By Babiha Kaur, Staff Writer
Students at River Hill are looking forward to their upcoming spring break. Although spring break takes place in the middle of April, lots of students and their families have already planned what they are going to do for their time off. Plans range from traveling outside the country to staying at home and hanging out with friends.
Sophomore Hallie Goldstein is excited for her trip to the Bahamas, explaining, “I’m very much looking forward to it! I think it’ll be really nice to get some time off from school and relax.” Hallie hasn’t had a break from school in a while, and is excited to go to the beach. Sophomore Jessica Li, who doesn’t have huge plans for spring break, agrees with Hallie. She states, “[Spring break] is a very good disconnect from school because you don’t have to go into the building [and] you don’t have to get up early. You can reset your sleep schedule and make it better. There’s no homework due during the week, so it’s just overall less stressful.”
Although the majority of students don’t receive too much homework during spring break, it is always a good idea to study for tests, according to Jessica. She is currently preparing for her AP exams, which will take place in May, and she feels like spring break will give her ample study time. She is looking forward to this much needed break because her “stress levels are rising like a tsunami.” Jazzy Dong, another tenth grader, is also relieved to have this break because “school has been really hard.”
Additionally, sophomore Sarah Le, who doesn’t have many plans for spring break, is “glad to have time off.” She expresses, “My schedule has been packed full of softball practices, various clubs, and homework on top of all of that. I’m thankful to have a small break from the chaos of high school.” Sarah is involved in many extracurricular activities in school, and although she enjoys them, she would like a break. Hallie has a similar opinion, stating, “I think it’ll be really nice to get some time off for everyone to relax in whatever way that is for them, whether it’s watching TV, traveling, [or] hanging out with their friends or family. It will be a really nice time to not use our brains for a while.” Having this time off will allow students to pursue activities that they enjoy, while not worrying about the stresses of school.
This year’s spring break starts on Monday, April 11 and ends on April 18, making it about a week long. Some students believe that this break is too short. Jessica announces,“[spring break] is definitely too short. You see countless private schools that give spring break for so much longer.” Compared with other schools, Jessica thinks that spring break should be longer than a week. Hallie agrees, adding on the idea that spring break is “a little late in the school year,” being in mid-April.
Even though students have to get through another month of school, they are awaiting spring break and are excited for their travels, hangouts, and extra time at home!