Being back in FLHS is not the same as it was two years ago. There are new protocols, longer school days, and shorter periods. Students are required to wear masks, and air purifiers hum during the class periods. Yet there is familiarity as classrooms are now filled with classmates who were once Zoom squares on a computer screen.

After a year and a half long of being fully remote, sitting down at a desk next to fellow classmates feels different. Being able to actually see and talk to students face to face might feel strange. The mixed emotions students feel include anxiety and uncertainty, but also excitement. Francis Lewis talked to students and teachers to get their perspective on being back in the school building.

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Jade Cora-Brea

Our school, especially Dr. Marmor, puts in a lot of effort to keep everyone in the loop, but then I just think sometimes maybe more effort to keep us in the loop would be great. Maybe extend the bell time for transportation from one period to another, because one minute is not enough. Everyone is very crowded in the hallways and a lot of teachers don't let us out before the bell so we are all crowded in the same space and not going anywhere. -Amy Huang, Senior