Class of 2008,
We are standing in front of our families, only a little over 4 feet tall, and our heads are held high.
We are patiently waiting for our names to be called and to shake hands with our principals.
We are finally promoting to middle school!
Instead of staying in one class, we’ll go to 8 different ones!
Instead of waking up at 8:45, we now have to wake up at 7:45…man, this sucks.
But middle school will be fun! We’re finally growing up.
Middle school is going to be a lot bigger.
Will we still have the same friends or will we make new ones?
Will we have a good time or a bad one?
We have 3 years ahead of us. Let’s see how it goes.
Class of 2011,
We are standing in front of our families, we’ve gotten taller, and our heads
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We are finally promoting to high school!
Instead of waking up at 7:45, we now have to wake up at 6:45! Including traffic which will take 20-30 minutes and the time to get ready, make that 5:45!
And instead of walking short distances from period to period, you now have to walk longer ones and potentially even go up the 2 story building! GREAT.
BUT— high school will be fun!
It will be like High School Musical!
We can play basketball or perform in musicals.
We can go to the football games like the ones you see in the movies.
We can finally go to all the dances!
We’ll be able to find ourselves a little more. We can do anything. We are finally growing up.
High school is going to be a lot bigger though.
Will we still have the same friends or will we make new ones?
Will we have a the time of our lives or will it be horrible?
We have 4 years ahead of us. Let’s see how it
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Or make new ones?
But don't let that question discourage you.
Don’t let any questions discourage you.
We’ve been asked questions our entire life: “what do you want to do, who do you want to be?”
You have the ability to change your mind. Numerous times. Make mistakes. Get lost.
Be yourself rather than letting anyone tell you, who you should.
We have our whole lives ahead of us. Let's see how it goes.
The last 12 years haven't been easy. But it hasn't been hard either.
But whether it be 12 months or 12 years from now, just remember this moment.
Remember these moments.
High school could have been the worst or the best time of your life.
But when you're living on your own, paying rent, seeing your friends once or twice a week instead of 5, sit back and remember the last 12 years and how simple they were.
The things you took for granted, you will wish you had back.
Except the seagulls, the dress code, and the broken dryers in the bathrooms.
We’re on a new path to ourselves, Wolfpack.
It’s time to be…lone wolves.
And although we were oblivious to be “proud to be apart of the pack,” no matter if we’re across the country or across the
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Though its benefits are unclear, O’Connor uses a study to prove the sleep disruptions that those who partake in DST experience. “People’s peak activity levels were more intune with their body clocks than with the actual clock,” resulting in “restlessness, sleep disruption, and shorter sleep duration.” Additionally, O’Connor’s article declares that whether the system saves energy as it is promoted to do is “still a matter of debate.” This supports that Daylight Savings Time has vague benefits and distinct downsides, which leads to the conclusion that DST should no longer be implemented in our
Families and friends welcome to Montgomery Village Middle School 8th grade promotional ceremony. Today we embark on a new chapter of our lives as we end our middle school careers. We’ve spent the past three years of our lives in this wonderful place. We were given the opportunity to grow and learn. Our teachers, one of our biggest supporters, the ones we have built relationships with. Our teachers have seen us grow. They have been our guiding hands throughout our middle school career. The teachers in this school deserve the world. They motivate us each and every one of us each day. Most of us were able to mature throughout middle careers. We’ve grown aware of our surroundings. We’re all well aware of what’s to come as we open the next chapter
Daylight savings has regulated time in the United States for numerous decades. However, there is an ongoing debate regarding the functionality and necessity of this seemingly minute aspect of everyday life. Though most citizens rarely stop to question the harm of losing and gaining an hour every year, it is now known that the detriments of daylight savings time (DTS) outweigh the minimal benefits is provides. An increase in gas consumption, disrupted sleeping patterns, and an increase in electricity demand are a few of consequences that have resulted from the practice of DTS.
Imagine you are experiencing a deep sleep with your favorite dream streaming like a movie, when all of a sudden your alarm clock goes off. Knowing you have to wake up is horrid, but can’t you simply press the snooze button for a few more minutes? Wrong! I know that same feeling of reluctance, but sadly the days don’t wait, and we all must wake up. However, children these days don’t get enough sleep, and would benefit tremendously from a few extra hours. I believe that if the school day started a few hours later, students would be more alert, process more knowledge, and produce better work.
