Many students this year are facing the load of work that comes with the end of the semester: making up tests, finishing assignments and scrambling for finals. Administrators know how much pressure this can be with sports, clubs and other extracurricular activities involved. So to relieve some of this stress, WIN time was created. 

For those who don’t know, WIN time stands for “What I Need time.” It is a 40-minute block of time at the beginning of the school day. This block of time is allotted for making up/redoing tests and studying or getting extra help from teachers. While some might see this as a bonus, there are just as many cons to WIN time as there are pros. 

WIN time is just an opportunity for students to be tardy. If class doesn’t start until 9:40 a.m., why should I come in at 9 a.m., when I can sleep in an extra 40 minutes and have no consequences? This is especially true for students with no homework. With most students ready to jump at the extra sleep, WIN time is just an excuse to be tardy. 

Another con to WIN time is the strict rule that we cannot leave the classroom. During WIN time, students are no longer allowed to leave the classroom under any circumstances, whether you have to go to the bathroom or see another teacher. It’s part of the rules. 

With WIN time also having a special schedule, it takes away class time. Classes are shortened by a whole 10 minutes. These 10 minutes could be used to finish lessons or start a new one. Shortened class periods can lead to short attention spans, which in turn means less work done. 

So in reality, WIN time is really just a waste of time.