Inlet Grove Community High School is pleased to share its expansion to a middle-high school, serving students in grades 6-12. This expansion is a huge step in providing students with a smooth and cohesive educational experience from middle school through highschool graduation.

The new middle school students will be able to experience new skills required to succeed in highschool and beyond. They will be able to learn this through the advanced courses and career programs here at Inlet Grove.

As we head on this exciting new chapter, the upcoming principal for the new middle schoolers, Ms.Laxen said, “ I feel it’s going to be very exciting because I’ve been a principal before. Although I do think it’s gonna be challenging because they’re going to be 13 portables in the back of the school for them and so we’ll have to create a creative transition system that they’ll be able to adapt too. This change will allow us to grow more and help the younger students excel.”

This whole process may seem like a lot, but some teachers feel good about it.

“I feel like it’s going to be very interesting and good for the community. Also being a teacher is going to be easy because this school has a very good curriculum that’s going to help the younger students through the new transition within the school.” Said Ms. Martino, a Spanish teacher.

Dr. Ghassemi, a Pre-medical teacher said, ” If we are well prepared for it and have all the resources it will be a great transition for the school.”

However, while some teachers feel good about it, some students believe it will cause problems.

” I just think the high school becoming a middle school is unethical because more staff will be needed as well as more space. Also, they would have different transition times with the buses, class time, and lunch.” Said Breanna Stephen, a Junior in the Pre-architecture program.

Xavier Lewis, a Junior in the Pre-architecture program said, “I feel like the school is attempting a task that they cannot accomplish because there are several issues within the current student body, and trying to add a new school to an already dysfunctional system will only cause problems for everyone involved.”

Alaja Depina, a Senior in the Journalism program said, “l feel like even though it is a good thing for middle schoolers, I think it would be very annoying and packed when they come. However, I’ll be in college while every other underclassman has to deal with that.”

Overall, as a current Junior, I feel like we high school students shouldn’t overthink this change but prepare to be role models for the younger students and welcome them with a more supportive atmosphere.