Photo courtesy of 123rf.com: Wouldn't it be nice if we had more breaks?By Kristian Fearon '25At DHS, the school breaks throughout the year range from five days to one week (primarily one every season) with a numbered amount of public holidays off. Some students at DHS feel our breaks and days off are long enough … Continue reading Students at DHS would benefit from longer breaks

Photo from Society for Human Resource Management: Employee working remotely in kitchen. By Raelynn Harris '25 The terms “remote work” and “telecommuting” have very similar meanings, if not the same. Telecommuting is the foundation for the modern terms of working from home and remote working. Remote work was created on March 11, 2020, because of … Continue reading Remote working boosts benefits and productivity

Image from israsociety.com: There is something we can all do to stop domestic violence. By Michael Slack '25 There is an increased risk of children becoming victims of abuse themselves because of the link between domestic violence and child abuse. Among victims of child abuse, 40% also witness domestic violence in their homes (Harrison). Domestic … Continue reading Take control: stop domestic violence

Image from Adobe Stock/David Chrisom: Substance abuse is one of many common topics in teen conversations. By Savannah Harrold '25 Think of one of your peers, a friend, or a teen just like you who is undergoing peer pressure or a family history of past substance abuse; they are struggling with their mental health and … Continue reading Students need to be informed about substance abuse

Image from Pedrick Law Group: Around the world, kids are deeply impacted by the effects of domestic violence. By Quinlan Gray '25 Every year in the United States, there are around 3.3 million children, ranging in age from three to seventeen, who will witness parental abuse (Rice and Galbraith). Among these children, there can be … Continue reading Domestic violence is damaging our youth rather than raising them for the better

Imagine from change.org. Energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster, and Rockstar are helping contribute to the decreasing health in teens. By Emma DeSanty '25 Imagine this; you’re sitting at lunch with your friends and you’re having a conversation when your closest friend tells you how they haven’t been sleeping, they are falling behind on all … Continue reading Energy drinks cause physical and mental health problems for teens all around the country

Image from NPR: Supporters of gun control measures gather at the Legislative Office Building in Concord, N.H., in August, to urge Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to act after mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. By Kayla Adams '25 In March of 2023, Aiden Hale used two rifles and a handgun to shoot and kill six members of … Continue reading The world needs gun-control in order to save the lives of the innocent

Image from childrens.health.qld.gov: Cyberbullying, in particular, is a new form of bullying, which takes over teens' lives as they are heavily involved in social media. By Gianna Akter '25 Take a moment to envision a student in the back corner of a classroom, eating completely alone. The room, however, is not empty. Ahead of this … Continue reading Mental illness as an effect of bullying: What do we know?

Photo from the University of Albany: A line of young children in a classroom focused on technology. By Raelynn Harris '25 In the present time, technology aids us with everything: work, school entertainment; but good things can become bad depending on when it is used and how often, for example, small children have access to … Continue reading Effects of technology on children show everything is better in moderation