Lockdown procedure practice enforced

By Meena Morar

meenamorar@yahoo.com Meena is the online editor and junior staff writer whose interests are in english and history studies. Meena enjoys to delve into intelligent conversations with a deeper understanding as the goal. She is also the captain of the Debate team.

Posted: December 1, 2015

Today, after a comedic assembly from MA’s two Slovak students, Matus Kocalka and Adam Hano, principal Jason Wenschlag went over the basic requirements for MA’s lockdown drill.

Two basic categories were listed: code red and code yellow. An alarm and voice would speak through the intercom, alerting students of the current situation. Code red represented an immediate danger and need of security, while code yellow was simply a cautious warning.

Although grim topics like school shootings and burglary mind sound unnecessary to prepare for, a solid system and precautionary measures are beneficial to have.

Wenschlag mentioned to expect another lockdown drill some time in January.

You may also like…

Best eats around Minnehaha

School’s out, but you need to hang around — and you’re hungry. Your problems are solved! Here are the best restaurants or cafes around MA. 1. Black Coffee and Waffle (8.5/10) 2180 Marshall Ave A 4 minute drive from school A great place to study, or go hang out with...

Livestock’s hidden impact

Farmers struggle to deal with the effects of climate change It’s extraordinarily potent, flammable, and dangerous. It’s a precursor to toxic pollutants, a contributor to crop and livestock losses, a cause of economic deficits by fueling heat waves and — for the...

Foreign films too often overlooked

“Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” said South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho when receiving his “Best International Feature Film” Oscar for Parasite (2019). The world of film is vast, but...

Becoming a “self-made success”

Money, power, success. These three words look small standing alone but slyly build the entire foundation of our world. In American culture, wealthy and powerful individuals have been idolized for many years. Particularly in society, the person who is most worthy of...

Supporting animal welfare

Students can help animals in need As she is walking through the park, she hears a soft whimpering sound. Mia Grey, a longtime volunteer at many locations of the Animal Humane Society, turns toward the noise. She spots a tiny puppy trapped behind a bush. “Its paw was...