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N oth~n.g L~k a Good Book - Nobody
likes a textbook. but cvet;·one likes a good
book Ha~tnah Glenn a"idly t-eo.d.s Harry
Pottm· and the Prisonel' of i\zkabo.n. one
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that students t-ead put""Cl)' f ,. enjoymenl

Without a doubt, lack of time can leave you

AU S-tressed Ovt!

A Typical Day: School, 8:15- parents expect you to," Fresh- the strains and pressures of
3:20; sports practice or work, man Jordan Larson said. stress, how do they relieve it?
3:45-8:00; homework, 8:00- Student's lives are further Many students just like to hang
10:00. A busy day like this complicated by academic issues out with friends and listen to
doesn't give Mead High School such as homework, grades, and music, but, like most students,
student much time to be teen- difficult class content. Junior Stephanie Bergman likes
agers and have fun. Mter a typi- "Biology is hard because I'm to catch up on sleep.
cal day students are often left a not interested in that class," Senior Kirk Sake's unique
little stressed out! Sophomore Sherri Novak said. tactic for battling stress is get-
Junior Lisa Rasmussen is all "It's hard to concentrate, and if ting away from it all.
too familiar with the demands I don't concentrate then I'm not "Leaving town and going to
of a busy schedule, especially able to get it." my grandpa's on weeekends
tho e dealing with sports. Besides practicing for the big helps ease my stress," he said. "I
"Sports are very time con- game, learning lines for the have other stuff to worry about
suming," she said. "They keep play, and cramming for tests, and get done out there."
me from doing other things." students need time to have fun, Junior Shawn Nelson doesn't
Not only do athletes suffer relax, and do what they want. let the stresses of school get to
time related stress, they also feel "I wish I had time to get a job, him. His method, unlike Kirk's,
pressure to succeed from fans, so I would have extra money on is to try to avoid it all together.
family, coaches, and self. hand," said Junior Chris Miller. "I try not to worry so much
"Sports are frustrating when Since the majority of students and not make a big deal over ,
you don't do good and your at Mead High School have felt one bad grade," he said.

~Il seems li.ke vJe ha\Je Loo n1.uch. home- 'SomeLi.nws we get Loo 111.ltch
woJ:k and i.L has incceased stn.ce I've homev.Jork. The stress fr-om school
been i.n hi.gh school because we ha>Je gets nw down., and I don't. alv.Ja)·s
moee r-equiX'ed classes." fecllile dotng t.hi.ngs."

-Saxu Ballard -Megan B~ubec
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