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Issue No. 9
WJHS Press Wells Junior High School // Early Winter 2016 Dances; Do they matter? by Zoe Clark and Julie Mott We (Zoe Clark and Julie Mott) have interviewed various 8th grade students to get their opinion on WJHS school dances. Each person has a very different opinion about the dances that could help the school plan future dances so the students enjoy them more. Questions: Do you go to or want to go to the dances? What do you like about the dances? What don’t you like about the dances? Would you prefer to go to the dance with someone or alone? In your opinion, what gender do you think is more pressured to go to the dance with a date? Do you think it is okay to kiss the person you’re dancing with on the dance floor?
feel like a loner. I like jammin’ out with my friends!” Would you prefer to go to the dance a date or a group of friends? “I’d rather go to the dance with a group of friends, but dance with one certain person at some points.” In your opinion, what gender do you think is more pressured to go to the dance with a date? “It seems like guys are more pressured to go to the dance with a date or be dating someone in general.”
Jonathan Brown, Grade 8Do you go to or want to go to the dances? “I like to go to the dances, because I’m the life of the party!” What do you like about the dances? What don’t you like about the dances? “I don’t like when I go to the dance alone because it makes me
In your opinion, what gender do you think is more pressured to go to the dance with a date? “Guys seem more pressured to have a date.” Do you think it’s appropriate to kiss the person you’re dancing with on the dance floor? “I don’t think the dance is a good place to (continue on page 3)
Rhiannon McQuaide, Grade 8Do you go to or want to go to the dances? “I usually go to the dances.” What do you like about the dances? What don’t you like about the dances? “I like hanging out with my friends, and putting in song requests. I don’t like some of the song choices.”
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