This week, a group of high school students will take a long delayed Regents test.

In January, a snow storm forced districts to close during the statewide English exam.

For most students a snow day is a cause of celebration.

But for juniors at schools across the Southern Tier.

No school on January 28th delayed the second part of their Regents' English exam nearly five months.

"I was so upset because I wanted to get it over and done with," said Michelle Hornbeck, a junior at Oxford Academy.

"As the semester went on you start to realize I still need to take that Regents at the end of the year," said Spencer Brown, a junior at Oxford Academy. "What's really unfortunate is that it's the part where we actually need to remember all the books that you read."

The State Board of Regents rescheduled the test for Thursday June 18th.

Passing the exam is required for students to graduate.

Students have not covered the material since last semester.

"I felt sorry for the kids because they'd have to take a six hour test all over again," said junior English teacher Maria Burcroff.

The past month English teachers here at Oxford Academy have been giving students study guides to review.

They're brushing up on literary techniques to prepare students for four essays.

"For four straight weeks we offered classes after school," Burcroff said. "We have three English teachers here and we all taught one section a week."

Attendance at review sessions has been light and many are relying on their notes.

"At this point it's not like you're gonna be able to reread all the books in 48 hours," Brown said.

"I'm a little nervous because I have three Regents left and I have a lot studying to do but I think overall I'll be alright," Hornbeck said.

Students say they never thought a snow day would cause such anxiety.

Students will get results from the test next week.

If they don't pass, they'll have another chance to take the exam in January.

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