In 2020 and 2021, the pandemic struck, and finals were canceled to accommodate at-home instruction. For the first time in two years, now that in-person school has fully resumed, YULA Boys Division students took semester finals in the Samson Center.

This semester’s finals schedule closely mimicked those of earlier years, with two exams per day for three consecutive school days between January 14 and 18. A fourth exam day, the 19th, was open for AP English Language & Composition students and those taking make-up exams. After the last final, which kicked off the beginning of winter

break, YULA offered students ice cream to celebrate.

This exam period was not only the first time YULA Boys Division freshmen had to taken finals, but also the sophomores. “It’s kind of crazy that this is my second year at YULA, but I’m only taking my first final exams now,” an anonymous sophomore said. “The ice-cream treat was definitely well worth it, though.”

“It was great to see everyone back in the Samson Center for finals,” said General Studies Principal Rick St. Laurent. “I’m happy that we could have finals for the first time after a two-year hiatus.”