Designed as a space for connection and reflection, Pacetime has sparked mixed reactions among students since its introduction. At LHS, during every full week, Pacetime occurs on Wednesday. Many students find it a good break from their schedule, a place to catch up on some school work; others dread walking into the class every week. 

 When the time comes around for Pacetime, the hallways echo with mixed feelings about it. A lot of students feel that there needs to be a good mix of structure from the teachers and more freedom for the students. 

“I feel like if they want it to be an important class, they should make it more structured, but if there is more freedom, more students would show up,” senior Reese Forseth said.

 There are many opinions that run around the donut about this class, and there should be more ways for students to let their voices be heard to make the class a more welcoming and enjoyable place to be. 

New Principal  Kevin Mills is still in the process of understanding what Pacetime is. 

“I’m trying to get information from teachers and students to find out what changes we need to make. Sometimes, teacher, students, and district needs don’t all align, so we need to find what works for all.” 

Faculty at LHS want to change and to make sure the students embrace and make the most out of what it has to offer. 

Senior Sophie Steinberg stated her opinion about what would make it feel like a “waste” of time to students, 

“It would feel less like a waste of time if students could work on what they needed to do and just have it be a big study hall.”  

“If they made the lessons/topics of Pacetime less cringy and more engaging,” said senior Bet Aleu insisted on changing the dynamic of the class.

As students and faculty continue to share their perspectives, the future of Pacetime may depend on finding the right balance between structure, freedom and meaningful engagement.