By Addison Schwing – Staff Reporter

This week, Jonathan Law’s Natural Helpers Club held a De-Stress Fest in preparation for AP exams. The festival is a major event that the club prepares every year. Advocate staff reporter Addison Schwing interviewed club president Morgan Taylor about the activities this week.

Addison Schwing: What is the Natural Helpers Club?

Morgan Taylor: Natural Helpers is a club with Law and many other schools that has a mission statement that every school has an internal helping network. We want to make our school community a better and safer place for students to talk to each other.

AS: What exactly is the De-Stress Fest?

MT: The De-Stress Fest is a week of activities that help to “de-stress” the student body at Law. Natural Helper members noticed that a major problem that students face is stress so we decided to hold this annual event to help the students at Law.

AS: What sort of activities are available at the fest?

MT: Activities include friendship bracelet making, coloring, painting, movie watching, stress ball making, board games, yoga, fitness class, an ice cream truck, and meditation.

AS: What do you hope to accomplish with the fest?

MT: Our main goal is for the students to feel better during the school day! AP testing is coming up and so many students are extremely stressed for them! We want to provide an after-school activity for students to go to and relax.

AS: Why do you think that students should take these opportunities to de-stress before exams rather than occupying all their time studying?

MT: Stress is a lot to deal with as a student (I’m no exception) so I know that hanging out with my friends doing activities and relaxing has always helped me calm down before big tests! Many of the Natural Helper members agreed with me that the De-Stress Fest is a great opportunity to take a break from homework and studying.