Students worried about strike
“Strikes ain’t fun, but they sure is exciting,” according to Alan Menken in his hit Broadway show “Newsies.”
This is especially true for the students of Peters Township, especially those in high school. While most students are worried about what grade they will receive on a paper for English class, Peters Township High School students are concerned about being able to take advanced placement tests due to the strike by teachers.
When speculation about a strike started at Peters Township High School, students were excited because that meant no school. However, once the strike started and they realized there would be no holiday breaks, the excitement faded. Now, students are worried about the pacing of advanced placement classes. Advanced placement exams begin May 2, meaning teachers will have to cram everything into the small amount of time they have left. Some standardized tests occur as early as December, such as the Keystone Exams. These students will have to work even faster to be at the same level as those from other school districts.
Not only are students nervous about AP scores, but also about their grades in general. With classes moving faster, students will have to work harder to keep their grades up. This will be especially difficult during the first few days back to school, because the students won’t be in the proper mindset. It will be similar to coming back from summer break. However, with the first quarter not yet completed, students will need to work more diligently to get good grades.
Menken had it right – strikes are definitely not fun. Hopefully this strike will end with a fair agreement for both sides, and a second strike will not be necessary.
Bailey Fink
Eighty Four
Fink is a senior at Peters Township High School.