Introduction and Hypothesis: Stress unites high school students. Although it may seem counterproductive, putting books aside and taking a break to exercise can actually reduce accumulated stress. Abandoning this anxiety can help the person perform the assigned task better. Furthermore, the benefits of physical exercise can also extend to social life, increasing a person's self-esteem and confidence. I hypothesize that physical activity improves a person's lifestyle. I classified the improvement in lifestyle into two sections: academic performance and social relationships. I believe about two-thirds of students in the highest percentiles are active about seven hours a week. Additionally, I think the majority of the student population would agree that physical activity has helped their relationships in some way. I interviewed forty 12th grade students at Orchard Park Secondary School from both academic and college classes, including accounting, English, and biology, to obtain a thorough sample of data. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to conduct my survey via paper. I distributed the surveys and then collected them for tabulation of the results. My thinking behind using printed surveys, as opposed to online sites like Survey Monkey©, was that I wanted to focus specifically on high school students. Additionally, I tried to have an equal number of male and female participants, although I ended up with 21 males and 19 females. Finally, for my secondary sources, I decided to use two major academic articles, a published author article, and a professional interview with the head of OP's mathematics department, Mr. Murray. The method to my madness regarding secondary sources was to include reliable research, while the main… in the middle of the article… structural change. Simple as they may be, they will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the majority. Appendices: Works Cited Bergland, Christopher. "The way of the athlete." 25 studies confirm: exercise prevents depression. Np, Oct. 29, 2013. Web. Apr. 02, 2014. California Department of Education. A study of the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in California using 2002 test scores. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education; 2004.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between physical activity at school, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.Murray, Michael. Effects of physical exercise on social and academic status. March 31st, 2014.