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Shifting to Semesters
Sydney Potter page editor
The trimester schedule has been utilized by Sheldon for ten years now. Recently, 4j has reviewed how this structure is working for students, and whether changes should be implemented to see an increase in success. The school district and the Eugene Education Association (EEA) have been collaboratively evaluating the common trimester schedule, and recently have revealed that the trimester system will be changed to semesters during the 2023-2024 school year. There are many different opinions among the students. Some think the switch will be “unnecessary,” while others are excited for the new change. Senior Ayoni Nunley said, “I think it’s going to be hard for the current junior class having to switch three years of trimesters to suddenly going to semesters, but I believe it’ll be a change they can handle.”
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Students who plan to take Honors/AP classes next year are speculating if the workload will either change or stay the same as previous years. Many have fears that, because the class periods are being lengthened, the teachers will assign extra work to keep their students busy. Junior Brenya Hegy said, “My friends that take AP classes say the workload isn’t that hard, but I would say having more homework than necessary being assigned could stray some people away from taking them.”
With Honors/AP teachers being accustomed to the trimester schedule, they too could have trouble with the change. Lesson plans that they have been using for years will need to be revised, which could lead to some confusion in the first year of the switch. “I don’t think it’s going to affect the students as much as the staff,” said Hegy.
With the surplus of opinions from all of the Sheldon students, it looks like the majority are not too excited for this switch. Junior Raegyn Miller said, “I don’t think this is a good change to make and it is going to be hard for students to adapt to it.” Based on the responses that the students provided, it can be inferred that the switch up from trimesters to semesters might cause more anxiety than necessary.
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