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Academics

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How GPA affects your mood Keegan Flug and Andy Hart Staff writers

G. P. A. To some, GPA is everything, but to others GPA is just a number. Junior Jasmine Bolivar stated, “GPA is important, but it’s not the only thing that matters.”

Most students are trying as hard as they can to get the best GPA possible to put on their college application. This can cause a lot of stress in students.

Some students see no need to hassle themselves with their GPA, however. Junior Abigail Parks stated, “I don’t care what my GPA is.

As long as my grades are good, I’m okay.”

Most students who don’t have the GPA that they want by the end of their junior year stress over trying to make it higher. Junior Cody Tinseth said, “Yes, I do stress over my GPA if it’s below a 3.5 and I will work harder in my classes to get my GPA up.” If one doesn’t meet

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3.75 3.5 the GPA requirement for the college they want some colleges will let one make up for their GPA by writing an essay or getting a good score on the SAT or ACT. The majority of students need help paying for higher education because sometimes the cost is just too much. Therefore, students want good grades to get scholarships or grants based on GPA. Junior Connor Deptuch said, “GPA is a good way to get scholarships and grants, but the easiest way to get them are by ethnicity.” If one’s grades aren’t good enough don’t worry. There are many other ways to get scholarships and grants for colleges. For example, one can gain scholarships for ethnicity, writing essays, studying for a certain profession, or sports. Sometimes if you’re a member of an ethnic minority, the government will pay for your education if you cannot complete the monetary requirements, but only in the direst of circumstances, such as meeting the requirements and expectations of the college you’re trying to get into.

GPA is a useful tool to get into college, but it’s not the only tool that can help you get in.

Trends

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Why Hydroflasks are a trend

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Tanner Barrong and Jacob Williams Staff writers Take a look around our school and you’ll likely see a couple of those famous water bottles that have become so popular the last couple of years. Hydroflasks have taken the world by storm with their high quality performance, fun colors, and various sizes. High schoolers in Oregon have especially jumped on the bandwagon, and our fellow Sheldonians are no exception.

It turns out that Hydroflask owners are very big fans of their water bottles, including Mr. Cabrera, who stated, “[Hydroflasks] have a nice feel and really do insulate quite well.”

Hydroflasks are one of the highest quality water bottles available, yielding a relatively high price.

However, Mr. Cabrera thinks that the price isn’t too high. He said, “I think a quality product that lasts in the long run is worth it.” It is obvious that among both teens and adults, Hydroflasks are a hit.

One main reason that the water bottle is so popular is because of its look. Senior Kalea Nyby stated, “I think most people buy Hydroflasks

because they are trendy and fashionable.” Nyby added, “Even though they are so popular because of their looks, they are also high quality and a lot of athletes use them for cold water.” Nyby stated, “My favorite colors are white and turquoise, without being covered in stickers.”

Apparently, Hydroflasks are valued just as much for their looks as their high quality performance.

Senior Paul Laing shares the same love for Hydroflasks, and is on the edge of obsession with his Hydroflasks, Laing bragged, “Yeah [I own] like thirteen of them.” That sure is a lot of money spent on water bottles, but it doesn’t seem to faze him. Laing is a strong supporter of the product and raved, “They could probably double the price and I would still buy them.” With all of that variety, Laing described his ideal Hydroflask as, “A Sheldon green, 40-ounce bottle, with a straw lid.”

From the average person who owns one to two Hydroflasks, to the collectors like Paul Laing, all Hydroflask owners take pride in their water bottles.

Mr. Cabrera chilling with his Hydroflask Photo by Tanner Barrong

Shoes at Sheldon Daniel Harms Staff Writer Shoes- we all wear them- they’re a basic necessity in our everyday lives. Besides just a clothing accessory, the shoe has become so much more, with shoes costing up into the thousands of dollars and becoming a staple in fashion everywhere. Sophomore Madden Salisubury is a huge fan of shoes. Salisbury said, “Nike, they’re number 1, look good, and are always comfortable.” With over 1,500 students at Sheldon High School, it’s hard to say what shoes every student wears. Nike is one the most if not the most expensive/richest shoe company in the world with a 100.1 billion dollar cap mark according to Forbes magazine so it would be to no surprise if a majority of students at Sheldon at least owned a pair of Nikes. Nike also owns Converse which is another brand of shoe that is extremely popular everywhere, even teachers wear them. With factors like budget, location and preference on style, it’s easy to see that not everyone wears the same shoes.

