On a typical weekday morning, everyone is headed to one destination: school. With a growing number of students and the need to accommodate the student’s transportation means, the choice remains whether to ride the bus or drive to school.

For some, riding the bus is the only option.

“Both my parents work and I live far from the school, so I don’t really have any other option than to ride the bus,” sophomore Sophia LaChance said.

The bus comes with the issue of crowding and time management.

“The bus is crowded and sometimes you get to school late,” sophomore Kamron Mills said. “I don’t really think there are any advantages.”

As juniors and seniors are able to drive to school with a payment of $60 for a full year parking pass, some seniors find it easier to ride the bus.

“You don’t have to pay for gas or a car and you don’t have to deal with traffic,” senior Sean Sebacher said.

The school pays for bus transportation for all students, although state law requires only the school to transport those who live more than 3.5 miles away.

“Gas is expensive,” junior Lauren Jacquin said. “My car has 16 mpg so once a week it varies from $35 or more to fill up.”

Those who drive control their own arrival time.

“I can get to school earlier and I don’t have to rely on the bus,” junior Lauren Jacquin said.

Story by: Mansi Patel (journalism student)