ATHOL As the sun slowly set, casting long shadows on the grass at the Athol High School athletic field, members of the school’s Class of 2021 sat patiently waiting to take possession of the document they had worked 12 long years to receive: their.
Teen survey: Substance use down, mental health concerns continue
Despite stress and anxiety increasing, substance abuse had been declining and dropped even more dramatically during the pandemic. Alcohol use declined from roughly 35 percent in 2014 to about 23 percent in 2019, dropping to 13 percent since the pandemic. Students who reported vaping rose from less than 15 to over 30 percent between 2016 and 2019, but dropped as low as 11 percent from 2019 to today. Screenshot
One of the big takeaways from the Communities That Care Coalition Teen Health Survey results is that students are reporting high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Symptoms of depression and anxiety have increased from 32 and 33 percent in 2019 to 42 and 43 percent, respectively, among local teens today. Screenshot
GREENFIELD Despite increased rates of depression and anxiety among area youth, data from the Communities That Care Coalition 2021 Teen Health Survey shows substance use has been declining dramatically among students during the COVID-19.
Athol High School seniors to get masked prom, class day and outdoor graduation
Athol High School seniors this year can look forward to more graduation events than their counterparts last year. file photo
Published: 4/25/2021 1:07:54 PM
Modified: 4/25/2021 1:07:53 PM
ATHOL It looks like members of Athol High School Class of 2021 will see a more traditional end to their public school careers than did their predecessors in 2020.
Principal David King briefed the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee at its meeting last week on the events that are planned for AHS seniors over the next couple of months.
Despite concerns raised by several committee members, the vote to approve the end-of-year events as presented by King was unanimous.