Korin Wheaton, Author at The Silicon Valley Voice

Three Myths About Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

May 2, 2018 by Korin Wheaton

“You have to take five AP classes a year if you want to go to a good college.” As a sophomore at Wilcox High School, I hear something like this constantly from my worried friends. Many of my peers are stressed with the AP class workload and the high costs associated with taking AP tests. … Read more

Fair Play Fumble: Wilcox High School Fails Women Athletes

January 6, 2017 by Korin Wheaton

The objective of Title IX of the 1972 federal Education Amendments law is advancing gender equity in athletic sports. For Wilcox High School’s current athletic landscape, it’s as if this law was never passed. As the saying goes, “laws are only as good as their enforcement.” It’s up to each and every one of the … Read more