Editorial

Those behind the scenes help keep school moving forward

Thanksgiving is upon us once again, and reminders to be thankful are here. Last year, a majority of the feelings of gratitude were aimed at essential workers, and rightfully so. Heroically, they were on the frontlines of the pandemic serving the ill with dwindling supplies amidst increasing cases. Now, while still facing issues from the pandemic, the vaccine has helped lessen the load on essential workers. This year, the thing that people should be most thankful for are the people quietly working behind the scenes to ensure we have some semblance of normalcy. This time last year, HSE Schools had recently gone virtual again. After roughly two months of 50/50 in-person education, Hamilton County saw a surge in cases that led to the decision. That period was one of loss. Deaths per day from COVID were peaking while many families could not get together for the holiday and many traditional activities like Thanksgiving parades and football games were either canceled or held without spectators. It was different. A year later, we are better but not completely better. The vaccine is here, but not without controversy. Mask mandates remain in place in some locations, but they are optional elsewhere. During this period where we still are facing dangers from the pandemic but also enjoy some aspects of normalcy, it is important to be thankful for the people doing the little things to keep things moving forward. At FHS, these are the people behind the scenes. The secretaries make sure to keep all the information this school takes in and inform FHS staff members and students with the information that they need. Nurses and athletic trainers work tirelessly to make sure our student population is healthy and continue doing the activities we love. Whenever a teacher is absent, a substitute teacher is ready to keep a class running on a moment’s notice. Without the people who quietly take action to keep the school running, the school would hardly function. This is true of the community at large as well. If we did not have workers to run the stores, clear the streets and protect the community, the city as a whole would struggle. This Thanksgiving, these are some of the people we need to be especially thankful for. As Thanksgiving comes and goes, remember these people and their hard work that quietly keeps things moving forward.

Due to the substitute teacher shortage, classes have regularly been forced to sit in the CCA and do online assignments. Without subs, more students will be missplaced, leading to more trouble. Photo by Nate Albin.

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