Do you suffer a long distance walk from one side of the school to another to get to class without the chance to take care of important things, like going to the bathroom? Teachers are totally strict on tardiness, so if you’re late, watch out!
44 portables lie at our school. The number of portables has increased by 6 since last school year. Last year, there were 38 portables; as of this year, there are 44. This is to reduce the number of students in classes. According to the law, no more than 25 students can be in a classroom.
“It’s too much,” said junior Avery “Kitty” Isaacson. “If they have more than 40 portables, then they should just add another building. It’d save students a lot of time,” Isaacson said.
Having more than 40 portables in the school does affect getting to core classes. “Sometimes it affects my schedule; I walk one side of the school to another without having breaks,” sophomore Gordon Sipe said.
There are many solutions students can make to avoid the consequences and annoyances of being late to class. For example, students can walk faster, limit the amount of stops they take to the restroom, or lower the amount of times they visit their lockers.
Instead of students trying to deal with the problem, what about the school officials? They should bring back the thought on making a classroom building in replacement of the 44 portables we have on campus so that tardiness will become less of a problem, and students can get done what they need done. If constructing a building is too much for now, they can at least extend the amount of time getting to and from class from 6 minutes to 8 minutes.
There are many other facts and opinions regarding PHUHS’ Portable Overflow. The overflowing portable problem is becoming a big “talk” this school year. Not only has it been overwhelming for some, but it also has been a pain. So in the meantime, welcome to Portable Place!