Edgewood High School has Edge time every Wednesday, which allows students to complete any missing work in a forty-five-minute class period. Edge may become every day next year for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Mr. Vetters, a world history and financial literacy teacher, believes students should have extra time to work on school-related subjects.

“I think it could be very convenient to have Edge every day, could help with class clubs, and can be easier on students,” Vetters said.  

On the other hand, sophomore Gage Huntsberger does not agree with a potential Edge time every day. 

“Personally, I would not like to have Edge every day. I think there are many upsides, but there are also many downsides as well,” Gage said. “Students would have more in-school time to work on their assignments, which could help with grades. Although as Edge becomes a daily thing, it stops being used in a productive way altogether, and grades wouldn’t be helped at all.” 

Vetters explains what he believes to be his only downside to this change. 

“I think it would maybe give me a little less time to teach because of time being cut back a little,” Vetters said. 

If Edge were to change, study hall may still be an option for students.  Vetters believes it should not be an option. 

“I think it would be a valid point to get rid of study hall. Kids like to sleep and slack off, so this makes me feel that Edge time instead would help a lot,” said Vetters.  “I would rather have an Edge time instead of study hall so the kids have a forced time to work on assignments instead of making excuses.”

Gage wants to stay with the old-fashioned way and stick with Edge on Wednesdays, with a study hall still as an option.

“I do think it would be better to stick with the way we have it now, especially for the students who need extra time for work and can’t find time to do it other than Edge on Wednesdays. Study hall allows them to have that time every day, helping them improve.” Gage said.