Most students spend their summer attending camps, playing sports, or even working a job, but for some, they spend their time at school. Some students, like sophomore Gabe Etinger, want to continue their academic studies after the school year ends, so summer school plays an important role in creating those opportunities for the next school year.
The first semester of summer school goes from June 10 to June 27, while the second semester goes from July 8 to July 25. Each school day lasts from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the school week stretches from Monday to Thursday. In summer school you can take electives, including foods, sculpture, and consumer education. Jeannie Logan, Instructional Supervisor of the Social Studies Department, explains the value of building a community within the Glenbrooks, and the alternating locations between North and South contribute to that. This allows for students at the different schools to interact.
“[Teachers] have the luxury of [spending] a long time with one group of students,” Logan said. “There’s lots of fun and creative ways that teachers can use that time.”
While many schools only offer summer school to students who have to retake a class, North and South offer classes students might not be able to take otherwise, Logan said. Incoming freshmen can also take classes to get them more prepared for their first high school year, Logan said. Etinger, who is taking photography over the summer, said the class -will inspire him to be creative with other works of art and other projects outside of school.
“It’s a great opportunity for kids to try something new that they can’t do during the school year,” Etinger said.
While some attend summer school for their personal benefit, others go for other reasons, whether that be due to a failed class or graduation requirements. Even if the classes are taken for a requirement, they can be time well spent for many students, Etinger said.
“I don’t really have a choice because [the class is] part of my graduation requirements, [but] I think that I’d rather be more productive during my summer than just mess around,” Etinger said.