Junior Bryson Clark said, “I’m split between Jordan/Nike

and Adidas; they’re both really comfortable and I like their styles.” Nike and Adidas are two huge competitors in the shoe market, Nike does indeed have a much higher value in terms of company net worth. Though Nike makes a lot of money over Adidas, Adidas makes the Yeezy which is in association with A-list celebrity Kanye West. Both students who were interviewed said that their most desired shoe was a pair of Yeezy’s. Clark said, “I would want Yeezy turtledoves because they’re the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn.”

Shoes are a huge part of modern fashion as well as a basic necessity in everyday life. A huge factor of shoes is

comfortability and style. It would make sense, you wear them on your feet every day! Shoes come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and price points. They allow people to be unique and express themselves. Shoes are a part of our culture and Sheldon definitely has quite the diversity.

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Weather

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School is Cancelled Samantha Lawson and Madison Lawson Editor-in-chief and Staff writer

Winter weather in Oregon usually consists of rain and cold temperatures, but that wasn’t the case this year. Before winter break started this school year, the Eugene/Springfield areas had to cancel a couple school days due to freezing rain. The weather was normal all of break until the last few days. School districts had to cancel four more school days due to more snow and ice. Families in the Eugene/Springfield area have either considered these snow days necessary or not needed.

Senior Olivia McIntyre believes the canceled school days have affected our education, “We had scheduled lessons and assignments that we missed and now have to make up in order to finish the plan for the year.” Some of the snow days were necessary but McIntyre believes most of them weren’t necessary. McIntyre explained, “I think the first two [canceled school days] were mostly unnecessary because driving wasn’t really a big deal. But the Friday we came back from break was probably a day that should have been canceled because driving conditions were worse.”

Junior Jesse Christofferson has different opinions on the six canceled school days. “The canceled school days have made me like education more because I don’t have to deal with it constantly,” Christofferson explained. Christofferson went through arm surgery over break, so he was grateful for the snow and ice days. “I’m always prepared for school to be canceled, especially because it’s not hard for me to get ready [for school],” Christofferson added. Due to Christofferson’s arm surgery, he didn’t make very many fun memories. “I enjoyed walking in the snow because that’s all I could do,” Christofferson stated.

English teacher Sinde Fitz has a lot to say about the school days that were lost: “Where I lived we had snow and ice for a long time even after we came back to school.” Fitz struggled with the snow and ice in some ways even after the canceled days. “One day I had the flu and my son had to get to school and we couldn’t get his car out of the driveway. After thirty minutes of trying I gave him my car,” Fitz explained.

A few weeks after returning to school, 4J has proposed to extend the second trimester to make up for the snow and ice days. The canceled school days were both necessary, yet stressful for a majority of people.

photo by Jack Forrest snowflake drawings by Gracie Thompson

Polls

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Caffeine addictions Caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system, and the regular use of caffeine does cause mild dependence. Although caffeine comes in many different sources, coffee is one of the most-purchased sources of caffeine nationally.

Senior Natalie Dean talked about her love for coffee: “I have at least one cup of coffee every day, and there’s no way I could ever go a day without drinking coffee.” A lot of people are similar to Dean in the way that they can’t go a day without coffee. Dean also added that she would much rather buy coffee from a company, rather make her own. Dean said, “Places like Starbucks and Dutch Bros. rob her of all her money, but there is no way I could make my own coffee each day.”

Addiction to caffeine is extremely common. About ninety percent of Americans drink caffeine on a regular basis, making it America’s most popular drug. Senior Makayla Pestrikoff explained, “It helps wake me up in the morning before school, and it helps me focus on my school work. It also has a really good taste which makes it easy to drink.” Although there are many drinks full of caffeine out there, the reason coffee is the most

Dax Bollinger Staff writer purchased caffeine filled drink is because of the taste. Coffee is made in many different forms, creating a pallet comfortable to most tastebuds.

