As this year began, Clark heightened its security by installing new cameras across the campus. The cameras show higher resolution images than the older cameras, according to senior administrative secretary Susan Lockhart. The installation ended Oct. 16, and as of now the campus has a total of 61 cameras, according to Randy Tiffany, School to Career Administrator and teacher.

However, the new cameras aroused a small bit of worry among some students. Junior Robert Herrin called the cameras “annoying,” further stating, “I feel like there’s no trust towards students. The original number was fine as it was.”

Yet, other students criticize the placement of the cameras. “The new cameras are in the same places as the old ones instead of being in places where there were no cameras before,” said junior Joshua Windolf.

School administrators and staff, however, would disagree strongly. According to Lockhart, the new cameras maintain security better than ever. Tiffany said that the new cameras can assist with finding any lost items. “It also makes sure no accident, of any sort, happens on campus,” Tiffany said. According to Tiffany, this upgrade wasn’t just at Clark, as the upgrades were done districtwide.

And, indeed not all students view cameras as a negative. “There are a bit too many cameras,” said junior Henry Gurgenyan, “but they track the students and make sure there are no problems, so I think it is a great deal.”