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Daylight Savings Time
by Noah Nelson
Daylight Savings Time begins again on Sunday, March, 11, 2018 at 2 a.m. DST was implemented with the idea that society needs to maximize the amount of sunlight available, and recently, it has been billed as an energy saving measure. However, DST’s days may be numbered, as some states call for an end to it.
“Daylight Savings Time is terrible. It’s just terrible,” says Caleb Horn, 11.
This biannual time event can be troublesome for people all across the nation. As we “lose” an hour of sleep, there can be some adverse effects for people, some of them being very serious. These effects include a lack of workplace motivation, a rise in heart attacks and cluster headaches, and an increase in car accidents, in addition to the “loss” of sleep that throws internal clocks a curveball.
Cling to that extra hour of sleep and keep an eye out for any sign that something is wrong.
College: Who needs it anyway?
by Dao Nguyen
Seniors are preparing for the next step after graduation. During their time at MHS they’ve been encouraged to prepare and apply for continuing education at college, but some are skipping the degree and starting their careers.
“I will finish vo-tech, then work as a mechanic and try to move up in a company, and work on project trucks and cars to sell them as a hobby,” said Jesus Campos.
Even if vo-tech wasn’t an option, there may be other opportunities to find a well-paying job without needing a college degree. The possibility of going into a family business or taking on a full-time position at a current job may be the plans of some.
“I’m going to go live with my dad after graduation then work with my step dad’s company as an apprentice; he’s a union rep of Oklahoma, and I also want to try and travel the world,” said Michael Kayne, 12.
Whether it’s college or career, seniors are preparing for the next chapter of their lives and their days at MHS are in the double-digits.
Debate Takes on Regionals
by Jonny Lakin
The Mustang High School debate team is wrapping up their most successful season yet. They have the most regional qualifiers in Mustang debate history, the first ever double qualifier, and they even have a team qualified for Nationals this summer in Orlando. This season can be summarized in one word: success.
When asked about how it feels to qualify for nationals, Ashton Johnson,12, said, “It was amazing we showed up to districts and did so well and I am so excited to represent Mustang High School this summer on a national level, but right now, it is time to focus on Regionals.”
Johnson, and Caleb Horn, 11, qualified for nationals March 3 and will compete at regionals along with Jonny Lakin, 11, and Noah Nelson, 11. All of these competitors hope to qualify for State which is in April.