In an attempt to provide students with flexible time to tend to their academic needs and also enjoy some unscheduled time in the middle of the day, Forest Lake Area High School administrators conducted a trial run of what is being called Ranger Hour.
Ranger Hour is a one-hour period in the middle of the day that allows students to eat lunch and spend time engaging in a variety of different academic and extracurricular activities.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“This is 60 minutes in the middle of the day that will allow students to study, connect, enjoy lunch, and recharge,” high school Assistant Principal Justin Sawyer said. “This is similar to a college schedule where not every minute of every day is planned for you.”
During Ranger Hour, teachers will have a 30-minute open office time where students can meet to form study groups, work on homework, read and makeup or redo exams. The gym will also



