By Sam Howard

A new start to a new school year.  That means waking up early again, seeing long lost friends, and making new-everlasting  memories.

Students are still getting used to waking up early to get ready for school.  The sleeping in times have passed and waking up early again is essential.  Students however always make the time lost up on the weekends.   The time it takes students to get ready affects what time they are willing to get up. ”Seven weekdays,” Senior Anthony Berg comments about waking up for the day.   “Well, it depends; if it’s Monday, about 6:30am” Junior Jacob Whaley provides.  On weekends it’s a totally different approach.  “Weekend 4 in the afternoon,” Jake Hulse exclaims.”   Though sleeping in on weekends sounds appealing, some students still wake up early.  “On the weekends, I wake up whenever. It’s usually around 9 am.” Senior Katelynn Penny states.   Senior Gail Haug awakens near the same time, “On the weekends around 10.”
Having more time in the day would give students more time for doing enjoyable activities. “Long days with long nights. More time to do stuff in the morning and more time to sleep.” Jake Hulse adds.  Penny and  Haug also agree with having more time in the day, saying, “More because you can’t get everything you need to get done in just 24 hours.” Penny concurs, saying “I would have more time, because I could do more things I wanted, in one day.”
Time is everything when at school.  Classes are running seventy minutes each, excluding SRT and homeroom, giving students the 5 minute break in between classes. Plymouth High School is filled with so many people each year with classes spread out in different directions; it makes you wonder how everyone gets to class on time. It varies from student to student; Gail Haug says she just “get my books and go to class.”  Where Katelynn uses the extra time she is given, “normally I just head to class, but I do talk to my friends.” So, though not appearing to be a catastrophe, some students find it challenging to make it to each class in the five minute passing period. Senior Jake Hulse claims passing periods to be like “a marathon.” With a different approach to this,  his best friend, Anthony Berg, disagrees and states, “Fun, talk a lot.”
Going from class to class, one  meets a variety of new students and teachers.  Opinions on what classes are favorites also fluctuate. “Weigh-training” Junior Jacob Whaley  admits as his favorite class. Anthony Berg and Jake Hulse reconcile and both agree that “Alternative school is my favorite and rocks!”  Being in classes lets ones imagination run wild, and some students imagine what school would be like if there was a class of their choice.  Katelynn Penny bounced around the idea of a class “ not doing anything at all and I don’t know what else.” Gail Haug is on the same state of mind; “I would want the class to let us sleep or talk.”
All fantasy aside, teachers who lead the students into the world of knowledge have left more of an impression on students than just their lectures.  The teachers also provide the students a fun environment in the school.  Students enjoy the company the teachers give to make them feel comfortable and always willing to help.   “Inside, I like the teachers and friends.” Berg says. School is also a place to interact with friends.  Gail Haug comments that “inside school, seeing my friends that I don’t normally see outside of school. Outside of school spending time with my family.”
Outside of school, students make plans and go about their typical routines.  After school,  Penny “runs around town and do whatever.” Jake Hulse tells, “Either go home or hang out with one giant of a red head.” referring to his best friend  Berg.  Friends are a very big impact on life and helps build healthy relationships, because interacting with people helps one with things in and outside of school. School is a place for friends, learning and to help prepare students for what is to come.