Sleep is a necessity and important in containing energy throughout the day and each student should be getting at least eight hours of sleep each night, according to the article, “Sleep and Health” written by CDC Healthy Schools. Student’s sleep schedules are very diverse within MHS, with different reasons for bedtimes, such as homework, sports, and other personal causes, according to a survey conducted by The Union.
416 students out of 538 get less than eight hours of sleep accord- ing to the student survey. Out of these students, 57% say they stay up because of school work, 20% stay up because of screen time, while the other 23% stay up for personal reasons.
Junior Sophia Nguyen has a busy school schedule and a large amount of homework and studying to do when she gets home, forcing her bedtime to be late at night, she said.
“It (my sleep schedule) ranges from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m,” Nguyen said.
Senior Marissa Agraz has a busy school schedule, a job, and sports, she said. She gets about six hours of sleep, she said.
“I go to bed around 11:30,” Agraz said. “School work is the reason I go to bed at that time.”
Senior Kayli Wong, an athlete on the flag football team, is able to go to bed early and get a full eight hours of sleep, she said.
“I usually go to bed around 10:30 or 11,” Wong said. “I usually get tired around that time and it’s also better if I go to sleep earlier than stay up.”
Without a good night’s sleep, neurons in our brains can’t organize or recall information properly, according to IvyWise, a college admissions website.
“Sleep is crucial,” said Caroline Kee, writer of a sleep wellness article. “Getting enough of it keeps our bodies and brains running and allows us to function throughout the day.”