Credit changes for class of ‘28

The class of 2028 will enter their freshman year with an adjusted curriculum that includes a required communication credit, a STEM elective instead of a tech credit, and a financial literacy credit.

The communication credit and STEM elective can be achieved through multiple classes that students can choose from.

“The good thing about the STEM elective is rather than our narrow scope of tech options, [the list of STEM electives] is huge,” counselor Kristin Stallbaumer said.

World Conflict Presentation

Social studies teacher Brian Mowry presented in the PAC on the Palestine-Israel conflict on Oct. 16.

The presentation focused on the conflict’s historical and political context and its impact. All students and staff in the building were invited to attend one of the two sessions offered during AST.

“Several of us had students expressing curiosity and concern about what they have been seeing on social media and in the news,” Mowry said. “The complexity of this situation is immense.”

Free College Apps & BOGO ACTs

Public colleges in Kansas, such as University of Kansas, Wichita State University and Kansas State University, made application fees free from Nov. 7-9 in an attempt to receive more applicants, the number of which has gone down 11.5% between 2014 and 2021. A similar program was established in Colorado, which greatly increased the number of applicants.

Additionally, ACT offered students a free test if they signed up to take the Dec. 9 test after Halloween. The offer code must be used by Jan. 31 on certain test dates.