Miara Bonner
High school. The time in a teenager's life where sleep becomes an insignificant speck in the middle of one's imagination and grades become a steel gate that separates success and the tip of a student's fingers. In the beginning, keeping up one's grades and staying out of detention is the main focus of a high school student. However, towards the end, the only goal becomes walking across the stage, grabbing a diploma, and saying "good bye" to high school and "hello" to college. Yet, many students are required to gain specific amounts of credits for courses that can be considered unnecessary for a students' academic development and irrelevant to a student's future career choice.
Let's begin with…Physical Education.
1. Although promoting physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle, gym has to be one of the most unnecessary required classes. Despite it's positive intensions, this class is a way to gain an easy A and does not continue to regulate a student's health outside of school. According to Obesity Rates and Trends: The State of Obesity, data released in September of 2015 shows that, in EVERY state, obesity rates have exceeded between 20 and 35 percent. This data clearly exhibits that not only is physical education NOT working, but, that it has absolutely no purpose in any high school in the United States.
…Visual Arts
2. Drawing, painting, coloring, etc., art class may sound entertaining, but it has absolutely no relevance to the academic growth of a student. According to Arts to Grow, "Arts education strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills...provide students a chance to develop cognitive and creative skills...is their motivation for coming to school and an area where they have success or excel...teach our students to be more tolerant and open through multicultural and historical perspectives." However, ART IS NOT A NECESSITY! Math, science, and english/literacy should be the main focus of students. These are courses that will be necessary for at least 99.9% of careers in the United States. Completing an art project or studying for an art test can be time consuming and a distraction for students. Art should be an OPTION rather than a REQUIREMENT!
Let's begin with…Physical Education.
1. Although promoting physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle, gym has to be one of the most unnecessary required classes. Despite it's positive intensions, this class is a way to gain an easy A and does not continue to regulate a student's health outside of school. According to Obesity Rates and Trends: The State of Obesity, data released in September of 2015 shows that, in EVERY state, obesity rates have exceeded between 20 and 35 percent. This data clearly exhibits that not only is physical education NOT working, but, that it has absolutely no purpose in any high school in the United States.
…Visual Arts
2. Drawing, painting, coloring, etc., art class may sound entertaining, but it has absolutely no relevance to the academic growth of a student. According to Arts to Grow, "Arts education strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills...provide students a chance to develop cognitive and creative skills...is their motivation for coming to school and an area where they have success or excel...teach our students to be more tolerant and open through multicultural and historical perspectives." However, ART IS NOT A NECESSITY! Math, science, and english/literacy should be the main focus of students. These are courses that will be necessary for at least 99.9% of careers in the United States. Completing an art project or studying for an art test can be time consuming and a distraction for students. Art should be an OPTION rather than a REQUIREMENT!
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