SAT Security Measures are Ramped Up

By Taylor Skelly –

In the wake of a crafty, yet embarrassing scandal centered around the mother of all standardized tests, the popular SAT has recently undergone a number of security enhancing changes, to prevent another scandal from taking place in the future.

In the New York suburb of Great Neck, some fifteen high school students are facing or have faced charges for hiring five college students to take the SAT or ACT for them, paying anywhere from $500-$3,600, according to the Associated Press.

Some blame the pressure to do well on college entrance exams causes students to act irrationally while others believe students will do anything to get into a big name school.

“There’s a lot of pressure to get into a good school,” said junior Adam Hess, “I can understand why they would cheat if they had the resources to pay that kind of money to someone that could guarantee a good score.”

The security reforms will now require students to upload a picture of themselves to the college board website, or mail a photograph of themselves to the testing agency upon registration prior to the test. These photographs will be printed on their admission tickets and used to check identification of the students on the day of the test.

The SAT logo. Photo courtesy of creativityiseverywhere.net.

As well, the rival college entrance exam to the SAT, the ACT, has recently announced that it also will implement new security enhancing methods to ensure that future cheating incidents are eliminated.

Both testing agencies also have made it clear that students should expect their identification to be checked on a more regular basis, and that students should carry a valid source of identification, whether it be a drivers license or school ID, whenever they are planning on taking either exam.

As the dust begins to settle in the aftermath of the scandal, many are beginning to question whether too much pressure is being placed on students to score well on college entrance exams. After all, many of the students involved in the Great Neck incident were good students from affluent backgrounds, causing many officials involved in the investigation to wonder why they cheated in the first place.

I think kids around here would definitely consider getting someone to take the SAT for them, but ultimately I don’t think they would follow through with it because of all the work it would take to pull it off, said senior Harrison Manning.

Whether you are planning on taking the SAT or the ACT anytime soon, expect longer lines, and more of a wait as test proctors and officials crack down on cheaters and fake ID’s.

 

Penn Manor’s Hidden Talents on Stage at ETPM

By: Brianna Kelly

The time has come again – The ETPM Talent Show has come back to Penn Manor and, as usual, talent is a good description of the event.

Out of the 42 students who signed up, Billie Jo Atkins and the judges had a choice to make – who stayed and who had to go. They ended up picking 22 different acts – from bands, dance numbers, singing, to instrumental.  They will perform at the show held  April 28 at 7:00 p.m.

In the way of students with talent at the school – the list is endless within the walls of Penn Manor.

Sterling Hershey and Preston Ulrich are really excited for the show.  Their band, Definealive, has been performing since late October, however, this will be their first time performing in front of a crowd as a band. The band tends to stay towards mainstream  rock with songs they write themselves and a few cover songs – they’re hoping to use their music to win over Penn Manor’s heart. They were excited to say that after the auditions they had a few others ranting about how good they were and saying they wanted to be the band’s groupies.

Even the freshmen are getting into it. Jesse Landis is bringing Johnny Cash to the show. Landis has been playing guitar for two years, singing since he was eight-years-old and is excited to show Penn Manor what he’s got. He’s been really into performing and likes doing cover songs just for fun although he writes a lot of original music. With a studio at home to record in, it’s only natural that he records CDs.

“We’re ready to go out with a bang this year,” said Sid Kreitzer, a Penn Manor senior and a singer/guitarist from the band Cragsmen.

For Kreitzer, himself and his band have been performing at ETPM since freshman year and they’re excited about it being the last year. They enjoy playing live and have been playing at Spring Fling for the last five years, rain or shine. Cragsmen plays a lot of classic rock and write a lot of their own music but they switch it up every once in a while to cover another song.

After playing guitar for nine years, Angel Torres is ready to show Penn Manor his skill. Torres is comfortable in front of a crowd with his Latin hip hop music but he’s thrilled to show Penn Manor his flamenco hip hop for the show. For the audition, Torres improvised the whole way and didn’t go into the room with a set idea on what to play. Torres likes to improvise his music based off of his audience so one never knows what to expect with his music.

“I don’t watch my guitar – I like to watch the audience to enjoy their expression,” Torres claimed with a smile on his face.

 

The Most Unlikely Champion Comes up a Winner

By Aaron Brown –

This year’s Masters champion has never taken a lesson, has no swing coach, and hits a pink driver off the tee.

