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The Wellness Center is available for all students who want to make healthy lifestyle choices and for those who want to improve their overall well-being.

Teens glorify eating disorders

Paige Sanders, Photography Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2019

It is often mistaken that eating disorders result from choice of lifestyle. Eating disorders are classified as an illness rather than a choice. Disordered eating is highly associated with teenagers...

Todays generation deals with increased anxiety

Today’s generation deals with increased anxiety

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2016

 The future is now. In a culture that is so focused on preparing for future opportunities, parents are forcing their children’s plans to become more career centric. This is adding more stress to...

Break the silence, talk about crazy

Break the silence, talk about ‘crazy’

Tessa Rosa, Online Editor-In-Chief February 11, 2016

Shh, don’t talk about it. This is a common phrase that comes into play when mental illness is brought up. People do not like to talk about the subject, it is often reacted to like it is taboo. Mental...

Mental health among teens, an exploration

Mental health among teens, an exploration

Brian Jaap, Layout Editor February 10, 2016

Mental illness is an extremely touchy subject that many prefer not to talk about.  There are many factors that contribute to mental illness, especially in high school students. According to nami.org,...

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