{"id":315583,"date":"2025-11-24T12:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/trading-time-out-for-trail-time-maine-teens-walk-their-way-to-better-behavior\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:34:37","slug":"trading-time-out-for-trail-time-maine-teens-walk-their-way-to-better-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=315583","title":{"rendered":"Trading Time-Out For Trail Time: Maine Teens Walk Their Way To Better Behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236703\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"size-full wp-image-236703\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hiking.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hiking.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hiking-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hiking-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hiking-255x170.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pacific Crest Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discipline in American high schools often brings up images of silent classrooms, missed recesses, and students serving detention by staring at the clock.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But at Morse High School in Bath, Maine, school counselor Leslie Trundy has flipped that narrative\u2014literally taking it outdoors. In place of traditional detention, some students now find themselves lacing up their sneakers and heading into nature.<\/p>\n<p>This novel idea was born after Trundy attended an outdoor education conference last fall. Inspired by the discussions about the mental and emotional benefits of time spent in nature, she returned to Morse High with a simple but innovative proposal: what if detention could be transformed from punitive isolation to restorative reflection\u2014on a hike?<\/p>\n<p>When students misbehave\u2014whether it\u2019s texting in class, skipping a lesson, or shouting at a teacher\u2014they\u2019re given a choice. Either take the traditional detention route or a trek through the scenic hills that surround their school. The result? Most opt for the hike.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent outing joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainepublic.org\/education-news\/2025-06-18\/in-bath-students-choose-a-hike-over-detention\">Maine Public Radio reporter Madi Smith<\/a>, a group of freshmen and sophomores recounted why they were there. \u201cPlaying video games in class,\u201d admitted Wyatt Wells. \u201cYelled at a teacher,\u201d confessed Nicholas Tanguay. \u201cProbably, like, skipping class,\u201d said Elsie Nelson-Walling. These are common infractions, but their consequences at Morse are anything but typical.<\/p>\n<p>Guided by Trundy, the students walk together along tree-lined paths and grassy trails, their punishment turned into an opportunity for fresh air, reflection, and even conversation.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just about taking detention outside. According to the students, the hikes seem to bring a different energy\u2014one that feels far from punitive. Nicholas Tanguay, who had lashed out at a teacher, found unexpected benefits in the exercise. He described the experience as focusing and calming, noting how the physical activity and sense of achievement helped clear his mind.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout admitting he felt his mental health improved,\u201d Smith noted, \u201che believed it\u2019s true that nature and walking can improve a person\u2019s mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even those not facing disciplinary action have joined the hikes. Sona Kipoy, a student whose family emigrated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wasn\u2019t there because of misbehavior. She simply wanted to \u201cfind herself.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With poetic honesty, she said, \u201cSo you can just find yourself, yeah, I guess finding yourself in a forest is easier than in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While many students appreciate the approach, not all parents are on board. Some have withheld permission for their children to participate in the hikes, arguing that it doesn\u2019t send a strong enough message about discipline. To them, detention should be unpleasant\u2014a consequence that acts as a deterrent.<\/p>\n<p>Trundy respects those concerns and doesn\u2019t claim her hiking alternative is a proven cure-all. But she believes in its potential. She\u2019s already looking ahead to next year, hopeful that this first group of participants will set a positive example for incoming students.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m eager to start the program next year,\u201d she said, \u201cand see if any of her attendees this year prove to be role models for future freshmen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether this nature-based form of detention becomes a model for other schools remains to be seen. But in a world where youth mental health challenges are rising and school disciplinary systems are under scrutiny, Morse High\u2019s experiment offers something refreshing\u2014a way to walk off mistakes, both literally and figuratively.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In these quiet moments of movement and breath, students aren\u2019t just being punished\u2014they\u2019re being given space to pause, reflect, and perhaps begin again.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>What are your thoughts?<\/em> <strong>Please comment below and share this news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\">True Activist<\/a> \/ Report a typo<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pacific Crest Trail Discipline in American high schools often brings up images of silent classrooms, missed recesses, and students serving detention by staring at the clock.\u00a0 But at Morse High School in Bath, Maine, school counselor Leslie Trundy has flipped that narrative\u2014literally taking it outdoors. 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