Kinsey Gardner
At the end of the first nine week period, seniors' heads still buzzed with an unanswered question: Are exam exemptions still offered?
"I have heard that because we've merged with Memphis City Schools, they're no longer going to let seniors be exempt from fall exams," senior Copper Terle said.
Principal Ted Horrell was also unsure about the possible new policy for exam exemptions.
"There is a possibility of a policy change, I just don't know what it is and none of my colleagues who are also high school principals know either," Horrell said.
As the rumors spread, many students were dreading having an exam to study for at the end of each semester.
"I was hoping to never take an exam in high school again," said Terle.
Despite the uncertainty of exemptions, Horrell received clarification of the exemptions status for seniors.
According to the Shelby County Schools “grading policy.” students will still have the same opportunities as in the past.
The policy reads, "A student having a 90 or higher average for the two terms in a specific course, and having three or fewer excused absences in that same course will be exempted from the semester exam if the student desires. 12th grade students are eligible for exam exemption during both semesters. All other students in high school courses who meet the requirements may be exempted for the only the second semester exam."
So for now, seniors can look forward to those exam exemptions in December; all grade levels next semester.
At the end of the first nine week period, seniors' heads still buzzed with an unanswered question: Are exam exemptions still offered?
"I have heard that because we've merged with Memphis City Schools, they're no longer going to let seniors be exempt from fall exams," senior Copper Terle said.
Principal Ted Horrell was also unsure about the possible new policy for exam exemptions.
"There is a possibility of a policy change, I just don't know what it is and none of my colleagues who are also high school principals know either," Horrell said.
As the rumors spread, many students were dreading having an exam to study for at the end of each semester.
"I was hoping to never take an exam in high school again," said Terle.
Despite the uncertainty of exemptions, Horrell received clarification of the exemptions status for seniors.
According to the Shelby County Schools “grading policy.” students will still have the same opportunities as in the past.
The policy reads, "A student having a 90 or higher average for the two terms in a specific course, and having three or fewer excused absences in that same course will be exempted from the semester exam if the student desires. 12th grade students are eligible for exam exemption during both semesters. All other students in high school courses who meet the requirements may be exempted for the only the second semester exam."
So for now, seniors can look forward to those exam exemptions in December; all grade levels next semester.