Bronx River Students Share Opinions About Masks
For the past two years, masks have been a big topic for students. Students and staff in school have to wear masks, even if they’ve been vaccinated. And starting on Monday, Dec. 13, New York State will require people to wear masks in all private businesses and public buildings – unless everyone who enters shows proof of vaccination. So we asked students what they think: Do we still need to wear masks or not? Here’s what students at Bronx River are saying. And in keeping with the mask mandate, we’re masking students’ identities by just using their initials.
Keep Masks On
E.N, 11th grade: “I always wear my mask, I’m scared of getting Covid and dying.”
J.M, 10th grade: “Masks are what keep me from spreading sickness and taking in sickness from people.”
AE, 12th grade: “We never know what people have; the world is so large, so yeah my mask is my best friend.”
AP ,12th grade: ”Masks are annoying and all but we don’t want to risk getting sick.”
SS, 12th grade: “I don’t like the masks; they hurt my ears and head but I’ll do anything to not get Covid.”.
Take Off the Masks
DI, 11th grade: “I’m fully vaccinated, no point in a mask anymore.”
JL, 12th grade: “Masks hurt my face sometimes and I can’t even breathe at times.
JG, 11th grade: “Wearing a mask is worthless when people don’t even wear it outside anymore.”
RS, 12th grade: “Masks are a lie they don’t even protect us cause death rates are still going up.”
What do you think?
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Dashay Cameron, a senior at Bronx River High School, loves boxing and can't wait to study biology next year.
ralnyx • Dec 23, 2021 at 10:48 pm
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Fernando • Dec 12, 2021 at 11:56 pm
Even though they are annoying, they come in handy whenever my face breaks out, but in all seriousness there the best option in order to limit the number of increasing cases in the building.
Denissa • Dec 15, 2021 at 7:47 am
I argree with Fernando because it it’s annoying and having to be told more than once to put your mask up but its important to wear for our safety snd our surroundings as well to take care of our environment.