by Ayianna Maddox

JHS is home to 2,130 students. Within those 2,130 students is a diverse community, each with different perspectives of a regular day at JHS.

Sophomore David Perez explains that his school day is “rather boring, but it gets me out of my house.” During lunch, he “pops into Radio and Broadcasting” to do any project he has. 

“Radio and Broadcasting is, in fact, one of the most engaging classes because it’s hands-on, and it puts you out there. If you’re a talent, it gives you airtime. If you’re behind the scenes, it puts you to work on the technical side of most of our events,” Perez said confidently. 

JHS is like a community itself. Social interactions are at an all-time high and are never dull.

“JHS’s hallways depend on the day. Most of the time, they’re chill, sometimes crowded, but chill. I meet up with friends quite frequently throughout the day, whether it’s before a period or after a period,” freshman Izzy Wemes explained. 

“The halls are crowded. It sucks because people sort of just stand there or group together, or walk right where I’m going to walk. It’s pretty hard because they walk slowly, and there’s no opening,” said sophomore Cary Anderson Rospigliosi.

Engagement levels in classes can fluctuate throughout the day.

According to a study made by Gellis in 2011, as cited on the National Library of Medicine, “As school engagement declines during adolescence, sleep quality and duration decrease.” 

With a decline in engagement at school, followed by sleep deprivation, academic skills could be next.

In fact, according to junior Siri Murphy, “It can definitely fluctuate a lot. I think some teachers tend to talk at students more than they teach, per se, but I do think that a lot of times, if the subject materials at least have something interesting, then it can really make a difference.”