Many students already hard at work before school begins
At first glance, early mornings at Roosevelt seem quiet. That is, until you get a peek inside various classrooms. In the early hours, you can find students doing homework, practicing for music concerts, or getting ready for sports. Despite the early start times at Roosevelt, students seem to be as passionate about their activities as they are about their academics.
Why do students at Roosevelt come to school early and how early? Elena Martinovic ’26 comes to school early twice a week for cheer practice. Martinovic gets to school around 6:30 a.m. When asked about
the benefits of starting the day early, she responded “start- ing off your day active and having a schedule that is consistent makes you motivated.”
However, for her schedule, it’s important that she gets enough sleep. “When I have to be awake for that long, I definitely find myself super tired and drowsing off usually around 4th or 5th period,” she said. She usually gets her energy back around 6th period.
Finley Ross ’26 comes to school early twice a week for Jazz Band One. Ross, a baritone, has always loved singing. “I’ve been singing for about six years now and I really love it… singing with the band is amazing and such a great chance for me to become a better singer.”
Despite its earliness, Ross enjoys his mornings at Roosevelt. He gets to spend time doing something he
loves, and “it’s nice to be here and have time to do things like that.” To arrive that early, Ross wakes up around 6:30 a.m.
Ross isn’t mad about Roosevelt’s start time but “any earlier would be pushing it and it would make things harder for before school activities.” In the morning, the busy classrooms reflect the abundance of extracurricular activities available for students at Roosevelt.
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