Three months until summer, three things to keep in mind

Sophie LeBourgeois| A&E Editor

March 20, 2025

Before we know it, the 2024-2025 school year will be over. It can be so easy to slack off in the second semester, especially toward the end, and if you’re a Senior, you might be able to get away with it. However, for the rest of us, it is important to remind ourselves that these last couple months count. So in order to end on a good note, there’s a few things we should all remember!

1. Be sure to serve those detentions!

It is so easy to forget about unserved consequences, especially when the aeries portal is the only way to find out about them. If you are not sure whether or not you have any, you can either check that portal under Student Info > unserved consequences, or go see Ms. Hunn through the door to the left of the Guidance windows. It is important to get those detentions out of the way because, not only can they build up, but neglecting them can result in Saturday schools, school dance restrictions, and parking permits getting revoked.

2. Make it a goal to be present at school as much as possible!

We all get tired of school days by the end of the year, but with finals and AP Tests approaching steadily, it is important that we are present. It’s definitely hard, but all the more rewarding when the school year is over. When asked about his attendance habits SCHS Junior Sean Ravetti said “I realized that missing school at this point isn’t worth it because of how much work I have to do afterwards.” So, he’s been trying to come to school every day, even when he “would rather be home sleeping.” Making it a habit to be present and on time to school in this homestretch will make life so much easier when it comes time for finals and AP Tests in a couple months. 

3. Figure out a sleep schedule that works for you!

Speaking from personal experience, I find it much easier to stay focused at school when I’m getting good sleep the night before. It sounds so cliche, but good sleep really does change a lot about how we go about each day. By having a loosely set “bed-time,” it can be easier to get into other good habits as well, such as getting homework done early so that we can get to bed on time. SCHS Junior Adah Larson said that with the recent CAASP testing, she has been trying to get to sleep earlier and noticed that it “has made a huge difference in [her] energy and mood throughout the day” and has also caused her to be “more productive.”

Whether you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior, the greatest way to get prepared for next year’s schedule is to start good habits now. Although it may be hard, it is all the more rewarding to wrap up the school year with good grades, a healthy mindset and no worries!