John Devaney and Teddy Devaney
Staff Writers
With all of the coronavirus closures, it has been a very hectic couple of weeks. New Hope-Solebury High School closed on March 13. On that day, state officials we would be back by the 29 of March. Due to the rapid spread of the virus and ever increasing death toll, that has now changed, and I am here to tell you about the latest updates on our school situation.
On March 12 the grades which were in for the third marking period were considered “final grades.” Students have until April 13 to speak with teachers to turn in any outstanding work. On April 13, mandatory online school will begin, unless the quarantine ends by then, which is looking unlikely at the moment. Schoolwork will be made available Monday to Thursday. There will be 20-30 minutes per course per day. “It is expected that students complete daily tasks each day and submit them on their respective learning platforms” says Dr. Charles Malone, the director of elementary and secondary education at New Hope-Solebury High School. Tech support will be offered during this time.
The APEX project has not been decided on yet, which would be unfortunate for seniors if cancelled. There are already several teachers who are doing optional zoom sessions and teachers also have work on their Canvas courses. The online classes seem to be relatively successful in terms of content and available support. The only problem is the extremely low attendance due to the fact that the work is not mandatory.
The situation appears to get worse and worse everyday, but students should still be able to continue their education during this time.
On a brighter note, this crisis gives people a chance to really spend more quality time with their families. But most importantly, be sure to have fun and stay safe.
