Sophomore year in high school — it’s the time of life when academic pressures start to mount, social pressures start to kick in and adolescence has arrived in full force. While high school is a challenge on many fronts, Nevada County mental health professionals say the sophomore year is a key time to assess the mental and emotional well-being of students. “The 10th grade is when a lot of mental health issues show themselves,” said Linda Grotke, coordinator for the Student Assistance Resources and Services Program, also known as STARS, within the Nevada Joint Union High School District. “It’s the …