One distinctive quality about Proctor is its egalitarian nature. Since the early 1970s, the school has blended students to an uncommon degree. Sure, you'll find ninth graders in algebra 1 and seniors in Advanced Placement courses, but there are no senior dormitories, no ninth grade floors, and most rules and policies do not discriminate based on age, tenure or seniority. Since Cary House burned twenty-nine years ago, we've had no possible assigned seating at meals; (school size demands buffet-style dining.) While students tend to blend (to some degree) in the dining room, some territoriality is evident at the most crowded meal, lunch. No one knows why, but seniors feel empowered to occupy the tables in the southwest corner downstairs.
They recall the days--in years past--when they wandered with trays laden with food, looking for peers in remote locales....like upstairs, where ninth graders tend to congregate today.
A chemistry class might enroll juniors and some seniors. These chemists are pictured wearing traditional eye protection while scribbling notes from a lab:
Megan Hardie's freshman science class is sporting much more colorful goggles.
If you want a place on the upcoming deep sea fishing excursion, you need to sign up in advance through the Student Activities Office.
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