CCHS Hobbies

Bar Graph showing the hobbies of several CCHS students. Graph created by the author.

A hobby is an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.  Everyone has a hobby to fill up the extra time throughout the day and can vary from hiking outside to watching movies. Hobbies aid individuals in releasing stress, bonding with others, and enriching their lifestyles.  

At Calloway County, 44 students were surveyed about what their hobbies were.  According to the results: 4 students preferred reading, 2 students weightlifted, 8 students played video games, 2 students liked watching sports, 5 students liked playing or listening to music, 16 students played sports, 2 students created art, 1 student liked to work, 2 students enjoyed fishing, 1 student baked and 1 student hunted. 

These results indicate that 52% of students at Calloway prefer active hobbies, while 48% of students prefer passive hobbies.  The most popular pastime at Calloway is playing sports, with 36% of students enjoying this hobby. 

Finding a hobby can take a lot of time to learn and to develop proficiency, but the rewards outweigh the effort needed to excel. As the daily stresses of life pile up, having a little escapism to relieve stress can go a long way.