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Excellence is not proven by an exam
At the end of each semester, Andover students begin studying frantically for seven different final exams. By the end of high school, the average Andover student will have taken 56 finals. In order to study for those numerous tests, students sacrifice sleep, hygiene and free time, transforming from previously cheerful teenagers to virtual zombies during finals week. But is all this trauma really necessary for every student?
When the time does not call for cell phones
The Federal Highway Safety Administration has issued various statements regarding the danger of talking or texting on cell phones while driving, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forbids cell phone use on airplanes.
