The Sage Informer

It is not uncommon for MHS students to have multiple extracurriculars under their belt, but how do they do it all without burning out totally? 

When referring to the difficulties of balancing multiple overlapping activities junior Landon Culpepper—an active madrigal, choir member, AP student, and year-round thespian—stated, “There is not enough time to do everything and preserve your mental health.” 

Students that manage to join these activities that require large time commitment are often subject to burnout or exhaustion (both mental and physical). It is not uncommon for the thespians to pass around a flu or stomach bug when a show is in production because of their dedication to the activity. 

Meanwhile, freshman Audrey Killion—marching band soloist, madrigal, and thespian—stated, “Really, it’s just knowing your limits, knowing how much you can do, [and] what all you can do at once without getting over[ly] stressed out.” 

Many freshmen don’t sign up for extra activities because they fear the transition to high school will prove to be unmanageable with all the other things to juggle, and while that can be true in some cases, it is not impossible to balance. 

“It’s entirely possible to do these things. You just have to be able to manage your schedule beforehand and know how to do these things. If you want to take these hard classes and you want to participate in all these things, you want to make sure that you are allocating enough time each week to be able to do these things,” said Culpepper.

It is very possible to do it all in high school; it requires good time management and dedication, but it is 100% possible.

Aurora Cooper, Staff Writer

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