MCAS testing once again brings schedule changes throughout the school day, as administrators aim to balance testing requirements with students’ regular classes.This year, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) took place on the 24th and 25th of March. In the past, MCAS was a necessary graduation requirement that was required by the department of Education to be on two specific days. Now, they allow more leniency, giving a window of time where the test can be administered. 

Still, Assistant Principal Mr Delery made the decision to switch the days around in order for MCAS to be taken on consecutive days. 

“By switching the days around we make sure that kids who are taking MCAS don’t miss the same class more than once,” however he admits, “it [can] be a little bit confusing for everybody else.”

While the rotating schedule has the opportunity to cause confusion, students generally see fairness in the schedule changes.

“We’re missing half the classes one and the other classes the other day, so I think that it’s just fair,” said sophomore, Dobo Kong.