Students call for extended school year in spite of calendar flying by

Recently, many students at Mount Carmel have made a commotion around campus about how quickly the school year is flying by. These complaints arise since the students want to stay in class and be around their friends. Without going to school, there would be no other way to see your friends, since hanging out with your classmates outside of school is forbidden in our online-dominated culture and constant fear of fellow human beings cultivated by the algorithms. 

Impressively, the spike in interest in being present at school is a new and noteworthy one. For a long time, students dreaded showing up to class, and attendance has suffered as a result. MC kids have been known for not taking pride in their studies and thus do not show up. Students not wanting to be at school has gone so far that it was the cause for the walkathon incentives to be introduced to shorten the school day and year.

“I don't want the school year to end,” said freshman Bryson Beavers, who, as an active member of the MC community, has found friends at MC in a way he never has before. "This school is a really special place, like Disneyland. I never want to go home.”

The verdict? MC administration has heavily considered extending the school year through the summer to coincide with the growing trend. They argue that through a year-round integration of the school year, students can further refine and improve their studies.

"I'm very proud that the students have begun to care more about their own education," said principal Mr. Scott Tabernacki. As a veteran of the school himself, he understands the struggle with aspirations for academic success. “These kids have a lot of stress on their shoulders, and I think it's good that they picked the right one to tackle for once.”

While Mr. Tabneracki appears to be the main moving force behind a change in schedule, the counseling department sees otherwise.

“You know, I worry about the young Thomas Elliott,” said Mr. Dan LaCount, freshman counselor. “He seems lost. A lot." Mr. LaCount, who has lots of experience at MC and has recently taken over solely for freshman counseling, expressed grief and concern for the freshmen. “Young kids have a certain transition to high school that needs to be dealt with during summer break, and with this change, there is no summer break.”

While the planning for the next school year is certainly uncertain, students can adjust moving forward, playing for the change to happen. The worst-case scenario that can happen is students are returned to their regular summer break.