“I have more energy, and am usually able to direct that energy into whatever I’m working on at the moment after drinking coffee,” said senior Rylie Sollars.

Since the caffeine in coffee is a stimulant, the reason it’s such a reliable drink for energy and focus enhancements is because it can help drive attention and improve short term memory loss for periods at a time. Caffeine also improves alertness and moods creating the buzz some feel from coffee.

Coffee is a world-renowned drink that supplies millions of people with energy and stimulation. Coffee is one of the biggest suppliers of money around the world for planters and corporations, making coffee an amazing thing for those who make it and those who drink it.

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Sheldon

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d l e fi k c a r t New Jack Forrest and Solomon Faulkner Page editors

Sheldon High School has always been known for its high-level athletics, and now it is beginning to be recognized for its top notch training facilities.

Starting with the covered football stands and going over to the brand new hitting facility for baseball and softball, then up next, is track and field.

Coming this summer, the Sheldon track is going to be resurfaced in a new material called polyurethane and improvements will be continually made until we have virtually a miniature Hayward field.

Many of the track athletes are very excited to have this new, premium track to run on. Senior Jantzen Mazzioti said, “It will improve runner’s times because there will be no obstacles to run around or through.” The current track has bubbles in the surface that slow down the runner’s and can greatly impact their times.

Distance Track Coach Brayce Forsha said, “The reason we started this project was to provide a quality track and field facility for the Eugene community. Currently, the 4j school district does not have a facility that is capable of hosting a large track meet like a district championship.” Adding this new track would open up possibilities for the entire city of Eugene.

Head Track Coach Erin Regali said, “I am thrilled about the track resurfacing project happening at Sheldon this summer. The new surface will provide a great place for students, athletes and community members to run.

So excited to provide an improved facility to the track and field team.” With running being such a big part of Eugene’s culture, building this new track is an exciting move for the high school athletes and the community members.

The new Sheldon track will help Sheldon athletes and bring the community closer together by reinforcing a historically important part of Eugene’s rich culture.

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h s i n a p S . s v h c n Fre Learning any language has its challenges, but believe it or not our teachers at Sheldon understand that. The way the information is structured in textbooks and presented by our teacher’s affects our ability to learn and that all depends on which language you choose.

Mrs. Murchison, who teaches Spanish and French, understands the similarities and differences between the two languages: “To a large extent, they are taught the same way, but the cultural activities because the cultures are different. One difference in Spanish classes there are often students who speak Spanish at home and they can add a lot of additional knowledge and depth to what we’re learning.” Even though the languages can be very different both are interesting and fun to learn or teach according to Ms.Murchison: “I love them both, and teaching one reinforces teaching the other because there are a lot of commonalities. It is fun to discuss the similarities and differences between the languages with the students who study both languages and students who

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Hadley Jellesed Staff writer speak Spanish at home and study French.”

When you’re learning a language there is a cultural aspect that goes along with it. Not everyone loves learning about a new culture, but it is important to learn and teachers like Ms.Murchison agree saying, “Language does not stand alone independent of culture. The language is a communication tool evolving with its use within a culture.

As you understand more about the culture, you deepen your understanding of the language.” Spanish and French are both European, but they have different history’s which shaped their cultures differently.

Not everyone who learns a language in high school and college will go on to use it in daily life, but our language teachers at Sheldon did. Ms.Tofte, who is a Spanish teacher, is able to use Spanish in daily life at school, but she is also able to use it at home with friends and family. Ms.Tofte has been able to get most jobs she has applied for because she has the advantage of being bilingual.

Teacher pregnancies Mason Dallegge and Claire Litchfield Staff writers

illustration by Cameron McCarthy Landscape Architecture and Planning sheldoncommunitytrack.com

Often times students forget that their teachers have lives outside of school. There are many factors of a teacher’s personal life that may interfere with their ability to teach their students. One such event is a teacher’s maternity or paternity. The effects of a maternity/paternity leave can have a negative effect on the student’s learning. Having a substitute teacher may lead to students lacking effective instruction, students may lose focus and the lack of a proper classroom atmosphere.

