From having the experience of being a 10th grader, and sleeping until 8:30 on a 2 hour delay, I had a very successful school day. I have never felt better or worked harder on a week day before. This is caused by only 2 more hours of sleep. Our age group is where we need the most sleep. We are growing, and growing very fast. Without sleep, our bodies wonder what is going on out there, and why we aren't allowed to sleep the way we are supposed to! This petition is to conjoin the support of many high schoolers across wake county that share the same problem I have myself; falling asleep in class and not paying attention because of a loss of seep. I am petitioning for an extra 2 hours of sleep on weekdays. This would mean school starting at 9:25 instead of 7:25. School will have to end later, I know that. But there is still a lot of time left for extra-curricular activities, even when school ends later. I know for a fact that if we were to start school at a later hour, we as students will improve our grade point averages, and live a healthier lifestyle.