Th e Pony Ex press The student newspaper of Center Hill High School
Aug. 7, 2017
Center Hill High School
Volume 1, Issue 1
BACKTOSCHOOL First day full of excitement, nerves, humor By Emily Merz Staff Writer
The first day of school was one of mixed emotions for Center Hill students, who returned to the classroom Aug. 3. ?I?m nervous,? junior Mary Lindsey said. Sophomore Serenity Scott wasn't too sure about returning to school after summer break. ?I?m excited, I guess,? she said. Logan Daves, a junior, said he was looking forward to what the new year will bring. ?I?m excited and anxious to create new friendships,? Daves said. Photos by Randi Terry ?I?m surprised I?m here,? junior Omar Gonzalez joked about being back. Likewise, ?I?m really excited,? freshman Sarah Claire Miller said. Eleventh-grader Venquez Smith said his first day back was just part of his normal routine. ?I was here all summer for football,? he said. From a teacher?s perspective, Brian Parker had a humorous take on his first day of morning duty in the cafeteria. ?It?s a bit chaotic and sort of Venquez Smith Mary Lindsey Brian Parker like a dystopian future in here, but that?s OK,? said Parker, who Omar Gonzalez, a junior, also levity. teaches math. described his return to school with ?I?m surprised I?m here,? he said.