Whitney Young enforced ID wearing early last school year. After the recent threat to the school, they’ve enforced it now more than ever. But, some say that the security precautions are inefficient and unnecessary.

Carla Gonzalez ‘19 says, “We have a metal detector that we don’t even use.”

Students can only enter through one door, but the street that the door is on is a bus-only street, and the main carpool line leads to a door that students are not permitted to enter through, leaving most people to stop at the corner of Jackson and Laflin. This inefficiency puts more children in danger when they’re crossing the street since there is a car usually blocking the crosswalk.

Jonathan Perez ’19 says, “I am more afraid to cross the street now that people are stopping in the middle of it to let their kid out.”

The IDs could perhaps be a way to get more money from the students. My belief was reinforced when there was no email reminding students to bring their IDs after Winter break, which would be the most obvious time for students to forget. I estimate that the school is making five hundred dollars a week from students forgetting to bring their IDs.

Alec Thomas ‘19 says, “I want to know where all the money is going.”

The security is definitely understaffed, but there should be a better plan implemented for this adjustment that will be more safe and efficient.