Sensors coming to stop vaping in bathrooms
October 8, 2019
By the end of the 2019-2020 school year, smoke sensors will be installed, at Morton East, in all the bathrooms.
Among youth, e-cigarettes are more popular than any traditional tobacco product. In 2015, the U.S. surgeon general reported that e-cigarette use among high school students had increased by 900 percent. Many E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol. Commonly E-cigarettes are known by many different names sometimes called e-cigs, e-hookahs, mods, vape pens, vapes. Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Some Nicotine levels in e-cigarettes are highly variable, with some reaching levels near combustible cigarettes. In a random survey of 100 Morton East students, 11% of Students reported that they do vape.
Bathrooms seem like a commonplace for vapers to unite and enjoy quick hits of their vapes.
“Bathrooms are a safe space for vapers,” an anonymous student who vapes said.
Rumors have been passing around about Morton West having sensors in bathrooms to prevent vaping, these rumors might be true for Morton East too.
“My friends at west told me that there were sensors installed in the bathrooms at west,” Head Security, Linda (Scooby)
With smoke detectors in bathrooms, the number of students vaping in schools will be reduced to near none.
“We have ordered smoke detectors, but we don’t know when they are going to arrive exactly. They will be installed this school year,” Morton East Principal, Jose Gamboa.
With students vaping all the time in school, our school staff can’t keep track of all the vapers in school.
“Too many, quote me on that,” Dean at Morton East High School, Mr. Dugan
With many students vaping, many don’t know why they do it or some do it to fit in.
“Many think it’s cool, they like to smoke for anxiety reasons, all sorts of reasons,” Senior, Pablo.
Our school, although having cops, takes vaping students straight to their deans instead of to the cops.
“I have caught students vaping and send them to the deans but if they are doing illegal substances, we do take action,” Officer Perez
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Fabian Beltran • Feb 14, 2020 at 10:34 am
Genge-My opinion on this topic is that sensor should not be installed in the bathrooms at Morton East because there might be a lot of people in the bathroom at once what would the security do if one person is smoking and the alarm goes off while many people are in the bathroom will they suspend everyone if no one knows who was smoking. Putting vape sensors at East might be the route to decrease vaping during school but putting them in the bathroom could also be an invasion of privacy.
Jeremy Robinson • Oct 16, 2019 at 3:04 pm
I like this article because it has my picture in it. Elmo is a trouble maker!!!
adviser • Oct 18, 2019 at 4:56 pm
I agree! That Elmo guy needs a time out!
Natalie • Oct 11, 2019 at 11:38 am
The article overall is great provided a lot of information about the topic .
1.Caught my eye ,great picture for this topic .
2.This article is very interesting and informed me about these new detectors being installed in bathrooms.
3. In 2015, the U.S. surgeon general reported that e-cigarette use among high school students had increased by 900 percent. Most interesting part of the news.
4.Make sure to use “said” after the person said something .
Fernando Salinas • Oct 10, 2019 at 11:16 pm
The article has good information to back up the statement and good quotes. the only thing that I would say is to check grammar and punctuation.
Omar German • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:01 pm
the article was really informational gave enough quotes from both staff members and a smoker
Mayra Uriostegui • Oct 10, 2019 at 2:32 pm
The article was great, provided enough information and why this is happening. The only thing that was off about this article is the grammar.
Reporter • Oct 10, 2019 at 10:34 am
The article overall is great it provided a lot of information about the topic. But
1. Make sure to use “said” after the person said something
2.Grammar can use some work (mostly in the 1st paragraph).
Jose Antunez • Oct 10, 2019 at 10:10 am
This article is great, it provided me with enough information about the topic and it had enough quotes from real life witnesses to prove a point and show different perspectives. One thing I would change is how the starting paragraph has no real quotes but besides that this is a good article.
Jessica Santoy • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:18 am
1. Grammar can use some work.
2. The article was overall interesting and provided good information from both sides of the argument.
3. Make sure you use “said” after the person who said something.
Kiara Grear • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:17 am
This topic was perfect to write about because mostly every student has had an experience with vaping. There was a few grammar errors in the first paragraph that should be checked. But, overall a great article about a very current topic.
Melani Peralta • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:16 am
Great article. Sensors would definitely help.
Guadalupe Ceja • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:14 am
Good article, good quotes from the staff. Something to improve is the use of transitions and double check your quoting by adding said.
