[Kristina]

Originally posted by Miss Tree
Wow things have certainly changed since my day. Our school had classrooms that opened directly to the outdoors (sunny California) and it was open campus for all grade levels for anytime you had free time, not just lunch. It was nice.

Well I don't think times have changed that much, its probably more regionial. My high school of about 2600 students enjoyed a completely open campus. Classrooms that opened up into hallways are quite rare on our campus, most of them just open up to outside. Juniors and Seniors are allowed to leave campus for lunch and most do and everyone else (except maybe 100) eat outside. It's probably weird for anybody outside cali to come to our quad and see people eat lunch on benches, planters, or just on the ground. There's always people walking around outside without passes whether it be that they have an open period or they're going to the bathroom or pretending to go to the bathroom to take a breather from pre-calc (not that I would know this personally), etc. Its pretty to get on and off our campus if need be since its so big, open, and spreadout. Fortunately we live in the suburbia that's like the #9 safest city or something. Quite a difference in life here compared to most of you guys, wow!