With a year to test out the advisory period, students, teachers, and administrators feel it has been a beneficial addition to the schedule.

“Advisory was multipurpose: give students an opportunity to make-up missed work and to help students who struggle with TAKS,” vice principal Synthia Kirby said. “The students did have the extra time to make up assignments. We will have to wait until TAKS results arrive before we will know if it improved TAKS scores.”

Kirby feels that most students and teachers were glad to have the extra time in the morning.

“I think some students appreciated the time during the school day to get more help from their teachers, but others did not take proper advantage of Advisory,” Kirby said. “For the most part, teachers were able to see the value in the Advisory period.”

Students feel like advisory is a beneficial addition to the schedule.

“If someone forgets their homework or needs to study, advisory gives them the time that they need,” sophomore Cali Barton said.

Coach Todd Chamberlain thinks advisory is a good class especially for students who can’t go for help after school.

“I’ve had several students come for help this year,” Chamberlain said.

As for changes, Chamberlain thinks advisory is perfect the way it is.

“I like how it’s at the beginning of the day,” Chamberlain said. “It’s good how juniors and seniors don’t have to come if they don’t need too.”

Kirby says there are some possible changes, “but nothing is carved in stone at this point.”