On a crisp fall morning, a tennis player steps onto the court. The player warms up and gets ready to play. The tennis game is not only determined only by what you are seeing during the match, but it is determined by everything that has led up to this match.
The lights in the audience go dark, leaving you blinded in the spotlight. The percussion starts beating, your heartbeat echoing in rhythm. You take a deep breath, step up to the microphone, and shut your eyes tightly. You have no script, no safety net. This is your chance to show the crowd how you feel, using nothing more than your fingers, lips, and rhythm.
Starting as early as 1960, the acknowledgement for educational excellence has been in full pursuit. As Deseret News states, “If student athletes receive acclaim, why not high school scholars?” and this statement was taken to heart. 53 years later, the program titled “Sterling Scholar” continues to stand as a program of recognition in academic merit.
Stress and anxiety is something super common in the world of athletics. What is the difference in the stress that each sport presents?
Over the past decade, shopping has become less of a chore and more of a hobby to young adults. Many students at Orem High have had experience with the clothing brand Shein.
Orem High Alumni, Ashlyn Whimpey, found her emotions overwhelming her at the end of the USU vs. Mizzou basketball game. Little did she know that her moment of sadness would be broadcasted on national television and lead to it going viral on social media.
It’s a new school year with new opportunities. Many students are involved with extracurriculars at the school, however after being in school for only a short period of time, students are already stressed. Is there a connection between the amount of extracurriculars students are putting time into and how stressed they are?
There are several things one may have come to mind with the words “Marching Band” . For some, it may be the marching band in the iconic Taylor Swift’s song “You Belong With Me” or the infamous song “Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance. For others, it’s a vague “other” category of performing arts.
