We also had the opportunity to learn about their school. Students have five eighty-minute classes. Their school day starts at 7:38, and ends at 2:50. They have a block schedule which includes a forty minute flex period (similar to a study period) and a forty minute lunch period. They are allowed to use their cell phones during lunch and during passing time. Some of their teachers also use them for lessons. They are not allowed to use social media in their journalism class.
During our Skype call, we had some technical difficulties, but we plan on fixing those technical issues and participating in another Skype call with the Hempfield students.