One principle of school safety and culture that has proven to be very important to the administration is that every student in the building has a trusted adult.
Mental Health Issue
Teachers relieve stress from students
With the end of winter break, the beginning of a new semester, Coronavirus concerns and more, stress levels are high for students.
Gender neutral bathrooms benefit mental health
“We certainly want to make our high school a place where students feel valued and all the different experiences a student can have.” principal Dr. Matt Irvin said.
Pets can benefit mental health
Calvin Lescher Public Relations According to “HelpGuide,” “Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and even improve your cardiovascular health.” “My dog helped a lot when my depression was really… Read More ›
Student safety impacts school life
On Tuesday Dec. 7, “administration became aware of a concerning text sent to a WGHS student by an unknown number.”
Print Version: WG ECHO January 2022 Issue
This is the fourth issue of the 107th year of the ECHO. Cover art by Sadie Coalier.
Students, staff recommend healthy coping mechanisms
Counselor Ken Winingham thinks exercise and being active is one of the most overlooked healthy coping mechanisms. Other healthy coping mechanisms include journaling, getting enough sleep, taking breaks and asking for help.
Ava’s Anecdotes: How social media can be detrimental to body image and self love
I downloaded Instagram in fifth grade. My mom was wary when I begged her for it. I convinced her because I was into nail art at the time, and that was pretty big on the internet in 2012.
Teacher gives insight on mental health-focused class
Kinetic Wellness is a new course for the 2021-22 school year. The physical education class differs from the usual gym class, as it is structured around mental health and the positive effects that movement can have.
Academic burnout plagues students
Through another school year of masks and always-changing schedules, students are feeling stressed more than ever. Whether it be an increased course load, college applications or COVID concerns, this feeling is more than stress: academic burnout.
LGBT+ students, staff discuss coming out and resources for the community
“Absolutely discrimination affects mental health,” Anne Gibbs, high school social worker, said.
Student athletes advocate for mental health
Student athletes get put under a lot of pressure when it comes to juggling their school work and their sports.
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