By: Marium Shaikh, Reporter

Due to the constant rise of gas prices, students at Seminole find it increasingly difficult to keep up with the demand of supplying fuel for their cars, because teens are far more active than they have been in the past, traveling from school to work and back home is an increasing struggle for student drivers. High gas prices hold students back from many things due to their inability to fund their transportation. How can students be expected to keep up with this constant demand?

Senior Katie Starr-Harrell says, “I do artwork on the side.”

Frequently, students are responsible for finding their own transportation. This causes prices to be an increasing struggle.

Junior Christy Doxtater says, “It keeps me from participating in extracurricular activities because I don’t like having to as for a ride all the time”

Gas prices continue to take a toll every year. Statistics show gas prices at an all-time high of $3.55 during the past three months. The gas prices have also ranged from $3.20 to $3.55 over the course of the past three months. The inability to find a sufficient means of transportation could lead to students being unable to participate in after school activities such as tutoring sessions, or any other clubs/programs they may be interested in.

Students not having the opportunity to attend such extracurricular activities may be affected in their near future. It is a possibility that lack of participation in clubs and extracurricular could lead to rejection by colleges. According to the Florida State University website, “Applicants who bring other important attributes to the University community may also receive additional consideration.” Amongst, this and many other reasons students wish to participate in extracurricular activities.

While students are balancing school and their personal lives many of them work low paying jobs. This is a big impact on their budget, by the time they fuel their car a few times a month their paycheck is virtually gone. The rise of gas prices and the inability to fuel their cars might cause students to back down on their education. They also may be unable to purchase necessary education materials.

Junior Thomas Brino says, “My paycheck only lasts about two to three weeks; therefore I have a have a difficult time buying other materials.”

Gas prices will continue to rise, leaving everyone with something to think about. Students continue to face the problematic issue of rising gas prices and what it entails for future transportation matters. Drivers will continue to face this issue every day, and until then they can only hope for a decrease in gas prices.