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The student news source of St. Charles High School

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The student news source of St. Charles High School

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Lana Usery
Lana Usery
Social Media Co-Manager

Lana Usery is a sophomore at St. Charles High School, and this is her first year on the newspaper staff. She loves reading, writing, and listening to music. She is currently on the Danceline, FBLA and...

Violet Lewis
Violet Lewis
Staff Writer

Violet Lewis is a sophomore at St. Charles High School. This is her first year on newspaper, but she has previous experience in journalism classes here at SCHS. Taking Journalism last year opened the opportunities...

Shaunessy McGowen
Shaunessy McGowen
Social Media Co-Manager

Shaunessy (Shaun) McGowen is a senior at St. Charles High School. Shaun spends most of her time listening to music and you can most likely catch her with a pair of earphones. She does crew in Theatre every...

Code of Conduct Changes

New rules added to conduct regarding vaping and hats and hoods.
Code of Conduct Changes

Hats and hoods have been moved to being in alignment with the dress code, and students have been pleased with the new rules in the code of conduct.

 “I don’t have to do my hair anymore, it took a chunk of my morning,” sophomore Hunter Broad said.

“I don’t have to do my hair anymore, it took a chunk of my morning,”

— Hunter Broad

But as this is a privilege, Principal Ted Happel reminds students in their class meetings that teachers may request that students take the hat off if they deem it inappropriate, or if a test is being taken. As the dress code loosens up, the administration is cracking down on vaping on campus. 

With the rise of vaping across the nation, SCHS seems to be highly affected. In the sophomore class meeting on Aug. 29, Happel said that vape detectors will be added into the bathrooms as soon as possible, the detectors will be listening for loud noises, code words, and scanning the air for nicotine and THC pen chemicals.

 Dr. Patricia Closson, Vice Principal describes the vape detectors as “An Alexa or Siri function…It’s always there in the abyss listening.” 

The detectors alert select staff in the building when they are triggered and will be added within the last few weeks.

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