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Review of Hawthorn Academy

I don't know what to say about this school anymore...

I don't know what to say about this school anymore. I'm having a really hard time enjoying myself at any time while I'm here. The education is great, they really teach us what we need to know, and help us learn it, unlike other middle schools. But I think the amount of work they give us is absurd. Each teacher acts as though they are the only teacher that is giving out homework. I don't see how they expect us to do all the work we are given, and still have time to do extracurricular activities, and still have time for ourselves. And I know there are some people who manage it all, but everyone is different, and some people are busier than others. Also, I have gotten in trouble multiple times for wearing socks that weren't in dress code. SOCKS! What is the problem with wearing striped socks? The dress code here is not something I enjoy whatsoever. Also, we aren't allowed to wear jackets (unless they are school approved, but most kids don't like the design of the jackets and no one wants to pay $30+ just for a jacket that they will only wear in school), which is getting kids in trouble every single day. I guarantee that almost every teacher has to tell at least one kid to take their jacket off, and sometimes it wastes class time. Life at this school would be a lot easier if jackets were allowed to be worn. Teachers would be less frustrated, along with kids. Also, majority of the adult/recess aids obviously don't know what they are doing. I have been thrown around at lunch, and an aid just walked right on past. It was obvious she saw, but she just walked on. The aids can apparently tell kids to get off the bleachers at lunch, but they can't tell kids to get off another. Anyways, I dislike going to this school overall. There are some things that I really appreciate about this school, like certain teachers, people, and the way we are educated (kinda). But there are obviously some things they could change about this school to make it better for the kids coming in the near years. Also, there is a rule that if you don't have any hall passes, you can't go to the bathroom without getting a lunch detention. Even if we have to go really bad, there is a punishment for needing to use the restroom. Why? Kids can't even use the freaking bathroom because of this stupid rule.