Credit to Alayna Clement

As the last bell rings before summer break, all people can think about is the long break ahead. At this time summer school might sound like a big nightmare, but in reality, it comes with many benefits. Summer school gives students a chance to do certain classes over the summer that they may not have had time for in their school schedule.

“Summer school helps students to get ahead in their credits and make room for other classes and opportunities,” special programs counselor Stephanie Johnson said.

For students who are thinking about joining summer school, popular classes to take over the summer are physical education and personal finance. To sign up for summer school, set up a meeting with a FHN counselor and sign up for the MOSI program. Before signing up for summer school, it’s important to consider if it’s a smart choice to learn over the summer and if one can be committed to it.

“It really depends on the student, it takes a lot of dedication and commitment to be able to be self-motivated to do it while the summer is off,” Johnson said.