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Students on MMS News Show debate honesty vs. kindness, purpose and friendship
Summary
Students on the MMS News Show (Episode 20) responded to interview questions about whether honesty or kindness matters more, how to find purpose and what makes a true friend. The segment featured brief interviews and reflections from multiple students.
Students on the MMS News Show, a student-run program in the Othello School District, spent Episode 20 asking classmates whether it is more important to be honest or to be kind, how people find purpose and what true friendship looks like.
The episode opened with short, one-on-one interviews in which students answered a series of personal and ethical questions. Derek, a student on the show, said, “Everyone has a purpose in life.” The show returned repeatedly to the question of honesty versus kindness, with many students offering different answers and rationales.
Several students connected the honesty-versus-kindness question to trust and social relationships. Erin, a student, said, “I think mistakes are more valuable because you get to learn from them,” describing mistakes as opportunities for growth that can strengthen character and future behavior. Other interviewees emphasized kindness as a social value and described trustworthiness as a hallmark of true friendship.
Participants gave practical advice for students still searching for purpose: try new things, “start searching,” and lean on supportive peers. Students described small acts—cleaning a kitchen, helping classmates—as examples of kindness in daily life.
The segment used quick, conversational interviews rather than formal presentations. Hosts and interviewers prompted peers with the same set of questions across multiple grades; responses varied but repeatedly returned to the same themes of trust, growth from mistakes, and exploring interests.
The episode concluded with routine closing banter about upcoming episodes and production details. The show noted Episode 20 would be followed by another installment, with the hosts planning similar interview rounds.
While the program captured a range of perspectives from middle-school students, it did not record formal outcomes, votes or policy decisions. The segment is a reflection of student attitudes and schoolwide culture rather than a statement by school administrators.
