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    As a freshman in high school, not only did I maintain high academic standards, I maintained high personal standards in any activity I did. Being a freshman on a high school varsity team is no easy task. I took it by the reigns and worked myself to the top. All four years of high school I ran cross country at the varsity level. I obtained a team captain position as a sophomore. I have raced myself to the top to always be the best in what I do. When I was a freshman on the cross country team, I was

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    The article that I choose was one that spoke primarily to incoming freshmen for this academic school year. This article was more what freshmen can expect over the next four years while in college. Freshmen have no idea what they are getting into when it comes to college. This is a whole new world for some. They are now having to depend on themselves for most necessities that they took for granted when they lived at home. So this article’s primary goal is to help students balance their lives because

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    For some people high school is a breeze, but for some it’s not. Sleeping Freshman Never Lie is a book about a boy named Scott and his first year of high school. His brother Bobby was never a good kid in school, so he didn’t have any advice to help him. He had no clue what to expect when walking into school the first day. Scott joined a lot of the school clubs including Student Council, the School Paper, and the Stage Crew. He had his two best friends with him all of the time until they started

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    For the rising freshman class, the transition between middle school could be difficult.There are currently over two thousand students attending Pinecrest High School, making it a crowded and diverse campus. High school is the chance to prepare for the future, whether it be college, joining the workforce, or serving in our nation’s armed forces. More responsibilities are given with higher expectations from family members and teachers, as adolescents will soon enter adulthood. Stress escalates with

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    High School Transition

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    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. First, it is easy

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    My high school days are frustrating to say the least. In my classes, laughter and contentment, and sometimes boredom fill my mind and body; however, walking in the halls is a different story. Filled with inconsiderate students, my mind and body fill with anger when I see the most aggravating act that the school holds. (Exaggeration) When you are standing in the hallways, having a reunion with your friends and talking away in the break between classes, when you see a crowd of people waiting to get

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    Lubar. The book tells the story of the high school experiences of a fourteen-year-old boy named Scott Hudson. The reader follows the character Scott through his journey of attempting to survive high school and trying to win over the attention of his crush Julia. While trying to deal with the realities of growing up, Scott’s mother announced she was expecting. The novel follows Scott's journey as he learns what to do and what not to do in high school, as well as, balancing activities, homework

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    absolutely nothing what I expected it to be; It was the complete opposite of freshman year. Freshman year I was shy and quiet. Also, in Freshman year, I was on a competition dance team and that was all I knew because I spent every day at the dance studio, and because of that, I was not very involved at school and I had no time for anything. However, I decided to quit my dance studio so I could have more of a life in High School. With my newly discovered free time, I decided to join the Speech team, the

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    If I were to look back at my high years, I would be embarrassed with myself. I did not put much effort in my past years of high school. My grades kicked in when I was in my junior year of high school. I am doing everything that is in my hands to be able to raise my GPA so I can get into the University that I want to go into. However, at this point, it is difficult to raise my GPA because I still have other classes to take to be able to graduate on time. I’ve had many opportunities where I have

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    room as I, her high school self, approached. The twelve year old Kate looks a lot like me. The same rectangular glasses that have only changed in thickness over the years, the braid, and the insistence on wearing t shirts and jeans every day. Despite the appearance similarities, the opinions have changed over the years. The twelve year old version of myself had a different idea of what I wanted to do with my life. She wanted to be a veterinarian with a family of her own. As a high schooler, I have

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