When it comes to why students don’t use their lockers, a lack of time between classes is often cited. However, that theory was recently put to the test. On a recent B Day, Porter recorded how long it took to get to her locker (upstairs in the science hall) before each of her classes.

8:55 a.m.: The bell has rung for first period passing and I am heading to my locker, which is upstairs by my first period biology class. I stop at my locker to put a few items in my locker that I won’t need for a while. I had a few problems using my combination to open my locker but I got it on the 3rd try and then I continue to class with my friend.

8:58 a.m.: I made it to class without having to rush or run and with two minutes to spare.

10:36 a.m.: The bell rings for second period passing while I am still gathering all of my work into my backpack. I hurry to my locker and take out what I need to and then turn around to the side stairs at the end of the math hall. I get slowed down by a crowd of students downstairs in the English hall and I try to by past all of them quickly. I make my way past the echo hall while keeping track of the time.

10:41 a.m.: I make it on time into the gym to wait for instructions for dance with only a few seconds to spare. I had to rush going from upstairs to downstairs while stopping at my locker.

12:16 p.m.: The bell rings and I have lunch so I walk with my friend from the athletics hall to her class upstairs and then I go get my lunch out of my locker and take the side stairs to go to lunch.

12:20 p.m.: I make it to lunch on time with a few minutes to spare, but I had to rush in order to get a seat at my table at lunch.

12:45 p.m.: The bell rings for third period passing and I hurry from the cafeteria to go upstairs to put my lunchbox in my locker while there are not a lot of people flooding the halls. I hurry and put my lunchbox in my locker and then take the side stairs to go down stairs and past the echo hall to my BIM class.

12:50 p.m.: I walk into my BIM class as soon as the bell rings. Even though I rushed, I was still almost late to class. Having to go upstairs and then back down stairs is a hassle.

2:28 p.m.: The bell rings for fourth period passing and I hurry out of class. I go upstairs to my locker and grab my algebra binder from my locker. As I am coming from my locker, I get stuck in a sea of people and make my way towards the restroom before I go to algebra. I stop to use the restroom, wash my hands, wait for my hands to slowly dry under the dryer, and then I head to algebra.

2:33 p.m.: I made it to algebra on time with a few seconds to spare, but I had to hurry and watch the time.

Using a locker, making it to class on time, and taking care of other things is possible. Students can use their lockers on a regular day schedule and still make it to class on time as long as they use their time wisely, watch the time and are quick.