An Argumentative Essay( For Week Seven)
Firstly : Students who are in high school shouldn't have to work because their main
purpose should be concentrating on their school work. Students at this age
have extra -curricular activities like base-ball, soccer ,cheer leading, dancing ,singer and a
range of other things that could occupy their time instead of working. Sometimes these students are required to work more than five hours daily, in areas like fast food joints, and this is too much for our high school students.
These students might be given late-hours to work that might prevent them from being to school
on time and prepared for school, mostly when important assignment or test is due .High school
students should not work because this is extremely difficult and at this point in their lives. School should be their main focus
Secondly: Students who work while in high school tends to concentrate more on work than
doing well in their studies, these students sometimes feel like they can afford whatever they
want and school takes second place. They might some times use this money on stuff like
cigarettes and alcohol which can be detrimental to their school work and family life
and in these years ,we are trying to prevent this from happening to our high school students who are our leaders of tomorrow.
Many people may argue that it is unfair for students not to work while in high school to make
some money for necessities .However it takes away from studying time and this could be a real problem in the long run. According to the survey done ,
other countries are more advanced and way ahead of our high school students in the same areas.
Others may also argue that students getting rid of part time jobs may have a negative impact on the family especially single parents with younger siblings.
I can see that this is a concern because sometimes students need this money to help in the home and
to buy stuff that the parent can't purchase that they need. We must however look at the big picture
that if our high school students finishes their studies without thinking about work at this stage they would be number one among other countries which would eliminate us from taking their best Engineers ,Doctors ,Specialist etc.
Finally high school students going out to work this early in life ,I would definitely disagree, its not
worth the effort while our counterparts are more advance and way ahead of us .We should be teaching
our high school students to stay in school be ahead of the game ,and that working will be in a few more
years after earning the education needed.
