By: Shelby Wells

High school may quite possibly be the only place where you can find people who can make straight A’s in AP classes, yet cannot manage to properly walk through the hallway during passing period.
Let’s re-hash some hallway etiquette that should have been ingrained in your brain since kindergarten.

If there is one single thing I want you to gain from this article to apply to your daily life, it is this: walk on the right side of the hallway. The hallway works much like a road. You are supposed to walk on the right side, while those going to opposite direction walk on the left. This creates a dynamic flow allowing for everyone to peacefully make their way to class. When some Einstein decides to walk on the wrong side of the hallway, they become a fish going upstream, thus congesting the hallway and causing chaos for all. Just know, when you’re walking on the wrong side of the hallway, people will be giving you dirty looks.

Pow-wow time during passing period is fine, even encouraged. However, choosing to congregate with your friends directly in front of the entrance to the stairs is a less-than-logical spot. Try moving your small group of 35 people to a side hallway that is less crowded. Everyone will appreciate your selfless consideration.

The third cause of hallway strife is the lack of speed some of you display. If your legs are twice as long as mine and I can keep up, there’s a problem. We all can attest that few things are worse than being trapped behind a sloth. To keep yourself from being the victim of constant eye-rolls and shoves to the side, be sure you’re going at least the speed of those around you, if not faster.

When all three of these things come together, the hallways will run smoothly and harmoniously, which I’m so sure, is the top of the student body’s priorities.