This year, the administration established a new system called Rewards and Remediation in order to provide students in good standing an academic break or a chance to get help from a teacher of their choice.

The students who were not passing were required to receive help for this 45 minute block. The other 45 minutes, called Seahawks Seminar, was devoted to a class determined by a pre-designed schedule similar to that of Learning Seminar.

As of the beginning of fourth quarter, they replaced this system by splitting the fourth period block between two classes, mimicking previous years’ Learning Seminar schedules.

Currently, a board of faculty members is redesigning the schedule for next year’s fourth period block.

“Nothing has been changed as of yet,” said health teacher Sheila Colbert. “The committee is leaning towards a model of what we have now.”

However, the committee has differing opinions about the matter.

“I think that it needs to remain how it is right now and was previous years,” said administrative assistant Sharon Brophy.

The opinions of students on the issue contrast as well. Sophomore Anna Lopynski is even writing a letter on behalf of the students who want Rewards and Remediation to return next year.

“Students who do theatre or sports after school need that time to do their work,” said Lopynski.

However, some students enjoy switching between their classes during the fourth period block.

“I like being able to have more time to spend in certain classes,” said freshman Elizabeth Owens. “I think the SS schedule is better.”

The board continues to consider a possible solution and will formally make its final decision on the matter May 11.