This year, MHS has implemented a tutoring program that is federally funded for students who need any excess assistants in any specific classes. This allows students to share their specialties with those who may need the extra help, immediately as needed.

“Tutors have to be put in their strengths and what they feel they’re best at,” said Lisa Sellers.

Sellers also said that to be a tutor, it’s important to know how to interact with your peers. She said this makes the tutoring program much more effective.

“Even having straight A’s doesn’t necessarily mean you can tutor. Kids who aren’t shy and are very outgoing usually do the best job. They have to interact with the students,” said Sellers.

This tutoring concept is a part of the Project Graduation Program to help students get on the right track to graduate on time.  There’s only a tutor in the classes with a Project Graduation student in it. Students with a qualified GPA and who are interested in going into teaching are the main qualities in a MHS tutor.

“I like helping people. That’s why I did this. But sometimes it’s aggravating when the kids don’t want to do anything,” said senior Katie Monday.

The efficiency of the program is measured by the Project Graduation student’s GPA and any improvement in test scores.

“I like the tutoring program because it gives the kids an opportunity for additional assistance,” said Sellers. “It allows them to receive the help I may not always be able to give them.”

MHS has always had high standards in making sure our students are as successful as possible in whatever they do. This tutoring program is a way to help students receive the help that may be overlooked in their crowded classrooms.

“I’m basically being a parent to all these kids,” said Project Graduation coach Scott Hochradel, “making sure they do what they need to do, helping anyway I can.”