Students and staff members at the high school have been working to adjust to the new change to PowerSchool as the new school year begins, but it has given some challenges.

English teacher E.B. Smith, who has used three different grading systems over her 22 years at the high school, said the change has been a “learning curve” for her.

Principal Scott Hinton agrees that PowerSchool has been challenging, but he does not think that students should be anxious.

“Nervousness and anxiety can come from a lack of preparation,” Hinton said.

Some students, however, disagree. They believe that being unable to see their grades had an effect on their nervousness. They were unable to access their grades until Sept. 2.

“All the kids I’ve talked to are worried that they are failing,” junior Eliot Albery said.

Even some teachers have been faced with concerned students who were wondering how to see their grades.

“Many students have been concerned about the transition,” physics teacher Dianne McDonald said.

Although students are concerned, Mr. Hinton said that students should not be because they have been fully prepared and educated in the first weeks of school.

“In the first twelve days of school, you’ve been educated, then what’s it matter that you can’t see your grades?” Mr. Hinton asked.