The Hawkeye Issue IV

spring
style ideas
By Jasmine Sutton-Banks
Sophomore
Melissa Tran’s
favorite things
about spring
apparel is “just
that it’s more
diverse than
winter clothes.
There [are]
more ways
to wear
outfits”
Freshman
Ally Heath
recommends
shopping at
Hollister for
spring fashion.
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Senior Taylor
Brown likes
to wear “maxi
skirts and
long dresses”
during spring.
Junior Tiffany
Woodyard
said, “The
strict dress
code prohibits
us from
wearing so
many things.”
Addressing
the
Dress
Code
By Jane Pierce, Savannah Duckworth and
Kayla Hilado
In recent years, controversy
relating to the dress code has
become a trending topic among
highschoolers nationwide. Many
students here at Brooke Point have
opinions on it themselves. In order
to spark conversation within the
school, The Hawkeye has reached
out to administration, teachers,
and students to get their opinions
on the county’s take on the dress
code.
The county determines the
dress code, with its specifics
varying from district to district.
Stafford County’s Code of Conduct
is addressed annually with a
meeting among administrators
selected by the central office. At
these meetings, any changes or
amendments to the dress code are
discussed. In the end, the school
board makes the final decision
that teachers and principals have
to implement.
A frequently discussed concern
is the sexist aspects within the
dress code. Sophomore Ariana
Tran and freshman Triana Forand
both commented saying that guys
can “get away with” wearing tank
tops, muscle tees and shorter
shorts, while girls are told to
change. Freshman Ali Almeflehi
agrees that girls are treated
differently regarding the dress
code. He said, “You’re not going to
find a boy wearing short-shorts,
obviously. So it’s harder for us
[males] to get dress coded.”
Many students believe the dress
code isn’t enforced as it should
be, with a lot of the opinions
leaning toward Brooke Point not
being strict enough. In particular,
math teacher Seth Galluzzi stated
that he feels there should be a
more stringent dress code. Senior
Doreen Frempomah remarked,
“I don’t even think that the dress
code is being enforced as much as
it could be. People come to school
dressed how they want, and no
one ever tells them anything.”
However, in the opinion of
Assistant Principal Laura Sullivan,
the administrator in charge of
processing dress code violations,
our school’s enforcement of the
dress code is exactly as it should
be. Sullivan went on to say, “My
experience at other high schools
is that we are about equal to them,
and that we implement it the same
way they do.”
“The overall goal of the dress
code is to teach students to dress
appropriately for different settings
and to learn that school is a place
of work and business.” Sullivan
expressed on the purpose of the
dress code in school. Frempomah
agreed by saying, “It’s just the
dress code, a way to ensure that
the classroom environment isn’t
disrupted. If everyone just abides
by it and is cool about it, I don’t
think it’ll be a big deal.”
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think on social media
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Teachers who have
impacted student lives
By Mason Russell
Teachers help lay the very foundation of education in public
schools. Their duty is to help inspire all students and to find the
hidden talent that lies inside them. In all schools nationwide
are some of the greatest teachers America has to offer, and
many of them work at our school. Many teachers at Brooke
Point have impacted kids lives for the better, helping prepare
them for the real world.
“We know what we are, but know
not what we may be.”
- William Shakespeare
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Waldner used to think
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Junior Ashley Cruz “[feels]
like they talk about us
[students] to their families.”
Freshman Kaylin Waldner
thinks that after school
teacher “[only] grade
papers. That’s pretty much
it.”
“When [Senior Doreen
Frempoman] was in
elementary school, [she]
thought teachers lived
at the school [and] they
never left.”
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Teacher Myths
By Regan Flieg
Over the years, students have
developed a lot of crazy ideas about
what teachers do when they’re not
teaching. Learn the truth about teacher myths from Brooke Point teachers.
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Sophomore Parker Siebenschuh said, “Mr. Anastasio is a very
good teacher, even with the worst bunch of students.” He said,
“Mr. Anastasio is very truthful about the future, and does his
best to try and help prepare those who want to be ready.” When
asked about what he learned for him, he said, “Mr. A taught me
to always be real, and be prepared for whatever life throws at
me.”
Robert Anastasio and others like him have been doing their
part to help teach and inspire kids here at Brooke Point since
the 90’s. We need to remember the impact teachers have had on
our lives. How they’ve inspired so many kids across the country.
How they’ve helped light our way to the path of our future. How
they have bonded with us and spent time out of their to help
prepare us for the real world, and whatever lies ahed, we’ll be
ready for because of them.
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