Focused on providing students with real-life skills, Guidance offers sophomores, juniors and seniors with knowledge in organization, time management and problem-solving.

“I’m excited about this class because it gives me time to de-stress from the workload that junior year will put me through,” junior Sergio Sison said, “[So far,] my first period of Guidance felt very welcoming so I enjoyed it.”

Each teacher has the choice to conduct the class how they choose. For Interior Design and Guidance teacher Shannon Sheldon, she will have a specific routine from start to finish. 

“I will share a tip or teach a trick on test-taking or [how to] manage a massive amount of emails,” Sheldon said. “[I also plan to] meet one on one with students in a break out room to see how I can individually assist them to be successful.” 

Along with Sheldon, fellow Guidance teachers are required to send out weekly wellness checks for their students. Doing so allows the teachers to gain a better chance of getting to know each individual.

“With it being my last year, I really want to make sure that I can get my GPA up as high as possible and do my absolute best in school,” senior Ramuel Tibayan said. “I have a bad habit of procrastinating, so I think that guidance will really help me with having dedicated time to do any work that originally would’ve drained my energy at home.”

Many teachers hope that this class helps students stay on track for graduation, but also manage their stress levels while juggling this new method of learning. 

“I’m trying to keep it very relaxed and calm,”  Automotive and Guidance teacher Bertrand Potts said. “With Google Meets Plus, [my students] have the opportunity to do trivia, but if you have other work to do, and you don’t need this distraction, then students are allowed to do so. I just don’t want to add anything else to a [student’s] workload.”