Students around Triton want to know why our schedule changed from a double rotating schedule to the new waterfall schedule. In an effort to get answers to their questions the Triton Voice sat down with Triton’s head of guidance, Meghan Ober.

“Since we’re all in the same building there are more benefits to being in the same schedule between the middle school and high school,” said Ober.

Ober looked around at other schools to find the best possible schedule to introduce to Triton students.

“We felt like this was the option without completely upending everything.” said Ober. “We needed to find something that worked for the schools but wasn’t a drastic change.”

Assistant Principal, Scott Brennan, spoke about how the waterfall schedule is now coming into play.

“The waterfall schedule is in full effect,” said Brennan. “The elective teachers Mrs. Riordan and Mr. Lathrop are the only teachers as of right now that are teaching middle school students.”

Brennan spoke about how things could change for the middle school and high school in the future.

“Eventually it will affect cp, honors, and ap students. For example, if a student in middle school is eligible to take a higher level than the middle school offers, they’ll be able to take a high school class.”

Triton High School students and teachers spoke out about how they feel about the new water fall schedule introduced earlier this year. More people lean towards liking the new schedule because of the way it flows and the short and long periods.

English teacher, Joe Colbert likes the new waterfall schedule but for students Jacob Thissell, Jared Beradino, and Sammy Rennick, they have mixed feelings about it.

 “I like it because it gives me more time with my students when they are writing,” said Colbert.

Student, Jacob Thissell, on the other hand, is opposed to the waterfall schedule.

“I don’t like it because there’s a long period.”

Colbert had a lot of pros for this new schedule.

 “So far I do like it,” said Colbert.

That 72 minute is really helpful for Colbert.

Colbert likes the opportunity of having his kids longer so he has longer time to work with them while they are writing. He can answer all their questions and help improve their writing.

But for student,  Berardino he has another take on the positives of the new schedule.

“I like it because if you have a bad class you can have it during a short period, and if you have a good class or a study it can be for a long period.”

Some students, like Sammy Rennick not only like the new waterfall schedule because of the long/short periods, but also the routine of it.

“I like it. I feel like it makes the day go faster. I like how there’s a short period every day.”

Rennick also says, “I like the long period unless it’s a boring class.”

This new waterfall schedule was introduced earlier this year, and the main concern from faculty and students was the long period. But from what we’ve heard thus far from teachers and students, most people like it.

And with having such a long block students tend to enjoy having that short period right after, especially if it’s a class they don’t enjoy.