Students could be doing too much

Noblesville High School is a school of opportunities. A single student could take five AP classes, participate in a sport, and join a club. There is always something going on. Whether it be a football game, cross country meet, rehearsals for the school play, an orchestra concert, or any of the other endless activities available.

“I’m taking a lot of AP classes this year.” junior Alisha Hobbs said “But I would say Spanish IV is hard because I’m bad at Spanish.”

Hobbs has added “I feel like people sometimes expect too much of themselves, and they feel other people expect a lot from them.”

Junior Donna Kuhn said “It seems like teachers can be hard and expect you to know just about everything.”

Senior Jessica VanBlaricum is a resource students, which means she gets special educational accommodation. She does not always have to take the harder classes.

“I feel like I’m challenged enough even though I’m a resource student.” VanBlaricum said “I fet a lot of help on my schoolwork.”

Students often become involved in school activities by choice. Take senior Katie Elliott for example. She is the founder and president of Young Republicans.

When asked why she founded Young Republicans, Elliott simply replied, “I love politics.”

A lot of the students interviewed said that they feel overwhelmed with schoolwork and other commitments.

“I feel overwhelmed because I have a lot to do.” Hobbs said.

However, Elliott said she does not feel overwhelmed, jokingly saying that she has the TV to help with stress.

Some students feel overwhelmed with their schoolwork and other commitments, and some don’t. Some students take all the easy classes, and some overwhelm themselves with AP, Honors, or ACP classes. It all depends on who is questioned about the subject.