On Sunday, November 3rd, people woke up like they did every other morning.

Only this time, the clock looked different than usual.

It was an hour earlier.

On this day, Daylight Savings came to an end, adding an extra hour to the day.  For many students, this change was welcomed with open arms because it gave them an additional hour of sleep.

However, the extra hour of light during the morning unfortunately has an effect on our evenings. Now at 5:00 PM, the sun begins setting, making it look (and feel) as if it is 10. This time change has affected the staff and student’s daily routines.

Hall monitor Mr. William Domenico has a special way of remembering which way to turn the clocks during each time of the year. However, even though he remembers the time change, it doesn’t mean he enjoys it.

“Spring forward, fall behind is how I remember which way to turn the clocks,” he said. “I don’t like standard time, I like day light savings because I have the time to do all the things I have to do during the light. If I get home at 4:45 PM and darkness falls at 5 I don’t have enough light.”

Senior Madison Pearson isn’t a fan of the time change either.

“I don’t like how it gets dark at night. I need to go to my car and I’m afraid of the dark,” she said.

The darkness caused by the time change has even affected some of the students and staff’s mood and energy levels.

Senior Ed Aldridge doesn’t actually understand why we must turn the clocks but he definitely knows he doesn’t like the way he feels when its darker out.

“I don’t know why they do it but it really is depressing,” he said.

Aldridge’s response was interesting considering it reflects Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that occurs at a certain time of the year, usually in the winter.

Mr. Jonathan Wilson, who teaches various mathematics classes, says this time change affects the energy that he would normally have during the summer months.

“I want to go to bed as soon as i get home,” he said. “I dislike it strongly.”

The ending of Daylight Savings affects the football players practice time as well. Matt Matro explains that he doesn’t enjoy practicing in the cold weather, nor does he like having to practice under the lights.

“It kind of sucks that it gets dark while we practice,” he said. “We need to practice under the lights and its a lot colder when its dark.”