Schoolwide Malfunctions: What really happens inside of CCHS?

What really happens inside of CCHS?

No school is perfect, and while some may try to be, there will always be malfunctions that will inhibit things from going right. Despite these flaws, all schools are rated based on staterequired tests, graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college. Most would say that CCHS has been an excellent school since it was first built in 1971, which explains why CCHS is rated as top 6.8% in the nation by US News. Still, CCHS is known for its rigorous classes, diverse curriculum and organized system. Yet, there are some malfunctions that few know about. A small concern is the school bell not ringing to dismiss students to their next class. Many have noticed something strange with the bells either ringing at the wrong time or simply not ringing at all. This causes students to not know when to leave their current class and rely on teachers to tell them when to go. “I don’t think the bell rings properly in the 3900 [building],” sophomore Brinaya Bastien said. “I don’t remember hearing them ring on Monday.” World History and Geography teacher Jenier Marmolejos agrees and feels that there should be ways to ensure the bells ring. “I think particularly in the case of the bell, checking the equipment before would prevent it,” Marmolejos said. “I think that conducting a check of whether things are working right before we all arrive will definitely prevent that from happening.” Another malfunction is the exceedingly small number of substitute teachers available at CCHS. With teachers contracting COVID-19, quitting, retiring or going on maternity leave, substitute teachers are vastly needed. Some may remember the “devious lick” that occurred a few months ago. This trend had students either stealing or vandalizing school bathrooms for likes and follows on social media. The “devious lick” trend went too far and had one of the floors flooding with water from the bathrooms, causing some students not being able to go to their class. “A flaw I’ve noticed is when the devious lick trend caused students to destroy a bathroom to flood elevators and I was unable to go to any of my classes in that building,” freshman Madison Smith said. “These malfunctions can be stopped [or] prevented by students taking responsibility and thinking of others before they do these actions.” COVID-19 continues to create problems as some students say that it’s difficult to obtain knowledge and recall how to prepare for exams towards the end of the year.

“Especially coming from last year, being online, I feel [that] for students it’s been hard for them to incorporate what they’re learning [into] actually doing good on these tests,” sophomore Alia Salim said.

CCHS also lacks a variety of seating during lunch. Due to this limited seating, students must rush to to grab the best table for themselves and their friends. While most students are able to get a table or they decide to walk around the campus, there’s always some students who have no other choice but to sit on the grass or concrete during lunch. “As a school we should try to find a way to make it more accessible for everyone to have more seating,” Peer Counseling and Early Childhood Education teacher Helise Gailboord said. “Maybe we can raise more funds.” One last malfunction would be the umbrellas on the tables during school lunches. Placed at random, these umbrellas may tempt many students to brake or destroy them for fun. Despite malfunctions and mistakes, most say that CCHS has turned out to be a good school giving bright futures to all of its students. After COVID-19, not having many substitute teachers, bells not ringing, limited lunch seating and the “devious lick” trend and others, the question everyone might ask themselves is: what school malfunction could possibly happen next?

BY JENNA HEDRICK