A later start time will give the students more time to sleep so kids will be ready to start the day. Instead of being tardy and coming in when they’re ready to start the
School starting later in the morning has many benefits. One is that all the students could easily get the 8.5- 9.5 hours of sleep the students need each night (“Wake Up Calls”). The odds of them getting that much sleep are much higher if school would start later in the morning. It is proven that students learn better when they are awake and when
How many of you would rather be asleep right now? I am assuming that mostly everyone sitting here would say yes, including myself. I wake every weekday morning at 6:30 and personally see all the proven negative effects of teens waking up at an hour they aren’t mean to. Sleep patterns throughout teenage years are to go to sleep late then wake up late. While for adults and children, it is the exact opposite. Elementary schools start at 8:45 while most of those kids do not need that exact hour of sleep. That extra hour of sleep given to high school students could make a world of a difference.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Oh no, I’m an hour late! How many times has this happened to you? Now your entire day is off schedule. To eliminate the troublesome issue concerning sleep, schools should shift their start times so they begin later in the morning, and end later in the afternoon. Doing so would result in increased cognitive ability and function as students and staff will sleep longer, and students will have improved memory and learn more efficiently.
Throughout my life, one question has plagued me during icebreakers, uncomfortable family gatherings, and standardized tests: what do you want to be when you grow up? I went through the standard set of responses as I grew up (ballerina, Rockstar, astronaut, Godzilla, etc.), but when I finally got to the age when what I answered actually mattered, I found that I really had no idea. I antagonized over the question, trying to work my way backward: What did that question even mean? Was it just to find a job or a career, something that paid the bills, or something that truly made me happy? For much longer than probably advisable, I put off answering The Question. Thankfully, the universe felt generous enough to drop some pretty obvious hints my way.
When teens are tired, they become a walking and talking safety hazard. Especially teens. This is especially true in the fact that many teens drive to school. The more tired they are, they more accident prone they are. This causes a bigger safety risk for not only themselves, but others too. A later start time would allow more time to actually wake up, and stay awake. When Jackson Hole, Wyoming shifted their start times to 8:55 am, they saw a 70% decrease of teen related car crashes. That’s a whole lot considering all they did was change the school start time. Small children are at risk too. Some kids walk to school, often in the dark (due to an early start time). When they are ultra tired, they are less likely to look for cars, etc. Combining that with tired teen drivers; not a good combination. Along with this, teens who are sleep deprived are also more likely to be involved with violence, and property damage crimes. Neither of which are all too
There is many things that I like about high school.One is that you can drive to school,and drive from school.The second one is that youare almost done with school.Third is that I can play sports like baseball,football, and soccer.Baseball is my favorite sport the world.The fourth one is growing up.That is when you go on dates,promes,and pick what you wont to be in life.Then here is the fifth one is that you girlfreinds.You can take them on a date,buy them food,and take them home.Finilly you have more posbilities like more work,and make more freinds.
A big reason school’s may enjoy having a later start time, is because it can contribute to the school’s success. A later start time can improve the school’s overall test scores (Why We Must - and Can - Restore Safe & Healthy School Hours). Students can learn their best when they are not tired or drowsy. The School Start Later — Healthy Hours campaign stated that, “Academic improvements have been shown, and overall school climate has been measurably improved when high schools have restored later start times,” (Why We Must - and Can - Restore Safe & Healthy School Hours). The sleep researcher mentioned earlier, Wendy Troxel, said in her presentation that when kid’s are woken up by an alarm, they are literally robbed of their dreams. Dreams are associated with learning development. In order for student’s to use the most of their brains, they need to be receiving the right amount of good quality sleep. Not only do test scores rise, but so does the graduation rate, which is a major problem in today’s generation (Why We Must - and Can - Restore Safe & Healthy School Hours). In contribution to the student success, later start times could drastically improve the school’s success. Later start times have increased attendance around
There’s more freedom, responsibility, and a sense of maturity as well. It seems that in middle school there are more rules than in high school and less things you can do. But in high school there are more options and freedoms like power hour at lunch, more varieties of clubs, sports, events, and dances. I can’t wait to start football and continue to do soccer. I’m also excited to show what I can bring to the dance floor. We’ll also be able to drive soon which increases our freedom, but also our responsibility. Responsibilities are something that come with more freedom and are built on trust. The high school experience seems pretty great, and it’s something I’m looking forward
How long does it usually take to feel fully awake? One hour after waking up? Three or maybe even four hours? It doesn’t matter how long it personally takes an individual to wake up to agree that waking up first thing in the morning is a very difficult and tedious task. With most schools starting classes at seven in the morning, most students find it extremely difficult to stay focused and retained key information from their classes. Pushing the high school start time back later in the morning would allow for students to get the recommended hours of sleep needed, have a higher attendance rate, and have a better overall performance in their studies and after school activities.