A class we should bring back to Hanover Central is French. French is a language that has been around since 1st century B.C. when it was developed from Vulgar Latin. According to Babbel More than 220 million people speak the language today, and 29 countries speak it. French is the second most widely learned foreign language in the world.. Another reason Hanover Central should offer french is because currently we only offer one language, Spanish. Yes , you can take other languages, but that is all online and some students don’t want to do that. French would offer somewhat more of a option instead of just offering Spanish. I talked to sophomore Zach Willson,and he said the following,“ I really wish Hanover Central offered another language so we had more of a selection to pick from. If Hanover Central offered French, I would take it.” This is just one of many people who have said that Hanover Central should add another language, and that is why French would be great at Hanover Central.
Woodshop
Woodshop is a class that teaches lifelong skills. Hanover Central had a woodshop class about 6-7 years ago, but ended up removing it. Taking woodshop would teach the students how to construct pieces by themselves and eventually teaches them to be independent in the future with building objects out of wood. Hanover needs to offer woodshop as a class again because it is very important for students to learn how to do things with their hands. I am not sure why Hanover eliminated the class in the first place, but I can assure you many people would take it. I asked sophomore Dominic DeBartolo his thoughts on woodshop, and he said, “I would definitely take woodshop, it sounds like a fun class and I love hands-on activities.” More young kids these days need to learn these skill that they would without a doubt use. There are too many useless skills taught in schools and not enough useful skills that kids need to learn, such as building techniques. I would love to see a woodshop class offered here again at Hanover Central.
You’re Driving Me Crazy by: Ashley Owen
As a sophomore in high school, I’m looking ahead to new freedoms and new milestones to pass. Most of us are having our 16th birthdays, taking challenging courses, looking into colleges, and preparing for the big ACT or SAT test for junior year. We’re also acquiring our permits and licenses. Having a driver’s ed class would benefit Hanover Central High School greatly. Our student drivers would be safer, and everyone would have the life skill of knowing how to operate a car. It should be a required class for all sophomores so when it comes time to get their permits and licenses, they would have the proper education. They would have the option to go to the DMV to get their permits and or license when it’s time. This would also make the community, staff, and parents feel safer that their students are properly educated on how to drive. “Slow down, slow down!!” My dad says whenever we’re out driving, or “Breaks, breaks!!”. Providing this class at school would make parents relax and take one more obligation off their list to do since they wouldn’t have to teach us how to drive; we would be learning at school. This would also help students and families from the money standpoint; they won’t have to pay $100 for their child to get a driver’s education elsewhere. We could instead offer it for $50 or as a part of our school tuition. It would be convenient for the students because most of us are very involved and are in multiple activities, daily leaving us at the school until 8:00 pm some nights so, they wouldn’t have time to get a driver’s education. All in all, driving is an important life skill and should be offered at Hanover and would benefit students, parents, staff, and the community.
Study Hall is a Necessity by Dominic Lucido
Everybody at Hanover Central should have study hall in their schedule. Kids in school are overwhelmed with work and are not given time to do it. Many students who play sports and have practice everyday come home with little time to do their work. Imagine having homework in every class, and not getting home until 8 O’Clock. There is no way you would be able to finish all of the work, and students grades would reflect that. For example, Jack Kuiper, who played on the Hanover Central football team said, “It sucks getting home late from practices and games and having to do all of my homework. Study hall would definitely help, and give the students what they want and need.” Students are up late doing work when they should be given time throughout the day. It’s not just athletes either. People have other obligations in their life that the school should take into account. Everybody preaches about the importance of sleep, but it is hard when there is so much work to do. Also, school days are long and tiresome. Kids need time to relax, listen to music, and finish their work so they can be prepared for the next class. Study hall is a class that every student should have here at Hanover Central to improve academic performance.
Jack Kuiper: Why Drivers Ed should be a class
Is there a class that is not at Hanover Central that you want? There is one class that should be provided at Hanover, and that is driver’s ed. Driver’s ed should be provided because it would be more convenient for students instead of having to take classes after school when they have to try to get a ride to the class. Taking driver ed after school ruins valuable time students need to work on their assignments, and this could make their grades drop because they´re too worried about their driver’s ed. Kids who are in sports stay after school until around 6, so this makes it almost impossible to be able to go after practice to class because it will already be late. Junior Brandon Vankley said, “Drivers ed for students would’ve been beneficial to me, and it would be very beneficial to other students here. Kids could save $400 by not having to sign up for it.” The reasons listed are just some of the reasons why driver’s ed should be provided for students at Hanover Central.
