Moving Into High School

8th grade has been a hell of a ride, I went through ups and downs, met new people, learned new things, and finally finished middle school. But along this hellish ride I encountered many challenges (and sorta solved them). I learned life lessons and had people help me along the way, I achieved goals that I set for myself. Most importantly, I learned many methods from AVID that I hope I will always use and take advantage of. Without AVID I would probably not care about my grades so much as much as I do now.

Middle school to high school is a big jump from not only school to school but also new people coming into our school, harder academics, sports are now a part of your school life, and a jump from school to school. My thoughts on high school have really changed over the past few weeks. When I first realized that we we're going to be in high school shortly, I got a little freaked out. Although I know alot of high schoolers and specific people that go to West I still feel overwhelmed by the fact that i'm going from a 600 person school to a 1,200+ person school. For the longest time I felt if high school would be the hardest part of my life and getting accustomed to the new setting would be hard for me, I thought the people there we're mean and

Transitioning from the middle school to the high school is a big change for a student. When we moved to the high school, we thought freshman Friday's would be all year and that it would be very difficult to find our classes. However, freshman Friday's only last the first couple weeks, and there are lots of link leaders to help the freshies find their classes. School is a big deal here in the high school. 8th graders should follow our tips if they want to be successful in the high school.

Transitioning has always been a difficult for me. My freshmen year of high school experiences varied from disappointment, to complete chaos. Freshmen year of high school is tough, you worked yourself to the top to be placed in the bottom again. Not to mention middle school and high school are two different types of environments. I was aware that they were two different types of environments, so when my middle school offered a summer course at Carl Hayden High School I took the opportunity to help me adjust. The course was a reading comprehension class, I did not need help with my reading comprehension but took it to get a feel of how high school would be. Judging high school by one course was ignorant of me to do. From that short experience

Starting a completely new school and not knowing how to get around is honestly not as easy as it seems, especially if you have never even been to that school. Moving from middle school to High school is hard it’s a big change, the school might be much bigger and the classes are different also.

t's very sad to this school year coming to a end... Yes, I would love to be in the high school with my high schooler friends but i'm going to miss walking in the small little hallway everyday i'm going to miss my teachers more than anything. My teachers are what taught me everything that leads up to high school. Sometimes they can be very strict but they just want us to get better and be a better person ! Some of the kids in teh 6-8 hallway can be a little bit annoying since they have not matured all the way yet. I'm not saying that 8th graders are all the way machured but they are pretty close.

I’ve made it through 6th and 7th grade! Now it is time for 8th grade, the last year of middle school! Next year is High School! I am not that ready to start High School but I am pretty excited, however I am really sad that I am leaving Gulf Coast Academy. High School is going to start a whole new chapter in my life…

8th grade is truly a year of learning and opportunity. I am ecstatic to dive into so many new privileges and freedoms. Wisely choosing my secondary education, responsibly exploring the streets of the East Coast, and maturing into a young adult will make this a year to remember. I will advance into my last year with an open mind, and I will always remember to seize the

You are definitely going to want some of these tips for your last year here at school. Eighth grade is a crazy year because you will get more work, and harder work. This year prepares you for high school, but also to be fun. Eighth grade will let you enjoy a fun year of sports and trips. There is also a correct way to work to get the most done and do the best work..

My mother ranted all morning about how I was irresponsible for leaving my car at the grocery store and how she wasn't getting me a new one and blah blah blah I was thankful when breakfast was finally over and she had to leave for work leaving me with no means of transportation. Thanks mom.

I feel very proud that next year will be my last year of middle school. I also feel nervous because after next year we will have to start at a new school and be new students and based of the movies it look really scary. I am proud because graduating middle school will be

Although the year started off very similarly to 9th grade, sophomore year quickly became the most difficult year that I have experienced so far as a student. From being exposed to new music to trying out new classes and extracurricular activities, I have definitely grown a lot as an individual. Although this year has been tough, it has also been incredibly rewarding.

I really like 8th grade so far. I have most of my close friends in my class and I love all of my teachers. I also love the new grading scale. People seem to have grown up this year and become a lot more mature. Lunch is the same as last year the only difference is I don’t have Riley or Bailee but now I have Cera, Callie, and Jazmine. I like most of my classes, my top 3 classes are science, social studies, and language arts.

Since moving away to college, my family’s financial circumstance has declined. My brother, his wife, and his son all had to move back into my mom’s house because they were unable to support their family and afford an apartment. Therefore, my mom began to care for her grandson, so that my brother and his wife could go back to work and get on their feet. This only added to my mom’s other, recently acquired, financial burdens of having to pay for multiple car repairs and having to replace her entire air conditioning unit. Therefore, I started to work more hours at my on-campus job, so that I could help relieve my mom of some of her financial burdens. My efforts to help my mom financially, have now prevented me from participating in many clubs

My transition from high school to college was the most difficult adjustment I have ever undergone as an eighteen year old. It was a different experience because I came from a majority Black high school to a predominantly White institution; I was overwhelmed and I felt out of place. I often compared myself to White counterparts; I never felt smart or good enough. Now I know, as Steve Furtick phrases it, that I was comparing my “behind the scene” with everyone else’s “highlight reel,” and that was self-damaging. In addition, I was preoccupied with what my friends from home were doing that I isolated myself from everyone on campus. Mentally I felt defeated, spiritually I felt alone and physically I was gaining weight rapidly and was