For teenagers in 2025, phones have become a major part of their daily routines. With an average screen time of 7 hours and 22 minutes, they spend their lives clicking away.
Should the school make a phone ban like other schools here in Michigan?
“Honestly, I think phone policies are so stupid,” sophomore Noelle Klena said. “Yeah, they are used to cheat, but what happens in an emergency when I need to contact my parent?” One of the biggest concerns that goes around is: what happens when there’s an emergency? And not just school-wide emergencies, sometimes it’s personal or student specific. What would the students do?
“I wouldn’t really mind having a phone ban,” sophomore Emma Bacti said. “It’s not like I need it for my classes, that’s why they give us computers.” Statistics show that 87% of teenagers have an iPhone and Michigan lawmakers are making it a point to crack down on phone use on school grounds.
“It’s really not that deep,” sophomore Isabella Baker said. “If we have it or not, I don’t care. It’s not like I need my phone to survive.”
In conclusion, having phone policies aren’t to torture the teenagers, but to help them live their lives.
