“I.D tags are a waste of our school's money,” suggested Rayne Shaffer, an 8^th grade Tavares Middle School student.  She clearly doesn’t like the newest change to our school with the requirement of wearing I.D. tags.  Shaffer believes that they are pointless, and that we were fine with out them.  Plus, they are only used for two things the lunch line and checking out books in the school library.

On the other hand, 7^th grader Shaye Patton approves of the I.D. tags.  She thinks they make her feel more mature and fancy.  “I.D tags should be more fashionable,” Patton said.  Patton thinks that the I.D. tags will give students more responsibility.

Most kids know about the regulation for not wearing I.D. tags.  Patton thinks that getting a referral for not wearing it for one day gets her nervous.  Nisha Thanawala, also a 7^th grader, thinks that having to wear the I.D. tags everyday is hard to remember.

“I.D tags should be worn a few days a week,” said Thanawala.  She thinks that we got the I.D. tags to keep our school safe, and thinks it makes some activities easier. Shaffer also believes that we got them to make lunch lines more efficient.

So either if you like the I.D. tags or you can’t stand them, it doesn't matter--it is school policy to wear them.  The consequences might be considered a little harsh but it makes us remember our I.D. tags.  Maybe, if the school improves the I.D. tags,  students would be more agreeable to wear them.

Rumor has it that Student Government is working on purchasing cool new lanyards for the nametags next year that are red and white and have the school name.