Prevention:



As the word senioritis is uttered, eyes widen with distressed familiarity and the diagnosis begins. Most seniors have experienced senioritis at least one time in their high school career. As the last few months of school are winding down, and attentive mindsets are unraveling senioritis is becoming more and more contagious. With the inviting weather and last touches of the school year winding down, focus is not an easy attribute to come across.

Frequent visualizations of sitting in class just watching the clock tick, yearning for that big hand to signal the bell is one indication relating to senioritis. This common mental picture generates the thought “oh I can just do work at lunch or at home” but when the time comes to pick up on the neglected school work, friends, food, or beloved sitcoms suddenly become more important.

Students say common cravings for immediate project completion are other general side effects.

Mr. Gellis, industrial arts teacher says the desire for instant completion has caused his students to often rush through their work. However, there is always a time to re-due and alter the mistakes made by sloppy workmanship.

“Never a time to do it right, always time to do it over” is a motto teacher Mr. Gellis goes by

Seniors should remember the cure to senioritis is purely psychological. A student’s outlook can ultimately make or break academic outcomes.

“I motivate myself when realizing that college is still in front of me and [senior year] is not over yet,” said senior Kiefer Tyler.

Motivation and the act of convincing yourself that each assignment matters are essential when keeping on track. Procrastination is a down fall just waiting to infect students with senioritis. So if you feel sensations to put off homework or catch yourself starring down the classroom clock then you may be experiencing symptoms of senioritis. These signs can potentially lead to a slacker outbreak. Consult your teacher if a few doses of reality and a change of mind are needed for you. It could prevent that red mark reading “E” on the top of a thrown together homework paper.





Outbreak Tips:



Ever since I was a freshman, I’ve been figuring out ways to cheat the system and squeak through my classes. Now in my senior year, I have pretty much perfected my techniques in the art of slacking and I have decided it is time to pass on my knowledge for others to use and enjoy. I have summed everything up into three simple and easy tips that are guaranteed to help you coast through high school.



Tip 1

In order to successfully slack your way through the year and still pass you have to be on your teachers’ good side. They don’t have to like you, as long as they don’t dislike you, you can get away with a lot more. It’s fairly easy to make a good impression, just have a sense of humor and don’t be afraid to talk to them about things that aren’t school related. No matter how good you’re in with your teachers, it is likely that you will eventually get into some trouble. However, it is extremely important that you take your punishment lightly and without attitude so your “good kid” status doesn’t change.

Tip 2

Know your teachers tendencies and pet peeves. For example, you have to know what teachers will let you sleep, which ones will accept late work and which ones hate the sound of a pen clicking. After you know how your teachers will react to certain situations, you can push the limits. Keep in mind that you never want to appear as dutiful or your teachers will expect you to be on task all the time.

Tip 3

The most important tip I have for you is to do as little as possible but make sure you don’t fail any of your classes. It is a lot less work to pass a class the first time than it is to have to retake it. Failing classes is a huge waste of time because all effort that was put into it counts for nothing.



“High school can be really stressful so everyone slacks once in a while or they would go crazy,” says Garret Webb, junior at ERHS and top notch slacker.

Slacking gets easier as you get older because you become familiar with the system and you start to gain the trust of your teachers. I recommend that freshman start off slow and increase their slacking level each year. I must warn you, the art of slacking can be very risky and is not for everyone. Be cautious and realize that this timeless technique has backfired on many students. Good luck slackers!