At around 10am on the 30th of September, Wednesday, a group of high schoolers could be seen in the library of UWCSEA East on their laptops, urgently discussing the homework, due to stress levels.
High schoolers are often seen discussing school and how it disrupts their lives. Many are visibly stressed about school, sports, relationships, and what they want to do in their lives, as well as what is preventing them from doing so.
“I’ve still got 160 words to go, and my citations are really messed up.” was one comment from the group in the library.
Stress is a big issue in high school, and UWC is one of the schools that try to relieve as much of this pressure as possible. But why are students still stressed?
A few problems arise when asked this question. As kids move into high school, many parents start pushing them to get better grades, and most students are not used to the kind of pressure high school puts on them. And this is only one part of the problem.
Many students have other hobbies they want to work on and perhaps build into a career. The problem is, with so many other subjects they need to excel at, it’s difficult to work on those hobbies, and they eventually fade away, leaving the kid with uncertainness about what they really want to do in the future.
Finally, most high schoolers just want to get through this phase of their life.
“I wish I could go back home.” is a recurring statement heard in high school. High levels of stress is a common factor of high school, and that needs to change.
By Rhea Anne Goyal
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