What are Signs of Stress in High School Students?
If you’re a high school student feeling stressed, you may not even recognize the symptoms.
Signs of stress include:
- Feeling more agitated, anxious, short-tempered, or depressed
- Getting sick more often; Having more headaches, stomachaches, or other aches and pains
- Feeling more tired than usual; Not being able to sleep, or sleeping too much
- Skipping meals or overeating
- Neglecting chores or hobbies; Trouble concentrating and forgetfulness
Let’s be clear, a little bit of stress is a normal part of life, and sometimes even desirable.
Stress can act as a motivator, getting us to do things we might not otherwise. But too much unrelieved stress can lead to mental and physical health issues.
Here are few ideas of how high school students can learn how to deal with stress at school:
- Keeping a journal; Making time to do fun things
- Getting plenty of exercise
- Eating healthy, regular meals; Limiting excess caffeine in soft drinks or coffee
- Making sure you get enough sleep
- Meditating; downloading an app that provides relaxation exercises, and practicing mindfulness
- Reaching out to friends, family members or counselors who help you cope in a positive way
$eniors, Class of 2025
Make sure you are regularly checking the Class of 2025 Post Secondary Classroom for scholarship opportunities! Many are listed daily, and you do not want to miss out!
Also, lots of BHS local scholarship opportunities can be found here as well with deadlines in April/May.
Early Bird Admit Program - Montclair State
Designed to give high school juniors the opportunity to get a jump start on their college search and apply for admission before their senior year even begins, the Early Bird Program is non-binding and the first of its kind.
How does it work? Interested juniors may apply between April 15 - June 15, 2025, for admission to Montclair’s Fall 2026 class. Students who are admitted are guaranteed admission to the university for Fall 2026. Decisions will be released by July 15, 2025.
What about scholarships? Students who are eligible for a merit scholarship will be informed of their award as part of the Early Bird process.
Can students who are denied Junior Admission apply again for regular admission? Early Bird applicants who are not admissible over the summer will be deferred and reviewed again during the academic year. We'll encourage those students to have updated grades sent in the fall or winter of their senior year before we re-review their application. Students will not have to apply again.
Class of 2026 - Post Secondary Planning Meetings with Mrs. Usher
Mrs. Usher is now booking individual appointments to discuss post-secondary planning. You can access her Google calendar directly here. Please contact Mrs. Usher with any questions!
