Coming Back to School
The amount of in-person students has been steadily increasing
By Meredith Montgomery, reporter
The amount of in-person students has been steadily increasing
By Meredith Montgomery, reporter
Conversations fill the hallways as the amount of full in-person students steadily increases; new pickleball competition arises, faces can be attached to the once glitchy Google Meet voices, and school buses can be seen shuttling student athletes to their fall II sports teams. After recently passing the one year mark of life with covid on March 11th, this state of partial normalcy is immensely appealing. Fortunately for us, Queensbury’s administration has committed itself to easing students back into this new schedule safely and efficiently. Despite having to wake up early more frequently, returning students have a number of positive things to say about the transition back to full-time schedules. In addition to the many comments about the nicety of “seeing people I haven’t seen in a year” and “catching up with old friends” students like sophomore, Carter Olson have commented on how, “classrooms have been way more interactive and fun, and it’s nice to have real discussions again that aren't limited by having to talk through a computer screen.”
Continually, we are going to see a fair amount of freshman students returning full-time in the next few weeks. But when the transition state for students who chose to return ends, what can we expect from the final quarter of the 2020-2021 year? Junior student Lindsay Bauer noted, “I am happy I returned back and I wonder what the rest of the year has in store.”
Thankfully, Mr. Snide was willing to comment on his and the administration's plans for the rest of the year. He notes, “We have been able to see this increase in students just by walking the halls and seeing classrooms full. As the weather gets nicer, classes will start to go outside, events will be able to take place outside, and before you know it, graduation and summer will be right around the corner.” And speaking of graduation, what about our seniors? Mr. Snide commented on just that: “As we get closer to graduation, some Senior class activities will take place while trying to keep traditions of the past.”
There is a lot to look forward to for the rest of this school year and students should be excited to close out for summer safely and efficiently. Although it is sad to see these seniors go, thanks is due to the administration for sending them off amidst sports, clubs, and academics in a partially routine state.
Continually, we are going to see a fair amount of freshman students returning full-time in the next few weeks. But when the transition state for students who chose to return ends, what can we expect from the final quarter of the 2020-2021 year? Junior student Lindsay Bauer noted, “I am happy I returned back and I wonder what the rest of the year has in store.”
Thankfully, Mr. Snide was willing to comment on his and the administration's plans for the rest of the year. He notes, “We have been able to see this increase in students just by walking the halls and seeing classrooms full. As the weather gets nicer, classes will start to go outside, events will be able to take place outside, and before you know it, graduation and summer will be right around the corner.” And speaking of graduation, what about our seniors? Mr. Snide commented on just that: “As we get closer to graduation, some Senior class activities will take place while trying to keep traditions of the past.”
There is a lot to look forward to for the rest of this school year and students should be excited to close out for summer safely and efficiently. Although it is sad to see these seniors go, thanks is due to the administration for sending them off amidst sports, clubs, and academics in a partially routine state.