By Isabella MEGERDECHIAN, intern

The world is slowly returning to normal and many sectors are beginning to reopen, including high schools. Crescenta Valley High School is starting a phased reopening for some students beginning April 26; however, only an estimated 30% of the students want to return to school on campus. The other 70% wants to continue learning virtually.

Interacting with others is a primary reason why some students want to return to school with some stating that they miss the “normalcy” of being on campus.        

But the majority of students are not interested in returning to in-person learning.

Pateel Ohannessian, 16, is one of those students.

“I think we shouldn’t go to school so late in the semester because we are only going to be at school for a couple of weeks and then summer break,” said Ohannessian. “There isn’t any time to enjoy what we have missed during the year.”

Fear of COVID-19 is another reason that students are reluctant to return to campus.

“I don’t want to go back to school this spring semester because of the risk of getting the COVID-19 virus,” said Melania Nazaryan, 15. “I think it is safest to stay home for the rest of the school year and return [for the] fall semester next school year.”

Other reasons for remaining at home included being in the comfort of their own home and not having to wake up early, get ready and drive to school but instead just wake up and turn on the computer.

However, those students interested in returning to school said they thought the return would help improve their mental and social well-being. They didn’t like that they weren’t able to fully interact with their classmates and teachers.