“All I can say is this is awesome,” said new father Bubba Watson in an interview with ESPN. “Winning the green jacket is great — I can pay for all the diapers I’m going to have to get.”

Penn Manor golfers were impressed with Watson’s win.

“Fellow lefty, been a fan since I watched him play in 2007. Awesome to see him finally win a major after coming close before,” said Mark Dano, junior golfer at Penn Manor.

“He is a mismatched golfer, but a perfect fit for winning,” said Will Welsh, senior golfer at Penn Manor.

To most, Watson looks nothing like a typical golfer. He stands at a whopping 6′ 3″ and has long wavy hair, but now there’s no mistaking the fact that Watson can rule the course.

New Masters champion, Bubba Watson, puts on the traditional green jacket. Photo by Getty Images.

The 2012 Masters win is Watson’s first major of his career.

Every Masters champion has their “shot heard round the world.” Watson’s shot was his second shot on the second playoff hole. His drive ended up in the pines on the right, which created a very hard, almost impossible shot.

Watson saw a gap that many other players would not have seen. He stepped up to the ball and put a 40-yard hook on the ball that ended up on the green.

“My caddie has always called it Bubba golf,” Watson said, according to Bloomberg, of his untraditional style of play after receiving the ceremonial winner’s green jacket yesterday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. “That’s why we play the game of golf, to pull off the amazing shot.”

“Where I stood from when the ball came out, it looked like a curve ball going to the right,” Louis Oosthuizen, Watson’s playing partner on Sunday, marveled in the same ESPN article. “An unbelievable shot. That shot definitely won him the tournament. To see the shots that he takes on, shots I don’t really see or I would ever hit, it’s very entertaining to play with him.”

Anyone who watched any of Watson’s tee shots, might have noticed his pink driver.

The driver is part of a year-long campaign sponsored by Ping. Every time Bubba drives the ball over 300 yards, Ping will donate $300 dollars to his charity. At $300 per drive for his first 300 drives over 300 yards — that’s a lot of 300s — Watson stands to rack up $90,000 for his foundation, just for doing what he always does.

When most pros pull out a fairway wood or long iron, Watson pulls out his lovely pink driver. When most pros play by the philosophy of “play it safe,” Watson plays by the philosophy of “grip it and rip it.”

“He has unbelievably long distance and has a great swing for never taking a lesson,” says Welsh.

Watson’s family life has had its ups and downs as well.

Watson’s wife, Angie, told him on their first date that she would not be able to have children.

His father died just after the Ryder Cup in 2010, from throat cancer.

Bubba Watson showing his emotions in his mothers arms. Photo by The Associated Press.

He admitted fighting himself throughout the day on Sunday, battling his mind as it wandered elsewhere. He thought about his father, his wife and son. He wasn’t fighting back bad swing thoughts or anything about his game, he said. Instead, his mind wandered to his family, far away from Augusta.

Watson and his wife are now parents after adopting a 0ne-month-old boy, named Caleb, two weeks ago.

Watson was very emotional, for many reasons, on the 10th hole green after sinking his putt to win. His mother was the first onto the green and Watson wrapped his arms tightly around her and cried some more.

“After he won, he didn’t go crazy celebrating,” said Dano. “He embraced his mom and cried. Those are the types of things that are inspiring.”

Watson is the perfect man to win this year’s Masters because he loves the game of golf almost as much as he loves his wife and son.

“I don’t play the sport for fame. I don’t try to win tournaments for fame,” Watson said. “I don’t do any of that. It’s just me. I’m just Bubba. I goof around. I joke around.”

“Golf isn’t about having the most skill or the best swing,” said Dano. “It’s being able to keep your head in it and just score well enough so that at the end of the tournament you have a chance to win. You’re going to hit poor shots, but Bubba had the ability to never play himself out of the tournament early on. On Sunday, he was in contention, made something happen, and walked away a winner.”

 

 

 

 

 

Racism Not Yet Vanished

By Dayonte Dixon –

So much time after the Civil Rights movement in the U.S. it is shocking for some to see so much disagreement on one issue along racial lines, such as the Trayvon Martin case.

Florida resident and neighborhood watch official, George Zimmerman admitted he shot and killed a 17-year-old, unarmed kid just weeks ago in Florida.

He was never charged in the incident, claiming he was protected by the state’s controversial “stand your ground” law.

