Advisory Assessment

After one semester Advisory period receives mixed reviews

 

                               BY: MARIA SANCHEZ,12

 

 

 

 

The Advisory period is new to BA this year. Students and staff have mixed opinions about it. Some students believe the period is wasted others see some value in it as a study period but weren’t as supportive of the leadership component.

 

Advisory is only thirty minutes long and sometimes almost half of the time is dedicated to announcements of school activities. Since BA is now a leadership academy the administrative team is trying to create a time in which BA students can actually learn leadership skills. According to most they have only been partially successful.

 

“For the most part it’s a useful time but I think the leadership lessons are in need of improvement”, said Junior Jose Vargas.

Many students use the time to get their school work done.

 

“I like having an advisory period because I use the time to get my homework done" said Junior Zachary Allen.

Some students don’t see the benefit in the advisory period and don’t do anything but fraternize and get on social media.

 

"I really think that having advisory is a waste of time. I’d rather do my homework at home and get out of school earlier," said Junior Ruby Aguirre.

 

The Crossroads newspaper staff has a unique problem with their advisory period. They have been left out from having a normal length class period and are having to create the school newspaper in a short period of time. As a result the newspaper has suffered.

 

“Yes, it’s been tough this semester,” said Crossroads Advisor, Marcus Hall. “Normally by this time we would have 30 – 40 stories up and published. A smaller than normal staff and less time has taken its toll.”

 

The editors and staff of Crossroads have struggled all semester to manage their time and keep up with reporting on school events.

 

"This class is not only an advisory class, its journalism and we are trying to create the school newspaper in a matter of thirty minutes and it's not getting done," said Assistant Editor Hannia Rojas.