As students sit through period after period of teachers going over rules and syllabi, there is one area that may have caught some students by surprise.

It seems that the Bring Your Own Technology policy that was established just a few years ago is being given the cold shoulder. Mary Betzhold and Jennifer Fischer are just a few of many teachers that believe cellphones have caused more harm than good in the classroom.

“I hate it,” Betzhold said. “It’s the biggest distraction students could have.”

Mrs. Fischer also shares the feeling that cellphones can be a major distraction to students.

“I don’t let them use cell phones during class.” Fischer said. “It tends to be distracting.”

While teachers have their own opinions about the cellphone policy, they all agree that last school year, students had a bit too much time with technology. With some kids eager to pull out the phone as class comes to an end, and others reluctant to put them away at the beginning of class, productivity was not where many believed it should be.

Sophomore Bryce Pilawski, agrees with teachers cracking down on cell phone use during class.

“Some people are not mature enough to take advantage of when you’re allowed to use your phone,” Pilawski said. “That’s why teachers don’t let us use it during class, because of some people who can’t handle it.”

Students often claim that they are on their phone in order to contact their parents. However, Assistant Principal John King believes that if parents want to contact their kids at school, they should call the office and have the office connect the parent to the student or vice versa.

“I think it’s a good thing that teachers are being more strict,” King said. “Too many students are using their phones for noneducational purposes, such as texting, social media, etc.”

Nevertheless, students throughout the high school are likely to see many of their teachers cracking down on the use of cellphones in class.