With second semester in full swing, students’ schedules have solidified. That said, not everyone was happy with the limited flexibility to change their schedule.
For some, these alterations may be because they simply want seventh hour off; for others, the problem could be that they don’t like the course content.
Sophomore Emma Griffing was put into DECA even though she didn’t register for it, and because of the restrictions, she wasn’t allowed to switch out.
“It’s disappointing because I have to take a class that I’m not happy with, and I feel like it would have benefited me more to be able to take something else,” she said.
Acceptable reasons counselors have listed for students to change their schedules are: an open class period in your schedule, a level change, a missing graduation requirement, a prerequisite not met, or a course you’ve already taken.
“[EHS] should offer more support for students who have sports and extracurriculars that cut into the end of their school day. The [requirements] should be simpler for students to switch their schedules,” senior Elin Angelats said.
While many students hope for more flexibility when adjusting their schedules, for EHS staff, it’s more than just a change and can be difficult to accommodate.
“When students sign up for classes, if we have the viability, then we can offer those classes,” EHS Assistant Principal Jenn Carter said. “When we start out with a schedule, everything is balanced, and we want to keep it that way, so it’s equal for students and for teachers.”
Student registration process decisions impact the “class offerings, section numbers, and teachers,” counselor Nikki Plafcan said. She hopes students will “intentionally and purposefully register” for the right classes for them to prevent being told in the future they can’t change their schedule.
Although you cannot change your second-semester schedule or adjust your 2026–27 class courses until next school year, counselors are available to talk through more immediate issues or long-term schedule planning strategies.
This piece was originally published in Zephyrus’ print edition on Feb. 19, 2026
