Here at Triton the school had decided to put a restriction on phones. For the last month students have had to put their phones up in a closet each period as they enter the room.

Members of  the Triton Voice went around to get students’ opinions on what students are calling a  “phone ban.”

“I don’t like it nor hate it, I think it definitely makes you interact more in class, I’ve noticed I focus a lot more,” stated CJ Weisenstein. “But I would love to have my phone more for anxiety and stuff like that.”

In Massachusetts for months there was talk about a state wide phone ban during school, until that became reality for students this year. According to General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Senate has passed a law which requires a cell-phone free school environment, and if the House of Representatives passes the law as well and the governor signs it, all schools  must adapt to these new rules before fall of 2026. 

The Senate stated this phone ban aims to boost focus, improve mental health, and foster healthier learning environments. 

Members of  the Triton Voice got students’ opinions on this phone ban. 

Students around the school have been trying to either trick the teacher saying they don’t have phones, or using an old phone.

Senior  Willow Murnahan, a senior, stated why they should have their  phones.

“I don’t like it because it feels very restricting, like overly restricting almost,” said Murnahan, “especially right now, like my grandpa just had a major surgery and if he falls down at home I need to know that he’s okay. And if I don’t know that he’s okay I’m like panicking at school, and if he were to fall down and doesn’t have his phone by him I would need to call, 911 but I can’t do that. It’s like terrifying knowing that he’s all alone right now and I can’t text him to check up on him.”