The shift into technology’s presence in our everyday lives has never been more common than now. It affects how we live, work, play and most importantly, how we learn. Thus, here are five items for students to make the transition to technology in school simple.
Anker’s battery packs are continuously Amazon’s Choice for battery packs for the quality and the value.
With a 20,000 mAh battery, this power bank is built like a tank. For $54.99, you’re getting twin USB charging ports that let you charge two devices at a time and a battery that lasts for a week, which gives you multiple charges for any flagship phone on the market right now (iPhone XS Max, Galaxy Note 9 and Pixel 3XL). This can be useful for days at school when you’re low on battery and need to easily charge your phone on the go. I have consistently found it convenient to be able to charge my phone in between classes with ease.
This Chromebook was ranked #4 at the bestsellers rank for Computer and Accessories for the simplistic design for young students.
If you’re a sophomore, junior or senior who’s shopping on a budget, this is definitely the Chromebook for you. Coming in with minimized specs model at $224, this device is priced to make it affordable for students. With a lightweight 2.65 pound body, rugged construction and average battery life of 10 hours, this brings the complete package for students who just want to type up their essay and send emails. Though Windows lets you configure your computer as you wish and can run any app, on Chromebooks, you won’t have to worry about the possibility of a virus since the operating systems automatically prevents the downloads of applications from the internet.
This also falls into Amazon’s Choice for book lights because of the pricing sits at an affordable value while it ships in the matter of two days. This gave it a 4.7 rating for customer reviews.
The ultimate tool for late night studies: a book light. Priced at $13.99, this gadget keeps reading and studying easy on your eyes late at night with six bright LEDs and three brightness settings, allowing you to pick your desired light level. It’s also flexible and sturdy even though it’s a lightweight lamp clamped to your book. This will prevent you from those awkward positions that you tend to fall into. Best of all, it features a built-in 10000 mAh battery that will last you up to 60 hours.
According to Amazon’s Customer Reviews, customers consistently found the product useful at a good value from day-to-day activities.
If you’re a student looking for the solution for those messy cables, the CHAFON Multi USB Cable is definitely the right accessory for you. This comes with a USB C cable, two micro USB cables, one mini USB and one USB 2.0 Port. It’s extremely helpful because it can charge your Android and Apple devices minus the mess. Unlike other multi cables, this one in particular supports fast charging so it’s extremely convenient for a quick charge before a long day at school.
Rocketbook offers their free app available on App Store and Play Store to scan pages to the cloud
This notebook, with just 36 pages, is reusable! Write in it like any other notebook with the specialized pen that comes with it. By writing in this notebook, it allows you easily save your notes to any cloud service of your choice. Overall, it’s an extremely well-engineered product, but one thing that can be disturbing is the fact that it takes 15 seconds for the ink to dry. I often found myself smudging the ink which can be really inconvenient. If this isn’t a determining factor for you, you should definitely pick this up at, because at just $29, I highly recommend it.
![Making up a large portion of the film industry, many popular movie remakes and sequels have been released recently. Similar to film remakes, theater teacher Amie Gosset often uses play adaptations of famous movies for theater productions. “It’s challenging because people have an idea of what the film is, whether it’s an iconic film or one they really liked. [Consumers] come in with a preconceived notion of how the [film] should be. Then, [they] are either surprised because they like the new version or disappointed because it’s not what they’re used to.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DSC_0042-1200x801.jpg)
![Complex global supply chains supply the goods for everyday luxuries, such as the coffee at West High’s Blue Brew. Low tariffs enabled much of the prosperity of modern history. “Higher tariffs lead to higher costs. A tariff is a tax on an imported good, and someone has to pay for that tax, and typically that [will] end up impacting consumers,” economics teacher Rachel Money said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Flag-1.png)
![Despite the numerous health and ethical concerns of energy drinks, popular influencers still flood their social media platforms with numerous posts, and drinks sell out as energy drink companies continue dropping new flavors. The energy drink industry, worth an estimated $99 billion, has maintained a large growth rate, yet is no stranger to controversy. “[The] curiosity of teens needs to be considered. Showing them other alternatives that are safer — like a small cup of coffee — or having them research and discover on their own [would be safer,]" health teacher Jessica Wheeler said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC0038-2-1200x800.jpg)
![Senior Sally Peters stands in the history hallway, contemplating her choices in the 2024 United States and Missouri elections on Nov. 5. As a member of Diplomacy Club, Peters has discussed key candidates and issues in contemporary American politics. “[As students], we're starting to become adults. We're realizing how much the policies that are enforced and the laws that make it through the House and Senate are starting to affect us. [Opportunities such as] AP [U.S.Government] and Diplomacy Club [make elections feel] a lot more real,” Diplomacy Club vice president and senior Nidhisha Pejathaya said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flag-1-1.png)
![Mounting school pressure can leave many students overworked and overstressed. Schools must give students the necessary resources to help assuage student mental health issues and prevent the development of serious crises. “The biggest thing [schools] can do [to protect student mental health] is offer more time [to do work], like a study hall, or offer more support from teachers so that students don't feel stressed out and can get help in areas that they need,” senior Bhavya Gupta said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/unnamed-4.jpg)
![Eyes tracing his book, freshman Auggie Prsha works to translate a passage in Latin teacher Tom Herpel's classroom. Prsha decided to take Latin after hearing about the fun classroom activities, but he quickly began to see the effects of learning a foreign language in the world around him too. “Sometimes in English class, I can [recognize] some Latin words, and I notice Latin in other places [as well]. I enjoy the people [and] learning from Herpel,” Prsha said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/prsha.jpg)
![Senior Griffin Beno waits in the counseling hub. Students were allowed to visit counselors without an appointment on Aug. 15 and 16 to adjust their schedules, resulting in long wait times. “There [were] not as many [people at open hours last year], but I think that was because we didn't get the word out as well,” counselor Jen Wibbenmeyer said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-17-8.20.51-AM.png)
