On Dec. 17, Manitou Springs High School implemented the new C-Day schedule which contains every class a student has, excluding Advisory, in one day in 45 minute class periods on school days after snow days, student testing, etc. Not only students, but also staff members have growing opinions on the matter.
Sam Duff, a World History teacher, believes that though C-Days may give students clarity, they are also overwhelming and very sudden for students to get used to. “It provides some clarity for students following the snow day and makes sure that students get to see all of their teachers,” Duff said, “but from what I’ve heard, I just think it’s a little overwhelming for students to try and go from all of these classes right into the next one, as they try to fit eight classes in one day. I think it has been kind of a rude awakening, transitioning from block classes to 45 minute classes, it’s different.”
Some students do agree with Duff’s beliefs, for example, Anthony Moore (11) believes that C-Days haven’t made a difference to his classes. “The C-Day schedule hasn’t really made a difference to my classes, it just feels pointless.” Moore said. “The C-Day schedule makes me pretty exhausted at the end of the day because it feels like I’ve gone through two days worth of school in a single day.”
Moore isn’t the only student that feels that C-Days bring challenges. Nicholas Burt (11) believes that though C-Days are exhausting and hard to keep up with, they help make up for days students missed. “It negatively impacts me personally because I feel that it is difficult to keep up with the rapid classes,” Burt said. “You go over days you might have missed though it is very mentally exhausting.”
While some dislike what C-Days have brought, some like Angela Shelton, a French and English teacher feels that C-Days not only allow her to keep track of her students but also it aids her teaching French. Shelton said “C-Days help us keep track. Because last we had a certain amount of snow days and then it’s we’re really imbalanced by the end of the semester”. “I feel, especially in French, that having more lessons that are shorter is actually a better way to teach a language,” Shelton said.
In conclusion, despite what would hopefully help students and teachers, students believe that the new C-Day schedule brings more struggles than the pros it brings. Though both students and teachers must endure this new change. “It’s an adjustment that we have to make. I think, in the grand scheme of things, there’s so many things that happen within the profession of teaching that this is just another thing we have to adapt to and be able to be flexible with.” Duff said.
If you seek to state your voice and your opinions on C-Days, you can contact our student body president, Noah Theys.
