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Instagram. Twitter. Facebook. Snapchat. Add these with various other social media websites and what do you get? The bane of all high school students’ grades in this day and age. We as a generation are constantly using our phones, whether it’s tweeting, sending a Snapchat, sliding into “DMs” or posting a picture “#nofilter.” But if you think about it, is thatall necessary to do while at school?The answer is no.

Regardless of the difficulty or the simplicity of your course load you can still learn something everyday that may help you later on if you pay attention to the teacher, not your phone. We are fortunate enough to attend a privileged school with plentiful resources and endless opportunities. So taking advantage of these opportunities while they are in front of you could benefit you more than you think.

Most students are at school for seven hours or less everyday, during those seven hours it isn’t that hard to sit attentively and learn something new. So don’t get frantic when you attempt to post a “selfie” on Instagram and get a “couldn’t refresh feed” flash on the screen.

And yes, we know sometimes that your Twitter feed is more interesting than learning about why centrifugal force isn’t technically a real force, but it is in your best interest to pay attention to the task at hand.

We are at school to learn, to be productive and to find ourselves and what we plan to do with the rest of our lives. So, from the Eagle Angle to you: next time instead of switching from Wi-fi to 4G when your site is blocked, put down the phone, take up your pen, and learn something new.

story by the Eagle Angle staff