We all know the start of a new school year is exhausting. After all, it’s a massive adjustment from what we’ve been used to. Whether it’s the routines of summer or being stuck in the rut of the previous school year, we all must navigate through our new “ways of life.”
But the freshmen—and anyone who remembers how it was during their freshman year—can attest to one statement: it’s a massive change. For today’s article, I’ve asked a few freshmen about their experiences with their new high school life.
When asked what their favorite classes are so far, one thing stood out to me: most of these classes are in the English department. David Lindberg answered Theater 1 with Ms. Parker, Cooper Braun answered English with Mr. Anderson (I published Teacher Tuesday about him last week; hint hint, wink wink), and Halle Hughes and Kendyl Larsen answered English with Ms. Lara-Romo. Other notable classes include Mr. Hogue’s Health class and Mr. Vanden Bos’s math classes.
As we all know, moving to this building was a huge transition at first. Besides the obvious big building, long walk, and finding classes, there are many ways they’ve had to adjust to their new environment. Lindberg remarks, “It’s just weird seeing everyone with [a phone] in the halls.” Braun notes that it’s an adjustment that cross country practices at the high school are longer than those at the middle school. Hughes reflects that it’s weird being treated more like an adult than a child. Larsen notes that she enjoys seeing upperclassmen from her activities in the hallway.
With the massive adjustment, they’ve also found their homes in their various activities. Whether it’s sports-related (like the dance team or volleyball) or more geared towards the arts (like theatre and music), every student has had something to look forward to outside of the school day.
As we settle into our new normals for the 2025-26 school year, let’s make sure it’s a great year!
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Special thanks to Cooper Braun, Halle Hughes, Sydney Hunke, Kendyl Larsen, David Lindberg, and Emma Wunderlich for helping me with this article.
