Online or in-person school– a choice that many students had to make over the summer. Many students found the transition back to in person learning an obvious choice. Others, however, thought it would be better to learn online instead.

The switch to online school after spring break was confusing for a lot of students and teachers. Some students preferred the change,  others did not, but virtual learning has changed. Teachers have converted to a more organized system to help students stay on track. They can post all of their online assignments in one place and can communicate with students using email or other messaging apps.

“For online school, we use Canvas,” sophomore Jax Baker said. “If I need to get in touch with a teacher, I can use either email or Zoom.”

For some, safety was a big concern. Many people were worried that they might catch the virus and pass it on to family or friends. Other students may have just wanted to get some extra sleep.

“I didn’t really choose to do online school, my parents kind of forced me to do it,” Baker said. “But I like being able to wake up later than normal for school.”

Students doing virtual school are graded by attendance along with actual assignments. Online students will join Zoom calls from their teachers every day. They learn what is being assigned that day and can also get assistance from teachers. These Zoom calls contributes to their grades.

“I do my classes in a specific order,” Baker stated. “But after I just work on any assignments left over in any order.”