This year, Nolan Ryan Junior High has a new principal. Mrs. Marquez is absolutely amazing, but with new leaders, come new changes. Take the cell phone policy for example. It has changed, but does the student body think it as better, or worse? 8th grader Angel Achar comments, “I think it’s not too bad, it allows us to stay on task and get our work done since technically we are going to school to learn.”

The new cell phone policy restricts use of cell phones to lunch and under instruction. Ever since this had happened, the scholars interviewed have had mixed opinions about the new policy. “I think that students should be able to contact their parents in case of an emergency" Student Jayda Love pointed out. Some students believe that they should be allowed to use their cell phones for school work, without receiving any repercussions. An 8^th grader comments, "There have been situations where a student was using their phone for school work, but a staff member thought they were using it inappropriately, and didn't give the student a chance to explain."

Based on the students interviewed, they have also been positive opinions about the new change, most of the replies revolving around the idea of staying focused in class. 6^th grader Kacem Ettahali says, “I think based on what I heard from last year, this policy is more strict, but we are coming to school to learn, not to play on our phones.” There are many students that agree with the new policy. “Well, I think that the new cell phone policy is fine, it’s not like we were allowed to use our phones last year either. It’s basically the same policy but more strict,” 7^th Grader Jewel Parell pointed out.

Since this new policy was put in place, scholars should be paying more attention in class, and should be arriving to class on time.

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