For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, Senate Bill 78 was passed, instating a “No Device Policy” in the state of Indiana. Students are not permitted to use any personal technology devices throughout the day, and they should stay in their locker at all times, from 6:45 through 1:55.In the last few weeks here at PMHS a junior along with a group of freshman/sophomore students started playing a game called “SNAP TAG.” With this new law SNAP TAG serves as a farewell to student phone access.

SNAP TAG is a game where a tagger tries to take a photo of another person in the game. When someone sends a picture of you, that means you are it. This game has led to many students at PMHS finding a commonality with other students they never thought they would talk to. For Junior Addison Short this game has built new friendships, “Since most of my friends are seniors, I realized that I won’t see them around that often. SNAP TAG was a great way to find new friendships that are enjoyable.” Like Short, other students found the game as a way to connect with others, even saying playing feels like being part of a community. 

“I feel like a lot of people in  SNAP TAG were having fun and making new friends along the way, as well as trying to build a good community here at Perry,” Stevie Warren, a sophomore said. Even with all the fun SNAP TAG sprouted, other students declined the opportunity to play, while some simply left the fun. “I played the game, but I found it really boring to play.” sophomore Dylan Mahoney said.

Regardless of the mixed reviews, the impact of [SNAP TAG] has sparked a conversation about how students connect, leaving many wondering if SNAP TAG will ever come back with next year’s new phone policy.