By Amaya Gonzalez and Jocelyn Escobedo Posted September 23, 2024
Shaun Taylor, Lowry’s principal of two years, has many ideas to make this 2024-2025 school year better for students and staff.
One big change happening in the 2024-2025 school year is the new phone policy. Taylor believes this new policy is good for students and will help bring back and build social skills that were taken because of the phones.
“When you’re attached to a device all day long it’s difficult to have these one-on-one conversations,” said Taylor.
On the other hand, students believe this new policy will not be effective and will take away from the freedoms they should have when in class.
Freshman Logan Allan stated that he thinks students should be able to go on their phones at certain times in class.
“I believe if you get your work done in class you should be able to use your phone,” said Allan. “Especially for emergencies.”
Additionally, Taylor also wants to add more classes for students. Taylor wants to provide more CTE classes for students who want to try new things and have more opportunities for what they might want for their future.
“We have to have more options for you guys,” said Taylor. “College isn’t for everybody and we have to give you guys some job skills.”
Students are very pleased with this, saying that it will help the school and bring benefits and that CTE classes are a good addition.
Senior Hunter Fears is pleased when asked about his thoughts on the addition of the programs and explains adding the CTE programs will be a good addition to the school.
“Well I don’t know but if it helps the school I’m sure it would be good and I would appreciate that,” said Fears.
Senior Cecilia Fregoso believes that more choices for electives would have elevated her social life at Lowry.
“I would have more options where I could build a career I’m more interested in and so could others,” said Fregoso.
Mr. Shaun Taylor has been the principal of LHS for two years./Winnada
Logan Allan after sharing thoughts on phone policy./Macy Whitted • Winnada
Cecilia Fregoso smiles for a picture after speaking about adding more electives./Jocelyn Escobedo • The Brand
