Editorial:
Pioneer Exploration Period
by Whitney Smither
In
addition to the renovations progressing through Mooresville High School, the
students and faculty have been recently introduced to a “PEP period” or a
Pioneer Exploration Period.
Scheduled in between third and fifth period,
PEP period provides students with time to focus on their studies. Unlike
elective study halls, PEP period also permits teachers to be available for any
questions or concerns on tests, quizzes, or homework. Students can also be
assigned to IPEP classes a few times a week to help benefit their learning in
English and math.
The Pioneer Exploration Period not only
helps a majority of the students with jobs or extracurricular activities after
school to complete any necessary work, but it allows them the opportunity to
still be a part of the community. On Monday’s, junior and senior students
mentor freshman classmates, also numerous MHS clubs are held on Friday’s during
PEP.
In addition to help in specific classes,
when the Google Chrome laptops arrive, students will have access to Google Docs.
The knowledge of PEP period left students
and teachers anxious for the following year, however if taken the right steps,
it has the chance to improve their learning through intervention and
enrichment.
Instead of taking PEP period as a time for
socializing, check one’s grade, study for upcoming tests, and complete
homework.
Overall, PEP period allows students to
relieve stress and enjoy their high school years even more than before. Mooresville
has afforded students the opportunity to improve their learning, but one can
only succeed if they choose to.
