by Michaela Lamb |

Last year several people’s hard work paid off. Students and teachers alike congratulated themselves on a job well done; Liberty High School became accredited to give BioMed students college credit.
“We passed accreditation with flying colors,” Tim Block, BioMed teacher said. “I’m proud of all the work the students did. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.”
But some students were not happy. No one knew whether students who qualified for college credit during the 2010-2011 school year would be eligible.
“If I put in all that work I would want the credit! I think that’s only fair,” junior Allison Blomdahl said.
And that sentiment is shared by several other students. At the start of the school year it was announced that an agreement had been made between the school and the acreditors. Anyone who took a BioMedical class last year and met the standards that had been set would be eligible for the credit.
“It took some time, but everyone has finally agreed to set the cut off for the credit at a ‘B’ on the EOC exam,” Block said. “We think it’s obtainable.”
Students agree. “Just a ‘B’ on the EOC? That’s way more than fair,” sophomore Hannah Protzman said. Sophomores are not the only students who feel that the standards are reasonable. Other students are able to speak from experience.
“Last year I was able to get an ‘A’ on the EOC,” senior Spencer Everett said. “But a ‘B’ is fair, it shows that you have an understanding of basic biomedical knowledge.”
Several students concur that with effort and study time, most should be able to achieve a ‘B’ and get ahead on their college credit.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity,” Block said. “I hope students choose to take it.”