Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and what hobbies/sports you do.

A: “A little bit about myself? Well, I’m in marching band, I like to hang out with my friends, and I have 3 brothers.”

Q: How would you describe your transition from middle to high school?

A: “Difficult. There are definitely some challenges, big and small, but my community has made it easier.”

Q: What class was the most interesting this year and why?

A: “For me, I would say engineering and design. I have a lot of creative freedom in the class. On Wonder Wednesdays, I create whatever I want. ”

Q: What are 3 words to describe your first year of high school so far and why did you choose them?

A: “Eventful, because I always have something to do. Demanding, because I feel like everything is so urgent all at once. Freedom, because I don’t feel as micromanaged as I did in middle school”.

Q: How has high school surprised you so far? Were there any skills you had to learn to get work done or fit school into your schedule?

A: “High school is not as different from middle school as I thought it would be. What surprised me is how responsible you are expected to be for your own learning and grades. ”

Q: Do you feel a big difference between high school and middle school? 

A: “Yeah, I feel the difference in freedom. Although we have more responsibility, we also get more freedom like listening to music in class at lunch or in the hallways.”

Q: How do you want to remember your high school experience four years later? What are you doing now or how do you plan to make that happen? 

A: “I want to remember my high school experience as something I genuinely enjoyed and have no regrets for the decision I made. I want to be able to revisit my high school and remember a place where I grew and matured”.