Spartans in good stamping

At the end of each quarter, students with good grades (meaning C’s or above) line up to have their agendas stamped – to receive the mark that signifies their achievement of the previous quarter.
This is WS; this is Spartan Time; this is the Spartan in Good Standing stamp.
Started during the 2013-2014 school year, the Spartan in Good Standing stamp allows students possessing said sacred ink to go to the cafeteria, library, or Gym during Spartan Time. Here, they are able to hang out with friends and possibly de-stress after second period.
The SIGS. stamps give students acknowledgement from the higher powers of WS that they are aware of the students’ work and effort, a reminder that the aforementioned traits are worth striving for. The stamp supposedly also eases hallway travel, as students can use it in lieu of a Hallway Pass signature.
That, however, is a lie. The Spartan in Good Standing stamp does not get students from place to place, only grants access to the Spartan Zones (cafeteria, library, and gym). This means that unless its holders are interested in going to these places, the stamp does not really help them. The stamp seems to hold little to no meaning for some, especially for those without the stamp.
“It’s basically worthless,” said freshman Jay Vap. “I don’t use it at all.”
Others feel the same way.
“It’s just dumb,” said freshman Will Bailey.
However, as mentioned previously, the stamp has benefits. It gives students places to blow off steam and hang out with friends, which can really help in times of demanding homework assignments and sports seasons.
“I think it’s useful for helping kids [maintain] good grades. [It] allows them to have a place to go with friends,” said economics teacher Craig Brown.
The Spartan in Good Standing stamp gives students a goal to aim for, with the avenue of success including attaining high marks.
Restrictions are created by the stamp, though.
Because the library is limited to stamped students, the stamp-less can’t use resources like computers and printers during Spartan Time.
“It’s important to get work done, and you can’t go to the library to get it done,” said freshman Irelyn Sheehan. She feels that if she had the stamp, she would take advantage of it.
“I’d probably go [to the library] every Spartan Time,” said Sheehan.
With access to computers in the library, Blackboard and programs like Microsoft Word would be easily available to students who may not have them at home and may not have the grades necessary to use them.
“Maybe if those kids [who do not have the stamp] could go to the library, they would be Spartans in Good Standing,” said freshman Isaq Nazari.