![Alexander Oki ‘28 picks up trash in the lower parking lot Feb. 20. According to Keep America Beautiful, the majority of the trash found on both roads and waterways consists of fast food wrappers and packaging, receipts and plastic beverage bottles. Clubs like the National Honor Society (NHS) offer students the opportunity to earn service hours by cleaning up the trash in the parking lots. “[The trash] makes us look very unhygienic and unmotivated to be a proper school,” Emberlyse Vidal ‘28 said. “It makes us look like we just don't care about our students' environments.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260220_1355020-2-1200x904.jpg)
The flu, common cold, stomach bugs, fever, sore throat and congestion, sick season.
How do we prevent catching sicknesses? Here are a few tips and tricks that’ll help boost your immune system and keep your body healthy. According to FamilyDoctor.org, there are many ways to steer clear of sicknesses.
Exercise. You might be thinking, how would exercise keep me from getting sick? According to the National Library of Medicine exercise and the immune system have a direct link. Working out for at least 60 minutes daily helps to increase defense activity and metabolic health. It also has anti-inflammatory functions and helps effectively fuel your body and keep your body and brain connected.
A healthier diet. Like some people say, you are what you eat. According to scripps.com, the daily recommended diet consists of two cups of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables. Another option would be natural fruit juice. This is a great alternative, but not recommended for all, especially people with diabetes. Natural juices include homemade juices that are made from fruits or veggies processed through a juicing machine, smoothies made at home or from a health-based restaurant or supermarket.
Getting the recommended amount of sleep for your age range. According to The National Library of Medicine, the recommended amount of sleep for ages 14 through 18 is between eight to ten hours per night. Not getting the recommended hours of sleep can lower your quality of life and many other things, including mental health, physical health, and immune health.
Sicknesses can be hard to get rid of, so following these three easy tips could be a great way to fight them off or keep them away.
Sarah Jun • Mar 30, 2026 at 4:53 pm
I liked how this article gave simple tips that people can actually use, especially the part about sleep. I feel like a lot of students don’t realize how important sleep is and how it affects things like focus, mood, and getting sick more easily. The 8-10 hours recommendation was a good reminder. This was really helpful and I would love to see more about how it impacts students at our school.