A student works hard all day, period after period, striving to maintain their grade. After a long day of hard work, they go home – for more work. Hour after hour, students whittle away at their homework, leaving no time for their hobbies.
Every student’s been there before. One of the largest contributors to stress amongst the student body is their workload. Students may work on homework for up to “four to five hours a day,” junior Evelyn Wan said.
However, students have managed to tackle their work during school hours. Students can complete as much as two hours worth of homework during the school day, sophomore E. Warren said.
The Media Center is open from 7:20 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. each morning and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. after school, although it closes 30 minutes early on Fridays. It is also open during lunch and advisory, Media Specialist Tammie Burk said.
The Media Center has an abundance of resources for students to access. These resources include printing in black and white, color printing, school supplies, expertise in gathering research, copies of AP textbooks and free loaner Chromebooks, Burk said.
The Media Center also serves as a space for honor societies to meet. The Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, French Honor Society and Chinese Honor Society are available to help with their respective subjects during advisory, Burk said. The services provided by the honor societies are beheld as good sources of information. “The best place to get help is the honor societies,” Wan said.
Although the Media Center offers resources and help, it can get crowded at times. “The Media Center is a busy space, and seldom a quiet space, but a space of order,” Burk said.
Not all students can work well with the Media Center’s busy atmosphere. “An ideal workspace is uncrowded,” freshman Gleb Godynskiy said.
Connections class allows students to have independent work time during one period of the school day. Students can arrange with their counselor to join the class. “Having a free period to get work done is great. I personally find it much easier to do work while at school rather than at home,” Warren said.
However, you don’t need to join a class to access a quiet work space. Homework help is available in Room 182 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Burk said.
The writing center offers help to students struggling to compose essays. It is open during lunch in Room 267, Burk said.
Learning efficient work and study habits speeds up the working process. Planning allows students to manage their time to its fullest potential. “Always be aware of what you need to get done,” Warren said.
However, students must be wary of procrastination. As homework piles up, students could gain larger workloads. “No matter how long you put it off, always try to complete it,” Godynskiy said.
