Health Section

Passionate about the physical and mental health of the school community? So are our student writers.

MATTHEW WILLIAMS MATTHEW WILLIAMS

Why do People get Allergies?

Every year around March, and year-round for some people, allergy season comes around. It brings runny noses, coughs, sneezes, and an increase in demand for Benadryl. Allergies are varied and wide and many people are affected by them at different levels and times of the year and in their life, but what actually causes allergies. What stimuli and functions in our bodies trigger these headache-inducing responses? Buckle up, this is going to get a little technical.

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ALEXIA SOTO ALEXIA SOTO

A New Take on Suicide Prevention

As a 17-year-old high school junior who has arguably been through more than a normal girl my age should go through, I feel that with the power I hold being a part of the school newspaper it is important that I use this platform to not only help others but bring awareness to real problems that high school students experience in their day to day life. With that being said, would like to take this opportunity to speak about suicide prevention…

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JACOB DAREN JACOB DAREN

Are masks important?

On November 17th, 2019 a virus was discovered in China that would change the world as we know it. The virus, dubbed “COVID-19” was spreading slowly at first. However, at the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 skyrocketed globally. The spread of COVID-19 would lead us to a lockdown and the new requirement of wearing masks when we absolutely needed to venture out of our homes.

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Guest User Guest User

The Cornerstone of Mental Health

People struggle with mental health each and every day but it’s not talked about enough. High school students are partial and subjected to more mental health problems. Students struggle from overwhelming amounts of work and the stress of everyday life.

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