Laptop usage at Carlisle High School has had both a positive and negative impact on the students.

For the 2013-2014 school year, the Carlisle Area School District gave all incoming freshmen a laptop to use for school-related purposes.  CASD hoped to give students more resources and opportunities by giving out a laptop and internet access.

“The best aspect is that every student has equal access to resources to communicate, collaboration, research, and present their learning through online tools assuming the student has access to the Internet outside of school,” said Stephanie Douglas, Director of Digital Learning.

Although the hope was that all freshmen would benefit from these laptops, some do not feel this way.

“With the school year going by I haven’t even touched it more than ten times.  None of my teachers use it except for writing essays so it stays in my locker,” said freshman Bryanna Morrow.

There is discussion of distributing laptops to all CHS students next school year but this has yet to be passed by the school board.

Many are hopeful that it will be approved. “[A laptop] will make it easier to access your work and you wouldn’t have to carry around as much stuff like binders and papers,” said junior Cameron Loose.

Most students are excited to experience the usage of laptops, and are ready to take on the challenge of this addition.