after-school detention
Staying past dismissal
After-school detention is a disciplinary measure requiring students to remain at school beyond regular hours, typically supervised in a classroom.
It punishes minor infractions like tardiness, talking in class, or incomplete homework.
The duration varies—usually thirty minutes to an hour: He got after-school detention for passing notes.
Often shortened to just detention.
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- classroomEducational instruction space
- teacherOne who instructs others
- principalChief school administrator
bad behavior · principal's office · troublemaker · in trouble · homework · tardy · misbehavior · rules · hallway · hall pass · clock · boredom · desk · silence · writing · lines · chalkboard · Saturday
after-school detentionexpulsion
Forced permanent removal
juvenile detention · criminal charges · suspension · verbal warning · out-of-school suspension
after-school detentionhonor roll
Academic achievement roster
gold star · commendation · praise · award ceremony · academic award
after-school detentionearly dismissal
Premature end to session
recess · free time · extracurricular activities · going home · free period
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