Forces of nature have most of us huddled indoors. Temperatures are struggling to climb into the 30s; the wind is gusting out of the north at 20 miles per hour, and we're midway through finals week. The library is open for extended hours, and is busy.
Talking and group studying are not allowed in the library during study hall hours, unless you have signed out the conference room. These seniors are reviewing Heart of Darkness.
Each trimester yields an academic credit (so a year of biology equals three trimester credits,) enabling all of the off-campus programs to work into a student's curriculum. It also means that this is an important moment!
Public areas, such as the Wise Community Center attract small groups between exams.
Preparations continue up to the last moment. This is ninth grade world history.
Olivia and Oliver are ready for algebra 2.
Back in world history, Luc has about five minutes to finish a term paper, and there's a rumor that the local printer is malfunctioning....
Kyle seems to be enjoying his Spanish 1 exam!
Jeff and Ryan are cranking in Jen Fleming's themes in literature.
George Emeny monitors his geometry exam.
Lauren and Derric are tired of studying for chemistry!