Mid-Year Burnout: How BHS Students Cope With the Stress of Second Semester

We’re halfway through January, and with that being said, students at Beavercreek are starting to feel the weight of stress from classes, scheduling, and the upcoming ACT on their backs. To get a true reality of students’ lives currently, multiple students shared how mid-year burnout is affecting their schedules. Students were asked on a scale of one to ten how stressed they currently are, with many of them responding with higher numbers. BHS junior, Hailey Miller, stated, “Eight, because of the ACT coming up, all of the tests in my classes, and then I have work.” Cameron Paddock, another junior, answered with the same number: “Eight, because my classes are getting more intense and I have a lot to do to prepare for my future.” Meanwhile, other students are rating their stress level even higher than an eight. Brooklyne Allen, a junior at Beavercreek High School, responded, “Nine, because I am behind in a few of my classes and need to get caught up.” Lastly, BHS junior Morgan Drummond stated, “Seven, because I’m not sure what classes I want to take next year or what I want to do in the future.” With all of this stress, it’s important to have skills to manage it all. Unfortunately, though, many BHS students are not coping with their stress. Both Miller and Allen agreed that they have not been able to handle these extreme amounts of stress, while Paddock and Drummond are taking a different route. Drummond stated, “I am just trying to avoid thinking about it,” and similarly, Paddock said, “I’m coping with all of this stress by ignoring it.” The second semester at Beavercreek High School is definitely difficult for students juggling the ACT, scheduling for the upcoming year, and simply being exhausted. When students were asked if they felt more burnt out during the second semester, every student answered with a resounding yes. Miller stated, “There’s more work, the ACT, and we’ve been in school longer. I’m pretty much just done.” Similarly, Paddock said, “I’ve been at school for too long.” Lastly, Allen and Drummond agreed that the second semester is more draining due to scheduling. Allen stated, “In the second semester, you have to make decisions about next school year,” and Drummond said, “Everything seems like it’s moving faster and picking classes is really scary.” As the second semester continues, students at Beavercreek High School are certainly feeling that mid-year burnout and struggling to make it through each day.