Tired feet shuffle through the hallways as the students walk to their next classes. With packed schedules, late-night homework and early morning classes, the students are mentally drained. Reliable energy drinks were once the solution. But since the ban on all open cans, students are sneaking sips in between classes or attempting to make it through the day without energy.

With the restriction of all open cans now in place, students who previously depended on energy drinks have gradually been adapting or finding alternative ways to work around this guideline. 

“A lot of spills were happening in classes and hallways,” said Assistant Principal Paul Bucher. “We had a pest control problem last year, so we are trying to do all that we can to eliminate that.”

Some students feel that this regulation is unfair because of the fatigue they experience without their dependable energy drinks. Many feel that school is demanding, and the energy drink stimulates the physical and mental aspects. 

“Especially us athletes in football- we have to wake up at 6 a.m.,” Cameron Vail said. “We come to school tired and need our energy, so we rely on energy drinks.”

 Students are experiencing many withdrawals due to the phone laws and the open container rule. In a way, this restriction instigates creativity in students, as they navigate around the ban and conceal their drinks. 

“I feel like they had a good reason to ban energy drinks, but I still feel like it is unfair to some students,” said freshman Molly Procell, “I work around it by covering my alani with a lid.”

Although energy drinks are known for causing health issues, students continue drinking them. Whether it is before a game or a test, energy drinks serve as a source of quick caffeine- but with a risk.

“If the overall amount of students drinking energy drinks has gone down, then I think this ban could be a good thing,” said Bucher. “I drink them, but I know that they are not good for you.”