Is 8 hours of sleep enough?

     Is eight hours of sleep needed for everyone? Statistics say an average of eight hours of sleep for students and adults is recommended every night to function properly the next day. Eight hours of sleep is not always achieved for most people, said Ahlaura Pourier sophomore at Chadron High School. Being a high school student getting a complete eight hours of sleep can be difficult. Most students are active in sports, have jobs, or are involved in clubs. On top of all of that there is homework for classes and things that need to be done at home. This causes sleeping hours to decrease dramatically.
     Destiny Rhoden, sophomore said, "I usually get most of my sleep, but some nights getting enough sleep can be difficult. I play softball in the fall, and we are gone a lot causing me to miss class and have more homework. Also our games sometimes run late at night causing me to stay up later than I normally would to get things done."
     Jadyn McCartney, sophomore said, "I need sleep to function on a normal level. If I don't get the amount of sleep I need, I will end up not thinking clearly and not performing my best in school."
     Mikki Hastings, junior said, "I never get a full eight hours of sleep every night, which means I don't need the full eight hours of sleep to function well the next day."
     Scientists have found through research that lack of sleep can cause you to be grumpy and foggy. It also affects your looks, memory, health and even your ability to lose weight. Staying up late at night and not receiving the sleep needed hurts not only your ability to focus the next day, but also your health for years to come.