Water bottles crush Catholic High<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Catholic High’s classrooms, teachers wage a silent war with students over something that most would consider harmless: the water bottle, the bane of teachers and the student\u2019s best friend. Whether it’s a plastic bottle from the cafeteria, an aluminum bottle from home, or even a gallon jug from the store, students stay hydrated in many ways, much to the dismay of faculty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teachers hate water bottles because they are a distraction in class, harm the environment, and often need to be picked up after each class. On the other hand, students see water bottles as essential to academic and athletic success. Can water bottles exist at Catholic High in harmony with students and faculty? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water bottles have not always been a common sight at Catholic High. The shift towards water bottles is relatively new. \u201cIt\u2019s a COVID thing,\u201d said physical science teacher Mr. Todd Ezzi. \u201cFor most of this school’s history, we\u2019ve used water fountains. We do not necessarily want to take water bottles away from the students, but they aren\u2019t necessary for students either.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teachers find water bottles a distraction in class. Plastic water bottles crumple, and metal water bottles get knocked down and make a loud noise. \u201cWhen someone brings out their water bottle in the middle of class, it can make me lose my train of thought while I’m lecturing,\u201d said Mr. Ezzi. English teacher Mrs. Lisa Conyer agrees. \u201cWhen students keep plastic water bottles in their pockets, they crinkle all the time,\u201d said Conyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Conyer also dislikes the environmental harm of plastic water bottles. \u201cArkansas has some of the best water in the country. We have beautiful, wonderful, fresh water from our faucets,\u201d said Mrs. Conyer. \u201cAll of these boys go into classrooms and dump their water bottles. We claim to care about the environment, yet we continually purchase items that ultimately harm it. It seems wasteful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to several teachers, students also tend to forget their plastic water bottles, which leaves a mess for teachers to clean up. Economics teacher Mr. Dave Massery feels this effort daily. \u201cI usually pick up seven water bottles a day,\u201d said Mr. Massery. \u201cIt’s a pain.\u201d English teacher Mr. Josh Parkey had to create rules around water bottles, only to move the problem elsewhere. \u201cI outlawed water bottles in my class primarily because I was tired of picking them up. But then I had to pick up the water bottles students left in the hall outside my classroom,\u201d said Mr. Parkey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So why do students carry water bottles when the contagion restrictions and concerns of COVID are long gone? Students believe having water bottles helps with athletic and academic performance. Plus, they\u2019re convenient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For sophomore soccer player JC Garcia, carrying water is necessary for achieving high-performance levels. \u201cWithout water, I can\u2019t play soccer that well. My muscles cramp up, and I get tired way quicker,\u201d said Garcia. \u201cIt helps me stay hydrated and perform to the best of my ability.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water also plays a role in academic performance for students. \u201cDrinking water keeps me awake,\u201d said freshman Jorge Bravo. \u201cSometimes, I find it hard to stay awake, so drinking water helps me stay attentive during class,\u201d said Bravo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water is essential for a high-achieving student athlete senior Aidan Bordador. \u201cAs someone who takes creatine, I must keep myself hydrated all day, whether at school or home. Having a water bottle around is very convenient as I can drink whenever, rather than going to the water fountain every time,\u201d said Bordador. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite their distaste for water bottles in the classroom, teachers do see the importance of hydration. \u201cAs a cross-country coach, no doubt, drinking water throughout the day positively affects performance. We\u2019re running miles and miles in the heat, and you must be prepared,\u201d said Mr. Parkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even Mrs. Conyer loves the ease of her reusable water bottle. \u201cI don\u2019t go to the water fountain every time. I just have a simple cup,\u201d said Mrs. Conyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, teachers do see the benefits of being able to drink water throughout the day, but they believe students should take more responsibility. \u201cIf students could figure out how to pick up after themselves and when it’s appropriate to drink them, it wouldn\u2019t be an issue,\u201d said Mr. Ezzi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So whether you\u2019re an Ozarka-in-the-pocket, old-gallon-of-milk, or a thirty-dollar-insulated-Yeti guy, be mindful of how you\u2019re staying hydrated and where your water vessel lies\u2014and maybe then, the water wars will end. <\/p>\n
Water bottles crush Catholic High In Catholic High’s classrooms, teachers wage a silent war with students over something that most would consider harmless: the water bottle, the bane of teachers and the student\u2019s best friend. Whether it’s a plastic bottle from the cafeteria, an aluminum bottle from home, or even a gallon jug from the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[360,196],"tags":[123,373],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liftoffnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0066-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3xfZw-2zy","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9892"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9896,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9892\/revisions\/9896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liftoffnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}