There have been stricter rules about locking the gym lockers during students’ Physical Education class. However this is not a new rule to the students. Students are warned about this situation every year, but this year, more students started listening to these announcements. There have been multiple thefts in the past couple of years, and to prevent that, teachers encourage students to fully lock their lockers before and after class.
In the past years, many students have complained about their items getting stolen without their knowledge. To prevent thefts from occurring, teachers have asked students to lock up their lockers before heading into their gym classes.
Masah Mourad
Hinsdale Police Officers came earlier this fall to discuss locker safety with the students in their gym classes.
If a student doesn’t have a lock for their locker, they are encouraged to buy one. The bookstore at Central sells the locks for $5 each for students that need them.
“There are many different scenarios that have occurred with the doors locked and students had items taken that were not locked up,” said Ms. Janelle Marconi, head of the physical education classes.
This year during gym class, the school got the Hinsdale Police Officers to come and talk to the students about the locker rooms and how a lot of theft has been occurring during different classes. The officers warned the students that if they don’t lock their lockers, then they’ll purposely take something from their lockers.
“I think it’s very important to make sure everyone’s lockers are locked because it’s very easy for your things to get stolen,” said Aya Atassi, junior.
This has influenced many students to lock their lockers and there has been a decrease in the amount of items that have gone missing.
“I don’t really have problems with trying to lock the lockers, but if you forget to lock it, you’ll still suffer from consequences,” said Kaylin Brillantes, junior, that got her shirt stolen after leaving her locker unlocked.
Many students from the past have lost a lot of valuable things to them such as wallets, phones, or even money. Sometimes backpacks are taken as well. This is a warning for everybody that hasn’t had this experience to take caution before it’s too late.