Students take on finals

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter

December 17, 2019

With finals well under way, students are studying and meeting with teachers for support in order to ensure success this week.    In addition to casual dress, the school minimizes the pressure on students with long lunch periods and only two testing periods in a day.  “The projects that I’m...

Students begin first day of finals

Amy Phipps, Reporter

May 28, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students arrived to school at 9:00 a.m. to begin the first day of finals this morning. “I feel prepared for most of my finals,” sophomore Jackie Guevara said. “I try to review in the morning right before my final so I remember as much as I can.” Students had their D a...

‘I’ll do it later’

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

December 13, 2018

With school, swim practice and constant online distractions, sophomore Isabella Ritchie is working towards finding new study habits to accomplish her piles of to-do lists. Ritchie is one of the 95 percent of students who procrastinate regularly, according to the American Psychological Association. �...

PAWS groups prepare for finals

Grace Krumplitsch, Reporter

December 3, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE As the first semester ends, students met in their PAWS advisory groups to create personalized study plans for finals week this morning following a brief assembly in Syufy Theatre. “In my PAWS group, we watched a video on how to be productive while studying for finals,” sophomore Gigi...

Teachers set aside time to help students review for finals

Mary Perez, Senior Reporter

December 12, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE As the semester comes to a close, students have begun studying for finals with the support of their teachers. “It’s been pretty nice to have a few days to review with study guides and worksheets,” freshman Ella Holliday said. “Some teachers have even given us practice quizzes to...

Changes to final exam structure met with mixed reviews

Olivia Mohun, Reporter

December 14, 2016

Changes to the structure of final exams have spurred mixed reviews among students, and while some are excited about the lack of scheduled tests, others are concerned that the new structure has increased overall stress.  “It’s definitely a stressful time,” freshman Gray Timberlake said. “Ther...

The Broad View: 12.5.16-12.9.16

Maya Shur, Photographer

December 10, 2016

Poor seating postures can lead to long-term damages.

Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor

April 30, 2015

While finals may cause students to experience mental strain, extended study sessions and poor posture can lead to physical aches that cause long-term damage. Long periods of studying without breaks creates a lack of oxygen within the muscles, making them too tight and causing an increase in lactic...