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Caffeine in the Teen Mind The Match

WEBAttaining two sports credits, possibly working a job, and nurturing steady mental health throughout high school is a considerable challenge. Many students, it …

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How to Save a Life: Organ Donation The Match

WEBThe first step in the organ donation process is identifying the patient’s condition and the fact that they need a transplant. There are a great number of reasons …

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Organic Krush: Building Your Own Healthy Options The Match

WEBBy Emma de Witt. On a recent weekend, my friend Georgia McManus (‘23) and I walked into the new, modern, and inviting cafe Organic Krush in Short Pump. I had …

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Mindfulness and The Peavey Project The Match

WEBFormer Collegiate Upper School health and wellness teacher and coach Jake MacDonald (‘07) and McConaghy founded The Peavey Project in 2021. As stated …

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Should A Four-Day Work Week Be The New Normal

WEBI think that three-day weekends would overall be beneficial for students’ mental health.” Katherine Goff (‘22) agreed in saying that she “feel[s] like three days is …

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The Importance of Developing Your Mental Game The Match

WEBMuch of the culture at Collegiate is rooted in athletics, and many students are incredibly dedicated to the sports that they play. In a Match article written by Anna …

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Mindfulness And Stress During COVID-19 The Match

WEBAssociate Director of Summer Quest and Upper School health and wellness teacher Jake McDonald (‘07) also teaches and shares mindfulness practice with …

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Specialization vs. Balance: The Benefits and Challenges of Travel

WEBThe United Kingdom’s National Health Service states that those who are active and get consistent exercise lower their risk for heart disease and strokes by 35%, …

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Light: Too Much of A Good Thing The Match

WEBAn extensive amount of unnatural light leads to disruptions in circadian rhythms, your body’s process of producing and releasing melatonin throughout the …

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Getting to Know the Middle and Upper School Nurses The Match

WEBOver the last almost-three years, during the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone saw a significant change to normal life activity. In the case of education, all schools had …

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Staying Connected The Match

WEBBy Ashley D’Ambrosia. Social interaction is critical for mental and physical health. Research done at the University of Texas in Austin stated that “The emotional …

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An Overview of The American Rescue Plan The Match

WEBThe Secretary of Health and Human Services has also been allotted $47,800,000,000 for the purpose of testing and monitoring the spread of COVID-19. …

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Steroids and PEDs in Sports The Match

WEBAfter the IOC banned the use of PEDs in 1967, the National Football League (NFL) was the first US professional sports organization to follow. There were …

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OPINION: Why Should Students Have Less Homework

WEBThis causes the majority of teens to get less sleep, which affects their overall physical and mental health negatively. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control …

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Antenette Stokes, Collegiate’s Newest Counselor The Match

WEBCollegiate’s newest Upper School counselor, Antenette Stokes, has always had very close ties to Virginia. She was born in Richmond, lived in Hampton until third …

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Concussions and CTE in American Football The Match

WEBResearch about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head and repeated concussions, has …

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Honors Feature: Effects of Social Media Algorithms The Match

WEBIn March 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company against charges of contributing to the mental health crisis in his testimony before Congress in a …

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How COVID-19 Has Affected Members of Our Community

WEBBy Ian Quindoza . It has been over nine months since the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in China. In the months following its discovery, COVID-19 …

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OPINION: Are Professional Athletes Overpaid

WEBWell, yes, it still is more money, but there are many reasons why athletes are paid so much. The average length of an NBA career is 4.5 years. After their careers, …

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Curriculum Focus: LGBTQ+ History And Education Nationwide

WEBIn the summer of 2019, Illinois became the fourth state to require the addition of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) history …

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OPINION: Why Students Should Have Significantly Less Homework

WEBShe said, “homework over a certain time limit can cause stress, depression, anxiety, lack of sleep, and more.”. This contributes to the idea that homework can cause …

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Major Sports Leagues: Returning to Normal Following COVID-19

WEBWhen the coronavirus became a prevalent issue in the United States as we marched into the new decade, the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA were all forced to suspend …

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