Many high school students balance their free time with various activities including studying, sports, clubs, friends and family, etc. With all these going on it may be hard to balance a job too. Results from a survey taken by students from Normal Community show many different answers, but the majority of students from all four grades agreed that having a job is the preferred option during high school. The students decided that having a job had many positive and negative impacts on a high school teen’s life. The popular reason students gave in favor of having a job...

“Who’s that?” “I’ve never even heard of that name?” “That person is in this class? I had no idea.” Most of us probably don’t mean to miss people or ignore others in our classes, but it seems like we do. I don’t think I have been in one class this year where I haven’t heard someone say the above comments, or something similar. We are too involved in our own lives to notice other people in our classes. This involvement causes cliques. It’s high school. Of course there are going to be cliques. There will continue to be groups like this, but these...

It’s here: Finals! Here are just a few quick tips to make these last few weeks of school the most wonderful time of the year versus the most stressful time of the year. Study with SHORT breaks - YouTube Breaks are the best way to let your mind rest a little before you start tackling another subject. Try looking up short, funny videos to cheer you up and make you chuckle! “Try Not To Laugh (Fun Challenge)” is a great video that is sure to make you laugh so you will be more enthusiastic to continue your studying! Snacking while studying is proven to be a g...