It’s finally here, that glorious last day of school. While most students get to spend their summer sleeping in, and enjoying the nice summer sun, some other students choose to further their education in summer school by taking summer courses.
For most, summer school is a way to fit in that extra class during the school year, or to get a required credit out of the way. Students in Dual Enrolment can also take college level classes over the summer. Sophomore Keron Bowmen plans on taking these courses. She plans on using them to take a step ahead in her college journey.
While some students may not be receiving college credit over the summer, they can gain or earn high school credits. Some have opted to do this online, while others are going in person. Summer school will be held at North Point High School, June 4-27.
Mixed emotions linger around the school about summer school. Some students may find summer school pointless, while others thrive from it.
“It’ll allow me to take more classes Junior year, and enjoy more classes that I like,” sophomore Milo Weston said.
Summer school doesn’t only apply to students, it can also be a part of teachers’ summers.
Mr. Barker will be teaching a credit recovery course this summer at North Point High School. A recovery course is for students who may need to retake or make any credits they may have lost throughout high school.
“Not every student travels the same path through school.” Barker said. “Summer school is a great opportunity to provide students with a path to graduate high school on time without missing valuable skills and information in case they had some ‘life’ happen to them along their high school journey.”
Even though it may interrupt your sleep schedule, summer school is worth attending. It helps some students advance their high school, and potentially, college careers, while also helping others to regain necessary credits. While it may be too late to sign up this year, consider the opportunity you have with summer school. Because summer school could be the next best choice for you.
