 Because of the increase in the number of credits needed for a diploma and the type of academic requirements, it became necessary in 1988 to move from a six-period to a seven-period day.This extra credit per school year afforded students a greater chance of graduating within the usual four year time frame.The school still runs of a seven-period day with two lunches due to construction during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years.