Half-days are the “fun” school days that only count as a full day four times a year. Students are allowed to leave after 11:45 a.m.; however, teachers are required to stay. This may leave students wondering what the school is like once all the students have left early.

“Each time we have [a half day], we start with the most important thing, which is lunch,” English teacher Kelli Hanes said. “Royal Pride usually makes us some kind of lunch, and it’s awesome. Sometimes it is the whole faculty meeting in the cafeteria the whole time for things we need to do, but most of the time, [the faculty] breaks into smaller groups and goes to different places in the building.”

During the last half day, the teachers had a discussion about student safety, such as how to use an EpiPen and where the defibrillators are in the building. They also went over curriculum changes and taught other teachers on how to use new technology in the building.

Meanwhile, students enjoy the half day because they get a chance to leave early from school.

“I love half days after a long week of school,” senior Hannah Kraus said. “School can be really stressful so knowing that I have a half day at the end of the week really makes it easier to get through the week.”

However, it is a question whether teachers feel the same way.

“Honestly, I prefer a regular school day because I need to make sure I am getting everything I need done with the students,” Hanes said. “Not a whole lot gets done in a half day, it is more of a time for a little catch up. At least, in an English class there is always reading so we do that. There is not a whole lot happening [on a half day].”