March 2024: Vape Sensors, Climate Summit, and Retake Policy
This month, a vape detector policy breakdown, live coverage from today's climate summit, the retake policy, and more.
Welcome to The Current, the independent student newspaper of MSMHS. This month, a breakdown of vape detector policy after an exclusive interview with Ms. Hardison, the full report from today's Environmental Club climate summit, what to do about the retake policy, and more.
News & Happenings
Vape Sensors Are Now In All School Bathrooms. Here's What to Know.
Big idea: After a vape detector pilot program was introduced in November, the school has installed vape sensors in all student bathrooms. The new detector system is part of a larger anti-vaping effort by the administration.
Catch up quick: The broader rollout of sensors follows a pilot program that has been ongoing since November, when MSMHS announced it would be installing vape detectors from Triton Sensors, a company that specializes in school safety systems.
REPORTED TODAY: MSMHS Hosts First Youth Climate Summit in Connecticut
Students from across the region gathered to learn about environmental protection in an event put on by the MSMHS Environmental Club.
Opinion
What’s Wrong With Test Retakes — And How To Fix It
Current columnists Loralei Bishop and Theo McGee tackle the MSMHS test retake policy.
Puzzles
The Brain Baffler
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