They do not know what happened to that student, how he felt or much about his motives. They do know his expulsion was not the best answer. Failure to teach that lesson well may lead to serious problems. Earlier this year, two Cloverdale High School students, described by staff as good kids who helped set up the school computers, were arrested by the FBI for hacking into the Pentagon. You know, power.
Computer power is seductive, and NTHS has had similar if less newsworthy problems.
They research how to fix problems and forestall attacks on the system, install and run various programs and have access to configure and reconfigure machines. Many students know more about designing, troubleshooting and getting around network operating systems than staff members do. School officials cannot create rules fast enough to respond to rapidly changing technologies, nor do they want to do so. Rather, the focus is to create a school community where students are part of the solution, to build a culture of trust and shared responsibility. Two students who are a part of the solution are NTHS seniors Dan Maldonado and Jonathan McGuire.