By: Hannah Gandee
When school started the only schedules anyone
cared about was there own, but all that would change. As the student body gets
back into the swing of classes, homework, and after school activities some
things have changed. Specifically, this
year has given rise to the new Club Schedule and Schedule B. The new Club
Schedule has been spoken of the most. As we all know clubs are now during the
class schedule, which some students appreciate less than others. Some students
also didn’t like the fact clubs are mandatory this year, but others had
opposite ideas.
Izzy
Donohew, Student Body President, said, “We had club schedule when we were
freshmen and sophomores and thought it was a good way to get everyone involved.
We noticed that when clubs weren’t mandatory there was very little
participation”.
It was with these thoughts that Donohew and senior
Mady Frashier went to Principal Will Hosaflook with their ideas. After
collaboration with Hosaflook and his approval, the newest Club Schedule was
born.
For
all students wondering how often these clubs will meet, Frashier says that
clubs should meet once every two weeks which should help the clubs, old and
new, prepare for events such as Homecoming or conferences.
Speaking
of new clubs, Benford’s Board Games, the Walking Club, and the Sewing Club have
all joined the list. For more information, see our other story on clubs.
With
Schedule B there is an emphasis on all students doing their best, or we get a
shortened lunch. We’ve all thought, “we’re going to be on Schedule B” at some
point from the moment this new schedule was learned about.
According
to Hosaflook, “Schedule B can be avoided if the school operates the way it
should”. This includes a 95% attendance rate, so all students are encouraged to
be here unless they cannot be. Academics will also play a large part in
deciding whether or not the school remains off of Schedule B. Academically
speaking, every nine weeks there must be fewer than five percent F’s in classes
or the school will be placed on Schedule B.
Schedule
B will also shorten the lunch period from an hour to two lunch periods, each
thirty minutes long. The way this will work is the first lunch will be used by
students who have fifth period in the Annex and the Music Building. The second
lunch will be for the students who have fifth period in the Main Building.
These shortened and split lunches will also bring a cancelation of Power Hour,
which may be fine for some students but not for those who truly need to make up
assignments.
Junior Alex Hill said, “I don’t like that
Schedule B will get rid of Power Hour. I actually enjoy the time that it gives
me to finish assignments and make-up work.”
While some students may dislike the shortened
time for hanging out with friends and others dislike the lack of Power Hour,
there is only one thing the students agree on; they don’t want to have to go to
Schedule B.
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