The People Have Spoken: Assembly Time Changes...

This year Eisenhower leadership has begun moving school assemblies from the end of the day to in between second and third period. I asked why they decided to move assemblies, many reasons I heard were about the number of students who went to the assemblies had decreased. Moving these assemblies gave students a harder time to leave for said assemblies. But that leaves me wondering, how do Eisenhower Cadets feel about this change? 

     I asked some of my peers what they thought, one student said, “I feel like it prevents them from saying, 'guys sit down please’ multiple times during assemblies. I liked ending the day with assemblies but it ruins the mood of the assembly when students continue to attempt to leave.” Another student says, “I don’t like going to assemblies, I never went to them, but now I can’t leave.” Another student says, “I don't really care because I have to go either way.” Another student says ,“I get it because of attendance, and it is important for students to form a community but as a band member it is difficult to set up as they will not let us out early to set up and be ready once students are entering the gym.”

     After sitting down with some of my peers I came to understand some different sides of this change, and while I do agree Eisenhower should form a community at these assemblies, I see where the moving of the assemblies can upset some.

     Personally, I’ve always tried to avoid assemblies at all cost, which is why I felt upset when I found out about the change. But I do think that when students end the day with an assembly it can lead to a higher moral for those there. I mean, if assemblies are your thing, especially pep assemblies then what is better than shorter classes on a Friday with a high energy assembly to end the week? After these interviews I have come to realize that many students feel similar, end of the day assemblies are simply better.