Students back to school in near normal environment

Posted Sept. 22, 2022

By Tay Krouse and Long Le

Staff Reporter & Sports Editor

The 2022-23 school year has officially started, and alongside that, is back to normalcy like school years prior to Covid. 

As most students know, masks are now optional but encouraged, and handwashing stations are available all around campus. If a student does not have a mask but would like one, masks are located at every entrance of the North and South buildings. 

New this school year, Advisory time has increased from 20 to 30 minutes. The reasoning for this change was that the majority of teachers surveyed felt they didn’t have enough time for Advisory lessons the last five years. Another reason is that the added time helps teachers connect with their students. 

“[We're trying to] be more intentional and connected with our kids,” Principal Greg Carradine said.

Students should know that the Main Offices are located in both buildings, but Registration and Counseling are located only in the North Building. 

The Scots Center offers tutoring all day and after school,  closing at 4 p.m.. It is located in room 122. 

The Activities and Athletics offices are also in the North, as is the Attendance Office for excused and unexcused absences. All three neighbor the North Office. Students can also pick up Scots apparel at the Scot Shop in room 116 across from the Attendance Office. 

The College and Career Center can assist in getting two full work experience credits and college credit in four different pathway, College/University, apprenticeships, jobs, and the military. 

“It’s never too early to think about the future,” Career Center coordinator Valoree Hill said.

The school has approximatel 18 new teachers this year, and is down by 26 to 50 students, but that’s not a significant margin.

“[I’m] happy our kids are coming back to school from summer break," Carradine said.  "I feel optimistic and I’m delighted for the students."