Should School Start Later By: Sujal Mirchandani

 Should School Start Later

By: Sujal Mirchandani

I think school should definitely start later in the morning. Every day, I have to wake up really early, and it honestly makes it hard for me to focus in my first few classes. Most high school students don’t get enough sleep because of homework, sports, or just staying up late, so starting school so early doesn’t really make sense.

When I’m tired, I can’t pay attention as well, and I feel like I don’t learn as much. There have been so many times where I’ve been sitting in class barely able to keep my eyes open. If school started later, I feel like I would be more awake, more focused, and actually understand the material better. It would also probably improve students’ moods because no one likes being forced out of bed before they’re ready.

Some people might say that starting later would mess up after-school activities, but I think schools could adjust schedules if they really wanted to. In my opinion, getting enough sleep is more important than keeping the same routine. Overall, I believe starting school later would help students do better academically and feel better mentally.