In light of the virus there has been talk of universities considering the possibility that in-person classes may not proceed into the fall 2020 semester. There are even prospects of it not resuming until 2021.
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With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, life as we know it has come to a halt. Including education, this prolonged absence from school and other activities has definitely called for some creativity and flexibility on all sides. Learning online and in quarantine can surely be quite the challenge but it may also have its perks. In order to obtain a greater grasp on the situation, several students have been kind enough to share their personal opinions and experiences with this new form of learning.
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The bell rings, and you are about to take a test. You may have studied each and every night to prepare yourself for this test, or you managed to cram in as much information as you could into your mind. However, when the test starts, you start to become anxious and stressed out. Being nervous can be okay, but when it gets too extreme, it can affect how well you do on your test and can put your emotional state into a wild frenzy. In other words, you begin to suffer from test anxiety.
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Many students find it difficult to finish their homework in a reasonable amount of time. Whether its a huge exam to prepare for, a presentation, or just a worksheet to complete, students are often stressed out by their loads of work and feel that they have taken on too much, too fast. The amount of work drastically changes when transitioning from middle school to high school.
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It’s January at Harborfields and people are just beginning to get back into their routine. This time of the year tends to be stressful for all students, but especially for the APLAC students.This is because it is not only winter season, but Book talk season too.
Many teachers often flood our after school lives with an abundance of homework that is intolerable. After school often times people want to relax from their hard days but later find that impossible when they open up their agendas from that past school day.
In the wide world of entertainment, a category much overlooked is the instrumental music category. Many teenagers seem to brush past this type of music because of the connection to classical music created by famous composers like Mozart or Bach, who tend to have a negative connotation to modern teens.
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It is so important to take electives seriously throughout high school and try as many as you can. Electives help you widen your horizons and become more aware of jobs that you can pursue in the future. These classes reveal the skill sets of certain students that might not be obvious in their other classes, helping them see their strengths and providing them with opportunities to be of value to their other classmates.
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What if I told you you could learn life skills, problem solving, and perseverance in a unconventional and exciting way? Outward Bound School is a non-profit organization that teaches students these skills through exhibitions that range from 9 to 50 days long. After finishing his 9 day exhibition, Isaac Huntington said “I’m already ready to go back!”
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When it comes to high school sports there is always this tough balance between doing well in school and doing well on the field with your team.
How do all these athletes in Harborfields manage to get exceptional grades and also bring home titles for their school?
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As the school year is beginning, there is a lot of stress for incoming freshman and in reality all of us. There are so many things to do in high school that you can never get bored. You always have to try new things and communicate with your peers and teachers. As a freshman it is extremely important to make new friends and make relationships with your teachers.
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Going in to the High School is a really big transition for any student, and it can seem daunting to start at a new school. Everybody has first day nerves regardless of what grade they are in. It is a new adventure for the freshman and they have 4 years of knowledge, growth, and challenges ahead of them. With these few tips, you will have a marvelous start to a new chapter of your life.
As the juniors are starting their college visits and testing, the seniors are preparing to start new adventures and challenges for the next 4 years of their lives. With the daunting deadline of May 1st, it is important to prepare for college and the adjustments that you will face in your freshman year of college.
As midterm week approaches at Harborfields High School, stress and tension within students and teachers are raised. Many students, have various midterms scheduled on several days, whether it be in class or scheduled for the gymnasium.
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Many people do not treat anxiety as something that people can suffer from. Since people cannot see it, often times they do not believe it is there. To state it simply, the website Bustle explains it as, “...an anxiety disorder isn’t a personality trait — it’s a medical condition”. Mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, etcetera, are overlooked and set to blame for the habits of our generation. If adults paid attention to the teenage perspective of anxiety, a better understanding of the situation could hopefully arise.
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