Anahi Garcia • Oct 9, 2019 at 8:56 pm
1) I like how they provided plenty of quotes in the article, it shows real evidence.
2) They also included real facts about how vaping affects young teenagers.
3) One thing that could improve is the quotes. Some parts were missing.
Alyssa Correa • Oct 9, 2019 at 6:51 pm
I think you did a good job of getting the point across. You forgot to put “said” after the quotes. But in my opinion, I think the school is doing to much, because all its gonna do is make students think of other ways to get away with vaping.
Karina • Oct 9, 2019 at 4:39 pm
Very interesting information. This article is very useful to the people who are worried about this situation.
Michael Barraza • Oct 9, 2019 at 2:52 pm
I like the title of the article, it really grabs my attention. But for an improvement, more indirect quotes should be implemented into the article.
Natalie Gallardo • Oct 9, 2019 at 2:52 pm
it was a really good article the lead was well written it was just missing the why and the how. Also after the quotes it didn’t make sense to just end with the name of the person who said it but overall it was a really good article.
Xiumara Mariscal • Oct 9, 2019 at 2:05 pm
1. I think you found a interesting topic to write about. It’s a good subject to read about.
2. I think you could shorten and fix your lead. Also, you forgot to put “said” after the person who spoke out.
Alexzandra Rodriguez • Oct 9, 2019 at 2:03 pm
I really liked how you would transition from one quote to the other. But make sure you put “Said” after the person who said something.
Aereanna Gallegos • Oct 9, 2019 at 1:48 pm
I like the article overall, and found the article interest. However, I think you should fix some grammar issues .
Claudia Gonzalez • Oct 9, 2019 at 1:38 pm
I think you did a great job by establishing who what when and where clearly, just make sure you write “said” after the persons last name.
Julissa A. • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:23 pm
This is a good idea to tell kids that they had to but sensors because they don’t want teens vaping cause its bad. but being realistic teen are just going to look for a different method to vape in school.
Yaremy Orozco • Oct 9, 2019 at 11:36 am
I think students will just find another way to vape in school. The comparison between Morton West & East was a good add-on. I think vape is really not a big deal, but students should just wait after school.
Luis Mota • Oct 9, 2019 at 10:37 am
Great idea for an article however i would try to use more transitions
Axel Gomez • Oct 9, 2019 at 10:24 am
I like how they compare Morton East to Morton West, and how staff talk about vaping problems
There is some grammar and punctuation errors.
Yaritsa Nava • Oct 9, 2019 at 10:17 am
1. Good quoting, and they provided who, when, where. and why
2. Good information about the article and good evidence
But the bad issue is with the amount of errors and punctuation, Also needs transitions. The heading, isn’t a good start off a hook to get students interested.
Emiliano • Oct 9, 2019 at 10:02 am
The story is good and i think that the sensors will help.
Valery • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:51 am
Vaping is exaggerated and it’s not even that much of a big deal, people should be allowed to do what they want, if they get the consequences it’s on them, not the school. Students should be smart about where they vape too, they shouldn’t be senseless.
Lexany Lara • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:50 am
I find this article interesting but at the same time it’s funny and disappointing Morton has to go to those extremes because students cant wait at least till school is over to smoke. I would say that sensors might help but its not going to for sure put a stop to the students smoking in school. Overall this was a interesting article but some constructive feedback would probably be to double check your spelling before publishing.
Michelle Soliz • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:28 am
I like the article getting to the point and showing all of the people who are relevant to the article not just random people. One thing i have an issue with is the amount of spelling errors and punctuation. The word “said ” is supposed to come after the name of the person you are quoting. Needs transitions.
Brian chavez • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:16 am
The grammer was not 100% correct. overall information was good. One bad thing as well is the heading, it doesnt seem to start off a good hook for readers to get interested in
Tanya Robinson • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:13 am
I think the new upcoming vape sensors will be somewhat be effective but it won’t stop people from vaping in school. This article was very straight forward and I think the censors are a great idea. Even though it won’t stop students from vaping but it will make a huge difference.
Biannca Marrufo • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:12 am
It’s a great article, the heading really catches your attention (for many and other obvious reasons).
Just try looking back at the formats and don’t forget to add those little and obvious details.
