Freshmen of Park High

"It's kinda a big shift. I mean, I've gotten my stuff done, but there's a lot more stuff. Science has a lot of work." Kyler, along with other freshmen, feels the shift from middle school to high school in the importance of getting work done. “I didn’t do it. But it was very interesting looking at everybody wear weird things.” Kyler was fixed on the dress up weeks of homecoming. “I definitely...

“I mean, you do have to do your work, and you have a good grade, then it’s not that much of a challenge. I get all my work done in study hall.” Cipriani hasn't had a problem with the shift in workload by utilizing his study hall. Homecoming dress up days always provide entertainment every year with new themes and costumes. This year's Meme day seemed to be a hit among the students. "It was...

“Some of the teachers made it seem like we were all gonna fail because we didn’t do anything, but it hasn’t been that bad at all. It’s manageable for sure.” We all had that talk in 8th grade with that one teacher leading up to high school, of the teacher telling us that we need to step it up or else we're all going to sink in high school. “It was super fun. I like how they decorated...

"It really isn't hard. My sister has told me plenty about it." Older siblings really do help out when it comes to high school experiences and expertise. Not all enjoy what homecoming week has to offer. "It was really weird. The senior boys in robes was weird. I saw too much." Although it has come under scrutiny before, this year had fewer incidents with togas than years prior. “I guess just...

The workload between middle school and high school is often times advertised as an insurmountable task to take on. Often times, freshman can be caught off guard by the switch. "I can definitely tell the difference. Earth Science is hard right now for sure." Franny Hester voices an opinion that seems to be somewhat common throughout the freshman class. "Homecoming was overwhelming. I liked it, but...

Emma Warhank. A Park High freshman. There's a difference in workload in middle school and high school. To Emma, "There's a difference. Science is hard." “It wasn’t that cool.” was all Warhank had to say about Homecoming week. “I guess the high is being able to see everybody all the time,” is Warhank's high so far. She didn't have a low for the year.

Annika Coleman. Younger sister of junior Malea Coleman graduate Jordan Coleman. There is a difference between the work load in middle school and high school.  "It’s not as hard as they say, but you can definitely feel a difference. Some of the teachers made it seem like we were all gonna fail because we didn’t do anything, but it hasn’t been that bad at all. It’s manageable for sure.” Some...