Aliso Niguel High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) has just added more tutoring opportunities for students seeking extra help. In Mrs. McClellan’s classroom, from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM on Monday mornings before school, members of NHS give students extra help with studying for their classes.
NHS decided to integrate this because their tutors were looking for more opportunities to help. With their busy schedules, some students were unable to help on Thursday afternoons. This used to be the only time period when students could get extra help.
In addition to helping with homework and test preparation, the Monday sessions also give students a more focused environment to ask questions they might not feel comfortable asking in class. Some students have said that the more “laid-back” vibe makes it easier to get help without feeling overwhelmed.
Now, all members of NHS are able to help out and participate in tutoring. This is rewarding for the members of NHS because they learn how to help people and approach problems in different ways. For the students who are receiving help, they feel more confident and in control of their workload.
Many students say these tutoring sessions not only improve grades, but also build friendships. Working together in a supportive environment helps peers feel more connected to each other on campus.
Kimia Ahmadi (11), the president of the club Study Buddies and a member of NHS, really likes that this new session for tutoring is being added.
She says, “My club had the goal to give students extra help, but seeing NHS also take action in this is really important to me. I haven’t gone to one of the Monday morning sessions yet, but I look forward to going soon.”
Students like Ahmadi have already begun helping others at these sessions. They have said that it is really cool to see their peers understand and nail down concepts with a little bit of help. There have been many moments where students work together in order to solve problems, which adds to the reward process.
Tiger Lilee Flores (11), a member of NHS, has already gone to many Thursday tutorings, and she imagines how impactful the Monday mornings will be. “I really think this will help kids who might have practice or other activities on Thursday afternoons. Many of my friends aren’t able to go on Thursdays since they either have theatre or sports.”
Flores’ perspective outlines NHS’s purpose as a whole, to make an impact and help students in any way they can. The consideration of students who have sports or other commitments is really important in making sure that this tutoring can reach any student who may need it.
With the addition of Monday morning tutoring, NHS expands its impact on campus by making academic support more available. Students who may have struggled to find time for help now have another opportunity to get tutored. As participation continues to grow, students are building a stronger, more connected academic community at Aliso Niguel High School.
