Chasing Perfection
Beauty standards are firmly woven into the foundation of society. Everyone has expectations about how someone should look. These standards are extremely harmful yet this issue is hardly addressed. It…
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All About Mental Health Days
Throughout the school year, in compliance with state law, IMSA students are granted five on-campus or off-campus mental health days (MHD) to detox from their stressful school days. Students usually take…
Extracurriculars and Mental Health
With IMSA’s rigorous curriculum and surplus of extracurricular activities to do after school, students are blessed with many opportunities to enrich their high school experience. However, this blessing also serves…
On the Topic of Student Absenteeism: When is Policy Overhaul Too Much?
Although a handful of administrative changes have been made at IMSA this year, one of the most notable has been the change to the attendance policy. From the location of…
Social Media’s Effects on Mental Health
To survive at IMSA – and in the modern-day world – it’s all but a requirement to have some form of social media. Platforms offer easy communication and allow students…
Opinion: Hypnotist Event Review
Mental Health Week at IMSA On Monday, October 23, 2023, IMSA’s Student Affairs and Counseling Office kicked off Mental Health Initiative Week. The week included several events and presentations to…