For Newer High School Students
Upperclassmen have advice for underclassmen about things they’ve learned through the years, along with things they wished they learned sooner.
Every year Carter High School gets a group of freshmen who are lost, not just in the building, but throughout the first couple years of high school. Seniors share several pieces of advice.
Lauren Dantuma, a senior, had several things to say on this topic. “If they struggle with peer pressure, the people you hang around basically determines your high school experience.” Don’t let your friends convince you that just because they’re doing something, means you should as well.
Seniors have been through everything under the sun, and have fought for some things just for the next generations to come. Seniors have had more experience through high school so listening to their advice should speak volume, and some day, underclassmen will be listening to you!
Another high school senior, Kaydence Hancock, states, “Your grades matter” “Don’t get caught up in petty friend drama”, and “Develop your career plan as soon as possible… It’ll affect your GPA overall.”
“Have fun, go to football games,” Lauren says. “You don’t have to make it boring for yourself.” The high school senior experience is wrapped around the fun at these games, and dressing up for “spirit days”.
“The school should have a class that focuses on adult life..” Kaydence exclaims as she feels very passionate to get a head start as soon as possible. Knox County should help provide better education for the senior students for the next years to come. “…driving, taxes, how to manage bills, housing etc. Not everyone has parental figures to help out.”
Some of these topics would be great to add to the curriculum to help better students in “real life”.
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