50 Years Ago (Vol 11, No. 2| Publication Date: September 26, 1975):

Article: Students prefer self-scheduling

50 years ago, students were given the opportunity to self-schedule their classes rather than rely on a computerized system to build their timetables. In a student poll conducted by the Viking Logue, 95% of students said they preferred self-scheduling, even though only 85% were at least fairly satisfied with their final schedules. Complaints included class period conflicts, long school days, and difficulty getting into desired courses, especially for seniors and transfer students. Self-scheduling allowed students to choose their own classes and periods during scheduled registration windows assigned to students, but access to popular classes often depended on how early a student was allowed to register. Despite these issues, students appreciated having more control over their schedules and saw self-scheduling as an improvement over the previous method.

25 Years Ago (Volume 35 No. 2 | Publication Date: September 15, 2000):

Article: School is modernized with new technology

25 years ago, Fremd underwent a major technology upgrade as part of a district-wide modernization plan. The school received 189 new computers, which were used to create several new labs and update existing ones, including those for journalism and English. For the first time, departments like Art received their own dedicated computer labs. In addition to new computers, thirty classrooms were newly equipped with mounted projectors, VCRs, and document cameras. Fremd was also given two new servers, allowing students to log in and access personal hard drive space from anywhere in the school. A new district firewall was installed to improve internet speed and security. Administrators described the upgrades as the beginning of a long-term effort to improve digital access and classroom tools across the district.