My Best Experience In High School

Many people say that high school should be the best four years of your life. Most of us entered high school with this idea in mind, determined to enjoy every second of it. The confidence and energy that we held that first September allowed us to dive right into what has been an amazing four

When coming to high school you quickly learn that you have a lot more freedom than you did in junior high. You can eat anywhere on campus and hangout with any social group you won't. Finding the right social group is one of the biggest factors in high school. I found new friends and discovered new things I didn't know i would like. High school is great because it provides you with multiple sports throughout the year that junior high doesn’t provide such as soccer, cross country, swim, and football to name a few. I chose to be involved in soccer, track, and cross county which helped me find many friends. Cross country for me was filled with the people that were trying to achieve the same goals as me. If i could i would play every sport at the

High school is always considered some of the best years of life. Students live with their families, see their friends almost everyday, and participate in the activities they love with the people they love. It has enough freedom for the student to decide how hard they will try, but it also has just the right amount of restrictions that parents can step in to make the student work. High school also gives students many opportunities to succeed and keep letting them try again if they fail. For example, a math teacher may allow a student to retake two test throughout a semester, but if the student proves that they are trying in the class then the teacher may allow them to retake a few more tests. Also, schoolwork is not tedious or lengthy,

The school has pushed me outside of my comfort zone by giving students the opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities. The clubs offered at North Posey make a student feel like they are part of something at the school. This year, I am currently part of Varsity Club and Business Professionals of America. Both of these clubs are something I am extremely passionate about because I love to do both. Business Professionals of America helped me choose the path I want to take to receive my college degree. Without this club, I may still be undecided on my major. Varsity Club has allowed me to stay active in school through sports. The past fours I have played volleyball, tennis, and basketball. All of these sports have helped me become more of a team player. Teamwork is a major value I will need in the future because in a business degree, I will constantly be working with my coworkers to solve a problem. Varsity sports have also taught that it isn’t everything to win. These sports have taught me that by losing you can learn just as much as winning. By being on the court, I have learned how to become a leader. This past year, I was the captain of our volleyball team. Our team had our difficulties but by working as a team and stepping up we were able to prove many people

High School is a time when many teenagers get into trouble and have many conflicts and struggles. Without all of the struggles, high school is supposed to be four terrific years. There are many struggles for teens like peer pressure, managing your time, fitting in, and many more. Most high schoolers will get pressured by their peers at some point and can cause some serious problems. About fifty-five percent of students play a high school sport on top of having a job, keeping your grades up, and just overall having fun, which can be very hard to do. During High school, students are going to want to not be themselves and want to fit in without being judged by their peers. High school should be a time for you to have some great years in your

The last nice thing about freshman last year is the freedom of the after school activities. In Highschool there is a plethora of things you can do after school. You

High school can be a rough time for many students. The tremendous pressure from your parents, teachers, peers, and yourself can be overwhelming, but following these tips can make it a little bit easier. If you show respect to others, prepare for tests and quizzes, and remember to take a breather, you will be a better, more successful student here at Maconaquah High

My sense of belonging at Marquette High has changed drastically throughout my four years here. I spent the majority of my freshman year getting to know as many people as I possibly could and I bounced between several friend groups throughout the year. However, I completely cut off ties with middle school friends and never spoke with them. I believed that Marquette was a new chapter in my life and chose to forget about my time in middle school, but this choice came back to bite me my first summer as a high schooler. I realized that I never invested my time in anyone else, and found myself knowing hundreds of kids without having any real friends. This made my summer extremely sad and boring, and while I wanted to leave, my parents pushed me towards another year at Marquette. I

Throughout high school, getting involved was easy. Joining clubs and running for leadership positions was not intimidating, because I was comfortable with my surroundings. Playing in and attending varsity athletic events make up some of my fondest memories. Beyond extracurriculars, I was able to navigate high school with the same close group of friends. No matter what the occasion, there were always familiar faces surrounding me.

Being involved in a variety of school activities, was one of the key factors in the transition of my new school environment. The fact that I was involved in a volleyball team, helped the transition into these new surroundings. Through the social aspect of being on a new team, I was able to quickly establish new friendships before school started. With the start of school, these friendships helped me get acquainted in unknown terrain, further allowing me to meet even more people. These new friendships quickly spiraled into more opportunities of new ways to be involved, including both homecoming activities and becoming a member of the Spirit Squad. Engaging in these school activities allowed me to

When I started high school, I was a shy and withdrawn person. I kept my distance from others. This was mostly due to the fact that I didn’t know anyone, and I was always told that high school was this big scary place. I didn’t really embrace school, because I didn't feel connected to the other students. Then I met someone who would become a very close friend of mine. This person always pushed me to meet new people. She suggested for me to join technical theater, or tech for short.

The best thing you can do is join an extracurricular activity or a sport. This by far the best thing I have ever done. There are so many different clubs and sports for your interests. Almost every sport is at riverside such as cross country, football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, track, and the list goes on. There is not just sports though, you can also join clubs like Academic Decathlon, ski club, SAFE club, and student council. Not only will you make more friends, but you will become more outgoing and find yourself having a ton of fun. You will get to hang out with upperclassman and the opposite gender learning how to be friends with them which is really

Now high school can be a big pain in the butt, but in reality, what would you be doing at home if you weren't in school? Probably just sitting down and eating. High school is a big responsibility and a big change. Teacher's don't mean to scare you by giving you a ton of homework they're just getting you ready for the rest of your life because that is their job. You do get a lot of freedom, stress really kicks in and the people in the hallway can get on your nerves, but in the end High School is a great

Over the past four years of McEachern High School, I’ve always been in this shell that kept me in a comfortable place to not try anything new. That all changed when I decided to put my big girl pants on and try out for the lacrosse team. So I went to try outs and already I felt so out of place, but looking back at it, it was completely normal. Being a stranger in the village means to be the outcast; a person who’s not with the crowd or just someone new. Trying out something and not knowing what to do or what lacrosse even is, was very confusing, frustrating and yet exciting to learn something new. So when the results came back, I found out that I not only made the team, but I got a varsity spot. Even though I made it to the advanced team, everyone who has been there, had their own cliques and friends and being a part of a team, where it seems like no one will talk to you was pretty devastating. Then when I score a goal in the last game, that’s when I really started making friends.

Some advice that I could give you is to just have fun, do your work, but have fun. You’ll never have fun throughout high school if you don't have any friends, so talk to people and make new friends. Some may stay and some could only last a few months but there is no reason to get butt hurt over losing a friend, you’ll make more. You also need to choose your friends wisely because people change and they could turn into a really bad