Grad Groups

By: Cody Degner
Principal Sam Russ is now starting the crack down on skipping grad group during to 2010 school year on at Sparta High School. According to Russ, "There is a school wide crack down on skipping any class, prefect attendance is the goal."

The school is now cracking down on skipping any class including grad group. "Grad group is also to help students do better in their classes," explained Russ. The more students skip the more severe the consequences will be. Russ said, "Call me Mr. Nice Guy," for not cracking down on this issue until now.

"The purpose of grad group is to build a community," according to Russ.

Students that think that grad group is a waste of time usually go out to eat. "The reason students skip grad group is to go get breakfast," according to senior Steven Becker.

There are some grad groups that go above and beyond what is desired for students in grad group. Some classes go do stuff for the community while others just use it as a study hall. "Grad groups are a waste of time and should be optional," reported Becker.