Term one at Hingham High School has come to a close. Following two months of academic determination, athletic excellence, and overall integrity, many students have decided to reflect on their experience. While the start to school can be exhilarating, for many students it can be stressful, and finding strategies that work best for you personally is extremely important moving forward.
The freshmen students started their high school career in September. While the shift from Middle School can be difficult for many, this year’s freshmen seemed to have handled it with ease this fall season. Freshman Anna Galvin, described herself “As someone who ran cross country and did outside of school activities, [and] it was for sure a busy start but I was able to balance my school work and interests well!” Similarly, freshman student and soccer player Nolan McManus explained, “I love to have an activity right after school on each day of the week because it keeps me busy. The workload was a step up from middle school but I could manage it pretty well.”
While freshman students find themselves just getting started, the seniors wrap up their final first term at Hingham High School. Senior Caroline Sullivan explains her experience, “As a senior, term one has honestly flown by. I’m so happy to have college applications mostly behind me and I feel like having a little less pressure on my grades and GPA has allowed me to enjoy my classes a lot more!” The college application process is stressful, but a well deserved feeling of accomplishment soon follows for these seniors!
Junior year student and multi-season athlete Sydney Steele reflected, “I usually start the year with a lot of motivation to do my homework right when I get home and study for every test, but for some reason this year I started with the amount of motivation I usually have in term four.” Junior year can be draining and stressful, especially as students begin to consider options for college and future interests. With these additional factors playing into anxiety levels and work-load, taking time to practice breathing exercises, putting screens down at night and getting the most rest you can, studying with friends, switching up your working environment, and taking time to explore personal interests can be a few great ways to manage student stress.
