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Lead Practice: Central High Students suspended for protesting.

Students were protesting on behalf of other students that were suspended for a week on Monday for smoking marijuana on school property. Other incidents in Central High during the week include a Food fight on Wednesday that resulted in the cafeteria closing. Three false alarms on Wednesday assumed to be caused by students.

 

The principal of Central high says “Not so much unrest because of suspensions, but because of summer vacation being so near.” However, the principal sees no continuation of “incidents” in the near future.

1 Comment

  1. fuglsang

    Clarity, Kaitlynn. Don’t depend on the lead to totally prepare the reader; your first sentence seems to be a jump into the middle of the story.

    So: “Unrest at Townsville Central has led to the suspension of 15 students.” Then, maybe your first sentence. Then a new graf and more explanation. At some point use the principal’s quote in order to explain your use of “unrest” in the lead.