Here at HHS, many teachers don’t allow the use of cell phones during class, not even to listen to music. They just see them as a distraction. Are phones really that much of a distraction for the students?

“My phone makes classes better because listening to music helps me do my work,” says Adrian Gutierres, a freshman at HHS.

Eduardo Yanez, another freshman at HHS said, “Phones take up some time from doing other things like spending time with family.”

On the other hand, phones are a great distraction for some students.

“I don’t do homework most of the time because I begin watching shows on Netflix and forget I have work to do,” says Elizabeth Mendoza, a sophomore.

Adriana Alvara, a freshman, said, “I don’t pay attention most of the time for being on my phone and watching videos on Youtube”.

Most of the students had around an 8 hour daily average of screen time on their phones. The one app that they mostly spend their time on is TikTok. What is your opinion on phones for students?