Students are forced to get used to the new teaching arrangements, sometimes very abruptly. In some cases, students are negatively impacted, but students are able to adapt to the new setting. Senior Natalie Dean commented on her teacher’s maternity leave: “I really missed my teacher, but the class was still able to learn well. Having a substitute felt really different, but he was a good teacher as well.”

The perspective coming from the teacher is completely different than that of the students. For a teacher, a paternity or maternity leave is a serious time, in which many changes to their life may occur. Andrew Cabrera says, “During my leave I only wanted to focus on my child. I didn’t want to have to worry about my class, but I was told that a certain class was giving the substitute a hard time. At one point I was talking to the sub about my class, while holding my baby at the same time.” Here, Cabrera displays the dilemma that a teacher may face while on leave. A teacher cannot simply ignore their class. The main goal of their job is to ensure their students’ wellbeing and ability to learn, no matter what. Despite this, having a child is an extremely time consuming and life changing event, that should rightfully occupy a significant portion of the parent’s time.

Very recently, teacher Kate Tierney left to start her maternity leave. As a student in one of her classes, senior Brooklyn Alexander commented on the change: “Leaving is really important for her(Tierney). This is a huge time commitment and she should be able to put her full focus on it.” When asked how she felt about the having a substitute, Alexander said, “I’m a little bit nervous for how the class will be different, but I trust Tierney’s choice. As students, we just have to focus on still getting our work done.” Adjusting to having a new teacher for a class that you had already become accustomed to is difficult. A teacher’s leave is very important, but may have many effects on their classroom.

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Features

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How to improve game themes Hannah Chambers Staff writer At Sheldon High School, football season is something that the students take very seriously. At every game, home or away, there is a theme for the game that the students can dress up for. Each game has a different theme, and each year new themes on top of the usual themes like black out and nerd, are incorporated into the mix. This year’s football season had many themes that some people liked, but also there were some themes that were disliked. Sophomore Courtney McCall said, “One of the themes that was very disliked this year was 80s prep.” She felt as if the theme was uncoordinated and a lot of people didn’t know what was meant by 80s prep. Also, people were unsure on what to wear so not as many people had dressed up for this game.

This year I saw a change in themes. Most of themes that we would usually have for a game were replaced by new themes. Some of the themes that were missed this year were neon and Sheldon themed. The themes that took the place of these missed themes produced mixed feeling towards them, according to some students here at Sheldon. McCall also stated that the holiday theme that was done this football season was another very disliked theme by a lot of people. But a theme that McCall considers as her favorite theme is America, since it’s fun to dress up for and she feels as if she is supporting her country.

Most kids are unaware of what the theme is until late in the week so have no time to plan what they are going to wear at the games. This is one of the reasons why a lot of kids show up to the games not dressed up. Sophomore Claire Greatwood suggested ways that the themes could be promoted better to get more people to dress up include announcing it at the beginning of the week on the announcements, and putting up posters or fliers to promote what the themes are. These ways of promoting the themes seems like a better idea than putting it on the ASB Sheldon page on Twitter, which some kids may not have, and announcing it the day of the game. Greatwood said

her favorite theme this year was the 80s prep or also known as the frat theme. Her reasoning is because she enjoyed seeing everyone dressed like wanna-be college kids and it was funny to see what everyone came up with for their outfits. Her favorite thing she saw at that game was the red solo cup necklace. She also had some suggestions for next year’s game themes. Greatwood suggested, “Dressing up like your favorite celebrity or like a Veggie Tale character are definite themes that should be at the game’s next year.” Despite the lack of knowledge of themes of the game's, most kids eventually figure out and enjoy getting dressed up, going to the game and taking pictures of what they wore for the theme at the game.

Game themes are very important at Sheldon football games. Most kids at Sheldon really like the themes and don’t think that they should go anywhere anytime soon.

