On the other had others like John Ibarra another freshmen “feel safe” with the new rules. He believes that by being a small school that enforces the rules, APB creates a safer environment for students.
The late policy has changed it’s system this year students can now serve for their tardies during lunch but students find that even being one second late gets you a lunch give back a little too drastic.
“I liked the old rules better. I don’t like the new tardy policy” senior Oscar Lopez said. “I also don’t like how your parents have to pick you up if you don’t serve the 15 minutes during lunch,” he added.
Detention it another thing that changed, it is now served on Friday and students are given the chance to attend guided study to make up detention time.
The dress code also changed this school year, students are not allowed to bring hats to school at all and gray shoes have been banned.
Katy Bruski, an English 11 teacher believes, “the dress code policy prevents people from wearing provocative clothing to school,” but like Exavier she also believes that students should be able to express themselves using their own style.
Jose Ramirez, a math teacher, thinks that the new rules lets the students know what’s okay and not okay to wear. He also “feels bad” if students bought things earlier and they find out they are not allowed to wear them in school, but he believes it is better for students to learn how to be professional now then in the future.
