About 60% of our school is made up of student athletes. And one of the many questions brought up about student athletes are: how do they multitask, how do they do their homework and make time for their sport. Here’s what they have to say,

How do you make time for homework, but still make time for your sport?

Tyler Stevens #56

“ Usually after school I have football practice, then I try to get my homework done as soon as possible. I eat, sleep, and repeat.”
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Kaya Johnson #2

“I do all my homework during lunch or whenever I have time during school. Sunday night I set up a schedule, and I advise to take it one day at a time and always put school first.”
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Zoe Sudderman #11

“I make a schedule, so I know when I have to do my homework or have practice. It was pretty overwhelming, but last year I got used to it. Last year was my first year playing a sport in high school.”
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Lawren Flemming #12

“I usually use time management, I try to get my homework done before I do anything, but I usually do it at school.”
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Walker Smith #15

“I manage my time well, then I set time aside just dedicated to homework.”
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Katie Schmidt #6

“Depending on what sport, I either do my homework before or after practice. But I always try to cut out a special time just dedicated to doing homework.”
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Harmony Kocis #20

“Any open window of time that I have I try do my homework, I try to get done as soon as possible.”
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Everyone has different strategies on doing their homework, but everyone here knows that school comes first. And it isn’t the best idea to do your homework on the day it is due. There is a saying…

“ If you are on time you are late, but if you are early you are on time.”

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