Sophomore Ashley Brown said, “I really like having themes at the games because they are fun to have, and are fun to dress up for.” The themes that were at the football games this year had a lot of fun aspects to them. A lot of the favorite themes happened this year, like black out and America. But there were also some not so favorite themes this year that shouldn’t have been themes. Brown said, “This year at the games, I didn’t see some of the themes I wanted to see, and some of the themes that we did have were surprising to see, since I didn’t think that some of the themes we had shouldn’t have ever been a theme for a Sheldon game.” Brown also said that for next year’s games some themes that shouldn’t happen again are 80s prep and white out. But the themes that Brown wants to see for next year’s football games are pink out and camo. Game themes are something that are loved at this school, and with a few minor fixes, we can get a lot more people to dress up, and get a lot more enjoyable themes that more people would enjoy dressing up for.

Photo by Katie Dobberthien

Features

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Students would like a longer lunch Harrison Nabors & Logan Bothman Staff writers

person to person, and a longer lunch would only be advantageous to very specific individuals with situations that could otherwise be solved in one way or another. For example, one who encounters the trouble of being late by running home and back for lunch may simply get a driver’s license.

Or, a person who ironically finishes their algebra homework before fourth period during lunch could lay aside some time to finish it at the intended location: home. It is key to remember that the purpose of school is instruction time so that we may increase intellectually.

Lunch Hour is the only true break in the school day that grants all staff and students the liberty to do whatever they may please.

The current schedule of a 40-minute lunch break is subject to scrutiny, with others expressing contentment. junior Jeremy Potter said, “The lunches that we experience at Sheldon High School are approximately perfect in my opinion.” It appears that Mr. Potter has made due with the allotted time as seems to be the case with most of those who participate in lunch, as this is the impression you get when observing the care-free attitude of such people.

Fourth period library frequenter and junior Kenneth Doan ascertained, “[There is] a lot of freedom. You get to do what you want. [I would prefer] 10/10 have lunch again.”

Doan stated, however, “I would rather be in math. You need knowledge. [However,] you get street knowledge in lunch.”

On the contrary, junior Bretton Lloyd stated, “[School lunch] definitely needs to be a little bit longer because half the time you are getting the food. It would be nice to have a break that actually feels like a break.”

illustration by Gracie Thompson

Another area of discussion regarding the topic of lunch is the cafeteria-served food. Junior Brevin Meyers gave his view on his family’s business, “[Tracktown Pizza is better than Cafeteria food] because we make the best pizza in town. Also, our BBQ chicken is quite a big deal.” However, the fact that the cafeteria sports their own unlimited plastic utensils can be an edge when compared to Tracktown. Meyers stated, “We have a large quantity of silverware and backup plastic ware.”

Overall, while there are conflicting views on the quality and duration of lunch, the general consensus seems to be that both could be improved.

However, it is worth noting that many places in other states have much shorter lunch periods and there are not legal requirements for the length of school lunches in the state of Oregon.

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It appears that school lunch time opinions vary from

Oregon’s short school year Chad Simon & Caden Stubbs Staff writers

Did you know that Oregon has one of the shortest school years in the United States? Many parents are concerned that their children won’t learn what they need to for college; however, some students feel differently. Junior Wyatt Seidel said, “I don’t care how long we go to school because I already know all that school has to offer.” He continued to say, “It is fantastic that I have a longer summer.”

It seems that most students don’t care about having less school. Wyatt said, “Oregon is a tier 1 school and tons of students from high schools in Oregon go to the University of Oregon, so it really doesn’t affect us because we get to college anyways.”

Junior Jeremy Potter said, “I don’t care. Other states can change their school length to our school length if they want to.” Potter also said, “We all will get into college anyways.” As you can see some students think they’re prepared for college anyways and feel as if length of the school year doesn’t matter.

There are some students who feel that a shorter school year is not good for education, but good for morale. Junior Ben Madrid said, “We probably won’t learn as much, but we have more time for summer activities.” Madrid also said, “The summer time is for golfing and sand boarding, not school.” Most students want a longer summer and really don’t care about the length of the school year. Oregon does have a short school year, but the students seem very happy about summer.

