Cartoon: The Overemphasis on Good Grades

Malina Wong, Staff Writer|April 7, 2021

Many believe that the key to a good future begins with education. Others believe that the education system in schools today only consists of learning material and then disregarding it in the subsequent unit. Consequently, students are chasing better grades while not always learning. (Malina Wong)

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Malina Wong, Staff Writer

Malina Wong is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and in her first year of journalism. Her interests include videography and photography. She enjoys doing art in her free time.

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Cartoon: The Overemphasis on Good Grades