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Amalia Reyes   

All since elementary, the teachers and librarians tell you that you have to pay for lost books and such before you graduate. These small debts of school ID’s and a lost library book can easily spiral out of control into a huge monster that threatens your graduation.

 Some students at Miami Beach High owe a large amount of money to the school. According to Treasurer Mrs. Guido and Activities Director Mrs.Rivero, the highest debts in the school are $380 and $350. The names of these students are confidential and could not be disclosed. “Students don’t return their textbooks each year or pay their fees at the end of the year. Then, by senior year, each of the four years accumulates and the obligations are higher.” informed Guido.

                Freshman Alessia Pizzorni owes $60 to the school.  A club that she belonged to was doing a fundraiser but closed it early, leaving a debt for Pizzorni.  Freshman Vanessa Vigne owes approximately $170 to the school. She got this debt from not returning textbooks and library books. “I get lazy and don’t feel like turning in my books” stated Vigne.

Many students get entangled in problems with lost textbooks. Students usually say that their teachers that filed the obligation left the school and that they had returned their textbooks. Some even bring other books whose book numbers don’t match those on file. As a caution: Every book has a number.

 These obligations can easily become too large for a single student to handle. When a student cannot pay their obligation, they don’t receive their diploma. Although the student walks with their class, they are not cleared for a diploma.