A new semester brings lots of changes and room for new opportunities. Students have mixed opinions on coming back to school and navigating a new schedule.
“I did not want to come back to school,” Natalie Gronborg, 11, said.
Schedule changes cause a lot of mixed emotions from students at Eureka. Branching from positive to negative, some appreciate having a brand new schedule, while others find the changes stressful. The first day of school was also stressful for most. The majority agreed that it was exciting to see friends, however they were nervous for new classes and lunch schedules.
“It’s a bit of a downgrade,” Brody Schepker, 9, said. ”I kind of miss my old classes and my old lunch.”
Having a new schedule brings the opportunities to meet new people and possibly learn from a different perspective from a new teacher, however some students get stressed out from having to memorize all new classes, making new routes and meeting new people.
“I’m going to try my best to stay motivated, get my work done and get my grades up,” April Porter, 11, said.
There are many different ways students prepare for the second semester. Some prioritize going to bed early the night before the first day, and some go out and buy all new school supplies. Prioritizing self care before going back to school is something that can be collectively agreed on like watching a comfort show, listening to music or reading a favorite book.
“I mentally got in the mindset,” Haiden Antonacci, 10, said.
Students are looking forward to events like Prom, spring break and doing their sports as well as making new friends and meeting new people. Freshman are excited to finish their first year of high school, while seniors are getting ready to finish their last.
”Im excited for the lock in and prom and also graduation,” Amara Vanderhoof, 12, said.
This semester seems like it will be a lot longer compared to last semester however there are a lot of exciting events in this semester like winter formal, prom, graduation, spring break etc. Many students miss their old schedules and routines but are optimistic about making the best out of their new classes and finishing out the year strong.
“I think it’s going to be great,” Antonacci said, ”I’ll just stay positive about it.”
