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Half days are major inconveniences for students, teachers and parents alike. They must be removed from the calendar and replaced with an equal amount of full and non-instructional days.

An inconvenience and waste of time, half days need to be eliminated

By Michael Demske, Assistant News Editor March 22, 2022

It is expected that students and teachers alike would support the idea of a half school day. Leaving school at 11:35 am and having the rest of the day free is an appealing prospect. But what used to be...

The current system in place for halddays leave students with no time for valuable learning experiences, which is a serious problem when reviewing or learning material for big tests.

Half days only leave room for half of the learning

By Ohio Meshanko, Advertising & Subscription Manager December 17, 2019

With the first quarter of the MCPS 2019-2020 school year over and done with, many students rejoiced at the beginning of a new chapter for the year. Students were also happy to spend time at home, due to...

Half-Days at CHS

Half-Days at CHS

By Jordan Janis, Features Editor November 27, 2013

Twenty-minute class periods, going home at 10:50—the only thing better than this type of school day is a school day with no school at all. Every year, the day before Thanksgiving is a half-day for...

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