The Catalyst / Photo courtesy of Luke Trembley
Luke Trembley, a senior at Serra High School
Luke Trembley, senior at Serra High School
Since many schools have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many high school students are going to school online in what is called distance learning. Some of them communicate with their teachers via email or websites, like gClassroom and Schoology. Others participate in online classrooms via video conferencing apps, like Google Hangouts and Zoom. The Catalyst interviewed Luke Trembley, a senior at Serra High School, about his experiences going to school online. He is a spring sports athlete, so the transition to virtual learning has been difficult for him due to its impact on his extracurricular activities.
The Catalyst (TC): What is a typical day of school like for you?
Luke Trembley (LT): Right now, it’s have a class at 7:55 a.m., 15 minute break, and then a class at 9:30 a.m. And then, yeah, that’s pretty much it…
TC: How are you coping with social distancing and keeping in touch with your friends?
LT: I pretty much play video games with the boys. It’s fine right now, but I think in a couple of days it will get rough.
TC: Do you prefer online learning or on-campus learning?
LT: In-person. I think it’s a lot easier just to communicate with people and the class discussions go a lot better when it’s in-person.
