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easy going

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Easy. Fun. Effortless. These are a few of the

words used to describe this year. "last year was so
hectic and stressful. We were more concerned witl1
getting the homework done than getting it done

Take That! correctly," said sophomores Katie Schmidt and
Senior Hannah Glenn chucks a
snowball at Kate Parsons. The Lindsey Hanson. That statement just al:out sununed
playful manner of the students up last year's vibe.
was brought out more due to
the laid back atmosphere of the The feeling of a more relaxed school year ex-
year.
tends tlvoughout ilie entire school. ''To be honest,

if I were to compare this year with last, ilie home-
work load has gotten smaller," said senior Sophia
Mosel. "I have less homework and more time in
class to get the assignments done."

Many students agree iliat most of ilie teachers
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have been more lenient towards students and late J . Sh lb M · d · K h. s lk d
un1or e y oms an sen1ors es 1a e o an
work. Instead of ilie usual one free paper, handing Elizabeth Konecky test the surface density of a
"I have less home penny in chemistry class.
work and more assignments in a few days after it was due is fine.
time in class The students aren't complaining aoout ilie lessened workload. "It's great for iliose of us in sports.
to get the h1 years past, if we had homework on a game night, we'd be iliere, on ilie bus, doing it," said sophomore
assignments done."
, senior Sophia T risha Larson. "But this year, mere's no need for iliat."
Mosel Even ilie students who don't have homework agree iliat ilie workload has decreased. "I don't take

homework home," junior Mary Winkleman said. "But if I did, it would be a lot less than last year.
There's not as much stuff to do, and I get it done in study hall. So ilien I don't have to worry al:out it."

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