Author:

Joseph Gilardi

Joseph Gilardi is a junior at Chanhassen High School and a part-time PSEO student at the University of Minnesota. Joseph’s goal is to offer unique insights on topics from the perspective of Generation Z, ranging from high school to collegiate-level experiences. He plans on double majoring in communications and Spanish when he attends college.

ARTICLES:

• District 112
  Education, Health & Wellness

  Overworked or Overly-Sensitive? Exploring Burnout in Highschoolers

  March 3, 2025
  Joseph Gilardi

  

  An exploration of burnout high schoolers with a general focus on District 112. Includes polling stats from Chanhassen High students and insights from students surrounding their experiences with burnout. ends with suggestions and recourses for coping with burnout.

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• County, District 112
  Education

  Bell-To-Bell No Cell: How Does New Policy Stand in High Schools?

  February 13, 2025
  Joseph Gilardi

  

  After the first semester has ended in District 112, opinions are starting to solidify around the new Bell-To-Bell No Cell policy. The system comes after the legislative mandate that all Minnesotan schools must have a clear policy regulating the use of mobile devices in the classroom.

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