Trayvon Martin, the victim of the shooting, was walking with his hood up to his father’s fiance’s house coming from a convenience store with nothing more than an iced tea and pack of skittles in his possession.

According to published reports, Zimmerman began following Martin via his vehicle while he was on the phone with a 911 operator.  During that recorded call Zimmerman referred to Martin as a “suspicious black person.”

By Zimmerman’s own account, he began pursuing the “suspect” on foot. When Martin vanished around a corner Zimmerman followed even after police dispatchers told him to stop following Martin.

It’s at this point that many do not understand or agree with Zimmerman’s actions.

“He should have stopped following him when the policeman told him to,” said Penn Manor senior Tyler Smith referring to Zimmerman. “That makes it seems like he was looking for trouble.”

On the way back to his car, Zimmerman said he was approached from behind by Martin.

According to unidentified witnesses, Zimmerman and Martin only exchanged a few words before the conversation transformed into a violent altercation.

Witnesses say that Zimmerman reached for something, which later Zimmerman claimed to be his cellphone, but what some say may have looked like a weapon to Trayvon.

Published reports say Zimmerman stated that Martin struck him in the face. He claimed that he suffered a broken nose from the blow, which was the reason that he pulled his weapon, although surveillance cameras show Zimmerman later that evening with no noticeable marks or bruises on his face.

Zimmerman is described as a middle-aged, nearly 200-pound man. He is claiming self-defense against a 17-year-old, 140-pound kid.

“He was only 140 pounds?” said senior David Burch. “I feel bad for him. He was just a kid.”

Trayvon Martin wears the Hoodie in this profile picture. Photo courtesy of sunsara.blogspot

Members of some black communities are outraged by the shooting and the fact that Zimmerman was never arrested.

Since this incident, there has been a movement in the name of Trayvon.  Many people are protesting by wearing hoodies and purchasing and flaunting skittles both of which have become the symbol for the Trayvon movement.

The audio from the 911 call can be heard on Youtube.

The Martin family has requested that the case be investigated outside of Florida Police jurisdiction. The family believes that the Florida Police Department are not trying their hardest to solve this case simply for the fact that the first policeman on the scene failed to follow protocol.

Reports revealed that the first police officers on the scene neglected to perform a sobriety test on Zimmerman. They also did not take Zimmerman into custody until later that evening.

The Martin family, and many others believe that the Florida Police Department are not trying to solve the case in an attempt of covering for the mistakes made by their police officers.

This case has ignited a flame in the hearts of many Americans. Many say this is a clear case of racial profiling and discrimination. Others believe the case has nothing to do with race.

“Honestly, people don’t even know all the facts,” said senior Ian Toomey, “Until we get all the facts, people shouldn’t jump to conclusions.”

 

Fast Family Building a Penn Manor Legacy

By Ryan Flexman and Taylor Skelly –

There is no family duo in Penn Manor faster than junior Cooper and sophomore Greta Lindsley.

The 2011/12 season for girls cross country was led by sophomore sensation Greta Lindsley, while the boys swim team was led by her big brother, Cooper Lindsley. It’s rare enough to have an athlete as dominant as them individually, but it’s even more rare for them to be siblings.

Cooper finished off the season by placing fourteenth in the state in the 100 freestyle and having the best 100 free time in the Lancaster Lebanon League. In the “off-season,” Cooper’s success only continues as he as already qualified for nationals for the second straight year while swimming for the Diplomat/Lancaster Family Y Swim Team.  As well, Cooper has led both his school and club swim teams in points in the previous seasons.

Greta placed eighth in the state level run, which was the only race that she hasn’t won since her high school career began.

Greta Lindsley and her dad, Todd Lindsley. Photo by Jeanne Caggiano

“When I’m bored, unlike most kids, I run for fun” said Greta.

She also said that lately she has been working harder than usual, because she believes she can still get better. Greta wants to be the first girl in Penn Manor history to break a five minute mile, even though she already has the mile record under her belt. She needs to drop ten seconds off her own record to break the five minute mark.

“I haven’t really spent much time on the college stuff yet, but Syracuse or UNC have always been at the top of my list” said Greta,
who will be participating in a running camp in Colorado, and plans on running in multiple marathons when she’s older.

Clearly, both Greta and Cooper are incredibly gifted athletically, but it is their work ethic and positive attitude that allow them to rise above their competition, according to their coaches.

