This winter, the GHS students have dealt with a range of temperatures and conditions in the school and acclimated accordingly. As the day progresses, students experience a number of different temperatures as they go from class to class.

The day before students returned from break, the main boiler malfunctioned, not only releasing amounts of carbon monoxide into the school, but also requiring maintenance to be performed. As the boiler received repairs, the school relied on secondary boilers to heat the school. During this period of maintenance, the school was noticeably colder than usual.

Students adapted to these different temperatures by packing on extra layers for frigid classes. “It was so cold that I wore my winter coat to math class every day for a week straight. It’s just as cold in the cafeteria and locker room,” junior Hannah Wubben said.

Students also cope with cold temperatures by bringing blankets to school and wearing them around the hallways and in class. “During my online class, I wrap myself in a blanket like I’m in a cocoon because it’s so cold in there,” said senior Stephanie Hyde.

On the other end of the spectrum, some classes are uncomfortably hot during the wintertime. In classes with a window facing the sun, the sun heats up the room a considerable amount. As the sun nears its peak, Mr. Tancrell’s afternoon classes receive lots of direct sunlight. This class has seen temperatures of over 85 degrees in the winter. “My classroom is unreasonably warm throughout the year. Even during the winter, it is hot on sunny days,” said Mr. Tancrell.

Though these are not the optimal conditions for learning, GHS students have adapted even if it means dressing in layers that sometimes even include their winter coats.