In-Person Learning Setting A New Precedent
Six weeks of hybrid learning show the start of a return to normalcy for the 2021-2022 school year.
By Jace Szarlacki
Masks, protective barriers, charging stations, and strict social distancing have come to define these last few weeks of in-person learning at Pioneer. For many, returning to campus felt like an old memory. For freshmen, it’ll take some time to fully adjust to the place they’ll call “school” for the next four years.
Six weeks of hybrid learning show the start of a return to normalcy for the 2021-2022 school year.
By Jace Szarlacki
Masks, protective barriers, charging stations, and strict social distancing have come to define these last few weeks of in-person learning at Pioneer. For many, returning to campus felt like an old memory. For freshmen, it’ll take some time to fully adjust to the place they’ll call “school” for the next four years.
Pioneer Faculty Votes on A New Bell Schedule
As school start times are pushed back statewide, staff elects to have two block days a week.
By Ethan Percival
As the school year comes to a close, faculty voting to decide next year’s bell schedule at Pioneer has begun. After Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 328 in October of 2019, all California high schools, including charter schools, must reform their bell schedule to start the day at no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by July 1, 2022.
As school start times are pushed back statewide, staff elects to have two block days a week.
By Ethan Percival
As the school year comes to a close, faculty voting to decide next year’s bell schedule at Pioneer has begun. After Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 328 in October of 2019, all California high schools, including charter schools, must reform their bell schedule to start the day at no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by July 1, 2022.
Administering AP Tests
Students take tests both in-person and at home, concluding the turbulent school year.
By Joelle Gendzel
Following over a year of disruption in learning, Pioneer students pushed through another AP exam season before a complete return to campus. AP exams were given in three testing windows called “administrations,” with exams in the first administration given on paper at school and exams in the second and third given virtually at home.
Students take tests both in-person and at home, concluding the turbulent school year.
By Joelle Gendzel
Following over a year of disruption in learning, Pioneer students pushed through another AP exam season before a complete return to campus. AP exams were given in three testing windows called “administrations,” with exams in the first administration given on paper at school and exams in the second and third given virtually at home.
COVID-19 Complicates Graduation
Structured around coronavirus guidelines, Pioneer will hold two in-person graduation ceremonies.
By Gabriella Vasquez
After a year online, school has finally come to an end for summer, and the senior class of 2021 is preparing to graduate. Despite the administration's efforts to maintain end of the school year traditions, the coronavirus has complicated the process and execution of graduation.
Structured around coronavirus guidelines, Pioneer will hold two in-person graduation ceremonies.
By Gabriella Vasquez
After a year online, school has finally come to an end for summer, and the senior class of 2021 is preparing to graduate. Despite the administration's efforts to maintain end of the school year traditions, the coronavirus has complicated the process and execution of graduation.
Joelle's Journal
By Joelle Gendzel
As my final year at Pioneer comes to a close, I have taken some time to reflect on my high school experience. More specifically, writing for the Pony Express. Throughout my life, I have bounced between many extracurricular activities, from dance classes to the cheer team to service clubs, but none have ever really stuck.
By Joelle Gendzel
As my final year at Pioneer comes to a close, I have taken some time to reflect on my high school experience. More specifically, writing for the Pony Express. Throughout my life, I have bounced between many extracurricular activities, from dance classes to the cheer team to service clubs, but none have ever really stuck.