Students Balance School, Work and Play

By Brianna Bratland and Tawni Ruesch

Many students of Newman Catholic High School deal with having to balance school, and the after school activities that they participate in. 

A large majority of students participate in sports, a job, or both.  Everything requires time, effort, and motivation to continue.  The students of Newman Catholic find ways to balance their activities as well as receiving good grades.

Julie Butzlaff, a senior at Newman Catholic, sometimes finds it hard to balance school, work, and life.  “I like the responsibility of having a job, but sometimes I find it hard to concentrate on doing all my homework, and getting through the work day.”  Julie is not the only one that feels this way. 

Senior Justin Baumann also finds it hard to concentrate on the school work while doing his after school activities.  “I volunteer at the hospital and work on my Uncles farm,” says Justin.  “By the end of the night I am tired and just want to go to bed, but school is important to me and I will stay up all night to get my work done.”

Jon Kraft, a senior, has to take on the responsibility of balancing school, soccer, and a job at the hospital. “All my homework comes first,” said senior Jon Kraft. “As long as I get my homework done I am happy.”

With after school activities comes the responsibility to get the homework done, and maintain life outside of school.  Students learn as they grow up that life does not always work the way they want it to, but with life comes responsibility and Newman Catholic High students are good examples of responsible, active students.