Some students dread the anticipation of first semester finals while on break, arguing that they will forget everything they have learned. This year, a change in timing will prevent that issue.
“Everyone wants to go home and relax,” Associate Principal Erin Steep said, “So, having that semester wrapped up before we leave, I think it’s just good for everybody.”
Although the timing aspect of finals is becoming more regulated due to the value of the finals now varying between classes. The committee decided that each class can have the finals worth different amounts of students’ grades, either 10%, 15% or 20%. The final weights are the same across the district, but they can be different between subjects.
“I don’t like the new percentage, but I like how[finals are] going to be before break,” sophomore Caelyn Jones said.
