Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last seven months, you have probably noticed that being out in public has changed a little bit. It is now commonplace to wear a mask everywhere, keep six feet apart, and do your best to be sanitary at all times. While not everyone agrees with these new pedigrees of social etiquette, one place it is not negotiable would be your very school systems. 

This seems almost obvious. Reasonably, in this new era of quarantine and social distance, it makes sense that our school systems would need an overhaul, and for all our face-to-face students it’s a reality. Everything from twenty-four-seven masks, plexiglass at lunch, and making sure to stand at LEAST two Labradoodles apart. But how do students and staff feel about this? Are they upset, or enthralled?

“They’re not asking too much of us. I like the one minute before the bell, and I like the one-way hallways,” Taryn Stintchcomb (11) said. “It makes getting in between classes easier.” 

Most students had this point of view. If you would have asked students before quarantine if they’d like the school being run like this, most would have told you they hate the idea. However, spending months isolated in one’s house can make them quite susceptible to new rules and regulations. Most students are just happy to be back at school, and that’s the biggest shock of these interviews.

“ I think the regulations are sound and good, and if the students follow them we’ll be in good shape,” English teacher, Andy Coomes said. 

Never before have teachers been this ecstatic, and they have a whole myriad of new rules to follow. It’s never been clearer that the teachers of Heritage High School are passionate about teaching.

“I feel that our students have done an excellent job of following the rules,” Assistant Principal, Aaron Gabrysh said. “By in large most of the interactions with students have been positive. The students want to be here, and I’m really proud of how our students have been committed to following the guidelines.” 

Students are happy to be here and so happy they are more than willing to sacrifice convenience and tradition for the chance to learn face-to-face. I Think one student put it best when she said:

“It sucks, but you do what you gotta do.” Lori Miller said