Every school year, new rules come, like any school rules, to help keep all students and staff safe. Cardozo has a brand new initiative with mixed opinions; it’s called the “ No Go List” or the “ No Fly List.” Although the “list” has been around since last school year, it’s being implemented more than ever recently by the Cardozo Climate and Culture office.
Students who are added to this list for various infractions such as being caught in hall sweeps, showing up excessively late to school, or coming without a school ID, are prevented from attending any school or senior activities such as football games, school trips, and many more things.
Although the list is being implemented by deans and administration, there are mixed reactions from both staff and students on whether or not it actually works or helps.
Senior Alexander Adino shared, “I feel they shouldn’t have added the No Go List because there might be days where we seniors might come into school late or be busy because we have college applications or tour visits and we shouldn’t get held accountable for coming very late into school.”
Many students also pointed out that losing a school ID is a regular occurrence. “Sometimes kids don’t have the money to buy another ID,” explained senior Anala Blaney. “For latenesses, the bus can break down sometimes kids have to walk to school and parents don’t have time to take them to school.”
Blaney further explained what grades the list should be aimed toward. “I feel the list should go through 9th and 10th graders because sophomores and freshmen are the only grades that need to be having growth they’re the younger kids.”
Despite the students at Cardozo feeling as though the rules that apply to the No Go List are unfair, deans in the school think that it’s a great way to keep students accountable.
When asked how effective the No Go List has been this year, Ms. Depalo, English teacher and dean, said, “I think it has been very effective this year, especially for seniors who feel the impact a little more for events that they are looking forward to it’s been working in that regard.”
Ms. Mancebo, science teacher and dean, echoed this sentiment sharing, “When you are a Senior you want to go all your senior events plus other events so it motivates some students to go to class on time and bring their ID so they can take full advantage of the events.”
While the deans think that students are abiding by the “list,” students still share that the list does not take into account what is happening behind the scenes and at home in student’s lives. Senior Collisa Stanford expressed that the dress code portion of the No Go List can go too far, as not all teachers or deans know what a student has to wear or what they can afford.
Despite the disagreements from students, it seems the deans do not have any desire to change the rules on the No Go List. Mr. Hashinsky, social studies teacher and dean, explained that if students do feel strongly, they need to come together to help deans come up with a better plan.
“I think what needs to happen is students representatives need to come together with a cohesive plan and a list of concerns not just an irrational argument against the rules,” he commented.
In the end, the No Go List continues to have mixed reviews and will most likely stay the same, unless students can come up with a plan of amending that staff agrees with.