Bianca Navarrete • Oct 9, 2019 at 9:09 am
I like the information that is being given to the students but needs to have more indirect quotes. Also its Doogan*
Greg Rodallegas • Oct 9, 2019 at 8:48 am
While I do believe that installing smoke sensors will REDUCE the amount of students vaping in school, it most certainly won’t put an end to it. These same students that are vaping could care less about being caught vaping. After all, if they do get caught, they”ll just drop out and vape at home, instead of vaping at school.
Maria • Oct 9, 2019 at 7:14 am
I think that this article is very helpful because its actually talking about an issue that is happening at school and its actually going to prevent students from doing it in school. Outside of school they can do anything they want but as long as they are in school they will have to stop themselves from vaping and stop using the bathroom for that. like they be using the bathroom and taking up the space when there are people that actually have to go.
Oscar • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:59 am
Its nice that there is quotes from people who go to Morton. It might decrease the amount of people who vape but in the end students will end up finding away to vape/smoke. There won’t be enough security to keep an eye on each student. This is a great step to end vaping.
Evelyn Alvarado • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:30 am
I believe that yes this will decrease the number of students that vape in the bathrooms at school. This doesn’t mean that it will stop students from vaping anywhere else because school only lasts for about 6-8 hours so regardless the vaping won’t stop completely.
Melanie Carrera • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:37 pm
I’m really glad that Morton is taking a stand against vaping in the bathrooms! I cant even keep track of how many times i’ve walked into the bathroom to people vaping. Some people might even avoid going to the bathroom because of that exact reason. This is a big issue we have and im glad they’re going to be adding sensors to keep them from doing it at school.
Marisol • Oct 8, 2019 at 7:40 pm
As I read the article there was good information provided about vaping. I like how it also wasn’t only based on only one persons opinion but other students and staff as well. This made me believe that installing sensors in the school bathroom will become a good change in our school. Sincerely, I give this article a B overall.
Clover R • Oct 8, 2019 at 6:54 pm
I think that installing sensors will reduce the amount of students that do vape at school. I don’t think that installing them will make students stop vaping though. However I think that putting the sensors will make a difference.
Oscar Boleres • Oct 8, 2019 at 6:10 pm
I think putting sensors in the bathroom is an effective solution to vaping as kids will be scared to vape in the bathroom and get caught and i feel like kids would not be afraid to be thought to be vaping just cause some person vaped before they got to the bathroom.
Yailin Sepulveda • Oct 8, 2019 at 6:07 pm
I really like the idea of the smoke sensors. I think that it will help minimize the use of vape pens in school and help with the education of students. I think that the evidence provided in this article was really good and that it will definitely inform students more about what they are putting in their bodies. I also think that its important that the school is taking action and that they actually care about their students and their education.
Fernando Guel • Oct 8, 2019 at 5:34 pm
I personally agree with the smoke sensors being installed in the bathrooms to stop vaping. This will help students focus on learning than when will be the right time to vape. These smoke sensors will help prevent vaping.
Michael Fuentes • Oct 8, 2019 at 4:50 pm
I agree with the idea of putting sensors in the restrooms. Especially because it is one of the best ways for preventing kids to stop vaping in school. As well as because vaping doesn’t only harm you physically and mentally, but because it will effect your learning.
Yahir M • Oct 8, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Honestly its good to here that they’re putting sensors to stop vaping happen in school bathrooms. Good evidence that you guys have chossn. I agree and like the article just put put “said” after each piece of evidence.
Melissa Martinez • Oct 8, 2019 at 3:57 pm
I agree that vaping is bad but what good is it to put vaping sensors in the school. If the student gets caught they just get a detention but what makes teachers think that they wont do it again? Installing these sensors will keep students from bringing drugs into the school though.
Fernanda cardona • Oct 8, 2019 at 2:15 pm
I feel like putting sensors ain’t gonna do anything to the people vaping.vaping and stuff like that is incorrect but it’s useless to do anything about it now
Ricardo M. • Oct 8, 2019 at 2:14 pm
I do think that its good that smoke sensors are good because it can really stop something that is a problem. But I think they should also put some in the hallway as people will find a way to do it secretly.
