A Day in the Life of a Typical Sophomore
- 7:00
- Breakfast is optional in the kitchen
- 8:00
- Morning Collection is a time of silent reflection followed by announcements. (On Wednesday, students sleep in while staff attend faculty meeting; classes begin at 9:00.)
- 8:20
- Block 1: Algebra II: Prepare for Pi Day presentation
- 9:06
- Blocks 2 & 3: Humanities: Write Civil War ballads
- 10:38
- Block 4: Spanish II: Practice Spanish Perch performance
- 11:24
- Block 5: Advisory meeting
- 12:10
- Lunch, dish crew and "office work" (cleaning chores)
- 1:15
- Block 6: Quakerism class (some students might have art, music, or academic electives)
- 2:01
- Block 7: Study hall
- 2:47
- Block 8: Chemistry class
- 3:29
- Afternoon break, snack
- 3:40
- Block 9: Science lab (once a week) or Physical Education (twice weekly)
- 4:30
- Varsity Sports and Activities Block: soccer, volleyball, basketball,field hockey, running, theater, special projects, etc.
- 6:05
- Supper and dish crew
- 7:00
- Study hall (on Tuesday, students participate in student-led interest groups instead of study hall- examples: cooking, theatre, coffeehouse, orchestra, ping-pong, rock-climbing, Spanish club)
- 8:30
- Evening Collection
- 8:50
- Extended study hall for students who have not completed homework
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9:30
10:00
10:15 - Dorm Times
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