Have you ever walked into a bathroom expecting to fix your eyeliner, fluff up your hair, or just make sure you don’t have food in your teeth, only to be met with a naked wall? Well, considering the state of Castaic High’s restrooms, I’m sure you already know the struggle.
Currently, our school bathrooms do not have any mirrors. Those large reflective rectangles that we heavily rely on to check if “school air” has brutally impacted our overall look.
At first, the absence of mirrors may seem insignificant. After all, school is about learning, right? Yet for students with busy schedules, musky hallways, and tiring PE classes, mirrors surely serve a practical purpose.
They’re not just some sort of vanity, they’re for quick touch ups after an intense PE class, impossible wardrobe malfunctions, or for mentally preparing yourself before walking back into a hallway full of people.
Nevertheless, without mirrors, students have begun to get creative. Some rely on their phone cameras or their classroom’s tinted windows, while others ask their friends, “Do I look okay?” at least several times a day.
And some simply just hope for the best and walk out blindly, trusting fate itself to protect their appearance.
One major question that continues to pop up is “Why?” Budget issue? Vandalism? An interesting design choice that no one seemed to question a few years back?
Beyond this, mirrors can impact how students might feel during the school day. High school is already a time filled with self-conscious teenagers, stress, and an insane amount of social pressure.
Obviously no one is asking for Hollywood-styled mirrors with picture perfect lighting, just functional, basic mirrors. Ones that let you check if your bangs are sitting right or if your pants are sagged low enough to see your boxers.
Simply adding mirrors to Castaic High’s bathrooms would be a tiny change with a huge impact, helping students obsessing over their appearance, such as myself, get through the day.
We all deserve to see ourselves at least once a day. So, to whoever has the power to change this, consider this article something to… reflect on (literally.)
