Experience in the Portables--Chelsea Allen

While grateful for the use of the portables, Merit Academy students and faculty are ready for their own building. At the beginning of the school year, Merit jumped from place to place while the portables were being arranged. From Hobble Creek, to UVU and to the Marriott, everyone is happy to finally be settled at one location.

Class in the portables is different from public schools, but we make the most of the small rooms. Inside of every room is an array of tables, chairs and a large white board. Jossalyn Jensen, a Junior, said, “It can be a very interesting experience, It's a little harder to have class in portables, but when you go outside to go to your next class, it's nice to get some fresh air instead of being inside all day.”

With many classes that already use all the portables, students have the choice between eating lunch in the portables or risking the weather and eating outside. Teachers will be even more appreciative of the new building that will include a nice, large lunchroom. Mrs. Hunt said, “The portable's carpets are the ultimate lunch menu, they have every nutrient possible on and smashed in them.”

The portables have, however, been used not only for school but for activities afterwards. Every so often, a movie night is held in Ms. Meyerson's and Mrs. Ballard's portable. The ______ dance was held in Mr. Pyeatt's and Mrs. Reber's portable. Merit Academy's fund raiser carnival was also held in several portables. Mr. Emory naturally took advantage of the portables by pulling pranks on just about every teacher at Merit and put broken fire detectors in abnormal places in other portables. Teachers and students searched every inch of the rooms to find the source of the loud beeping noise. All of these activities were very successful and not to mention fun.



With a whole year of school experience in the portables, Merit's students and faculty will look back on those memories and be very grateful for the building. Mr. Brady said, “Portables are like your middle school girlfriends, you never miss them.” But until then, Merit will do it's best to have as much fun as possible in the portables.