Blog # 8 (:

In my opinion, I think power block is very beneficial. If the students do not make good use of the time, then it won't be as helpful to them. I do not think everyone is taking advantage of the power block, especially the kids who really should be at the tutorials. I find that usually the kids that are taking full advantage of the power block are the kids who already are making honor roll and principal's list. I don't think that power block is too long, because for the kids who are actually making good use of their time during power block, they can get a lot done during it. I do think that the new and old gym should be available without signups, because people are not really going in there to play anyway. There is enough supervision on campus, because there have been less people caught skipping this year than last year. People say there isn't enough supervision because of the fights, but to be honest, it was bound to happen anyway. I do not think it should be mandatory to go to a tutorial if the student has an 85 average or above. I think that the students who have below an 85 should be required to go to tutorials. The only problem with this is, a lot of the tutorials have classes on the same day, such as thursday when about every class has tutorial B, but on friday barely any classes have tutorial. They need to be better spaced out. I prefer the 85 minutes because I can get a lot more done in 85 minutes than I could in 65. My grades have improved because of power block because I have the opportunity to study and get my work done in advance. Most of the time, teachers are available for help during tutorials, but they only help on specific tutorial days. Some teachers won't allow you to go in their rooms if they have lunch, even if you are just going to ask them a simple question. No, the freedom does not make me apprehensive or afraid.. I don't know why anyone would feel this way. I just think they need to have more open areas for people to go and talk, not just a study hall. The library is a good place for study hall, but it is VERY annoying when you can't even chat with the person next to you about the work. Williams and Holcomb need to take a serious chill pill.