Free time is quite abundant for students, with the early morning before class, ASB, Community, lunch, and free periods.
This year is unlike any other year, with phones locked away in Yondr pouches. So, without access to their mobile devices, what do students do in their free time?
Fifth Former Ryan Shams, one of the leaders of the Research Club and a Model UN member, says that his free time is mainly for getting ahead on his work.
“I mainly do homework,” Shams said
Fourth Former Adam Brown, who is enrolled in multiple honors classes, says his days can get quite busy, and utilizing his free period and ASBs can be beneficial.
“Most of the time I use my free periods to do homework for the next day. If I’ve done all my homework for tomorrow, then I’ll probably watch YouTube or play a game.”
Fourth Former Brandon Luong, who is also in multiple honors classes, uses his free time in school similarly.
“I think ASB is one of the most important parts of my day. I can get last-minute work done or prepare for a quiz in the meantime. Some days I’ll be finishing up a reading for history or finishing a Harnett reading before class. I like to call that ‘time management’ because it’s time well spent,” Luong said. “As for my free periods, I am probably using it for double lunch to talk to some friends I normally never have lunch with.”
I like to call that ‘time management’ because it’s time well spent.
Brandyn luong ’27
Fourth Formers also seem to use their time wisely, getting ahead in homework or socializing with their friends.
Third Formers don’t have free periods, but they do have study halls.
Third Former Ali Torabi, who is a varsity football player and wrestler, said, “I think the study hall should be exactly that; a place to study. Kids need to take advantage of the newfound time and freedom we were given to get work done.”
During his free blocks, such as ASB, lunches, and early mornings, Torabi also tries to do schoolwork.
“I usually just find a quiet spot and do homework. It’s boring at times, but as a student-athlete, I know that school always comes before sports, so I make sure I have nothing left for me to do after practice,” Torabi said. “If I’m fortunate enough to not have anything to be working on, I enjoy going to the café with friends to grab a bite or walking around the campus to get some fresh air and give my mind some rest.”
