Senior’s Advice for Upcoming Freshman
By Issy Munter
As
the oldest members of the student body, the seniors possess a certain wisdom or
knowledge as a result of their high school experiences. The top three pieces of
advice, from least to most common, most seniors would give to freshman are
simply and expectantly to set goals, make memories and always apply oneself to their
academic. Through a brief survey, the
graduating class of 2015 has shared examples of moments they have undergone
that have brought them to such sensible conclusions. These moments include
building priorities, which range from exceling in a sport, earning an academic
award, or achieving and maintaining an A in a difficult class. Some seniors
suggested that goals might also apply to fields stretching beyond academics and
athletics. The majority of those surveyed stressed the relevance behind “living
in the moment with friends”. Finally,
all but a fraction of those seniors surveyed emphasized that motivation
displayed during the first year of high school will act as a foundation for
one’s behavior as a student and academic patterns in the years to come.
Getting
involved is also a common piece of advice.
This past year, Tahanto Regional Middle/High School offered numerous
clubs and after school activities to its students, most of which were available
for further information/registration on the school website. Seniors encouraged
freshman to join these after school programs, as a portion of seniors have
achieved admirable awards and long-lasting memories as a result of their
registration (and dedication) to these activities. It is also recommended that
high school students work extremely hard in their
academics as underclassmen because “bad habits will form” otherwise, explained
one 2015 graduate, and upperclassmen years self-simplify from previous academic
success.
Through
the surveys, it is apparent that most seniors would agree that a rich high
school experience cannot be driven strictly from accomplishments within the
school, although in-school accomplishments are extremely relevant. These
seniors believe that forming sincere connections with other students is an
essential factor to a healthy high school career. One senior, when asked to
recall his favorite memory from his high school experience, indicated that his
field trip to Six Flags Great Adventure with his friends was his favorite
memory. Another senior said that her favorite memory was the goals she was able to
meet
with her teammates through school sports.
Role-modelesque
senior, Olivia Porter, former captain of Tahanto’s Track and Field and Cross
Country teams, concisely stated the most commonly given advice in the surveys,
“Hard work pays off. No matter what anyone says, you will always be better off
in the end”.
