By Megan Seyler The first step to having the perfect high school career is to get rid of the notion that such a thing exists. Regardless of how many AP classes you take or what your class rank ends up being, your high school career is only as successful as you make it. Despite popular belief, there is more to high school than crowded hallways and grade point averages - there are fall football games, nights out with friends, clubs you enjoy, lazy snow days, getting your driver's license, and dancing at prom. Admittedly, there is also 1st period, overbooked schedules, standardized testing, 2 hours of sleep, equations you’ll never need, people you’ll disagree with, and, worst of all, 4th period lunch. So while you may be subscribed to four years of sitting in desks, it is completely possible to make this time worth your while, and here is how: As far as academics go, let us get this out of the way - do not make high school exclusively about the grades. While it’s important to try your best academically in order to succeed post-graduation, it’s also important to build friendships, get involved, and give yourself some free time. No one wants to return home from their high school graduation with nothing more than a fake diploma in their hand to represent the past four years of his or her lives. It’s equally as important to pace yourself in terms of difficult classes. Sarah Connolly, senior, says, “Don’t take too many AP and Honors classes. If you don’t know what you can handle, don’t risk making a disaster out of your GPA so early in the game.” And that is exactly what it is - a game. Pace yourself, challenge yourself, try your best, and most importantly, don’t stress. These things have a way of working themselves out. If there is one good thing about being a freshman in high school, it is the clean slate you are given. Freshman year is one big opportunity for a second chance. So get involved! Join clubs you love, play sports, or audition for the musical. It may seem like hating school spirit is the cool thing to do, but in the end, you will be the one with the sparkling resume and the abundance of friends behind your back. Alyssa Gehris, senior and BCTC student, says, “Get involved as much as you can. You’ll regret it if you don’t.” As far as extracurriculars go, however, it is quality over quantity. It’s much better to give your all in two or three clubs than it is to barely participate in five or six. Above all else, enjoy yourself. It may be cliche, but these are four years you will never get back. It won’t be long until you’re sitting on the floor of the Santander Arena in a sea of red and white, thinking, “I can’t believe how fast it’s gone.”
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