BMS Students Balance School and Activities
By Saralyn Byler

Many people may assume that a high school student has it made. One may think that going to school five days a week, socializing with friends, and having a study hall is much easier than going to work, but try looking at high school through the eyes of a student. A student in today’s society is encouraged to be involved in numerous extracurricular activities, both inside and outside of school. These various activities are not just fun and games; they involve hard work and commitment. Take sports for example. A student devoted to playing a sport is dedicated and takes pride in his or her athleticism. But when a student plays a sport they have to balance in schoolwork and activities outside of school as well. Sports are not the only extracurricular students participate in. There are various clubs, NHS, choir, arts, performing arts, and technology as well. If a student is involved in more than one or two of these activities then high school can become quite a handful. If a student has one or two activities happening at the same time high school can almost be overwhelming. Students today have found various ways to cope with mounds of homework, get to a certain practice, have a social life, and still get good grades all at the same time. “Prioritization is a key element” says high school Senior Danielle Strauser. A student needs to be able to handle what is thrown at them at any time. Students need to look into the future and plan ahead so that their numerous activities do not conflict with their social lives. High school is not all fun and games or just a time to socialize with friends. High school is preparing students for the future. This is the time when students learn how to deal with stress and how to get things that seem impossible accomplished. In the end, high school is not all fun and games, but that is a small part.