Category: Opinion

Column: Keep public displays of affection off sidewalks

Finding yourself in the hallway face-to-face with a make-out scene is like watching some cheap romantic comedy. Between cuffing season and Valentine’s Day, the couples on campus have definitely increased and so has the PDA, or as I like to call it JPN – “just plain nastiness.”

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Column: Lessons on beating second semester slump

Come on. You don’t have to lie to me. Second semester is in full swing, but you’re slacking off.

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Column: Twitter moves drama from class to online

Many students believe Twitter has become the new Facebook, and along with its popularity comes notoriety. Across the country, school officials are noticing problems Twitter is causing in the classroom. From rumors to bullying, it has caused many fights and distractions.

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Editorial: Parents essential to success

Studies show parent support influences student academic success. The sad fact is that parent involvement is less than adequate at our school.

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Editorial: Varina promotes diversity

The idea to celebrate African-American history originated in 1926 as “Negro History Week,” which has now grown into Black History Month. Varina High School did an excellent job with its activities and programs that honored African-American history during February.

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/bluedevilsadvocate/2012/04/04/editorial-varina-promotes-diversity/

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