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Based on a Squall survey and your responses, fine arts classes are student favorites while math finishes in last
WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY EVAN BOWER
Lately, we at The Squall have had quite a bit of curiosity as to what you, our loyal readers, think about school. The topic we’ve been researching is what you think of the many subjects this school has to offer. A total of 144 Dreadnaughts answered the survey, and this is what they said.
The survey asked students to rank specifics 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
Let’s start off with an important one: math! The results were very mixed. Math sees an equal amount of hate as it does love. The mean of this data is actually 5.5, so math sees slightly more love than it does hate.
“Math comes naturally for me,” senior Nick Doletzky said. Many people compared it to a puzzle saying they like the challenge, while others said they can’t wrap their brains around it. An anonymous comment said they liked their teacher, but “I’m terrible at math. If I was good at math I’d give it a solid 9.”
Up next on our list is a bit of an interesting one: Science! The votes conclude that it is more popular than math, but not by that much, ranking a 6.2. Dreads who like it say that it’s very interesting to them and they want to know more about this world we live in. On the other side, the Dreads who dislike it say that it’s mostly due to involving math and finding it too confusing.
This next subject got in between these scores: English with a score of 5.9. Dexter students on the liking side say that they love reading and writing and that it’s important; basically, every job requires it to some degree. On the other side, non-English likers say there are too many grammar rules and that it feels more like busywork rather than learning.
Sophomore Xavier Reyes vented frustration with how “it’s less concrete with no clear answer and more open to interpretation.”
History seems to be viewed similarly to English with a score of 5.9. Dreadnaughts in favor of history say that it’s interesting and important to learn. Those who don’t enjoy history say that it’s due to the fact that the knowledge never stays. Liam Harknis said that learning and memorizing the material often takes much longer than most other classes.
A subject that seems to be the favorite among Dreadnaughts is the Arts, ranking it at a 7.2. Many say that it unleashes their creativity and that the classes take place in a non-stressful and relaxing environment.
“It’s just a bunch of other kids like me,” senior Dia Biggs said of her art classes.
The people who don’t like these classes explain that they have trouble because it requires a relatively high amount of creativity; There is no clear path to success and you have to create your own, which can be overwhelming to some.
The last major subject taught at DHS is the Gym or Fitness classes. The votes clocked in at 6.1. Dreadnaughts in favor of these classes say that it gets them to work out, can be really fun, and also that homework is nonexistent (for the most part). Opponents said the classes take a lot of work and energy leaving them drained for the rest of their day. Others noted the sweating, leaving them all gross and sticky after the class.
For elective class offerings, most of the favorites tended to be classes which encourage creativity.
While the entire student body didn’t participate in the survey, a good chunk of the Dreadnaughts have spoken.
