For the first time this year, some freshmen have earned the opportunity to get out of advisory for the fourth and final quarter of the school year. They have been working hard this school year to keep their grades high in order to gain this privilege of a longer lunch.  

The advisory period, which is a 25-minute class preceding the lunch period, is required for all freshmen for the first three quarters of the school year and for other students who have not met the requirements for release from the class. These requirements include not having any D’s or F’s at the time of the grade pull at the end of each quarter. Those students who maintain good grades are rewarded with a longer lunch. 

“Advisory was a good opportunity to get work done for my other classes and take tests if I needed to,” said freshman Ashlyn Asuncion. “But I am glad that I don’t have it anymore so I get a longer lunch with my friends,” 

To be eligible for release from advisory, freshmen must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above at the time that grades are pulled at the end of the third quarter. This requirement helps freshmen prove that they can be independent and manage their time well during their time in high school. 

“I am still in advisory for fourth quarter, and I am pretty sad about it,” said freshman Jenna Huish. “I wish that I had tried harder to have my grades good enough because that extra time would have been really nice.” 

Students who did not earn a release for advisory this quarter still have the opportunity to have one for first quarter of the next school year if they end this year without any D’s or F’s.  

For now though, freshmen who’ve earned the privilege are enjoying a well-deserved break and a taste of the freedom that comes with being responsible.