Walking down the full halls of FHN, senior Kenneth Willis, plays music from his backpack. A small speaker shoots out lyrics into the crowded butterfly hallway during passing period. Some students crack a small smile as they pass, while others roll their eyes and keep walking. The negative reactions don’t stop Willis from playing the music he loves and enjoys broadcasting.

“I feel like a god walking down the hall,” Willis said. “It feels good.”

While Willis loves playing his music, the school may have a few issues with it. FHN has not received any formal complaints from parents, teachers, staff, or students to the office about the music or its content yet. The school does not have a specific policy prohibiting music played in the halls, but according to the school’s code of conduct, playing music in the halls falls under the category of electronic device misuse. If something inappropriate is played, then the student could be disciplined for being profane. Depending on the offense, it will determine the course of action against the student or group of students.

“They are broadcasting to other people,” head Principal Andrew Downs said. “We are not sure what their musical choice is and if it’s school appropriate. They would be asked very nicely to turn it off.”

Willis is part of a small group of students who play music in the hall in between classes. Willis plays mostly hip hop music from a Bose mini speaker in one of his backpack pouches. He hopes to make people’s day better by playing the music he enjoys around the school.

“I see people walking around the halls looking sad and down,” Willis said. “I play a song that could hopefully lift them up.”

While some students and staff at FHN like the music, other members of the student body do not like the genre being played. A number of students, like sophomore Gaby Fitch, agree that’s it’s a distraction for classes in session during lunch.

“I think it’s a bit distracting when someone just starts blaring music,” Fitch said. “If I hear music, I start to wonder where it’s coming from, what it is, and it’s a really catchy beat.”