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Reviewing the options for munching in the morning
Tanner Guillot, Reporter • September 26, 2023

Senior Lily Sharp smiles and laughs while being crowned homecoming queen. Looking out and supporting Sharp from the stands was Junior Larkyn Muth, who looked back on the night and said, “The game was super fun, my choir got to sing the national anthem and one of my best friends won homecoming queen,” Muth said. “It was just an overall fun night!” The Homecoming football game was on Sept. 22.
Partying in the endzone
Evie Briar and Madeleine DavisSeptember 26, 2023

The class of 2027 elects 7 freshmen for student government.
Fishers freshman lead the way
Elliot Haan, Reporter • September 19, 2023

    Every year when the freshman class comes in there are class officers and a class president elected. They can bring news ideas to the table...

Former President Trump’s pride in his mugshot causes potential for outside criticism of America as a whole.
Making a meme of U.S.
Malak Samara, Editor in Chief • September 19, 2023

    America’s image to the outside world is something that should be held to a certain set of standards. Otherwise, other countries could...

Members of the student section watch the football game. “As a spirit leader, my role is to keep the energy hype and positive no matter what the score is,” Baranovsky said. “We all want the same thing: to beat HSE. I always want to make sure that we are cheering loud and getting all the classes involved.” Fishers lost the game to HSE with a final score of 35-34 on Sept. 8, 2023.
One point to win
Emerson Elledge, Copy and Design Editor • September 13, 2023

Staying focused: Best tips in order to succeed

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Freshman Matthew Jones writes on the board during an activity for Mrs. Dimos’s 2nd period SAT prep class on Sept. 18.

Staying focused can be hard for many students; especially at this time of year. Senioritis bares down on seniors and even underclassmen feel a lethargic, overbearing sensation. Many just want to go outside and enjoy the developing spring, but not many want to study and prepare for the hardest weeks of the school year.

Not everyone becomes lazy, some lack sleep which can be a huge cause of being unfocused. Also, students with personal problems have a higher chance of losing interest in class.

Being active in class is an important step in staying focused. Taking notes, asking questions, and annotating important material while reading will hold the attention span of the student long enough to understand the information. If one is to finish strong, he or she must decide that that is what they want to do.

Freshman Matthew Jones writes on the board during an activity for Mrs. Dimos's 2nd period SAT prep class on Sept. 18.
Freshman Matthew Jones writes on the board during an activity for Mrs. Dimos’s 2nd period SAT prep class on Sept. 18.

“Beginning to study the week ahead of finals, such as completing study guides, making flash cards, etc, will help alleviate some of that stress and help students feel more prepared and more capable of studying during finals week,” special services teacher and test prep counselor Sheri Dimos said.

Using time wisely is another method in the path to staying focused. Students are still busy with extracurricular activities and sports, so they need to find ways to help themselves keep on schedule. One way to do this would be to use any time you are given in class to help study or finish assignments.

Reward yourself. After studying for an hour or so, one should reward him or herself to a break, a nice treat or just some fresh air. This helps to relax and clear the mind before continuing with work.

“Focus has always been an issue for students, but everyone knows that most students are quite attached to their cell phones these days,” Dimos said, “It takes real determination to turn off the phone and focus on work. If you have friends who get angry when you don’t reply right away, you have to let them know that you are turning off your phone to study. Many things in this world can distract us if we allow it. We have to determine what is the most important use of our time.”

Sleep is important, especially for students. The Sleep Foundation website explains the necessity of sleep and how much sleep one should get every night.

For more tips on how to stay focused with school work and studying, check out the PsychCentral website’s page on highly effective study habits.

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Staying focused: Best tips in order to succeed