Several students and teachers have various opinions on mask breaks, but it has benefited everyone in one way or another.

What is a mask break? A mask break is a short period of time where students and teachers are eligible to remove their masks outdoors during class time.

History teacher at HMHS, Mr. O’toole directly states, “​In an ideal world, the class time would be all going towards education, but given the situation we are in, I do think they are beneficial to the mental health of the students.” Junior, Marissa Todd agreed by saying, “I think mask breaks are a good opportunity to get some fresh air and step away from school responsibilities for a moment.”

While students may feel they get a break from work, teachers see value for another reason.
Tenth grade English teacher, Mr. Riso’s views on mask breaks are “​a fine idea” and recently said, “It is nice to be able to see each other’s faces for a few minutes and to take a good fresh breath of air.”

With Covid here for the foreseeable future, so are mask breaks at HMHS.