Te soe e ee eee eee See. ae QTE TER a a ed Wednesday, January 2 24, 2001 Morgan Quinn & Sherah Hardie — The stress. of January and end-of-semester © is building for students at Stelly’s, and it’s not just all school related. Many stu- dents from Grades 9 to 12 hold part-time or even full-time jobs, whether that involves working on the weekends, evenings, or both. For many, it’s a difficult task to handle a work schedule on top of homework, after school classes, and provincial ex- ams for Grade 12s. For se- nior students, a part-time job becomes almost a ne- cessity with the cost of liv- ing and the responsibilities of growing up becoming more prevalent. Most employers . of stu- dents are understanding of hectic high school timeta- bles, and don’t over-work them. Some’students, how- ever, feel the pressure of up to 40 hours a week on the job, and manage a stressful life because of it, especially dur- ing end-of-semester months — like January andJune. - Although a full time job is: optional, and most students “don’t .opt for it, part-time. - hours can still become: ex: - tended and demanded more than perhaps is reasonable. . One student says; “Work ; puts a lot-of stress on .me and I'm constantly being, nde Soe ONE COUPON. PER eRMILY 4 FREE MOVIE | Rontal For All New Customers. eo 656-3666 EXPRESS = eeking the balance ~ Stallys Style pressured into covering other people’s shifts. They think it’s okay to ask me to leave school early. to come. into work and that really bothers me.” The need for some sort of income for high school students with their future in mind is understandable. There is no questioning the fact that the demand for jobs has gone up as stu- dents feel the pressure to start working at.a younger and younger age each year. Employers should under- stand that students need to balance work and school,» and work doesn’t. usually take precedence.. As.the responsibility ex. pectations. ‘become higher: ~ for ‘students, so. does the .- ‘stress level, and the transi- ‘tion and the work load should never be more than “one can handle. 1 a } In The Mariner Mail Near Thriftys jj #103 - 9810 7th Street, Sidney Ba tm tet Ym et a e See ety eke EDUCATION OR "PENINSULA | NEWS 5 REVIEW 15 n 7 relat SAANICHTON = Sine Sie : SARE OPEN| PHOTO ci CATALOGUE fe “CUSTOM IER APPRECIATION DAYS : THURS., JAN. 25TH & FRI., JAN. 26TH, 2001 | PHARMASAVE & HOME HARDWARE B Excluding tebacco, presctiptions, esthelics, baby formula, diapers, power tools, great price packs, sale Ba items. bulk packs, advertised flyer items, licensed services, small appliances, electronics, Garden Centre plants, nursery Stock, gas and electric appliances. ALL CHRISTMAS prec. GIFT SETS * PRICE FULL see. ene STUDIO INVENTORY SLEARANCE ALL CHRISTMAS GIFT WARE SREG. = PRICE haa: Sheet cat SALE FACIALS with Massage Treat Your S77 weelhourt with a rice Gift Certificate tr from our ROC SPECIAL VICHY BONUS PACK Save Up To ‘6°. One Step Cleanser &s Us hh elves Si tudéo ON SELECTED WINTER WITH A FREE MOISTURIZING PRODUCTS RET: Cc ‘ANTI AGING, CREAM REG. PRICE *50° FRAGI ANCE SPECIALS A Full Line of Ladies Fragrances Al our Christmas Inventory plus many other great in-store specials | from Pharmasave and Home Hardware — READMAKER SEC t RR My Ee Rte sa aA WHIRLPOOL , SALE |BREADCHEF ‘oO KITCHEN PRO SAVE'100"| fi 4 | 850-1000w 194g 2ib.toaf 2 Ib. Loaf ; Gg” i | warso-49z #3740492, REG. 1290.77 | REG. '299, 99 £A,| 3810-497 REG: $159.99 AY Ay EA. [3810-692 REG, 1229.99. > ig BRS Ev. PHILLIPS SALE | WESTBEND SAVE ‘10"| BLACK & DECKER SAVE ‘50 ‘ BREADMASTER 741 45 Minute Dinner Loaf 166 2 Ib. Loaf One Hour ye) q ae ven REG. 219,99 P cajv3er7-137 REG, 179.99 79.99 y AVEA. w3ONF2t2 REG, $149.99 _REG, 1149.99 ty EA. a PAINT nat FIRELOGS — ~ SALE PAINT | pare i Rust Coat 1 Litre Asst. Colors so Dk Hearth Fire. 99) | rust Coat 4 Rust Coat 4 Litres Asst. de iN #1822-424-549 REG, $9.99 EA 6P Pack EA, | #1822-558-674 REG. 29.99 i “SALE cmenmeaspnntinieenaed ts &x8. onl x12 ALE] TARPS _ Bath Seat 2 , } White Coated Regular to _ [Submespe R & ALL Your ‘ilaniuaiain mind ic HOME | HARDWARE NEEDS Sa Ran caste feeedimesancinit cs cesk naneasumspeasmanice, autre ineneacaanraasamaiacioaenatai ieidissheakbecam ecncieses men in dotted Aiaatemsiieene keane a