My favorite sport is basketball. I  like basketball because I like dribbling,shooting, and passing. Basketball is a great team sport and teaches resilience,and to rely on a team and not just yourself.

I also like basketball because your team becomes like a family or just really close.I’ts a good experience to make new friends. I learned that being on a team means you can’t be the star all the time.For me basketball practice is a time to improve and have fun with your friends,you still have to take it seriously, because like anything your not just good at it when you start doing it.

To rely on your team mates is like to know that they have your back on you have theirs. To be  a good team mate you have to rely on your team mate, and have your team mates rely on you. You have to be able to rely on the coach that the feedback he or she  is giving you. I being able to rely on a team mate is a big thing in basketball. Just like in other sports you have to rely on your team mates, but I think that basketball is a key example. Like I said you have to have our team mates back in basically everything.

Overall I really love basketball for all these reasons, but some of the main reasons is because you get to make new friends and form a team.

In the United States every person has equal rights, except in schools where some students have different rights then others. The Supreme court said that public schools can limit certain rights that are in the first and fourth amendment. Private schools do not receive money from the government so they get to make their own rules.

Private schools can use corporal punishments when a student misbehaves whereas the majority of public schools cannot. This means that a student can be punished using force such as hitting, spanking with a paddle and pinching.

There are a lot of rules that public schools have to follow such as that you can’t force a student into saying the pledge or practicing a religion. Police can search anyone if there is probable cause. A teacher is allowed to do the same in a public school. If a teacher suspects that a student is cheating or bringing illegal weapons or drugs into school they can have their desk, locker, or even a bag searched. Teachers can search a locker if they believe that student is guilty.

If students interrupt class or use foul language the teachers have a right to give the student a punishment. Many state courts support no cellphones in class, these courts did this because students were getting distracted and they have a right to education without interruptions. Some public schools have a dress code but the majority of schools with dress codes are private schools. Even if some schools don’t have a dress code you can’t just wear anything you want.

Public schools can test a student for drugs if they participate in an extracurricular activity. The school is allowed to do this because they want a safe and drug free environment where students can succeed. The schools do not need permission from a parent or a guardian to do so.

I believe that students get rights taken away from them that are in the first and fourth amendment for their safety because they are young and don’t always know what’s best for them. I don’t agree with the corporal punishment that is still allowed. I do agree with most of the rights. I don’t agree with the corporal punishment because they are harmful to students and make for a not safe learning environment.

“This place gives me the creeps,” Brooke whispered to me and Lauren. We walked in to a dark room filled with keys and locks. “Stop freaking me out,” Lauren whispered angrily. We were set to be robbers trying to steal from the police.  We started off in then locker room for the officers. As we walked in the cold air hit our face. “AAAAAAA,” I screamed.  “WHAT?” Lauren screamed. “It’s just me,” Brooke laughed. The lockers were all locked. Abby and Julia started opening them. It was a symphony of screams when each locker opened. Finally we got the code to the office. The door creaked open as we walked in. “WOAH,” Lucy said. Lucy  went to the big chair next to the computer. “I think we have to hack in the computer,” Lucy said. “Hey what’s that,” I said. “WHO’S IN HERE” someone called from the door. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA” we all screamed. “HIDE!” Lauren screamed we all dashed in to the other room and hid behind the lockers. Heavy breathing filled the room the darkness seemed to get darker. The voice from the other room kept yelling.Screams were loud in clear.When the person left we came back into the other room. Hours of keys and locks were filled with clicks and clocks.”This is the key to get out” Abby said. Abby pushed the rusty key in the door “click” the key went. “YAY!” we all screamed. “You know, I would do that again! Brooke said.”I would too” I agreed.