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UCS issued laptops to all students for the 2020-2021 school year. Even after the return to in-person learning in January 2021, all classes remain paperless.
Spring sports were cancelled in March 2020, and athletes did not participate at all in their seasons. Sports returned in Fall 2020, with many restrictions, including masks for athletes and fans, as well as limited spectators. “On the first day back from thanksgiving break, I thought I had covid but I never went and got tested. I could’ve had it but I don’t know because i was fine like 2 days later or something like that. Still, it is kind of weird that testing and getting the virus is normal now.” Mitchell Donovan, junior
On February 14, 2020, the news staff published and mailed home what would be its final print issue of the year. Due to paperless COVID restrictions, the staff has printed digital-only editions since the pandemic began.
Travel for competitions was the norm in 2019, but were cancelled in the spring of 2020.
Adapting to COVID restrictions, organizations created virtual workshops, competitions and award ceremonies in the fall of 2020.
In March 2020, China was the only place most Americans saw people wearing masks. Beginning in March 2021, masks were required almost everywhere. “Recently, my entire family got COVID from each other. This caused me to have to stay in my house for about three weeks in quarantine. I had my siblings to spend time with, but it was driving me a little crazy when all I could do is see my closest friends online for such a long time, one of my worst experiences ever.” Antonio Capelj, junior
“This year has been crazy for me. Even though being inside all the time and being quarantined for so long was boring, the year felt so weird because of how much everything changed for me and everyone else. Everything is so far from how it was a year ago, and it’s a little weird to think about.” Gino Dimaggio, junior
