(April 1, 1999) — From March 8 to March 19 students were asked to give their opinion of Clark, how it compared to other high schools. Believe it or not, the result was a split decision. It was generally agreed among the freshmen that Clark surpassed other schools, thanks to its technological superiority and smaller campus. The sophomores, however, tended to argue otherwise. The freshmen pointed out the advantages of a small student body, one of them being the rarity of violent outbursts. Fights are practically nonexistent at Clark, which creates a less hostile and more agreeable learning environment. They also believe that Clark’s wider availability of technology helps give students the opportunity to go further in school. The main complaints of the freshmen that didn’t agree were that there aren’t enough clubs, dances, and other social activities, and that the dress code should either be dropped entirely or altered. However, students have to keep in consideration that this is Clark’s first year of existence as a high school and changes are being made all the time. So to all of you that are ready to give up on Clark any moment now, try to keep that in mind. Many of the sophomores argued that Clark may be more advanced academically, but it lacks socially. This seems to be the biggest complaint out of all the students, ninth and tenth graders. It’s obvious that social life is a key factor that determines the success of a school, in the eyes of the students. The sophomores also believe that the classes at Clark aren’t much different from the classes at other high schools. They also feel that their options are limited because there are so few classes offered at Clark. Clark and its administrators are under a lot of pressure. It’s doing its best to meet the demands of everyone, which is not an easy task. Clark may not be “better” than the other high schools, and it certainly needs a lot of improvement. However, I strongly believe that it has the potential to be the school that we all want it to be. That takes time and a lot of work. Students just need to be more patient.