The Big Transition

September 1, 2009 might have been just an ordinary day to most students, but to some it was an exciting day. It was the first day of school for freshman at the high school and only them. The reason it was a freshman only day was so that they could get a feel for how the high school works compared to the middle school.

When Carson Wiedemann, freshman, was asked about how the high school compares to the middle school, he answered by saying," The high school is different than the middle school." The first day for the freshman seems to have made a difference because they looked like they knew what to do and looked excited. The freshmen were able to navigate the halls like an upper classman and made the adjustment from the middle school to the high school smoothly.

Alex Mason, freshman, was questioned regarding what he thought of the freshman only first day of school, he replied," I thought it was a good idea because I became more familiar with the school."

Responding to the same question Wiedemann he replied," Overall, I thought it was a good idea and I liked it because it was less crowded and I got a feel for how the school works a little better. "

Then it came that students usually have their favorites and least favorite parts of high school. So what happened was two freshmen were asked of their five favorite and five least favorite parts of school.

When Mason was asked about his five favorite parts of high school he replied," You have more freedom in the high school, the teachers are better, the lunch is better, the high school has better classes, and all the grades are mixed together." Later when he was asked what his least favorite part of high school was Mason answered," The things that I don't like about the high school is that the school is bigger, the bus schedule, freshmen can not go off campus, you have more responsibility, and being one of the youngest in the high school."

It would be interesting to come back in three years, when the freshmen are entering their senior year and see how their thoughts have changed. Would the new freshmen coming in at that time feel the same way as those today?