By Dylan Sawhney
Think of any stereotype on American culture, and the Super Bowl isn’t just one facet; it’s the whole essence. Not only is it the most streamed event in the US, but for many Americans, their traditions and celebrations around the big game practically have a religious zeal. Hence, it’s only natural that people should receive the day after to recover from the festivities.
One of the biggest reasons for having the day off is sleep. The Super Bowl typically ends late at night, especially when you factor in commercials, halftime, and the many breaks during the game. This can be especially bad if the students have tests or quizzes the Monday after.
Lucas Constantine, a sophomore at IHS, said, “I normally stay up very late on Super Bowl Sunday. Typically, I am getting home around 12 and falling asleep around 1. I think having the day off after would help with a lot of the drowsiness I would be feeling the day after, and help me prepare for the rest of the school week better.”
Many students would often feel tired, unfocused, and lazy the following day, and giving the day off after would help to combat many of these student experiences.
Furthermore, this would improve teachers’ quality of life. As many adults often stay up late, teachers would also benefit from this extra day off. This could be a chance to reset and prepare for the days to come.
Sam Lee, a sophomore at IHS, said, “I wish that we had the day after off. I am going to stay up late anyway, and having Monday off would be a nice chance to reset.”
To accommodate this change, administrators could look to substitute one of the excess snow days which are typically given back later in the year. Still, this might be a little risky when February is considerably snowy. If need be, then the next step would be extending the school year by one day.
Plainly put, having the day off after would improve student and teacher quality of life and set up everybody for success in the following week. The Super Bowl’s role in culture isn’t something schools, and certainly IHS, can afford to ignore.
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