![Photo from Staples High School Website.
Though the SHS website declares 15 minutes of communications time on every non-connections day, very few teachers implement this scheduling.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-12-at-2.12.43-PM-900x509.png)
Communication time: where did it go?
Storey Ahl ’25, Staff Writer
• May 12, 2023
![The current two-schedule format is flawed, but has a seemingly simple solution.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-13-at-8.59.34-AM-900x667.png)
Inconsistency with ‘Communication’ time underlines larger issue
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• December 13, 2022
![Some students plan their schedules to make sure they get enough credit early in their high school careers. Others cram their graduation credits in junior or senior year.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-20-at-12.40.10-PM.png)
Students stress over art credits
Henry Watson '25, Paper News Editor
• September 20, 2022
Students reflect on schedule changes
Gabi Gerig ’23, Paper Sports Editor
• June 10, 2022
![The schedule rotates between eight periods, dropping two a day. There is a built-in communication time on days without connections.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-1.49.09-PM.png)
PRO: New schedule offers valuable change to school year
Gabi Gerig ‘23, Sports Editor
• December 2, 2021
New 6-Period schedule disadvantages student athletes
Allie Gillman ’23, Assistant Business Manager, Hannah Conn '23, Web Opinions Editor
• October 27, 2021
Staples community shares opinions on six period schedule
Meg Enquist ’23 Assistant Business Manager, Lily Klau ’23 Paper Features Editor
• September 30, 2021
![The schedule rotates between eight periods, dropping two a day. There is a built-in communication time on days without connections.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-24-at-6.27.58-PM.png)
Pro: New schedule offers valuable change to school year
Gabriella Gerig ’23, Staff Writer
• September 24, 2021
![Theresa Vandis ’22, as well as many other students, are feeling overwhelmed as they adapt back to the six 50 minute period schedule. There is less time to complete homework and periods feel rushed with little time to connect with the class. Many students are staying up later and not getting enough sleep as a result.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-24-at-6.23.04-PM.png)
Return to six-period schedule warrants negative response
Abbie Goldstein, Paper Arts Editor
• September 24, 2021
![The implementations of Connections strived to connect students with trusted faculty members that are available to help in a variety of ways for both personal and school-related issues.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-27-at-3.29.13-PM.png)
Connections requires more independence for students, teachers to be successful
Jared Leonard ’22, Opinions Editor
• May 27, 2021
![Eli Shorrock ’22 enjoys the new schedule format because he can get more work done during class time. Although, sometimes he gets antsy during the long periods.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-25-at-7.07.30-PM.png)
New block schedule provides positive take-away from pandemic
Jess Leon ’22, Staff Writer
• May 26, 2021
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