The end of the semester is near, and everyone is waiting impatiently for Christmas break.

Before students leave school for break, finals are the last push of the year.

Senior Cassandra Quintero said, “This year I feel much more calm with finals coming up than I did in past years.”

Finals will begin on December 17 and will end on December 20.

This week, the halls of Loretto are filled with caffeine, high stress levels, and girls studying everywhere.

Quintero said, “ I would advise other students to study with time, use tools like Quizlet when studying vocabulary, and to make study guides for all classes.”

Everyone does their best to pass their exams, and even teachers offer help since they know this time is hard for all students.

Math teacher Mrs. Ng said, “It is important to study ahead of time, and to take it easy and enjoy it.”

It is important to keep calm and study with time to get good grades and pass all classes!

The following is the schedule for fall finals this year. 

• Tuesday, December 17: Periods I and II from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 18: Periods III and IV from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Thursday, December 19: Periods V and VI from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
• Friday, December 20: Period VII from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.