The Cretin-Derham Hall administration has issued new policies regarding a variety of aspects of student life. One in particular happens to be the consideration of banning backpacks during the school day and issuing string bags in their place. This is intended to increase student health, allow for easier passage through the halls, and lower theft at our school. This is met with much protest by the student body and many alumni of CDH. It is the belief of those who sign this petition that if this new policy is implemented, student's expression of self through our backpacks will be restricted and our ability to carry all necessary items to class will be hindered. One's backpack, at a private school, is one of the only places where you can decided what color, pattern, or style you will wear for that year. All other clothing decisions are made for you with a uniform and your backpack is the sole outlet for personal choice. Along with that, the current 5-minute passing time between classes does not allow for a student to go to their locker, exchange books, and then arrive to class on time. With many different classes all over the building and a stationary locker, this would surely result in regular tardies by students. As for the increase in student health, a string bag filled with heavy books pulls on the shoulders and forces the weight into your lower back. With regular backpacks, the weight is more evenly distributed. Also the strings that rub up against the shoulder would over time pinch the nerve bundle under you pectoralis minor which would weaken your lower traps and serrates anterior. For these reasons and many more, the signers of this petition hope to put an end to the idea of banning backpacks and distributing string bags. When signed, this petition will be presented to the administration of CDH and the decision will be theirs.
-Isaiah Sullivan
Updates
August 7, 2017
Seeing one hundred people sign this shows I am not the only one stressed about these new bag rules. It feels good to know my classmates value our small bit of daily expression as much as I do.
Reached 500 supporters
August 5, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2017
August 2, 2017
We are approaching five hundred signatures and I need your help to get us over that hurdle today. My own back still hurts thinking about the days I spent hauling heavy books in thin string bags during high school and I refuse to let current students suffer through the same thing.
August 1, 2017
My own locker is clear across the building from my last period class and these new bag rules would make getting there on time impossible. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please post the link on your own feeds to help us break through this threshold.
104 Comments
first of all is females have products that we need daily in school. do you really expect us to carry around these products in a CLEAR string bag. another concern is theft. carrying around money or valueables in these bags is an invitation to being stolen.
Without backpacks, hallways would be even harder to get through. Backpacks prevent us from dropping books, or getting them knocked out of our hands and making a mess on the floor, as well as making it easier to carry everything.
Sounds like the administration has lost control of the students!! The reason why my parents sent me to CDH was to learn respect!! The students that are disrespecting other students property should be removed. Find the root of the problem and take care of it!!! Taking away back packs will not solve the problem!!!
Without backpacks, I'm going to forget books and homework, causing me to miss valuable class time when I have to run to my locker to get my books. Don't pull down the whole student body for an issue you have with a few kids in one grade.
Why punish the whole of the student body if there is only a part abusing it?? Also having stacks of books would be more of a hazard for students and teachers in the classroom than having it all contained in a bag. its not fair for administration to try to make a rule that greatly affects the student body without even deliberating with us.
What an impractical rule.
There lack of concern about how this decision will affect students' daily lives (forcing students to stop at lockers with only 5 minute passing time, carrying books, feminine products etc.) is really disturbing.
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The Cretin-Derham Hall administration has issued new policies regarding a variety of aspects of student life. One in particular happens to be the consideration of banning backpacks during the school day and issuing string bags in their place. This is intended to increase student health, allow for easier passage through the halls, and lower theft at our school. This is met with much protest by the student body and many alumni of CDH. It is the belief of those who sign this petition that if this new policy is implemented, student's expression of self through our backpacks will be restricted and our ability to carry all necessary items to class will be hindered. One's backpack, at a private school, is one of the only places where you can decided what color, pattern, or style you will wear for that year. All other clothing decisions are made for you with a uniform and your backpack is the sole outlet for personal choice. Along with that, the current 5-minute passing time between classes does not allow for a student to go to their locker, exchange books, and then arrive to class on time. With many different classes all over the building and a stationary locker, this would surely result in regular tardies by students. As for the increase in student health, a string bag filled with heavy books pulls on the shoulders and forces the weight into your lower back. With regular backpacks, the weight is more evenly distributed. Also the strings that rub up against the shoulder would over time pinch the nerve bundle under you pectoralis minor which would weaken your lower traps and serrates anterior. For these reasons and many more, the signers of this petition hope to put an end to the idea of banning backpacks and distributing string bags. When signed, this petition will be presented to the administration of CDH and the decision will be theirs.
-Isaiah Sullivan
Updates
August 7, 2017
Seeing one hundred people sign this shows I am not the only one stressed about these new bag rules. It feels good to know my classmates value our small bit of daily expression as much as I do.
Reached 500 supporters
August 5, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2017
August 2, 2017
We are approaching five hundred signatures and I need your help to get us over that hurdle today. My own back still hurts thinking about the days I spent hauling heavy books in thin string bags during high school and I refuse to let current students suffer through the same thing.
August 1, 2017
My own locker is clear across the building from my last period class and these new bag rules would make getting there on time impossible. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please post the link on your own feeds to help us break through this threshold.
104 Comments
This petition was very thoughtfully written. I think it's very important for students to be able to pick their backpacks when the rest of their uniform is already chosen. Self expression is important. <3
first of all is females have products that we need daily in school. do you really expect us to carry around these products in a CLEAR string bag. another concern is theft. carrying around money or valueables in these bags is an invitation to being stolen.
Without backpacks, hallways would be even harder to get through. Backpacks prevent us from dropping books, or getting them knocked out of our hands and making a mess on the floor, as well as making it easier to carry everything.
Sounds like the administration has lost control of the students!! The reason why my parents sent me to CDH was to learn respect!! The students that are disrespecting other students property should be removed. Find the root of the problem and take care of it!!! Taking away back packs will not solve the problem!!!
Without backpacks, I'm going to forget books and homework, causing me to miss valuable class time when I have to run to my locker to get my books. Don't pull down the whole student body for an issue you have with a few kids in one grade.
Why punish the whole of the student body if there is only a part abusing it?? Also having stacks of books would be more of a hazard for students and teachers in the classroom than having it all contained in a bag. its not fair for administration to try to make a rule that greatly affects the student body without even deliberating with us.
What an impractical rule.
There lack of concern about how this decision will affect students' daily lives (forcing students to stop at lockers with only 5 minute passing time, carrying books, feminine products etc.) is really disturbing.
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This petition was very thoughtfully written. I think it's very important for students to be able to pick their backpacks when the rest of their uniform is already chosen. Self expression is important. <3