Favorite High School Memories

My favorite part of high school was my senior year even though it’s not over yet. I liked going to prom because it was a time when we all were dressed up looking our best. We didn't have anything to worry about but enjoying the last time we had as a class.

-        Tori Hall

Being at Career for 4 years has been some of the best years of my life.  I have broken through the shy barriers of freshman year and marched my way through this senior year. Through all this, I have made new friends in students as well as teachers, and I have made a lot of memories. My fondest memory of high school was the drama production of Dreamgirls. The movie had already gotten a lot of attention and it was fun for our school to reenact it. This play was not only a good rendition of the award winning movie, but it was filled with a great group of actors as well as staff. I did not take part in it, but sitting in the audience was enough for me. I went to see it twice and I laughed both times and recommended it for everyone to see.

-        Hannah Joyner

One thing I would never forget about in my high school days was becoming a senior. I thought it would be all fun and games. But this little thing in my head was like church time think again. I was getting papers in the mail, and emails from all kinds of schools. And the worst part about is that you have so many people on your back about completing paper work, and  handing in paper work. -Ashley Byrd

I might just have to say that my fondest memory of high school is the night of prom and the day after at Holiday Hill. Prom is the most memorable night of my entire high school career and Holiday Hill was almost as good. I have too many memories to go through and try to put on this paper. My actual fondest memory of high school is my senior year. I believe it is my fondest memory because I know 10 years from now; it will be the clearest memory of all. – Mike Peterson

The transition from middle school to high school was hard for me to handle.  On the first day, I was lost and confused. I didn’t know who to sit with at lunch or who to talk to. It didn’t help that my brother was a senior at the same school and I was just known as “Jorge’s little sister”. I was nervous about having to make new friends all over again. I quickly learned that it would be much easier than I thought. I made friend that I will keep for a life time and that has stuck by me through thick and thin and that made my high school life worth so much more.  I was hit by a car at the end of my freshmen year and was badly injured but I got right back on my feet and kept moving forward. – Cindy Alvarez

My Greatest Influence

The teacher who has had the biggest influence on me was Mrs. Mullins. She was my first and second grade teacher at Davis St School. We never really got along because of our attitudes. But as I got older she always kept up with me. Making sure I was working to my potential and always challenging myself wit school. She would never let me give up on anything I did. So that is why she has had the biggest influence on.
- Tori Hall

The most influential teacher to me is Mr. Merk who teaches U.S History.  I believe he deserves this because, in my opinion he is one of the most educated teachers in the school. He could recall things, names, dates, and just about every little detail of U.S History as well as incorporates jokes, vocabulary words and advice to help us in the future. After going to Yale, he has taught us his knowledge of the past as well as the future, allowing the class to put in their own opinions to make the class interesting. I was never a huge fan of history because I thought it was boring and irrelevant, but after having him as a teacher, he makes history fun and end the end, I learn and a lot and willing to learn more.

- Hannah Joyner

Some people that help me make some of my choices about school were KG, and Ms. Regina. I talk to them when I couldn’t decide if I should go to Briarwood for two years, or go the cheap way out and go to a community college. They both told me to go the cheep way save more money and get the same education. I didn’t what to do it but I took their advice because they been there and done it. So I’m now on my way to a community college. . -Ashley Byrd

The one teacher that taught me more than he was paid to teach was Mr. Malafronte. He was a very motivating teacher and somehow got me to do my work most of the time. He could be harsh at times but he was always reasonable. Not only did he teach me a lot about history, but he taught me a lot about everything else. He definitely was a positive influence in my life. – Mike Peterson

I had teachers I loved and teachers I couldn’t stand but most of the time I just had to suck it up and do my best.  The two most influential teachers I had were Mr.  Malafronte and KG. They both taught me a lot over the years. They made me laugh while I was learning and showed that teachers can be the best people you can talk to. – Cindy Alvarez

What We Think You Should Know
Advice for Underclassmen

Don't let anything stress you out. Prom will be the most stressful part of senior year. Prom time should not be stressful at all. It’s a time where you celebrate your successes from all four years. Try to have class dues paid off because when prom time comes around money will be tight. And when Mid Terms arrive don't think you’re done. Keep up with your classes and grade. Good Luck!!

- Tori Hall

My advice to underclassman is to work to your full potential. What you do in these four years of school determines the outcome of your future afterwards. It is tempting to want to have fun in school rather then focus but it all pays off in the end. The most important years of high school is the first couple because by senior year, your grade point average as well as your GPA is determined. To a lot of students this year, their GPA came to them as a shock until they realized that they could have done better in the past. So my advice to the underclassman is to try and balance out your school work and social life because what you do now, will catch up to you in the end, and that could be both a good and bad thing.

-        Hannah Joyner

Now for the underclass I’m writing you guys just to tell you some information that you might need for your senior year. When that time comes around and if you want to go to college, just make sure that you guys work with your guidance counselors. Put together a list of colleges that you would like to attend, make sure you have a great resume, and the last thing is make sure that you apply for financial aid.  These three things would make your senior year so much easier. Trust me I wish I had some one who could have told me about these three things. -Ashley Byrd

The only advice I can give to underclassmen is get everything done as soon as possible. The quicker you turn in your work, the better your grades will be. The quicker you apply for college, the quicker you will know where you are going. Procrastinating is the worst thing you could do, especially senior year. You don’t want to still be trying to get into a school by the time you’re graduating. – Mike Peterson

Over all my high school experience taught me a lot about life, responsibility, communication and social skills. I’m ready to face the real world and be perfectly stable. I recommend everyone you take advantage of high school and learn everything you can now because you’ll be graduating sooner than you think and then you’ll be on your own! – Cindy Alvarez