we can't take them home. Yes, some of us use them for non-school related items but don’t make us suffer for their mistakes. You should make it so the people who didn’t do that can take them home,  and the people who abused them can't.

I think that we should be able to bring our computers home so that we can do our homework that we might have. Like this week we have a lot of homework to do on our laptops, but we can't take them home because we are not allowed, and the reason we are not allowed to is because our class and in the 7th grade class have been going on the inappropriate things for these laptops. Yes,they are for school, but I really really don't see the big deal.  It is not hurting anyone.  Yes there are bullies,but if teachers can see our computer’s then there are no worries.

Instead of searching our computers they take everyone’s away.  So obviously they can't see our computers because if they could then they would have.  Another reason,they said we don't take care of these computers.  Of course, we don't treat them with respect....well some of us  but most  don't.The reason fo this becuase anythng we do unless it is an assingment we get demerits for.If they didnt want us to to use them except for school work...then why would they put apps on them that are not school related.

So teachers shouldn't be able to give us demerits for it because it is the states fault.They could have removed items like OMNIDAZZLE and IPHOTO.But did they...NO.So we are basically able to use those apps.

Another thing,the rules change everytime.In the begging in the year we were able to get on those app’s.But now if we go on them we get into trouble.How can a teacher say Oh! you can go on theese app’s.But now that we have been here for alittle while we cant.So that is what i meant when i said they changed the rules.I now they can change it but they shouldnt just becuase it is half way into the year.

So i think that wee should be able to take these computers home,becuase we need them.Plus,if we cant take them home then the teacher’s have to suffer and change there schedule around.So i hope you will take this and change what you guy’s are doing.
Sincerly,
Christopher Maxwell.