Words of Wisdom

“Giving yourself opportunities [to] socialize with [friends] and have fun is really important and arguably, just as important as your school life.”

-Francesca Caban

“School is a lot harder in high school than middle school… so it’s really important to study and be prepared for tests.”

- Henry Gardner

“Remember to be yourself. Pretending to be someone else or acting in a way that isn’t natural to you will never help.”

- Mia Robelo

“Remember to be open to making new friends… Going from middle school to high school can be a little scary so sometimes, in big transitions like [these], you need other people to support you.

- Sofia Monteverdi

Freshmen

“In English or any classes with books and stuff, actually read them. Don’t just [use] SparkNotes, don’t just look up stuff way past when you’re supposed to, actually read it... because it’s really helpful.”

- Reiter Madden

“The thing that helped me deal with the new amount of homework that you’re not used to as a freshman would be finding a quiet place that’s just set for studying.”

- Lexie Levitt

“Just be a person of support for incoming freshmen. I remember freshman year I was really scared and I’m sure a lot of freshmen feel the same way.”

- Nico Bennett

“[Don’t] stress about taking as many APs as you can, because I know a lot of other sophomores feel bad for not taking AP classes. And I think you should still try and have fun, because you’re still an underclassman.”

- Gia Cayabyab

Sophomores

“Don’t worry too much about school. I know it’s the biggest part of your life, but it’s not the end if something goes wrong…You still got one more year left.”

- David Kracke

“I would manage my time wisely and make sure that you get all the homework done on time. And don’t procrastinate.”

- Griffin Reese

“You only have junior year once. Make sure that while you’re studying you’re also enjoying your junior year.”

- Pierce Schuman

“You definitely have to prioritize the activities and classes that are the most important to you more than any other year because it’s a much heavier workload.”

- Olivia Johnson