Peer tutoring, a program where students tutor other students, started again last week on Nov. 11 in the library.
“I just really want people to realize that we are here not just for us, but for the students. We want to help because we know we can. We were in the same place as [the students]. That’s why we’re tutoring,” said Maxwell Leabman (‘25).
Funding
This year the peer tutoring program is under different administration due to lack of funding. Instead of the district running the program, the PTSA funds the program this year.
“This year, the district doesn’t have funding for it. Mr. Scherer has gone through the PTSA to get us a grant so we can do it again because we saw a lot of kids coming here to get help and they thought it was a net positive for the school,” said AP Computer Science teacher Bryan Thai.
Senior Hours
In addition, seniors who lack service hours can volunteer. They can teach students at school and earn hours to meet the 20-hour requirement.
“I was told that any senior service hours I got then would not carry over to the next year. I’m rapidly scrambling to get my senior service hours in. Starting with my class or maybe the year after, they’ve opened it up to all years, so they do carry over,” Leabman.
Students who visit the program gain more than senior hours to tutor other students. They try their best to help out everyone as much as they can.
“We also get something out of it too. We learn even more. It sure is nice even if you’re in college to just stretch your legs and review some, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2 every once in a while,” said Leabman.
The program also offers a welcoming atmosphere to anyone of any skill. Whether someone struggles with English, math, or science, the program provides the necessary help. Unlike Girls Who Code or specific clubs, the students from the program tutor a broader subject.
“Being able to see someone know the stuff when you tutor something is the most enjoyable thing in tutoring,” said Ko Ko (‘25).
With the program running, students can visit after school from 3:30-4:40 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays.
“I’m happy that the program’s back up and running for this first week. Once more students take advantage of it, the program can really flourish. It’s also just an hour after school where you can hang out and have a place indoors to study and get their work done,” said Thai.
