The problem with my school

[Clanscorpia]

So my school is approximately 60 meters long. If I can walk that in 25-30 seconds, then I can walk 200 meters in about a minute and 45 seconds. And thats filled with students.

[dalekphalm]

2 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

I need to get better at counting, or judging distance

It's quite possible it only felt like 30 seconds, but was double that time, or triple.

 

In either case, all my figures are based on an average adult. Kids, having shorter legs, are at an inherent disadvantage. So no matter which way you put it, asking someone to cross a 200 m distance in 2 minutes, is unreasonable, in a crowded hallway.

[dalekphalm]

1 minute ago, Clanscorpia said:

So my school is approximately 60 meters long. If I can walk that in 25-30 seconds, then I can walk 200 meters in about a minute and 45 seconds. And thats filled with students.

How many other students are walking as fast as you? I'd imagine you walk "pretty fast" for a student. Now imagine if they all walked as fast as you. Imagine how much more clogging and clutter there'd be.

 

Chaos, my friend. Chaos.

[Clanscorpia]

3 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

How many other students are walking as fast as you? I'd imagine you walk "pretty fast" for a student. Now imagine if they all walked as fast as you. Imagine how much more clogging and clutter there'd be.

 

Chaos, my friend. Chaos.

It would actually be fairly efficient, and my school is quite underfunded, his school is definitely not, most classes are pushing the limit for amount allowed for 1 teacher here. And Ive walked that fast since I was 5'6, the average height for most grade 8 students

[dalekphalm]

8 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

It would actually be fairly efficient, and my school is quite underfunded, his school is definitely not, most classes are pushing the limit for amount allowed for 1 teacher here. And Ive walked that fast since I was 5'6, the average height for most grade 8 students

I'm starting to lose track of your point - you walk fast for a kid. I've already proven, using average adult figures, that the school policy in the OP is unreasonable. Anyone who walks faster then average - great! - but not the point.

[piemadd]

2 hours ago, Clanscorpia said:

So my school is approximately 60 meters long. If I can walk that in 25-30 seconds, then I can walk 200 meters in about a minute and 45 seconds. And thats filled with students.

ill record my problem class switch if i can tommorow

[piemadd]

2 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

It's quite possible it only felt like 30 seconds, but was double that time, or triple.

 

In either case, all my figures are based on an average adult. Kids, having shorter legs, are at an inherent disadvantage. So no matter which way you put it, asking someone to cross a 200 m distance in 2 minutes, is unreasonable, in a crowded hallway.

im 14 btw, so is @Clanscorpia

[piemadd]

2 hours ago, Clanscorpia said:

It would actually be fairly efficient, and my school is quite underfunded, his school is definitely not, most classes are pushing the limit for amount allowed for 1 teacher here. And Ive walked that fast since I was 5'6, the average height for most grade 8 students

that kind of explains it.

 

most people at my school are 5'3", execpt for a few outliers, at 6'4"

[Clanscorpia]

1 minute ago, Implosivetech said:

that kind of explains it.

 

most people at my school are 5'3", execpt for a few outliers, at 6'4"

I still walked very fast, honestly just speed up a bit.

[KuJoe]

Just out of curiosity, why did you not include your names in the e-mail?

[Mooshi]

This isn't Tumblr. This reads like aggressive millennial bants with the added public posting awkwardness. 

[Castdeath97]

Okay, here my 2 cents on this.

 

I'm a second year university student, and almost in every single venue we are instructed repeatedly to leave through the back door. Why? Safety reasons, you want to avoid overcrowding, because you would have students coming in and out and if god forbid an emergency occurs you could get a stampede. 

 

If you try to present this as a potential safety issue you could actually get them on your side. Having too many students try to get through crowds within an unreasonable amount to avoid consequences is not a smart policy...

[Castdeath97]

12 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

How many other students are walking as fast as you? I'd imagine you walk "pretty fast" for a student. Now imagine if they all walked as fast as you. Imagine how much more clogging and clutter there'd be.

