Many students struggle to stay involved in after-school activities, whether it’s tutoring in the library, participating in sports, or even simply serving detention because they don’t have a reliable ride home. With the recent addition of the late bus, students now have better access to these opportunities without having to worry about transportation.

The late bus arrives in front of the school for student pick-up at 4:45pm and takes its new routes home, ensuring students don’t have to worry about who will give them a ride.  

The main challenge when getting the bus added to our school was finding drop-off locations, a list of students who needed the bus, and letting students know that the bus was now available. However, our district office pulled through despite these difficulties, and provided funding for Stallions to be able to take the late bus. 

“We want to give our bus riding students the same opportunities as those who get picked up by their parents,” said Principal Cina Abedzadeh. 

Students with less transportational freedom were limited to when they were able to stay after school. These limitations seriously affected their academic performance along with their other responsibilities. 

“I do a sport and thanks to the bus I’m able to get home, do my homework, and go to bed earlier,” said an anonymous student.

Athletes often struggled to balance their academics and their sport, but the late bus has helped students accomplish both more successfully. Stallion athletes are able to attend their after school practices and games more easily, leading to increased participation across sports.

Better academic performance is a positive effect of students that are now able to go to after school tutoring in the library, hosted by math teacher Emily Barbarino. Thanks to the addition of the late bus, the average number of students attending after school tutoring has increased from 5-10 to 15-20 students daily. 

“Now with the bus, students have the option to stay in the library for a quiet place to work or to receive help from me, other teachers, or NHS tutors,” said Emily Barbarino. 

As a result, teachers have noticed an increase in participation and test performance. With the late bus, students are now spending their time more productively, giving them more opportunities to boost their grades. 

This change may seem small to some, but it’s opened so many doors for others. It removed transportational barriers, giving Stallions more opportunities to succeed in and out of the classroom.