The Lockers

Gabby Bates 4A In the phrase “like a girl”, if you replaced the word “girl” with any ethnicity or religious group, it would be completely unacceptable; however, having the word “girl” in that phrase doesn’t trouble anyone who says it. Throughout my life, I have heard that phrase spoken about me, as well as many other girls, and that’s one of the ways sexist inferences are formed. People who assume that females are not strong, both physically and mentally, are oblivious, and this ignorant…

Well Iʼll actually agree with that. I agree with everything she said. I began this campaign because I was so tired of seeing such foolish things happen to our country. This is a great country. This is a great land. I have gotten to know the people of the country over the last year and a half that I have been doing this as a politician. I cannot believe I'm saying that about myself, but I guess I have been a politician. And my whole concept was to make America great again. When I watch the deals…

worrying about their safety every time we leave the house. We should be able to live in a world and not question every move we make, we need to count on the good men in our life to reject “locker room talk,” to make sure our voices are heard and acknowledged, and to help stop others who view women as objects. The term “locker room talk” implies how men objectify women talking about them like they are objects, and treating them like they are a part of a game. You often hear the predators implying…

so ugly. You should die." "Ew, your back. Nobody likes you." "Don't come near me! I don't want STD's!" The voices disappeared and, the bullies blurred as the back of my eyes pricked with tears, forcing myself to hold them in. As I reached my locker, I shoved textbooks and books into my bag. Abruptly, my head yanked back, letting out a cry of pain I fell. "Welcome back to hell, bitch." Mia, my arch nemesis since the first step I took in high school. Why? I wish I knew, but, that would…

showering, then getting dressed and doing my hair and make-up. I feel like a fraud. ‘That’s because you are. But it’s okay. Soon enough you won’t be one anymore.’ It takes me 25 minutes to get to Cedarwood High. Once I arrive I head straight to my locker. On the way there about 10 people already say hello to me, just like every other morning. And just like every other morning, I wave and say hello with a genuine smile on my face. Everyone knows the name ‘Dakota Michael’. They all know the…

as time stood still, did not help, neither did tapping my sharpened pencil on the desktop. I had looked at the clock 2,000 times. Teacher, “May I please go to my locker?” Mr. Williams assigned the class to help stack books and wipe off germ infested desks in the classroom. I grew impatient. “Teacher, will you please let me go to my locker?” Somehow, I felt violated as I believed that the last day of school should be lazy and carefree. When the bell finally rang everyone rushed out of the doors…

Basketball Nerd “If only I could beat Tommy in basketball,” I though. Everyone would laugh at him and I could prove that I am good at sports. I have recently moved in because of getting bullied in other schools. I have gotten pushed into lockers, punched in the face and even locked in the teacher’s lounge. My parents are sick of me getting bullied. They are hoping for no bullies to be in this school and if so they will just homeschool me. I get bullied because of my ways of dressing to…

The needle was still painful even though it wasn't his first. Parker knew that this would make him stronger. Parker barely got any sleep because this is the day that he has been waiting for . He was in the locker room, it was quiet and the dim light through the slim lightly dusted windows was his only guide for the needle. It was early in the morning so he was the only one there, he made sure of that. He took out his little pouch with his “stuff” inside. He continued to pull out the needle from…

fast as I can pull up from three. BANG! The crowd goes while the speaker yelling. “The high school champions, the Dallas Jaguars!” All I can do is smile. I see the NBA scout stand and clap, I think I did it. After the game I’m walking into the locker room and I stopped. “Good game kid, forty eight points is impressive! Think you could do it in the big league?” “I know for a fact I can sir!” I say proudly. The next week I get a call from an agent. “Henry Kidman, be looking for name in the…

Having weapons in school is an important topic and it does need to be dealt with. There shouldn’t be anyone who is scared to come to school, because there are weapons here. One way to keep weapons out of school is to check the students’ bags and lockers for weapons. Their parents and teachers will check their belongings for them. Another way is to have a metal detector or something to scan the students. I think the school should have a safe in every classroom, just in case. It would only…