North Springs High School teens come together to share their views and experiences with school dress codes. Do people get treated differently according to gender and body type? Listen to… Read on
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North Springs High School Students Ask “Why Does School Lunch Taste Like Hand Sanitizer?”
A group of North Springs High School students get together to share some thoughts (and laughs) on the current quality of school lunches in America.
Kindness is free, and I believe you should give kindness to everyone and always be nice and treat others how you wish to be treated. Respect is something earned, because it can go a long way and it can be abused. Read on
Can High School Counselors Get Any Better? North Springs High School Students Share Their Thoughts
A group of students at North Springs High School have a candid discussion about the quality of high school counselors and offer some thoughts on how counseling in school can be improved.
This written statement was also provided the North Spring High School administration: ““North Springs Administration respects the views and opinions of its student journalists.”
Does Smoking Weed Impact Teenagers’ Mental Health? [Podcast]
Even though it’s illegal, we know many teens use weed. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, in 2021 “marijuana use …reached the highest levels ever recorded since these trends were first monitored in 1988.”
In this podcast, we have teens from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs talking about whether weed impacts teens’ mental health. You will hear different sources and perspectives. Listen in to hear what they have to say.
Intro written by: Alivia Forte’
Sources & Resources:
“Marijuana hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021,” NIH National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse
“Effects of marijuana on mental health,” Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, June 2017
“CBD vs. THC: What’s the Difference?” WebMD
“What You Need to Know about Marijuana Use and Teens,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
VOX ATL has been visiting North Springs High School this semester and giving their teens an opportunity to share their thoughts on a number of topics and have them published.… Read on