“He [Cooper] is focused, and he definitely does work hard, I think he has some pretty specific goals in mind,” said Penn Manor swim team Coach Cece O’Day,  “And he knows what it is going to take to reach those goals and is willing to pay that price.”

On top of that, they have a support system at home in parents Todd and Heather Lindsley that pushes them to always be their best. Both parents attended the College of William and Mary and were successful athletes. Todd, who received a full ride, was a runner and their mother, Heather, played field hockey.

“I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if he wasn’t there pushing me,” said Greta.”

Penn Manor Students Go “One Day Without Shoes”

By Blake Wales and Brandon Bowers –

People all over the world have joined together, earlier this month, to raise awareness of poverty by participating in one simple task. Participants went through the entire day without shoes, but students here at Penn Manor High School, being prohibited from going barefoot through the halls, instead wore flip-flops instead to symbolize their participation in this event.

For children across the world who suffer from intense diseases that affect them in many ways from not wearing shoes, the matter is life and death.

Following the five-day Easter break, the principals here at Penn Manor instituted the flip-flop rule, but some students decided to come to school barefoot so they could get the full experience, regardless of the consequences.

Senior Abby Talbot decided to go ahead and take the challenge of going the full day barefoot regardless of the dangers.

“I really wanted to see what it was like to live your life without shoes,” said Talbot.

Toms "One Day Without Shoes" Photo By: Blake Wales

Abby almost made it through the entire day until she had to put her shoes back on to drive because it is illegal to drive without shoes in the state of Pennsylvania.

About a quarter of the people asked said that they participated in this event in some way. For most it was by wearing flip flops and others by actually going barefoot. They went through the struggles of walking cautiously to they didn’t step on sharp objects or other hazardous things that are around.

Some students on the other hand either decided to not participate in this event just simply because they forgot. Senior Kevin Brubaker was one of the Penn Manor students that was not apart of this day.

“I honestly forgot about this day, plus I didn’t really feel like going all day without shoes. I don’t even go bare-foot through my house,” said Brubaker.

Along with Penn Manor there were many events and gatherings all around the world in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Also in countries through most continents like Europe, Asia, South America, and many others. These events consisted of people rallying together collecting money to donate, walking through cities trying to draft people into their crowd to help spread the awareness.

According to the One day Without Shoes website,  more than 4 million people suffer from Podoconiosis which is a debilitating and disfiguring soil-based disease that tampers with the immune system. This happens in countries like Mexico, the northern regions of South America, eastern Africa and even some parts of Europe.

There is another disease called Hookworm which is common in Mexico, southern regions in Africa, and also in Asia. Some 740 million people are affected by hookworm which can cause intestinal pain, weakness and cognitive impairment. More than 30,000 people live on one landfill in the Philippines, where many are without shoes and are exposed to broken glass, syringes and debris.

All the students that participated and went fully barefoot stayed true to the commitment and finished the rest of the school day shoeless.

 

 

Sandman Off Duty for Some

By Alex Sorce –

It seems that the sandman is skipping over students at night here at Penn Manor.

Without the “magical sand” it’s making it difficult for students to fall asleep. Students may not be getting the recommended sleep to function properly in school. Being sleep deprived has many side effects. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), having a lack of sleep will limit the ability to learn, concentrate and solve problems, lead to aggression, and can cause drowsiness while driving. If students would get more sleep it could lead to them getting better grades.

“The more days students get adequate sleep, the better GPAs they attain,” study leader Dr. Ed Ehlinger of the University of Michigan’s Boynton Health Service said in a statement. “There is a direct link between the two.”

“Unfortunately, cell phones and computers, which make our lives more productive and enjoyable, may be abused to the point that they contribute to getting less sleep at night leaving millions of Americans functioning poorly the next day,” said Russell Rosenberg, the vice chairman of the Washington DC-based National Sleep Foundation.

“I usually try to lay down around 10:00 to go to sleep but my phone keeps me up for about an extra hour,” said senior Bob Warfel.

Not getting enough sleep at night is not only unhealthy but can be dangerous. Being drowsy while driving could put you and others in danger.

“Any degree of sleep deprivation will impair performance: behind the wheel, in the classroom or workplace,” said sleep expert Dr. Mark Mahowald.

“Sometimes when I’m tired I get nervous about closing my eyes for too long,” said Penn Manor graduate Matt Flick.

Although most students are nervous or scared while driving if they’re too tired, senior Josh Morgan thinks on the bright side.

