The Merits of Ditching Class

Ditching. Skipping. Bunking. All these words can be used to explain all those unexcused absences racking up on every student’s attendance schedule. For many, these words posses a negative connotation, implying bad work ethic or just plain laziness. Yet, in Cupertino a different scene unfolds.

In a survey conducted by the Prospector, over 300 anonymous Tino students were surveyed on their attendance habits. More than 75% of students have reported at least skipping out on one period, for unexcused reasons. Unsurprisingly, seniors and juniors reported the most amount of periods skipped.

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Upon further look, these absences weren’t just for extracurricular activities, for food runs, or out of laziness. In fact, polls numbers dictated that the most common reason for skipping a class behind oversleeping, was to study for another class. Coming close in third with 89 students, a forgotten piece of homework was also a reason cited for a ditched class. 

However, it isn’t just academic reasons these students are “ditching” class. It is also sheer exhaustion. With the heavy academic culture that surrounds Cupertino, students often end up oversleeping or sleeping through a class period on accident. 33.7% of participants of the survey reported this as a reason for their unexcused absences. 

Although considered a widespread delinquent act, Cupertino serves to paradox to these blanket statement by offering another look into why students “ditch” classes.

Disclaimer: This survey in no way serves to represent the entire Cupertino Student Body. We recognize there may be differences and unidentified variables in those surveyed and the entire student body. This segment is merely an analysis based on the results of the online survey conducted.