SLUFFING and hanging out in the halls usually start as a one-time thing and turn into an everyday thing. Missing class, getting behind, and then struggling to catch up is a path many students are taking.

Many students go through rough patches during high school: the freshman blues, sophomore slump, junior jitters, and senioritis. Students slack, but the opportunity to get their missed credits back has always been available through packets; now things are starting to change. These changes may be small, but they could have big effects on students and might require them to change some of their bad habits.

One of Granger’s biggest problems has been attendance for a while. Many Lancers think that Granger’s has gotten a lot stricter, but Principal Wright is trying to apply the attendance standard more consistently.

There have been a lot of rumors about the changes and how Lancers think the school is not helping at all. But that is not the case; there has always been a state standard that students must attend 80% of school to be eligible to pay for the credit recovery packets. Students get a huge discount on the packets when they order through the school, as packets are only $10 each at Granger.

One of the main differences is going to be summer school; it’s going to be a lot shorter and more limited. Students will no longer be able to take in-person summer school classes to get ahead due to limited funding. Some courses are available online, but Lancers will need to talk to their counselors if they are interested. “We don’t have the same funds as we used to for summer school,” Principal Wright said.

Mr. Bernard is the credit recovery teacher in E-203. Students who have more than four packets can take his class; if they have fewer, they should do them at home.  Mr. Bernard and the admin want to help everyone who needs it, but also prioritize those who are struggling more. “There will only be three weeks of credit recovery in the summer, right now it’s going to be prioritized by this year’s seniors who didn’t graduate and next year’s seniors that need help,” Mr. Bernard said.

Everyone learns differently, but many have said that it is very helpful to have a class where they can work on the packets.“The rule doesn’t really affect me because I go to class, but the class has helped me a lot with getting and completing my packets. I think having more support in my first few years of high school, especially as a freshman, would’ve been really helpful too though,” Isaac Torres (12) said.

Some students look forward to taking classes and locking in to get everything finished before they run out of time. “I haven’t had the class, but I’ve heard that the teacher is pretty cool and chill. I plan to apply next year. I think it will really help to have it as a class instead of trying to do my packet at home,” Daysi Martinez (11) said.

Here at Granger, there are many resources Lancers can use to get help with anything they need, but students need to come to school and put in the work.