Carpooling appears throughout the lives of a lot of people and has many benefits and drawbacks that come along with it. There are numerous effects that it has including helping the environment, however time is a big factor in the decision making process. Overall carpooling is a good idea to the students in the SPA community.

Junior Jane Brunell and senior Drew Fawcett are more concerned with the environment than anything else regarding carpooling with other people.

I love carpooling because it it good for the environment, now I do, but I would like to do it more often because I love driving with other people and it helps parents,” Brunell said.

“I think carpooling is a great alternative to people having to take the bus or drive separately. It’s great because it takes less gas and emits less gas into the environment,” Fawcett said.

Thinking about the environment is admirable, however it is not the only reason to carpool there are practical aspects to carpooling as well. Sophomores Lori Li and Yona Ketema think much more practically than others when it come to carpooling.

“I think it’s a very efficient way for people to get to school. I carpooled in middle school and it was easier,” Li said.

“If it works it’s a pretty good idea. It saves time and money if you take gas into account. It’s a shame that I don’t do it to school,” Ketema said

Just thinking practically, carpooling as many advantages for certain people. There others like sophomore Jake Hosszu and senior Hannah Scott who would find enjoyment in carpooling.

“It’s fine if it’s with the boys. I would rather do it with friends, but I wouldn’t do it with random kids,” Hosszu said.