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Houghton High School band members rehearse in September with band director Kelly Fontaine. In keeping with recommendations, class was being held outside or in the auditorium, to allow for more distance. Students wear special masks that can be closed when not playing.
HOUGHTON As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, Houghton-Portage Township Schools is taking steps to check in on students who may have a hard time coping with the ongoing stress.
At the high school, the student council is focusing on raising awareness of and supporting the high number of students struggling emotionally and mentally with the pandemic, said Principal Cole Klein.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Public Health seniors presented on their senior assignments during a Zoom session.
EDWARDSVILLE Southern Illinois University Edwardsville public health students recently pursued such projects as a 60-minuter interactive webinar on stress management techniques for Edwardsville Public Library patrons and an informational video campaign on safe travel habits shared on TikTok.
“What has been most impressive about these students is their flexibility, adaptability, determination and guts,” said Nicole Klein, PhD, professor and public health program director in the Department of Applied Health. “They were all unexpectedly forced to adapt to new conditions, including online learning, using online tools for collaboration, illnesses, financial insecurity and general COVID funk.”