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(OMS) and DHS at the same time would not be something fit for his capabilities or his career moving forward.

The assembly at which Smith announced his future resignation was dedicated to informing the DHS student base about the changes being made to their school next year. The reduction-in-force procedure—specifically, information that pertained to which teachers were cut—was sparingly mentioned.

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By:AveryPerry&HayleeKohler

“Sometimes teachers give accommodations like leaving the room or using a fidget when they feel restless,” said Perry.“Some teachers are really good at accommodating hyper activity.”

A survey was released to Discovery High School (DHS) students to understand the percent of students with reported diagnosed ADHD compared to those without the disorder or self-diagnosed students.The survey contained responses from 30 students. 48.5% of students surveyed self reported having ADHD, making up the majority of the survey. 36.4% said they don’t have ADHD and 15.2% said they are self-diagnosed.

Discovery Digest interviewed Kira Fitzgibbon, a DHS junior with ADHD who contributed to the survey.

“I have been diagnosed for two years, which is way too late in life, let's be real, but it's fine,” said

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Stressinstudents’everydayliveshaslead toburnout.

By:WillowNusbaum

“I do sports and, like, robotics, and DiscoSales, and so I think I'm constantly going, and so that just puts me at a high level of stress,” said Discovery sophomore Sophie Knight.

Social pressures are another cause of stress for teenagers. Feeling the need to fit in with your peers, perform well, or meet expectations can add to the stress levels of high school students.

Social media and technology can also dramatically increase feelings of burnout.The constant pressure to be connected can lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed and exacerbate the demands of school and social life.

According to Knight, most of the stress at Discovery can be attributed to projects as opposed to other assignment types.

“I feel like at the end of projects… you're like, is this actually good?” Knight said. “And you have to question yourself and you're getting peer review.And you're like, do you actually think this is a good thing, or should I try again?