<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kY1Ep_1FTYn1Qb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kY1Ep_1FTYn1Qb00" width="985" height="651" ><figcaption>Yasin Vargas-Camacho</figcaption></figure>The School District of Lee County’s goal is to “ensure each student achieves his/her HIGHEST PERSONAL POTENTIAL.” Yet requiring students to begin school at 7am may go against that mission statement.It is incredibly difficult for students to reach their highest potential when they’re chronically sleep deprived. Teenagers are expected to treat school as if it’s a full time job, yet many start their day before their body is even awake. Because of this, the Lee County School District should push back the high school start times to better help students learn.This unfortunately affects students across the country. Studies have shown that 77% of U.S high school students do not get the recommended amount of sleep per night. Sleep deprivation has a real impact on learning and memory, decreasing a person’s ability to learn by as much as 40%.Class participation is another thing which will be helped by a later start time. Giving students more time to get the rest their body requires could help with their willingness to participate in class by improving their attention spans. But how can we expect students to give their all into participating in class when their biggest struggle is keeping their eyes open? Starting school later would help students feel more engaged with the material, thereby increasing participation.However the change doesn’t just need to happen for academic purposes, it also needs to happen for student well being as well. Lack of sleep contributes to irritability and stress, which creates strain on teenager’s relationships with their friends and family.Having more sleep could improve mood, make it easier to handle schoolwork, and make life less stressful. Tired students are more irritable and overwhelmed with the already high workload of high school. With students less stressed most of the arguments or disagreements that happen between them and teachers would be eliminated.The main argument against later start times is students that have to work, sports and clubs that would run later, or parents leaving work to bring their kid to school. These points, while completely rational, should not ever outweigh the students’ physical and mental health. With hormones raging, the last thing these tired teens need is to be sleep deprived. The school district should consider moving the start time back only 45 minutes to an hour later. Giving students an extra hour of time to sleep in would give them more time to not just wake up, but mentally prepare for the day so they can avoid feeling overwhelmed. Schools are designed to help students succeed to their highest individual potential, not make it more difficult and endanger student’s well being in the process. If the School District of Lee County truly wanted everyone to reach their “highest personal potential” it should recognize how large of a factor sleep is in a part of accomplishing that goal.</div></body>

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The School District of Lee County’s goal is to “ensure each student achieves his/her HIGHEST PERSONAL POTENTIAL.” Yet requiring students to begin school at 7am may go against that mission statement. It is incredibly difficult for students to reach their highest potential when they’re chronically sleep deprived....

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The School District of Lee County’s goal is to “ensure each student achieves his/her HIGHEST PERSONAL POTENTIAL.” Yet requiring students to begin school at

Student argues school hours should be changed

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