The first question freshmen asked was academic: What are some ways to prepare for a test? One junior, Tommy Derden, likes “to prepare for a test by completing any review the teacher gives, then doing any quizizz or kahoot until [he feels] confident.” Junior, Ben Boroff, had a similar take: “In my opinion, some of the best ways to prepare for a test are flashcards, doing and redoing a review as many times as possible, and setting aside time to talk to teachers before and after school.” This was the consensus among the majority of upperclassmen interviewed.
The second question wondered about how students can make long-lasting friendships? Sarah Crouch, a junior, told thinks “the best way to make long-lasting friendships is to be open and [be] yourself. Real friends will enjoy your presence when you are being yourself…joining clubs and participating in sports is a great way to meet people.” Boroff, however, had a slightly different approach believing that students “can make long-lasting relationships by meeting as many people freshman year in all [of their] classes…try to meet people who do different things and play different sports.” Joining sports as a freshman can create high school friendships that may grow throughout high school.
The third question was also academic: How can we best prepare for college?
Tommy Derden answered this question straightforwardly, “I think the best way to prepare for college is to take high school seriously, do all the homework, study and test well, but don’t forget to have fun.” Another student had a more assertive approach advising that “[t]alking to counselors, looking at colleges early, and taking classes that you think will push you and benefit you are all awesome ways to prepare for college.” The more students are focused on academics, the more they’ll be able to do after high school.
These are only some of the questions that have been posed to upperclassmen, hopefully these answers will help students in the coming years. In the next article, upperclassmen will answer more concerns from freshmen, moving more towards the more social aspects of high school at Bishop Kelly.
If you have any questions you would like upperclassmen to answer, email Easton Michaud at: emichaud@my.bk.org
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