“Sleeping while I drive is really nice because I kill two birds with one stone,” said Morgan.

Students are staying up later at night, but why? Technology is what’s keeping Penn Manor up and awake throughout the night. Between texting, social networks, and video games, it makes it difficult to get the appropriate amount of sleep.

If students would get the correct amount of sleep each night, 8.5 hours to 9.25 hours a night for teens according to NSF, they would score better on tests and homework.

“The amount of sleep you get is directly correlated to test grades,” believes senior Tyler Smith.

“When I don’t get enough sleep at night I won’t pay as much attention in class,” said senior Mitch Domain.

 

Trout Season a Mixed Batch for Penn Manor Fisherman

By Joey Jackson –

Saturday marked the beginning of another trout season here in Lancaster county and 17 other southeastern counties in Pennsylvania, practically a holiday for some Penn Manor students.

Almost 30,000 different types of trout were stocked into Lancaster county’s rivers and streams in the weeks leading up to the 8:00 a.m. start of the season last Saturday, exciting some students who are accustomed to catching almost nothing but catfish in the time since the end of last year’s trout season.

“Catties are fun to catch and all, but after a while you just get tired of pulling them out of the water every time,” said senior Chris Fleming. “Every once in a while you’d get a bass but you can’t keep them yet either so it’s not that much different.”

A group of local anglers fishing on the opening day of trout season in 18 southeastern Pennsylvania counties.

The state Fish Commission employees have put in work too, to end the days of catching only catfish, state biologists helped hand stock the trout dumped into the rivers, making sure to stock the rivers in areas that are easily accessible for local fisherman, either by stocking the rivers closer to opening day to avoid the fish moving to different parts of the rivers and predation by the local birds or change the species of the stocked trout entirely to a species that is less likely to migrate.

This work has paid off according to multiple student fisherman, who spent last Saturday reaping in the benefits of the biologists’ work.

“I caught my limit in about an hour,” said Penn Manor angler Sam Knisely.

The current limit set by Pennsylvania fishing regulations is that only trout greater than seven inches may be kept and each fisherman can only keep five fish per day.

The biologists attribute the success of the residency of fish in an interview with Lancaster Newspaper to the low levels of water in the rivers, since trout normally stick to areas of low water levels anyway.

Other students, however, have had a rougher start to the season than others. A few students jokingly suggest to fish in streams that weren’t stocked because they are more likely to have trout than the stocked rivers.

“I went to the spot that I always go to out by Letort Elementary on Saturday to the spot that is always the best each year and I caught one fish and it wasn’t even a trout. It was a little chub fish,” said Penn Manor sophomore Peter Lombardo. “But there was this guy next to me that was just pulling (trout) out of the water left and right. He kept catching fish and throwing them up onto the bank.”

Lombardo disagrees with the biologists though, claiming that the river was too deep and murky from the recent rain to have a good chance at catching the trout.

In fact, popular fishing spots all over the county have been problematic for fisherman, such as the widely popular Trout Run access — usually so full of fish that the 20 minute trek from Millersville is normally disregarded. But now, some students are second guessing their incentives.

Editorial- Kony 2012, a Scam?

By Chad Gates-

Don’t always believe what you hear, checking into the details of a topic will always help you know what’s real, and what’s fake.

There’s absolutely no denying the fact that Joesph Kony, the infamous “star” of the recent YouTube video/documentary Kony 2012, and bloodthirsty leader of the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) is a horrible person who has committed shocking crimes against humanity such as recruiting childen, making the girls into sex slaves and the boys into soldiers, should pay for his atrocities.

But taking irrelevant facts and manipulating them to obtain millions of  peoples attention and money for supporting your cause, could be just as bad.

That’s exactly what Jason Russell, director of Kony 2012 and co-founder of Invisible Children, the activist organization geared towards seeing the capture of Joesph Kony, did.

Kony 2012 was uploaded to YouTube and other websites including Invisible Childrens’ site on March 5th, 2012. The video quickly went viral and by March 24th Kony 2012 had over 85 millions views on YouTube alone.

The video was a 30-minute documentary narrated by Jason Russell highlighting experience in Uganda where he ment Jacob Acaye, a young boy who’s older brother was killed by the LRA. Moved by Jacob’s story of his brother, Russell promised that he would find a way to stop Kony and the LRA.

This may seem like a noble cause, but this is were the suspicion begins.

