Saying that the first day of school was hectic would be an understatement. 

“Traffic was horrible. I was stuck in the line on Madison (Avenue) for about 10 minutes trying to get into the school parking lot,” junior DJ Spring said.

Many students expressed their frustration with the parking lot Thursday morning. Some students offered advice saying that showing up 30 minutes earlier than most students eased the morning rush of students.

“I’ve heard from other people it was a nightmare, but I learned from last year that you just got to get there early and get a good spot in the front rows,” junior Kaitlyn Jolly said. 

Some drivers are anxious about driving in the school parking lot because of the high accident risk with new students. The amount of cars in the parking lot can cause anxiety in some.

“It’s too crowded and high risk for accidents. I feel like the oldest one there,” parent Tami Bohrer said. 

Many new students are driving themselves to school for the first time. Some students who are just learning to drive, along with parents driving their kids to school for the first time don’t understand how the parking lot is supposed to flow. 

This combination halted traffic this morning. 

“A complete disaster. It can take upwards to 30 minutes to even park your car, even longer if you’re someone who needs to park closer,” junior Cassidy Barker said.