Jennifer Mayhle Extraordinary does not begin to describe the year that has occurred since the middle of March of 2020. March 13th, 2020, students left Apollo-Ridge expecting two weeks off school! However, two weeks turned into the remainder of the 2020 school year, and nothing was quite the same. Students and teachers alike anxiously awaited to hear what the next school year would bring. School resumed on September 8; however, students remained virtual. Teachers worked hard to communicate their expectations for their students and recorded videos, Zoomed, and helped the students learn new material to help prepare them for life after high school. While no one can complain about the opportunity to sleep in, many struggled to adjust to learning from home. Once again, teachers came to the rescue, available to answer questions and assist in any way they could. In-person learning resumed on October 5th with coronavirus preventions in place. While many students returned, others chose to continue virtual learning. When asking students about their reasoning behind choosing virtual learning, some cited not feeling safe to return to school; others enjoyed the chance to learn at home and work at their own pace rather than by a bell schedule; and a few simply would rather be at home than in school. One student who chose to come back, Anabelle Casella, said, "Online schooling gave me a lot of free time to get extra things done, but I believe that in-person schooling gives a better education and opportunity for learning." Shauna Daley chose to stay virtual and said, "I thought it would be easier and was more sanitary than coming to school." Currently, only one outbreak of Coronavirus has occurred in the high school, causing a brief shutdown. Following Christmas break, students returned. Principal Consuegra, teachers, and staff have gone to great lengths to ensure school is safe and students can enjoy the privilege of learning.
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