Girard High School shows the grass is definitely green on the other side of a passed levy
October 27, 2011 • Emily Ayers and Lea Whitmer, Senior Writers
Filed under Student Life, The Levy, Top Stories
Alarm goes off. You roll out of bed. Drag yourself to school. Same routine. What if you knew that every classroom in your school had a Smart Board, laptops, and a flat screen TV? Maybe you’d have a better attitude toward school. You just might be interested in learning if the lessons were based in... Read more »
Planning to vote “no”?! Think about the community
October 27, 2011 • Felicia Flesch, Junior Writer
Filed under Opinions, The Levy
Voting day is approaching quickly, but before you go to vote, think about what another failed levy will do to our community.Our goal as a school is to pass this upcoming levy in November to improve the quality of our schools along with all of Mineral Ridge. We want people outside of our community to... Read more »
Our levy, our town, our future
October 27, 2011 • Mike White, Junior Writer
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorial, The Levy
When you drive down the hill on Stewart Street and glance up at our middle school, a relic of the 1920’s, it is clear that major renovations – if not demolition – are necessary; and if you are brave enough to venture inside, you realize that the building will not last much longer. Moreover,... Read more »
Is the Weathersfield Local School District setting its students up for success?
October 27, 2011 • Paige Allen, Junior Writer
Filed under Opinions, The Levy
ACT scores? College readiness? GPA’s? Is the Weathersfield School District setting up their students for success?With the new levy trying to pass, students are questioning whether the new levy will lead them down the road to college readiness. I am a junior at Mineral Ridge High School, and I love... Read more »
Hopes for levy high, but many questions remain
October 26, 2011 • Dana Mislevy, Senior Writer
Filed under The Levy
Imagine walking into school early Monday morning. The building is safe, you feel comfortable, and all of the technology, lockers, and desks are brand spanking new. Sounds nice, right? Wish you could have this? Well, what are you waiting for? For the past five years, the Weathersfield Local School District... Read more »
Exciting times in the future if levy passes, says Superintendent Dohar
October 19, 2011 • Jenna Colburn, Senior Writer
Filed under News, Student Life, The Levy
As the November election date looms, the heat is on to pass Weathersfield Local School District’s levy, as the state is offering to pay 72% of the levy’s cost. After the last proposed levy lost by only 75 votes, this one is more important than ever to ensure the district’s future as one that produces... Read more »
Videos from The Rampage’s adventure to Girard High School
October 17, 2011 • Rampage Staff
Filed under News, The Levy, Top Stories, Videos
Why should you, your family, and everyone you know vote for the Weathersfield Local School District levy this fall? Because our school could be as awesome as this one: In the cafeteria Vending machines in the cafeteria Talking to students about their new school Checking out the Smart Boards The brand... Read more »
The Rampage travels to Girard High School
October 17, 2011 • Rampage Staff
Filed under The Levy, Top Stories
On October 17, a group of Rampage staffers headed to Girard High School for a tour of the new building. Girard was able to pass their levy, and they opened their new high school last year. Here’s what the inside of an awesome new school looks like: [Show as slideshow] [View... Read more »
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