Nov. 19, 2025
By Aryanah Cedeño
Staff Writer
Every student knows the stress of rushing to complete an assignment by 11:59 p.m. While many teachers set this deadline, it rarely works for students.
About 62% of LHS’ students play a sport, according to Supervisor of Athletics, Physical Education, Health and Driver Education Mr. Radigan. These athletes attend practices and competitions that can run late into the evening.
All the work flooding in can feel overwhelming, especially when students must complete their assignments before midnight.
Students in the band, chorale, theater productions and other clubs and activities face the same challenges. Sometimes, they return home after 9 p.m., leaving them with less than three hours to do their homework, eat dinner and shower.
It is also common for upperclassmen to have part-time jobs, which can lead to late nights. Depending on when their shift ends, an 11:59 p.m. due time may not be feasible.
Although staying up late on a school night is unhealthy, it is sometimes necessary for students to thrive academically.
In a survey of 74 LHS students conducted on Google Forms between Oct. 10-14, two-thirds of students said they favor having assignments due at the start of the school day or the beginning of class. By setting these deadlines, students would feel less rushed and more likely to put their best effort into their assignments.
Furthermore, this change would likely have no impact on teachers, as they generally do not check students’ work until the next school day.
With many classes come many assignments. All the work flooding in can feel overwhelming, especially when students must complete their assignments before midnight.
By aligning assignment deadlines with the start of class, LHS can take a step toward a fairer, more compassionate environment where students can focus on learning rather than simply beating the clock.
