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Testing seasons kicks off with Wednesday EOCs

Sarvesh Rajarajendran, Guest Contributor
April 7, 2026
Maya Silberman
Juniors and seniors will have late arrival on Wednesday, due to freshmen and sophomores taking the English I and English II EOC. Students that are not taking either exam will be expected to be on campus by 12:15 p.m. and report to their second period class to take attendance.

Testing season has officially started at The Nest with the first of a series of state-mandated EOCs beginning on Wednesday.

Freshmen and sophomores who are testing must arrive at school and be present in time for the test to start at 9 a.m., while juniors and seniors who are not testing will have a late arrival time of 12:15.

“I guess the good thing about late arrival is I get to sleep in,” senior Vasantha Krishna Perneti said. “I didn’t actually have a late arrival this semester, so sleeping in until like 10:30 seems pretty nice.”

It’s a different story for students that have to take either the English I or English II EOC with many students preparing for weeks in anticipation of Wednesday’s tests. 

“So, for the STAAR test, I’m kind of nervous,” freshman Varad Thamke said. “But I think I’ll probably catch up with the materials and stuff. But, in class we’re trying to cover up the whole thing. Right now, like the quarter has started and the teacher’s trying to cover up the materials and prepare everyone for the STAAR.”

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Maya Silberman
Maya Silberman, Editor-in-Chief
Maya Silberman is a senior going into her third year on the Wingspan staff. Outside of Wingspan, she is captain of the CTE Mock Trial team and a legal intern through the CTE Center’s Practicum in Government Program. In her free time, Maya can be found reading any and everything, playing New York Times games, and spending time with her dog, Luna. Maya couldn’t be more excited to be one of the Editor-in-Chiefs this year, and looks forward to what is to come! Contact Maya: [email protected]