Let It Snow

Gabriel Pucha, Grade 11, Staff Writer

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For many growing up, snow days were always an impromptu break from school and for many, something to look forward to. Matthew Pollicar(‘26) shares this view “snow days are something that felt special as a kid growing up.” Common Sense looks at the state of snow days.

Ever since COVID, we now face a dilemma between either having traditional snow days or having remote learning. Common Sense gathered the general opinions on this topic to see how students of HSAS view this dilemma.

It seems that for many, snow days should just stay the way it has always been as according to a recent Common Sense poll 75% of students share this sentiment.

Most argue that remote learning is cumbersome to set up and ineffective, Jesse Fraser-Greytak(‘28) stating this clearly saying “remote learning is often messy and poorly executed, leading to very little genuine educational value.”

But it’s not just how some view the ineffectiveness of remote learning that push many to keep snow days as they are.

Eva Berlin-Lustig(‘29) shares that “in an increasingly sedentary society, they provide an occasional fun source of physical activity when kids are encouraged to go out sledding rather than sit at a computer screen all day.”

On the other hand, students that think remote learning should be in effect during snow days argue that it is safer to have remote learning instead of forcing students to commute to school.

Natalie Song (29’) thinks that “remote school days are safer for commuting students, and ensure that everyone can learn.”

Jimmy Li (‘26) is of the opinion that “there is no reason for learning progress to be hindered when we have the technology to effectively have classes online.”

When asked about this topic, Mr. Evans' thoughts on it is that students should have a snow day especially if the weather is extreme, saying that “the kids deserve a break.”