How to Fight the Winter Blahs
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Trojan Tempo Troy High School Troy, OH 45373 Vol. 30, Issue 3 November 2019 Student How to fi ght the winter blahs Spotlight By Ambrosia Westcott, Trojan Tempo Staff Writer TROY- Winter months them. bring snow and holidays, “Sometimes just being but they can also bring able to talk to somebody sadness to many people. and sharing your concerns This is known as seasonal can lift a huge weight and aff ective disorder, or SAD, burden you have,” said and it is the seasonal de- THS School Psychologist, pression that many people Mrs. Kazmaier. “I know experience in the upcom- here at the high school, ing months. I’m willing to talk to kids, all Junior Brandon Allen at Some common symp- of our guidance counsel- the University of Nebraska toms associated with SAD ors are, and if you aren’t (Lincoln) while attending the include: hopelessness, comfortable coming in to 2019 International Thespian sadness, tension, stress, us, just talk to a teacher or Conference. decreased interest in even a friend.” Name: Brandon Allen friends or activities you Our school has had Age: 16 normally love, sleepiness, an extremely diffi cult time Grade: 11 diffi culty to do normal recently in terms of suicide everyday tasks, changes and self harm; if you or After the holidays, winter is a time when season depression can be a challenge to Where are you from: Troy, Ohio. in appetite (eating more someone you know is students. Photo by Internet or less than you usually dealing with any aspect of Favorite class: Troy Tones. do), changes in sleeping this, reach out to someone. days can leave you to feel memory and others. With the change patterns, or an overall lack “If it’s something where sleepy at inconvenient With so many reasons in seasons as well as Plans after THS: I would like to go of energy. you start to think, ‘I can’t times. why your mood is what it changes in moods that are into some form of marketing. Everyone has bad do this on my own’ that’s “Last night I was is, you may think you have upon us, know the impor- days though, so how would defi nitely a red fl ag and the almost ready to go to bed, no control over how you tance of your well being. If Siblings at THS: A younger you know if you have time to seek some help,” but I looked down and it may be feeling, but there is you are feeling down know brother, Brian Allen (Freshman). SAD? If you experience said Mrs. Kazmaier. If you was only six o’clock, just so much you can do! that it can be normal, but these symptoms for long feel like you need help, the dark really takes a toll,” The fi rst tip is to get as also know that if some- Extracurricular activities: Men’s periods of time such as Chorus, Musical, Fall Play, Winter you can call the Miami, said Mrs. Kazmaier. much sunlight as possible. thing feels wrong, do not months, or if they reoc- One Act, National Honor Society Darke, and Shelby County Another factor is mela- Then, exercise daily, regu- hesitate to seek help. A cur for consecutive years and ASL Club. 24/7 crisis hot line at 800- tonin; when it is dark, your lar exercise can boost feel- person never has to be at around the same time, 351-7347, or text 4HOPE body produces melatonin good chemicals in your their worst before letting If you could be a foreign then you might have SAD. to 741741. to help you sleep, so when brain. Reach out to family themselves get better, and exchange student, where would Even if you know you The exact cause of it gets dark earlier your and friends, reconnect with no one knows themselves you go? I would love to go to do not experience these SAD is unknown, but body produces too much them and or make new better than you so make Ireland. symptoms every year, most theories agree that causing you to feel drowsy. relationships by participat- sure to always listen to your mental health is still it is because of the lack of Lastly, the lack of ing in social activities. Try your emotions. Favorite lunch at THS: Chicken very important. If you are sunlight we are exposed sunlight in winter months to deal with your stress, “I want people to know Tuesdays. feeling like these problems to. Your body has an can lower your body’s you can do this by fi guring that depression is very may not be temporary, get internal clock/sleep-wake production of serotonin, a out what stresses you out, treatable and there are Hidden talents: I enjoy dancing help. Everyone has bad cycle that responds to the neurotransmitter to help then make a plan to avoid people out there who can at random times and I can do times and it is so important changes of light and dark, regulate mood, aff ecting or minimize its impact on help, you just have to ask,” random voices sometimes too. to talk to someone through longer nights and shorter happiness, sleep, appetite, you. Mrs. Kazmaier concluded. Claim to fame: Southwest Area, State Thespian Offi cer. Magically marching into concert season Favorite thing about THS: I really By Jakob Smith, during high school and oth- when one large march- really does become family,” love spending time with friends. Trojan Tempo Staff Writer ers wanted to play tenors,” ing band is divided into Sentman said. “Siblings play Simon said. “I’m looking three smaller bands: Wind together all the time.” Best friend/friends: All of my THS- Football season is forward to hanging out with Ensemble, Symphonic and Haley Stanaford is a se- theatre friends and friends from winding down, the weather my friends and performing Concert Bands. nior who has been involved my classes and musical. is getting colder, the skies for millions of people since it Meredith Sentman, a in the band since sixth are getting grayer, and will be online.” sophomore who has been in grade. “It’s nice to play a Favorite home cooked meal Christmas decorations are “I’m looking forward to the band for more than fi ve diff erent type of music other or restaurant: I really love my going up even though it’s having a banging time with years, explained that after than marching band songs. grandma’s pulled pork with still November. Even so, friends,” said senior Cam- football has run its course, It’s also nice to work on a mashed potatoes and corn. the busybody band kids are eron Heff ner. “I think Epcot all of the band kids audition long-term goal, rather than preparing for the transition will be cool. It’s supposed for the directors. Then, they practice for something diff er- Job: I work out at a barn cleaning to concert band season, to be all futuristic, so I can’t are separated into three ent every week,” Stanaford and organizing. along with a trip to Disney wait to see how they keep it groups based on skill level. explained. She also com- World in Orlando, Florida updated.” This doesn’t count for winter mented on how much more Drive: Yes I do, 2005 Gold Buick this Thanksgiving. “I am excited for all the guard and winter percus- calming it is to just focus on LeSabre. Band members have the the band is back at Disney rides!” said sophomore sion, however, as they hone being a good player, rather option to travel to the mouse World since 1983, and they Johnny Michalos. “I can’t their skills indoors over the than a good marcher and a Goals in life: I want to make sure house over Thanksgiving will be playing a combined wait for Space Mountain and coming winter season. good player. everyone feels welcomed and I Break. They will leave Mon- concert with fi ve other spending time with all of my Sentman, a clarinet While the three groups want to make sure the world is a day Nov. 25 after fi rst period bands. friends.” player, will be placed into may be evaluated at con- kinder place. I would like to make and will return Saturday After marching to the Sophomore Sam Shu- one of these three groups, test, they aren’t competing theatre known and advocate for Nov. 30. front of the castle, they will man is leaving early with and then her ensemble will against other bands. It is a theatre and the performing arts/ “They will be perform- play a myriad of songs, his family to go to Universal compete independently of more relaxed and laid-back arts. ing with fi ve other bands including a Star Wars Studios. “I’m fl ying down the rest of the band. environment that doesn’t from across the country in a medley, a patriotic medley, early with my family and Sentman commented carry the same sort of stress Something you want to change mass band on Thanksgiving a Disney song titled Disney then joining the band,” Shu- that she enjoys concert that marching band. Like in the world: I would like to morning in front of the castle Celebration, which is one man explained. “I’m looking band more than marching marching band, they com- change some of the environmental in the Magic Kingdom,” said song made up from famous forward to playing in front of band, because the music is pete for ratings, but not for problems.