“No. My parents still have to work, so I don't see them anymore than I usually would.”

— Pamina Buechner, sophomore, Free State High School

“No, because I'm usually out with my friends. During the school year I have to be at home to do homework and stuff, so I see them a lot more during the school year.”

— Braidyn Morin, sophomore, FSHS

“No. During school I don't get a lot of time to spend with my friends because of classes and everything, so that's when I spend the most time with my family.”

— Cody Masarik, sophomore, Lawrence High School

“Yeah. We cook out a lot and go out to dinner together more often.”

— Alex Benton, sophomore, LHS

“Yeah, to a certain extent. My parents work during the day, but we take vacations together. My dad's a lobbyist, so he has more time off during the summer.”

— Maureen Brady, sophomore, FSHS

“Not really. It's pretty even throughout the year. They wish I'd spend more time with them, but every once in a while I need a break.”

— Julien Stockwell, sophomore, FSHS

“No, I usually spend more time with my friends. I kind of get sick of hanging out with my siblings after about a week of summer.”

— Kerian Thompson, freshman, Southwest Junior High School

“No. I'm always with my friends. My dad works days and my mom works nights, so I don't see much of either of them. I do see them more on the weekends than during the school year.”

— Allisa Helms, sophomore, Wellsville High School