In the past years, students have been transitioning back into a normal class schedule since the COVID-19 pandemic. During quarantine, class times were much shorter as Wilsonville High School was in quarter schedules instead of semester schedules and was online. This has caused a lot of students to have difficulty focusing on class which has in turn caused them to roam the halls as a “break.”

Wilsonville High School Hall Monitor, Marcus Washington shared his thoughts on the matter. When asked why students walking the halls could be bothersome, Marcus responded by saying that it can be disruptive to classes. He stated that it depends on the situation, but he would much rather students at least sit on their porches when they need a break, with teachers’ permission.

Marcus states, “It can be good if students get a break when it’s organized. I think the teachers can take all the kids on a little walk but at least keep them contained.” He mentioned how usually when teachers release one or two students they may just roam and probably text their friends and the next thing you know there is a massive hoard of disruptive students. 

Student attributed to the Hall Roamers Association, Grace Tuecke stated her opinion about hall roaming quite clearly. She exclaimed, “All for it! I think if people need a break then a little stroll is fab and valid to do.”

With the new phone rule, Tuecke said that she gives it a month. She mentioned that she had a conversation with Marcus and he said that more and more people are refusing to hand over their phone when asked. Tuecke states, “I think in like a month kids are just going to be like no.”

Obviously, students and staff both have incredibly strong opinions on this issue. After interviewing Marcus and Tuecke, many meaningful insights were acquired.