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How much sleep do you get on a typical school night?

Azul Rivera Meza, Writer

March 4, 2026

Ellen Cho

Night time is the right time to rest and recover. But classrooms turn into battlefields for overtired students as they struggle to keep their heads up.

With projects to turn in, tests to mark, and all the responsibilities that surround the lives of kids and adults at DIS, sometimes we neglect our sleep. That inevitably leads to exhaustion. We end up stressed and lose focus in the classroom. So how are we catching up on our Z’s? Do we get enough rest on school nights? DIS students and teachers spill the tea on their bedtime habits and reflect on school start times.

How much sleep do you get on a typical school night?

Lucy Kim, Eleventh grade

I usually sleep five to six hours, keeping me up at night for tests and other assignments. I don’t feel this is enough sleep. If school started later, my sleeping habits would change.

Mr. Zhao, Secondary Chinese teacher

I usually sleep six to seven hours but I don’t feel this amount is enough for me. When I have tests to grade my schedule changes, making me sleep later. If school started later, my sleep habits would change.

Sally Yun, Tenth grade

I usually sleep five to six hours keeping me up at night being the AP’s that I have and when I have tests, I usually get two to three hours of sleep. Both of them are not giving enough time to recover. If school started later, I would change my sleep habits immediately.

Minju Koo, Eighth grade

I get around five to six hours of sleep. Personally, I kind of feel sleepy every time but I am fine with it because I get to sleep on the weekends and during break. If school started later my sleep is not going to change because even if school starts late it's going to end late, it is pretty much the same.

Jenny Lee, Twelfth grade

I usually sleep seven hours with homework keeping me up at night. Personally, I think I get enough sleep when there are no tests because on exam week, I usually get one hour of sleep. If school started later, I would sleep more.

Mr. Hinkle, Secondary English teacher

I get tons of sleep. I’m asleep for a good eight hours every night. I seem to think my sleep schedule is okay. If school started later, my habits would have to change a little. I’m actually one of those people who thinks that we should start later for teenagers, but personally, I don’t want to start later.

David Hur, Sixth grade

I get eight to nine hours of sleep, which I think is enough for me. My sleep sometimes changes when I have tests with getting one or two hours of sleep. If school started later, I would sleep more.

Arin Lee, Ninth grade

On a normal school day I get around six to seven hours of sleep, which I think is not enough sleep for me. If school started later, I’m pretty sure I would get more sleep.

Overall, the responses show that sometimes people get less sleep than recommended on a typical school night, especially during periods of heavy workload and exams. But some teachers and younger students reported a healthier sleep schedule. Although opinions vary, like how school should start later, it is clear that some people struggle due to a lack of sleep.

About the Contributors

Azul Rivera Meza, Writer

Azul Rivera Meza starts her first year as a Flyover writer. Hailing from Mexico, she trains tirelessly to achieve her dream: to make the Olympics as a fencer for her home country. Although she spends most of her time at practice, she always makes sure to find space for her diverse hobbies, such as music, language, and K-dramas. Students can catch her smashing the drumkit with the DIS Rock Band at the next assembly, as she strives to entertain the community with schoolwide news.

Ellen Cho, Illustrator

Ellen Cho leaps into her 3rd year of high school, with a drive to strive into diverse fields. She explores art, media, and more in her daily schedule. This year, she steps up her photography game as a member of the yearbook staff. Open to new experiences, Ellen loves to learn about the humanities. Through illustrations and photojournalism on the Flyover, Ellen hopes to bring her one-of-a-kind perspective to DIS and expand the vision of our readers.

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Muhammad Mukhammad Khorilov • Mar 5, 2026 at 6:25 pm

I sleep 8-9 hours a day.


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Error Catcher • Mar 5, 2026 at 6:24 pm

Mr Zhao is not a “Eecondary” Chinese teacher 🙂

also he sleeps SIX TO SEVEN HOURS???? SIX SEVEN???


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