Teen Health: Mind, Body & Birth Control

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Graphic by Carl Faust, Vanessa Mark and Anne Schill

Adolescence is arguably the most important stage in our physical and mental development, but also we find it increasingly hard to take care of ourselves. In our attempts to maximize the time we have left to ourselves after a typical day at high school, we devote more and more of our time to the convenience of processed foods and digital screens. In the following spread, The Talon takes an in-depth look at our school community’s largest issues surrounding teen health, while aiming to provide a variety of solutions by students for students.