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The dating game Isabella Bratland and Madeline Brainerd Page editors When you enter high school, you experience a lot of new things for the first time. More classes, Friday night football, homecoming, clubs, different people, lots of stress and dating. There are many things that make high school what it is and the list can go on and on. We either do it, see it, or hear about it while walking through the halls.

Many people experience dating throughout their life and high school is typically the start of it all. When it comes to a perfect date, senior Lauren Miller said, “[Go] somewhere fun like Skate World, rock wall climbing or go on a hike and then you could go to the movies.

You could go watch a funny movie so you are having a good time and then you go out and have a nice dinner.” But when going on a date means spending money, it can be awkward when it comes to deciding who pays for the date. Miller added, “I think they both should, like every other time they should pay. Not just the boy paying for every single time. The girl should pay every so often and then offer to pay.”

you’re a senior and you both know you’re going totally different places and you know you’re not going to see each other, I don’t get the point, but I mean you do you.”

Some people decide to invest a lot of time into their relationships which can cause them to not do as well in school or can jeopardize their friendships. According to senior Brendan Tadlock, people can take high school relationships too seriously. Tadlock said, some people think, “I have to have a boyfriend, I have to have a girlfriend and like jump into a relationship without thinking about it.”

Some people think of dating as a social climbing system or a way to gain popularity.

The way some people can take things or show things is more of a show and tell Tadlock also said, “I feel like when they do that [posting on social media] they are showing off, like this is my new toy, this is like my award.”

Dating can be seen as a relationship that leads to marriage while some think it’s really overrated in high school if you know it won’t last after graduation. Freshman Hannah Owens said, “If

Dating is what you make it in high school.

But you can still have a really good time in high school if you choose not to date. Dating isn’t everything that high school has to offer, and one shouldn’t stress about finding your “perfect

Boys vs. Girls Kai’li Matiaco Staff writer Growing up, everyone notices the differences between boys and girls. In a survey of twenty-five students at Sheldon High School, nineteen of them said the biggest difference between the genders was the anatomy. When asked what defines the term “masculine” and “feminine,” junior Wyatt Seidel stated, “I think of being strong or buff for masculine but when I think of feminine I think of a dramatic valley girl type.” Behavior and lifestyle are other big differences to consider.

Most opinions on what is considered masculine or feminine led to a discussion of stereotypes. Junior Jack Gibson shared, “I don’t know many stereotypes against men but I do hear a lot that women can’t drive.” Junior Griffin Maguire added, “Many girls are considered to be more emotional and to freak out about everything, but I think guys do just as much.” Both boys said these were stereotypes they’ve heard in their school years.

Though most stereotypes seemed to be female related, junior Ryan Hoffman said, “There’s a stereotype towards men that they all cheat or that they’re dogs.”

Senior Sayge Hansen shared, “I think boys and girls participate in the same activities, yet they tend to do them differently. For example, boys don’t take as long as girls do to get ready in the morning. Girls tend to spend more time on makeup and hair, but I do know some boys who spend a lot of time, too.”

Boys and girls have many similarities and differences, but one’s feelings about gender differences often comes down to opinions and stereotypes that you hear about one another.

Expectations

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What do your teachers expect from you?

Tyler Coombs and Hunter Bratton Staff writers

Most Sheldon students can all agree at times expectations from teachers may seem unreasonable or impossible to reach. Travis Tubbs argued saying, “We do this to always try to push the student body to be smarter and brighter every day”. Most students at Sheldon say they are planning to go to college Mr. Whalley said, “If you think expectations are high now just wait until you go to college.” Teachers want to help prep the student body for the rough college years ahead and remember all Sheldon teachers have been through college so they know what’s best for your academic career.

Senior Simon Reddy said “I know my teachers know what’s best for me so I try to strive in all classes.” Most college prep students understand it takes hard work and hours of grinding to meet the expectations teachers put in front of them. Senior Curdes Walker stated, “If you are serious about going to college you need to have a hard working attitude and .” There’s no short cut to college so listen to your teachers and always try to exceed their expectations.

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