Online school is coming to an end at BPHS, and that means summer vacation is on its way! Yay! There are so many fun things you could do this summer, here are just a handful of ideas.

1. Go swimming. If you live in Pittsburgh, you know that the summer weather gets really hot; it is at least 85 degrees every day. Going for a swim is a good exercise and will help cool you off. If you don’t have a pool, you can purchase a membership for a public pool. Some local pools near Bethel Park are Mineral Beach and South Park Wave Pool.

2. Do absolutely nothing. Sometimes after a whole year of school full of hard tests, super long study guides, social drama, etc., you just need to take a breather. It’s good to take your mind off of school for a few months during the summer to recharge for the next school year.

3. Watch TikTok videos. This is very entertaining, and if you are bored, it can keep you occupied for hours on end. There are millions upon millions of videos to watch. Before you watch, be sure to follow @hawkeyebphs on TikTok.

4. Hang out with friends. You can go mini-golfing, running or walking, bowling, really anything you want to do together. Walking around a big store or shopping mall for hours can burn lots of calories if you are looking to get in shape and burn excess fat.

5. Have a cookout. Who likes to eat? I know I do. You could fire up the grill and cook hamburgers, hotdogs, ribs, sausage. chicken, pork chops, whatever suits your tastes. This is also a good time to have a family gathering and socialize.