Opinion: Crowded Hallways are hazardous.

Carter High School hallways have seemingly gotten too busy, which has caused a few problems. As students move class to class during appropriate times, our hallways fill tremendously, making it very difficult to manoeuvre. Carter High School has become a hazard zone during class block change.  Every day, students and staff are seen fighting their way from classroom to classroom. People are not on time for their scheduled class, mainly because people in the halls have become too occupied in conversations. However, those students who are stopping to socialize become so engaged they do not realize they are causing a blockage in the flow of the hallway. This is causing individuals to shove through the crowd. Students become rude and lack courtesy. The crowded hallways are very unhealthy. Jordanna Rutherford says, “The crowded hallways can be prevented if people would walk.” English teacher Mr. O’Malley says, “It is irritating because it could easily be prevented.” Some would say that class period change is the only time to mingle, but we could easily prevent the high-risk of fighting, shoving, and ill-mannered behavior. Students and staff who want to socialize should just move to the sides of the hall to make a clear walkway and be mindful of those around. If this happens our halls will become easier to traverse.