A New Normal

A New NormAl Students adjust to the new normal of hybrid school

In graphic design, freshman Sydney Hendricks makes headway on her project. Students in classes like graphic design are now able to access the Adobe Creative Suite on their MacBook Airs. Photo by Ellie Phillips.

Listening to instructions, junior Jacob Douthit sits in painting class. Douthit said he does not like hybrid learning. “I feel like it is harder to learn with hybrid learning because you get less time with your teachers,” Douthit said. “I’m ready to go back to school full-time.” Photo by Ellie Phillips.

On her MacBook, senior Gwen Looney works in graphic design, one of her two in-person classes. “It’s nice only having to go to the school two or three times a week,” Looney said. “I think hybrid learning helps to make sure all my time is used well, and I am able to focus on what I feel necessary at the time , even if it is sleeping. I have no problems with the current system.” Photo by Ellie Phillips.

During passing period, junior Sarah Golec and sophomore Ellie Jones converse with one another. Golec said hybrid school has gone better than she anticipated, but she prefers in-person learning. “I miss being able to talk to people at school that I don’t normally see outside of school,” Golec said. “You only get to experience high school once.” Photo by Ellie Phillips

Juniors Lauren Kight and Shreya Bhatia catch up in the hallway between classes. All students are required to wear a mask when inside the school. Photo by Ellie Phillips.