Make It a Routine, Wear Your Sunscreen

A few nice sunscreen reccomendations

Elley Atchison, Junior Editor

I am exceedingly passionate about skin health; being proactive with skincare can majorly influence its well-being. While there are many ways one can care for his/her skin- umbrellas, hats, sunglasses, etc.- one of the best ways to take care of it is by applying sunscreen daily. Regular sunscreen effectively shields UVB rays, and broad-spectrum sunscreen protects against UVB and UVA rays. Implementing sunscreen into your daily routine will help combat premature skin aging, sunburns, and skin cancer. Scribbs.org disclosed a study revealing that those who use broad-spectrum sunscreen regularly “experience 24 percent less skin aging than those who use sunscreen only intermittently.” In addition to skin aging studies, numerous studies stress the importance of sunscreen as an effective method against skin cancer. Having said that, here are some exceptional brands of sunscreen that you can now start using.

CHS Flashbacks

La Roche-Posay’s ANTHELIOS

MELT-IN MILK SUNSCREEN

SPF 60: This sunscreen is on the pricier side with it being $37.99 for 150 ml; however, I believe is entirely worth it because of the light texture of the mixture. You can use this for the face and the body, so it comes in handy when you are in a rush. This sunscreen is great for all skin types.

Checking in with a few alumni

Juan Fuentes, Staff Writer

Questions:

1.) What have you been up to since graduating?

2.) Did your high school experience(s) shape your future goals and if so, how?

3.) What is your favorite memory from high school?

4.)Have you kept in touch with any of your high school classmates? If so, who?

5.) What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced since leaving high school?

Eduardo Fuentes me want to help those in my community through advocating for them when they aren’t able to. Finally, Mrs.Tankersley’s courses quite literally allowed me to learn about and choose the career I am now working towards.

1.) I have been working and going to Wallace.

2.) No, not really.

3.) My favorite memory from high school was probably just being on the field with the boys .

4.) I’ve kept up with a good bit of the boys in soccer.

5.) Biggest challenge is trying to figure out what I really want to do with my future and what path to take without wasting time.

3.) My favorite memories in high school were probably every single studying game before Anatomy exams in Mrs.Tankersley’s room, because we were all so competitive and those tests were pretty hard, so 10 points were basically gold.

4.) Personally, I have kept in touch with almost all of my friends, but I talk to Bella, Jamie, & Adam on a daily basis.

5.) I feel like the biggest challenge is probably making sure you have constant motivation because everything in college is your responsibility, and there’s no one pushing you to do your assignments. Also keeping a good school/work balance can be difficult because you don’t always have time to go out with your friends because of work or class schedules. I’m only a year out, but semi-adulting is tough.

Eucerin’s Age Defense Face Lotion to push myself to become the very best version of Joey possible, and how to make and keep good habits that I will continue to carry into my future. In the three Spanish classes I took taught by Mrs. Bishop (formerly known as Ms. McCutcheon) she allowed me to foster my love for language and cultures of the world, which I am glad to be pursuing a career in. And of course, it’s hard for me to talk about CHS at all without mentioning Mrs. Burroughs. She is a brilliant educator and is responsible for pulling me out of my shell. Apart from literature, she taught me the value of having an open mind and always encouraged me to be inquisitive. Mrs. Burroughs valued my opinions and taught me to pick myself up, and for that I am thankful. Something else that I consider integral to my life in Cullman has been Troop 219. I am an Eagle Scout, and have been involved in Scouting for the last twelve years. It is through Scouting that I learned the value of service and citizenship, and at the World Scout Jamboree I met people from all around the world and discovered my passion to enter a career in international relations. lenges. I have learned more about myself since August than I think I have in any other period of my life. I am still trying to figure out how to be an adult and how to manage my time and energy properly.

SPF 50: This is a great option for a face sunscreen because it is very lightweight, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic. This sunscreen does not leave a white cast, so it is a nice option for all skin tones. This sunscreen costs $14.49 for 2.5 fl oz.

The Bondi Sands SPF 50 Fragrance-Free Sunscreen Lotion: I love this body sunscreen because it is water resistant and great for a sweaty afternoon or a day at the beach. It is also an awesome option because it is cruelty-free. This sunscreen is $13.00 for 5.7 fluid ounces.

3.) Definitely the Paradise Lost trial last year. It is an excellent example on the effectiveness of teamwork and what can happen when great minds collide. Especially watching my brother (who also won!) participating in the trial this year, it’s beautiful to see a group of people working in tandem with a common goal.

Areli Leon

1.) Since graduating I’ve been working and studying at Wallace, so that I will hopefully get accepted into the nursing program as I aspire to be a travel nurse.

2.) Yes, definitely. Running in XC and track showed me that I need to set big goals for myself, and to remain consistent in working towards them. Being a part of Hilight encouraged me to speak on topics that many people overlook, and made

Joey Ruse

1.) Mainly college. I go to the University of West Florida and I have enjoyed being in a new environment. I am studying international relations and I am a member of my school’s debate team. I have been very busy since the start of the school year, and happily so.

2.) I feel like through high school, the most important things given to me were my teachers. Coach Dean taught me how

4.) I have only been reliably in touch with a few people My brother Nic still goes to CHS. I miss him, love him, and wish him the best of luck as he finishes high school and goes on to college. Gavin Golden, Michael Nicholson, and Jake Cleghorn have been keeping me company on Xbox from time to time, which I always appreciate.

5.) Liam Loegler and his family continue to love and encourage me as they always have. Independence has brought its own chal-

1.) I’ve been working at a restaurant and attending Wallace Community College. I also go to the gym a lot.

2.) No it did not.

3.) My favorite memories are with the soccer team. Both practicing and playing with the team was fun.

4.) I have with Kristian, Javier, Logan, Jack, Mitchell, and the rest I usually see at the gym.

5.) Biggest challenge since leaving is staying in school since I have no idea what I want.