Cell Phones

[Joe G.]

Technically students are not allowed to even bring them to school with them. However, everyone at least carries them turned off, and some teachers don't mind an occasional ring in class.

[JBotAlan]

In my high school, the student handbook says that if any "non-school-related electronic device" is discovered, it is turned into the main office and can be retrieved from the principal.

Now, as far as practice, most teachers don't bother. Some have their own rules--one teacher in particular will confiscate the device and return it at the end of the day; no administration is involved here.

It also depends on the student. I tend to be a "teacher's pet", so I have answered a call in class and the teacher just looked at me funny and let it slide. If it happened all the time, the rules would begin to apply, but making friends with the teachers and establishing yourself as a "good kid" definitely helps.

And I sent more than ten text messages today. I am discreet enough about it that most don't notice.

JBot