Most students said they would rather not do AR testing. They said that it is a waste of time. However, reading is an important part of school.

AR helps us understand books, freshman Sean Nakata said.

In the first quarter, three students (two in grade 10, one in grade 12) had 100 or more points. Twenty-two students (6 in grade 9; 4 in grade 10; 1 in grade 11; 11 in grade 12) had more than 50 but less than 100 points.

According to freshman Sophia Lim, AR testing is “not bad, but not fun either. It’s like homework.”

“The questions ask for too much. … too many details,” freshman Melanie Lau does not like it either. “It’s nerve-wracking, I’m afraid I’ll forget everything I know.”

Freshman English teacher Irene Tanaka said it would be easier if English teachers had computers in their rooms so students could take the tests.

In a poll of 25 students 68 percent said they prefer movies based on books over reading the books, because it takes less work and time to watch a movie. Also, most people find movies more entertaining with all the effects.

Only 8 out of 25 (32 percent) voted for books. Freshman Sophia Horvath voted for books. She said the reason people voted this is because books give you more information and that sometimes movies will cut out important parts of the story.