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College Board, not a scam, but a pioneer for equality

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College Board has been criticized for years regarding equality in testing fees and accommodations, particularly during last year’s online Advanced Placement tests. As a result, College Board has decided to eliminate fee waivers to place everyone on an equal “paying” field. Upper-class parents have complained about how unfair fee waivers are as they discriminate against the rich. College Board, as a not-for-profit organization, relies on test fees and extraneous services for profit to benefit their students. Opponents of fee waivers cite that revenue is necessary for the organization to provide valuable resources to students in preparation for the test. “I am disgusted by those who use fee waivers,” said aspiring millionaire Orville Tootenbacher. “College Board is an honest organization that needs money to support our students. I really don’t understand the purpose of the waivers — just pay the fee!?” In past years, College Board has used their extra money to inflate the wages of senior...
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If you’re craving validation, try this soothing app

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Throughout the pandemic, Aragon students have reported high levels of stress due to the complications of online school and a lack of social interaction. To remedy this, students Stray Tays and Cahm Psy created the application Soothe, which contains hundreds of validating voice recordings from Aragon staff members for students to listen to, curated to their needs. “Every night I lie in bed and listen to Ms. Thurtle tell me that she thinks my essayis ‘insightful’ while staring at my ceiling,” said freshman Gru Stick. “It’s really the only way I can feel calm enough to sleep anymore.” Since its release on April 1, the app has been downloaded over a thousand times. Popular sounds include “You’re a pleasure to have in class," “I’m going to miss you so much next year” and “Thank you for your lovely comments during the Socratic!” Students often find these recordings comforting or meditative in nature. “When I found out I got rejected from every college I applied to, I immediately turned ...
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Letter to the editor: Keep students at home

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Dear Aragon Outlook, As the pandemic has spread irreparable damage throughout our community, we have once again witnessed our administration displaying negligence for the well-being of our students. I, Tri Huard, am speaking as a student representative in opposition to the return-to-school policy enacted by the Aragon Administration. Having students return to school would increase the risk of transmitting COVID-19. While students are not the target demographic for those heavily impacted by the virus, they still have the ability to transmit to adults and more vulnerable individuals back home such as pet dogs or turtles. While it is true that in-person learning carries some benefits, such as the social aspect, students have gotten used to online learning and there is no harm in extending online learning for the rest of the school year. Plus, in-person learning mandates that all people on campus wear masks therefore obscuring their facial expressions. If we really want to engage students ...
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