Secondary Principal's Resource of the Week

Last week, I read an article about a teenager that had overdosed on caffeine from energy drinks and sadly passed away.  It got me to thinking about the number of students that I see walking up to campus early in the morning with an energy drink in hand.  Thankfully, the consumption of energy drinks is not a pervasive issue with our teenagers, at least not while they are at school, but it is still important for parents and students to understand that these drinks are not healthy.  This article by Time gives a brief explanation of some of the dangers of energy drinks.  

​All too often, I have seen student athletes consuming energy drinks prior to games or practices, perhaps confusing them for having the same qualities as sports drinks or believing they will enhance performance.  This habit is especially dangerous as indicated in this article.  Parents, please talk to your kids today so that you better understand each others' attitudes towards these beverages.