In the Classroom

Test Anxiety

Test Anxiety

Most of us have done lots of tests recently or have them coming up, and we always get so anxious, but why? Usually, it’s due to the fact that you can’t predict the outcome of a test or the fear of not meeting the expectations of your parents, your teachers, along with any other people who expect you to do well in school. Some people might let their grades determine their self worth which is not healthy.  Now that you know the reason for your anxiety, how do you cope with it? Well it can be solved mostly by the…
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Addressing Fed Hock’s Changes (2023-2024)

Addressing Fed Hock’s Changes (2023-2024)

By Todd Bonzalez It is no secret by now that Federal Hocking has had what some would say are controversial changes in mind for the next year. Our very own principal, Mr. Amlin, along with Mrs. Wright, had pulled aside our students a few weeks back to discuss some of these changes planned for next year. These conversations were pulled by groups, a separate session for each high school class. The goal of these meetings was to address the new schedule, as well as any questions and concerns among the students. In this article, these new changes will be discussed.…
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The Schedule Situation

The Schedule Situation

  By Jozlyn Bew - Editor in Chief The cat’s out of the bag.  It’s no secret that the school schedule will be changing drastically in the coming year. The working plan involves a single weekday for clubs, three different class blocking times that flip halfway through the week, and completely different schedules for underclassmen and upperclassmen. It’s safe to say that this is a jarring change from the classic four-block schedule, paired with our hour of free lunchtime.  A change in our day-to-day schedule has been in process for a little while, but now it’s upon us. Even after…
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Interns Prepare for Medical Field Placements

Interns Prepare for Medical Field Placements

While students had an off- day on October 5th because of staff PD, six students were busy getting a required CPR training as part of the Healthcare Pilot Preceptorship Grant program.  They are all placed in internships in the healthcare field.  We are very proud of their efforts and wish them all the best as they gain experience in the medical field. A special thanks to Hopewell Clinic for helping to provide this training!
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7th Grade Career Exploration Continues

7th Grade Career Exploration Continues

The 7th Grade Lancer Career class had Ryan Stolz from Athens Realty share, as well as Ashley Ditty from Natural Freedom, with the help of Zoltan, her therapy dog. Also, Shawn and Bob Toy came to share about careers with the Natural Gas and Oil industry and had students make lip balm.
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Not Horsing Around

Not Horsing Around

Today’s guest speaker for the 7th grade Career Exploration class was a great hit with students. Jessie Quinlan, sole proprietor of Dutch Pines Equine Therapy, brought Buckey, who stole the show.
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