As the video goes on, facts are stated about Kony and the LRA. Many of the facts are vaque and relevant to about 25-30 years ago. This is probably due to the fact because Russell wanted his video to have the biggest impact on the general public. By presenting the facts in conjunction with the crimes committed the motive in Kony 2012 seems very convincing, too convincing.  A simple internet search on Kony or the LRA reveals more recent information on these topics that contradicts those shown in the video. For example, the video claims that the LRA is 30,000  child soldiers strong.

However, a 2012 census reveals their ranks dwindle with as few as 200-250 soldiers. These numbers are spread thin across Uganda and countries adjacent to it, and there is no existing headquarters for the LRA. Kony is speculated to have never set foot in the country in over 6 six years. According to Matthew Green, author of The Wizard of the Nile: The Hunt for Africa’s Most Wanted, the LRA was highly organized and equipped with crew-operated weapons, VHF radios and satillite phones.

How could a child effectively operate these devices and be able to exucute modern combat procedures? Doesn’t sound like an army of children anymore at all.

At some point after these facts in the video, viewers are asked to donate as much money as they can to help support Invisible Children’s fight to bring Kony to justice. Last year there spending report totaled $8.3 million, with only a mere $3.3 million going to programs in Uganda.

Even the people behind the movement are of shady character. On March 15th, 2012 Jason Russell was detained by San Diego police officers after alledgely vandalizing cars, making sexual gestures, and publicly masturbating after removing his clothes according to eyewitness accounts and a video that can be seen on the internet as well.

Also, Jedidiah Jenkins, Senior Exeuctive for Invisible Children. Was shown in a leaked video drunkenly joking about stealing $900K from a $1 million dollar grant intented for earthquake aid in Haiti while periodically drinking a bottle of clear liquid from a 1.75 liter container of Smirnof

f Vodka.

IB Times stated that a source from within Invisible Children that the video was intended to be a private joke, and the container was filled with water and not vodka.

All these scandals and old facts has this “good” cause’s credibility at stake, but before all this activism Kony 2012 has stirred up dies down, it’s guaranteed that people will begin to realize this is as real as it is fake before they all look back and realize it was nothing more than just another crafty way to swindle people out of their money.

 

 

 

 

“Bully” – a Real Look at Mean Kids

By Alicia Ygarza – 

It’s the movie documentary that’s trying to take a stand.

Bully is Lee Hirsch’s new film that documents the life of five different families, and concentrates on their struggles with bullying.

Bully has been called “a nonfiction look at a real-life problem,” by NJ.com, and was called “eye opening” by CNN Entertainment.

“Bully forces audiences to face actions that are unthinkable, inexcusable and excruciatingly sad. It offers no solutions, only the testimony of brave youths. But by presenting an intimate glimpse into the dark heart of cruelty, the film hopes to inspire substantive discussion among parents, children and educators on how to deal with this dire and insidious problem,” said Detroit News Press.

Alex Libby, courtesy of advocate.com

Numerous assemblies throughout elementary, middle, and high school have lectured kids on how bullying is inappropriate.

Each day, about 160,000 students don’t go to school because they fear being bullied, according to American SPCC.

Six out of 10 kids witness bullying at least once a day, states SPCC.

The rating of the film has flipped because it’s very controversial.

It’s currently unrated, but started out as rated R. It was changed when Alex Libby, a bullied middle schooler who was documented in the production,  said if the film would remain R rated, it would prevent adolescents from seeing it.

In the film, Libby is constantly poked with pencils, hit and threatened. He even believes his bullies are his friends, and asks his mom who are his friends if his bullies aren’t.

Besides Libby, the film documents the Long family, a family that has carried  much sadness. Their son, Tyler, committed suicide at the age of 17 because he was harassed for too long.

The film shows Ja’Meya, a 14-year-old, who brought a gun onto her bus in order to protect herself from bullies. She’s now facing 45 felony charges.

A photo from the film, courtesy of advocate.com

Ty Smalley’s parents and best friend speak about him and his suicide throughout the documentary.

Lastly, Kelby Johnson was documented since she’s been tormented by her teachers and peers for coming out as a lesbian.

The bullies are not the only ones doing wrong in this documentary.

Libby’s assistant principal denies to his parents that he has been bullied on the bus by saying the children are “good as gold.”

With the cruel reality of Bully, it seems schools can do much more to try and prevent bullying.