Kristi Hatch
SJHS Staff Writer
On Thursday, January 15, 2009, Springville Junior High School’s second term comes to an end. The next Tuesday, January 20, the third term begins. This brings about many changes. The students have some classes that they only take for half the year, and when the semester changes, students have to memorize a new schedule.
When students change classes, confusion can occur; they have to work hard to remember where they are going and when they need to be there. Even though each student only has about two or three elective classes, or classes they only have half the year, some schedules have to be rearranged. So even though they have the same classes, they are during different periods.
There are some pros and cons of changing schedules. Kathryn Crandall, who teaches sewing and food exploration, said that one of the pros of teaching half the year are being able to have two sets of students, but some cons are having to re-teach skills to the new students that the old set of students have already mastered.
Some teachers like getting new kids each semester. Jethro Gillespie, an art teacher, is one of them. “I like meeting new kids, getting to know them, and seeing which ones care about art. I like seeing what different students bring into their projects,” he explained.
Although many changes have to occur each semester, every student starts with a clean slate. No tardies, and they’re passing every class. It’s a new beginning, and they have another chance to make SJHS a place of learning and accomplishment.