The new rule that says students must have 90-percent attendance to go to school dances is pretty silly. It makes sense that students are getting upset about the rule. School dances should be more of a right than a privilege.

The purpose of prom, homecoming and court warming is to create memories and have a good experience with friends. No one should have that stripped away because they got sick or had to miss school for whatever reason.

We all agree that the purpose of school dances is to create experiences. Students don’t want their only memories of high school to be classes and homework. It’s important to also have some memories of our time here that we can remember and think of fondly.

The other problem with the new attendance rule also takes money from student council. Student council hosts all of the school dances and they make money, which goes to different philanthropy opportunities and the money also goes back to the school. The school’s administration didn’t ask student council for permission to enforce this rule, and they didn’t even tell anyone in student council before instating this rule.

If the rule was against people coming to dances after getting ISS or OSS, we would think it was reasonable.

The solution to the problem that we would like to suggest is to get rid of the rule. Students need a time to have fun and be able to look back on high school without a scowl on their face. Dances are some of those rare opportunities. Opportunities that should not be taken.