Further Your Creativity by Taylor Aliaga
“ Art is really fun, and I wish Hanover would do more advanced stuff with it.”
– Lucia Novelli
Hanover Central is jam packed with talented art students who have been limited to a small selection of art classes. Many students see a future in their art, and it is the school’s job to support and ready all students, from academics to fine arts, for their future careers. Hanover should offer an AP Art course which will help these creative students further their knowledge in the direction they want. Whether that be portraits, murals, ceramics, or fibers. A requirement for almost all art colleges is a portfolio of your most outstanding work, and they most likely won’t accept your freshman year portrait drawing. Adding an AP art course will give time to those who are serious about their work, and will be a workshop so that these students can reach their creative nirvana’s and create works that they are proud of and want colleges to see. A lot of thought has to go into creating a college art portfolio, because every work submitted can determine your skills and technique. An AP Art class can give students time to create their portfolios, and study the art forms they want to major in.
Psychology Class? By Jess Wiersema
While everyone has their own topics they are curious about, many people are interested in none other than ourselves! Though it still remains true, I don’t mean when we worry about what we look like, or when we constantly take selfies. Have you ever had the occuring thoughts: Are they okay? Are they into me, or do they just want to be friends? Why did I just think that? Did that mean anything? These are all thoughts that can be answered with psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. With the knowledge and understanding of the study, you can decipher the meanings behind what people may say or why they said it. A cool thought, right? You could gain and understanding even why you may think certain things and have certain impulses. Well, what if you could take a class here in our own school? One student, Abigail Martin, expanded on her opinion when I asked why she thinks we should have a psychology class, saying, “I personally have always wanted to enter the psychology field. Ever since I was a kid, I questioned my thoughts and feelings and wondered if they were normal. I feel it would be important to educate more people on physcology so they don’t feel so alone with their experiences.”
German Class By: Chris Roop
The addition of German to the course curriculum would be hugely beneficial to Hanover Central’s students. The only other language taught in our school is Spanish. Spanish only goes up to two courses as well. Another language added to the choice of classes would be nice. It’s always cool to learn a new language, but it’s also very difficult because it involves 3 different forms to learn. German language would be a very cool language to learn. It’s mostly spoken in Central Europe, and their alphabet is much different than ours involving pronunciation. Fellow classmate Dominic Lucido states, “Another language would be very interesting to learn other than Spanish. I think it’s a great idea and a great thing to add to our class choice!” It gives you a better understanding of different cultures in our world besides just knowing about Spanish and English. Germany is a known country and populated with 82.67 million people. It’s a very great choice of language to learn. Speaking German would increase knowledge of other people and how they speak their certain language.
Yoga and Meditation by Nicole Novorita
Hanover Central high school offers many classes, but many more can be added. The class that would be the most beneficial would be yoga and meditation. It is unlike anything that the school has ever offered, which would intrigue students into taking the class. Throughout the day students get stressed out but do not have the time or place to destress, so this class could remedy that. Meditation is an important mental technique to support mental health that not many people know how to do. Studies have shown that practicing yoga improves fitness and body awareness, leading to better eating habits. Practicing meditation is a behavior modification technique that can help to improve your overall mental health and fitness. A 2012 control study published in “Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine” found yoga participants happy, peaceful and upbeat in contrast to the control group who had a decrease in general well-being. “Yoga would be a cool class to have because it will be like a mental break during the school day.”- Natalie Novorita. All in all, teaching Hanover students the practice of yoga and meditation would be beneficial because it would improve the student’s overall mental and physical health, resulting in a better attitude and academic performance.
Saving the Arts One Class at a Time By: Kevin Paszko
In the last five to ten years, classes relating to the arts have been dwindling in schools all over the country. Some say that they are not necessary for a standard curriculum, but those people who are graced with special abilities in art, music, or singing would strongly disagree. One such class that Hanover formerly offered was music composition. That obviously caters more to students who have musical ability or are fervently interested in music and wish to gain the capability to compose their own music. Statistically speaking, very few people pursue music outside of high school as it is not a viable career option for most people, but that should not discourage a school from offering a course like this. Many people within Hanover have been playing an instrument from a young age and would no doubt reap the benefits of taking a composition class to create original material that would expand their horizons within the music world; it may even open up opportunities for collaboration between other students. Freshman Chloe DeBoer, an avid cellist for many years and occasional member of the Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra, echoed the same views of having a music composition class. “Knowing how the music is supposed to go would help with keeping a tempo and it would help to modify music I already have,” Chloe quipped. She is just one musician who can identify the value of having this class added as an option for an elective, but surely many more would come out of the woodwork and take it if it were presented to them.
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