My Legacy

Unfortunately, part of my high school learning experience has been learning from my mistakes. During my sophomore year, I was put on a five day suspension from school because I failed a random drug test for marijuana. When this happened, it seemed as if my life stopped and ended. My parents were shocked, my teachers were shocked, and even I would have been shocked a few weeks before this happened. Going into tenth grade, my reputation at my high school was that of a quiet student with great integrity and that is how I had been perceived my whole life. As being looked upon as an introverted person I was always encouraged to interact with new people and make new friends. I did just that but then found myself associating with the wrong type of

Legacy to me means, after you die what people think of you. It means every little thought someone had in their mind when you died. It means what people will always remember you by. I want my legacy to inspire others and make them feel like sometimes the only thing you can do is give kindness. I also think quirkiness can be a great legacy too. To me, kindness and quirkiness is the key to life.

Students who are becoming freshmen often ask “what’s it like to be in high school?” High school is not what you think. Freshmen don’t get pushed in lockers, there's not that one popular girl who shoves other students books out of their hands, and the cafeteria is not the most embarrassing place to be. High school is not an amicable. If you really think high school is a amicable place where students smile at each other, think again. Here is some advice from my high school experience.

Firstly, it is important that you are respectful of your teachers and upperclassmen. Often, your class stops walking in the hallways and stands in large, loud groups. This results in others being late to class, an inconvenience for both students and teachers. You can also show respect by not shouting in the hallways. Talking to your friends between classes is reasonable, but yelling only causes

One piece of advice that I would give to an incoming high school freshman would be that you should not worry about what other people think about you. You do not need to impress anyone and you most certainly do not need to try and change yourself for that person. There will be people in your life who try and make you do things that you normally would not do and maybe are not comfortable with. Do not let someone change you. If that person does not like that you do not do something that they do, or act how they act, chances are you probably should not be hanging around with them.

Coming into high school can be very nerve racking. Everyone makes jokes about you being a freshman, you aren’t familiar with the building, and you don't always have people you know in your classes. Three pieces of advice I have for incoming freshmen are to keep personal things to yourself, stay out of other people's business, and don’t worry what others think of you.

Earn your respect by setting high academic reputations. Let them know that you’re here to learn and grow. There's nothing wrong with standing out and being different, especially when it's an academic difference. In fact, dare to be different. Stand out! All of this takes a lot of courage and self-discipline but you have enough each element in you to do so. My high school taught me very little about self-discipline but because I was given the opportunity to learn about it at E-Prep, I was able to get through high school without a

When I first started high school I wasn’t nearly as worried as some other kids were, since I had been going there for several years already. My dad has been the band director at Mason City High School since I was one year old, and so I have been inside the building many times throughout my life. In middle school I would walk over to the band room after school got out, so I already knew many of the older students in the school. Many of them already knew me pretty well by the time that I made it to freshman year, so it wasn’t hard to make friends. A lot of freshmen are worried about the seniors, but since the majority of my older friends were seniors, I had no problem hanging out with them.

We all regret some of the choices we’ve had in the beginning of our high school journey. Since we can’t go back and change them, we can always give advice to the incoming freshman who may need our advice. Coming from middle school can be a hard transition because there are so many new things to learn. New students will face a new campus, teachers, friends, and overall a new way of life. I believe that freshman students who struggle to adapt into high school can lead to poor grades, peer pressure, and losing focus of long term goals. Here are some suggestions to help incoming freshman have a successful high school experience.

Over the last 5 years I believe I have developed a more humble approach to life because of the lessons I learned through this experience. Now I treat others how I would like to be treated, and try not to react too quickly and get angered over little things. Coming into ninth grade at a new school, I had a clean slate and I was determined to keep it clean and I have. I had a couple of good friends at the new school and they welcomed me, and introduced me to their friends. I knew that if I made good friends and put them first and cared about them, that I would have true friends for

Now that I have you stressing about getting good grades, it is important to know what to stress about and what not to stress about. Don’t stress about upperclassmen bullying you because they won’t, but as a side note I suggest not annoying them. Another thing you shouldn’t worry about is having your friends in the same class as you. Yes it is nice to have your friends in your class, but you will make new friends.

At the end of eighth grade year, I was ready for high school with all of the new experiences and challenges that comes along with it that it brings. Throughout the summer I had participated in activities that allowed me to become familiar with the school and some of the students. Unfortunately, school didn’t start good at all. All the amazing people I had gotten to know during the summer, I didn’t have any classes with. On top of that, I am such a pariah in my EGE class. From the first week of school I knew that connecting with my fellow peers in that class was going to be a challenge because

First off, upperclassmen friends was a major key to get me through the year. The nice thing about the upperclassmen is that they have already been through the first year rodeo and know what it takes. All of the upperclassmen have taken your classes or have them with you either way they could be some help to you because they probably know a thing or two about the class already. They know what it takes to get good grades, can give you tips on assignments, and help you be more accepting with older kids. Being accepted with the upperclassmen is a big thing because it's never fun to get picked on and what not. Upperclassmen are a huge key as a

I’ve had many opportunities where I have talked to freshmen and sophomores. My biggest advice to anybody who is starting their high school career is to always try your best in every class. A student's grades are very important, you should always try your hardest to keep only A’s and B’s. There

Jesus, born from a virgin astonished people with his understanding at a young age. He would go on to perform miracles and disciple the word of God through adulthood. Then would leave a legacy that would affect the world for thousands of years, providing a set of teachings entire countries would live by. Jesus defined society through miracles, his knowledge and teachings.