[Tetraman]

Back in the day, our mentors asked us to prove in one way or another that we could make up the work we would miss during events - usually by getting a signature from the teachers, confirming that we contacted them about the absense and obtained the make up work. Now, it's a little bit more hindged on the student to get the work made up and finished on his or her own time and take responsibility for having to make up the work or do their work on the trip.

174 does play the regional events like "time off", though, as we like to see the events as a time for celebtration and rest. Students will usually prepare themselves for a hard Sunday of catching up, and those that know they can't spend the time are smart enough to do work during the trip.

It does help that a bigger team means we can split the team up and send (for the most part) the 9th and 10th grade kids to Finger Lakes Regional and the 11th and 12th grade kids to the more distant travel regionals we go to. Seniors can go to both if they want to, as well as key student leaders from lower grades who have been bathed in the art of pit crew or other trades.