44 out 79 students reported being in a sport. Depending on the sport, practices typically range from two to three hours.
The reality is sports can get students into college. According to Bankrate, sports scholarships can be full-tuition, or even full ride. 67 out of 80 students on a rock media survey said they wanted or needed a scholarship for college. These sports scholarships could be what they need.
Activities, such as clubs, volunteering and performing arts also take up time. To graduate, students need 20 volunteer hours, but it’s not uncommon for students to exceed that. 24 out of 76 students have over 50 hours, three reported to have over 100.
27 out of 80 students have jobs, with 22 of them claiming to work ten or more hours a week. Whether it’s to help support their fam2ily, support themselves or just to save up for something, students who work have the potential to have worse grades, increased absences and higher dropout rates, according to The National Library of Medicine.
On the other hand these same students will have to learn to deal with stress, adaptation and responsibility, which can benefit them in the long run, but can feel too overwhelming in the short term. This is especially true when bosses or managers don’t listen to people before scheduling them.
![The winter guard team makes fifth place at the state championship finals in the Denver Coliseum, March 30. The team performed to Barnes Country's “Glitter and Gold,” lead by coaches Margo Sanford, Blair Bickerton and Anna Orgren. In their class there were a total of nine groups participating, and the top five who made it to finals received a plaque. “[Walking onto the stage] is very nerve-wracking, but also very exciting as well. When you first start color guard there's a lot of anxiety and uncertainty when you first perform in front of an audience, but once you've done it for a while, it starts to become the best part of the season,” Ella West ‘25 said. “It's very fulfilling to see an audience react to something you've put your heart and soul into.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Both-socal-media-nd-website-main-1-1200x846.jpg)
![Varsity girls soccer midfielder Leah Sheahan ‘24 hugs a friend during the Senior Night celebrations before the home game against Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) at Echo Park Stadium April 29. During Senior Night, seniors were given flowers and the opportunity to walk out and take pictures with their family as their future plans and favorite memories were announced over the speakers. The Jags tied 0-0, losing the Continental League Championship. “We were obviously the stronger team but just couldn’t find a way to score, but otherwise our connection and our intensity was really high so I’m proud of that. We just have to find the net,” defense midfielder Clara Geuzaine ‘24 said. “[Losing League] wasn’t the best. It’s better than last year and like, I know our team and we are doing really good. I don’t want to jinx it but like hopefully [we’ll do] good [in playoffs].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-DSC_4277-1-1200x868.jpg)
![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
