It’s the big buzz around LHS; MacBooks are coming. MacBooks will be handed out starting Tuesday, September 3 for seniors, September 4 for juniors, September 5 for sophomores and ending on Friday, September 6, for freshmen. Students will be assigned laptops during advisory on their scheduled day.

 Although this is a big change coming to the district, this 1:1 transition will impact each student’s learning in a modern way.

“We are implementing laptops at the high schools to help better prepare students for life after high school, regardless of what path they take,” Director of Technology Trey Katzer said. “Technology is becoming more and more integrated in everything we do, and we want to do everything we can to help students be comfortable with technology and help them learn how to use it appropriately.”

To be able to take MacBooks home, students must insure them online. It costs $40 per year, and reduced rates are available for students who need assistance. Purchase the insurance online at http://www.one2onerisk.com and select “Register Your Student Device” and follow instructions.

MacBooks will prepare students for their post high school life where technology is more likely to be used rather than paper copies.

“It’ll be nice to have everything together and no spirals,” junior Madison Duello said. “It helps to get us ready for college. It really shows the technological advances at LHS.”

Although many students are excited for the advancement in technology, there are some students who believe the MacBooks are not worth all the hype.

“I wish they would have waited…It’s going to cause problems,” senior Sam Griffin said. “Teaching students how to use the MacBooks will be time consuming, and take away from classroom learning.”

In this school year alone, many changes have been implemented for at LHS.

In addition to the computers, freshmen have moved into the high schools, along with new teachers to accommodate for the growth in the student body. Even though change can often be perceived negatively, the staff is keeping a positive outlook on the experience.

“[It will be] great for students to have the [computer] access right in front of them for online research on injury and rehab,” trainer Deanna Neldon said.“They’ll make a nutrition plan using Fitness Pal to track food. They will [also] do a case study on an injury.”