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The 50% Grading Rule: Safety Net or Setback?
By Hannah Stroh Editorial assistant Students in high school receive an automatic 50% if they fail to turn in assignments. The 50% rule...
Crete-Monee Blog
May 142 min read
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Students question if school prepares them for real world
By Kemari Thomas Opinions Reporter As high school seniors approach graduation, many can question whether school prepares them for...
Crete-Monee Blog
May 132 min read
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HERO period remains a hot topic
By Kemari Thomas Opinions Reporter The HERO period, which stands for Help, Encouragement, Resource, and Support, was designed to give...
Crete-Monee Blog
Apr 102 min read
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Does CMHS focus too much on sending kids to college?Â
By Isaiah Lovett Opinions Editor Crete-Monee offers multiple college courses and appears to focus on sending students to college more...
Crete-Monee Blog
Apr 102 min read
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CMHS starts earlier than most high schools
By Kemari Thomas Opinions Reporter According to Atlas Obscura , as of 2024, the majority of high schools in the United States have an...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 82 min read
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Five minutes too short for passing periods
Fayezon Dowd Opinions Reporter Crete-Monee High School executes a five-minute pass rule that states that you have five minutes to be in...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 82 min read
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Community service requirement draws different opinions
By Emely Anaya Ortiz Opinions Editor Starting the 2024-25 school year, Crete-Monee High School's new community service requirement has...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 82 min read
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E-learning gets mixed reviews
By Isaiah Lovett Opinions Editor During the 2020 COVID year, students had to do e-learning because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It was...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 82 min read
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America’s school shootings epidemic: When will enough be enough?
By La'Rena Coleman Opinions Reporter School shootings have become very disturbingly common in the US, yet meaningful change remains...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 82 min read
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The high stakes of gambling
By Chad Cranshaw and Dominic Jackson Opinions Reporters Students discuss the impacts of gambling This part of the story is by Chad...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 74 min read
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The debate between art and athleticism
By Hannah Stroh Editorial Assistant Ballet has long been acclaimed as one of the purest forms of artistic expression, but as its athletic...
Crete-Monee Blog
Mar 62 min read
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Students feeling overwhelmed by their academics
By Emely Anaya Ortiz Opinions Editor At Crete Monee High School, a growing number of students have expressed their concerns about the...
Crete-Monee Blog
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Students weigh in on their mental health
By Kristina Rice Opinions Reporter Students feel overwhelmed at CMHS, as they are balancing sports, academics, jobs, and relationships...
Crete-Monee Blog
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Students share their thoughts on teen drug usage
By Kiara Green Opinions Reporter Students at Crete Monee feel as if teens use drugs to cope with possible mental health issues and escape...
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Dec 15, 20242 min read
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African-American history can't be erased from schools
Kemari Thomas Opinions Reporter The teachings of African-American history have restrictions in 18 U.S. states, and three U.S. states have...
Crete-Monee Blog
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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The struggles of junior year
By Isaiah Lovett Opinions Editor Juniors have expressed their feelings for the first quarters. Some are having mixed feelings so far...
Crete-Monee Blog
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Students discuss conflicts
By Javariaye Alston Opinions Reporter Conflict at school is a common issue between students, leading to physical altercations that...
Crete-Monee Blog
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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CMHS should bring back the swim team
By Emely Anaya Ortiz Opinions Editor In 2019, Crete Monee High School removed the girls’ varsity swim team, leaving many students with...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Locked Bathrooms Cause Problems
By Kemari Thomas Opinions Reporter   Locked bathrooms have often become an inconvenience for students, causing them to be late for class...
Crete-Monee Blog
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Students push back against too much homework
By Fayezon Dowd                                             Opinions reporter The school...
Crete-Monee Blog
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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