 

Chaos, my friend. Chaos.

Yep, just like I said. It could cause serious issues if someone falls down, there is a reason why running in hallways is prohibited in many schools!  

[MorganO]

16 hours ago, Implosivetech said:

i dont want to pull that. i was just telling hime that there was somebody of that race. i will do my own best to do this and get it done

firstly like the first person said theres no way in hell that the issue you have is an issue of race so erase that notion right out of your head!

[biker]

12 hours ago, Castdeath97 said:

Yep, just like I said. It could cause serious issues if someone falls down, there is a reason why running in hallways is prohibited in many schools!  

Yes so you gotta sue the school.

[Statik]

You're letter was written so unprofessional it's insane. If you want a school superintendent to take you seriously, start off by writing a proper, professional, polite email.

 

And my 2 cents

 

A) It's detention. Who really gives a fuck? Catch up on whatever and just take it as a break since you all didn't really do anything wrong

 

B) Don't even get me started on the "if you're not 15 minutes early, you're late" phrase..

[Statik]

On 2/6/2017 at 4:40 PM, Clanscorpia said:

Why dont you get your mom to bitch again. And thats called discipline. At cadets, we have 2 minutes to change out of full dress uniform and into PT gear, and get out of a crowded as barracks

That's a slight exaduration eh buddy?

[Clanscorpia]

2 minutes ago, Statik said:

That's a slight exaduration eh buddy?

No, its not actually, sadly

[Statik]

On 2/7/2017 at 4:04 PM, dalekphalm said:

This is something we can do math on.

 

Average walking speed is 3.1 Miles per hour.

 

Convert that into m/s = 1.38582 m/s

 

Distance is 200 m

 

With these variables, we can calculate how long it will take to travel 200 m.

 

Time (T) = Distance / Speed

 

T = 200 m / 1.38582 m/s

T = 144.3 seconds (s) (rounded)

1 Minute = 60 seconds

144.3 s / 60 = 2.41 minutes (rounded)

 

Convert 2.41 minutes into minutes:seconds

0.41 * 60 = 24.6 seconds (rounded to 25)

 

So the average person walking at average speed will take 2 minutes and 25 seconds to travel 200 m. That's assuming no obstructions or dense crowds. Dense crowds will slow everyone down.

 

2 minutes is not enough time to reasonably expect hundreds of kids to travel 200 m. Sure some of these kids could do it, by walking fast. But then you're butting people, pushing them out of the way, being rude, etc. Now those other kids are late, because you shoved them out of your way.

[Statik]

3 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

No, its not actually, sadly

That's literally an impossible timing to meet. Trust me, I know these things.

[Wolther]

Two minutes is such a weird number. My HS had a 5 minute passing period inbetween every class. It allowed students to take a piss and be able to get to their class on time. I can't see why 3 minutes can't be cut from the next class 

[Statik]

16 hours ago, Castdeath97 said:

Yep, just like I said. It could cause serious issues if someone falls down, there is a reason why running in hallways is prohibited in many schools!  

Tripping and falling would just be a life altering catastrophe. Good thing recess and gym class aren't a thing!

[FmPhenom]

The email is very aggressive. I stopped reading it because you sound like a whiner.

 

2 minutes, that is all they give you. I call BS

[Clanscorpia]

1 hour ago, Statik said:

That's literally an impossible timing to meet. Trust me, I know these things.

Welcome to the Canadian Sea Cadets where we have classes on how to speed dress

[piemadd]

1 hour ago, Wolther said:

Two minutes is such a weird number. My HS had a 5 minute passing period inbetween every class. It allowed students to take a piss and be able to get to their class on time. I can't see why 3 minutes can't be cut from the next class 

some of my teachers are trying to get it extended. we usually have an extra 3ish minute free period since there is nothing to do after each subject.