Jocelyn Reyes • Oct 8, 2019 at 1:18 pm
Why is officer Perez talking about only taking them to the Deans? The students know they shouldn’t be doing it and they still do it. I honestly think that this should be changed, doing illegal substances or smoking cigarettes is equally as bad as vaping. It affects your health the same way too, I understand that many students do it for their own reasons but seriously? at school? I myself have experienced this, rushing to the bathroom in between passing periods literally just needing to use the bathroom and not even being able to bear standing by the stalls because of how bad it will smell in there. Especially with bathrooms that don’t have open windows, many other people will be waiting there crowding the bathroom needing to use it. I think that the sensors would be a good idea.
valeria serrano • Oct 8, 2019 at 1:13 pm
this is a good article because it has a lot of good infromation and facts and quotes from people
Gisell Estrada • Oct 8, 2019 at 1:11 pm
I personally agree with the idea of putting in censors in the bathrooms, especially since nowadays thats the new trending thing that teens in high school are starting to do, essentially leading them into addiction with vaping. I like in the article how there were others giving their personal perspectives in how they view the outcomes of vaping and how their also supporting the input of censors to detect smoke.
Diego Sazo • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:21 am
I like the quotes given from students on their opinions on the vaping problem in this school. Personally, I believe that vaping in schools in this country is a problem, and more needs to be done to stop it. This article was well written, but I think it could use more statistics on the use of vapes and the health risks that vaping poses.
Brian B Classic Reyes • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:12 am
1) good information provided about vaping
2)good quotes from the people, informing us of their opinion from both sides.
3) was able to provide good who, what ,where, and when also why
bad things about this article wold be that is their not much known about the students as the sample was probably to small. from my view iv’e rarely seen students use vapes while i’m in the bathroom. i wouldn’t say vape sensors being just rumors as you had to pieces of evidences of already being installed in west and the principle also stating that we are also.
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christina polendo • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:10 am
I think that installing sensors was a good idea because i know many people who vape in school and i have seen how it affects their learning in class. I have friends who often vape and think they cant get addicted but in reality, they are a few more puffs away from not being able to go a day without vaping. It is worrisome to see my own close friends vape everyday saying they dont feel good be because they hadn’t had a vape all day.
Juan Reyes • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:08 am
I believe this is a very great change for the school environment. You guys provided in depth evidence but it is pretty self explanatory, drugs are bad when they are not taken for medicinal purposes. I believe this will also lower the ditching rates because that is one of the main things student ditch for. With these sensors, they will be exposed but also face consequences for smoking in a place where they shouldn’t be. These sensors will also cause those people to face consequences as well as keep drugs out of our school.
Joshairys Rodriguez • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:07 am
Although the vape sensors could prevent some students from vaping in the bathrooms I don’t really think they’ll be very effective when it comes to vaping in schools overall. There are other places students can go and there is still a possibility that students could break the sensors. I’ve heard that they installed them at the west campus and the students broke some of them so I think this might need to be reconsidered.
Guadalupe Vargas • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:06 am
1. It was interesting
2. Make sure you put “said” after the name of the person who said the quote
Mason Magos • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:06 am
These sensors will be somewhat effective in vaping problems. The reason for this is because, when looking at teens or just people in general they like the rush of adrenaline. So, when these sensors do come in teens of East may be tempted to still smoke by the sensors to see if they can be the one to “escape”.
Mason Magos • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:05 am
I believe that these sensors will be somewhat effective in vaping problems. The reason for this is because, when looking at teens or just people in general they like the rush of adrenaline. So, when these sensors do come in teens of East may be tempted to still smoke by the sensors to see if they can be the one to “escape”.
brian gutierrez • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:55 am
imagine vaping lol
Ricardo Bahena • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:21 am
The grammer was not 100% correct. also some sentences could use some double checking. mostly in the first paragraph
Francisco Roa • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:18 am
I like the article cause its not that long and informative. I mean if you guys install sensors for people “vaping” i feel like its not really gonna stop people from “vaping” just stop them from doing it in the bathroom. Which is cool i guess if you wanna stop it it might work. i don’t know though.
Diego Andrade • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:18 am
That’s great they’re adding smoke detectors in the bathroom. Last year I got sent to the deans office because someone vaped in the bathroom and the smell was still there. I was just trying to take a leak, I don’t even think they gave me time to wash my hands. Vaping is not even cool. They say they have anxiety, but I know that’s just an excuse.
MIguel • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:11 am
I think people will still find a way to vape in school
Adrian Perea • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:06 am
Great article on this upcoming issue with great quotes from the school staff