Ensuring the health and safety of students should be a top priority for all high schools. Yet, an aspect of it has often gone neglected—the mental health of students. Arcadia High School is no exception. The city of Arcadia consists of a predominantly Asian-American...
“I’d have to say high school has definitely been stressful over the past few years… I’m always trying to find the perfect balance between school work and time for myself as a person—not a student. However, it can get kind of difficult sometimes when you reach a point...
From my junior year English teacher asking me about what was wrong at home, to our vice principal asking me about the sexual abuse I endured as a child, a sudden realization finally hit: my mental health concerns my teachers more than my grade point average does. And...
As Shawnee Mission East senior Caroline Birt drove out of Baker University’s campus on a brisk February afternoon, she turned to her mom, cracked a smile, and told her, “This is where I want to go to school.” For the first time in over seven months, Birt made a...
Dear future president, Three years ago I suffered from depression which lead to self-harm. Eventually, I overcame it and I want to bring more awareness to people that they can open up to others and pour out all their feelings and problems. I want teenagers to know...
George Mason University freshman Carmine Gothard, 18, turned anger into art as a coping mechanism for her generalized anxiety, bipolar, and post-traumatic stress disorders. She never expected to inspire so many people with her story. Gothard was sexually assaulted...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a fifth of adolescents suffer from a mental illness, 11 percent of kids have a mood disorder, eight percent of children and adolescents have an anxiety disorder, and suicide is the third most common cause of death...
Growing up in sunny Southern California, some of my most fond childhood moments were spent roaming Disneyland with my family. As much as I dreaded the mornings, on Disneyland days, I would quickly spring out of bed with an energetic enthusiasm as we arrived right when...
In the early hours of the morning, most people are just getting their day started. For many, the first thing they do is check their phones for updates. Among other things, there might be text messages and notifications from social media. But nowadays, it seems as...
We’ve all been there. On the brink of an emotional breakdown, (maybe even in the middle of one) concerned about school, extracurriculars, college, what the heck we’re going to be and do in the future. Every negative emotion you know bottled up and boiling, and feeling...
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