“Take classes that excite and interest you, not ones you think you should take. If you want to do something, do it. Don’t let people talk you out of it because it’s something they wouldn’t do. Hang out with your friends as much as you can because you’ll blink and high school will be over. Make meaningful connections with real people that will help you get a job or get into college. Live t...

“The advice that I would give to underclassmen is to enjoy every moment of high school- even the little ones. When you become a senior, you realize that high school actually went by pretty fast, and there are things that you wanted to do before you graduated that you never got done. I would say to accomplish what you want to accomplish now, so you don’t have any regrets or wishful moments late...

“My advice for high school is to try to not procrastinate because then your workload increases. Because it’s so easy to say “I’ll do it later.” Make it important to stay organized with your homework so you don’t turn in work late. Using a planner is really helpful for completing your work and staying organized.”

“Going into freshman year you’re going to have a lot of homework with different due dates. It’s best to prioritize different subjects for different days for certain classes in order of importance. For example, Chemistry homework would be on Tuesday and Geometry homework would be on Thursday because Chemistry has a quiz Wednesday & Geometry has a test on Friday.”

“My advice would be to do your work. I know from experience that if you just do your work not only will your school life and be more successful but it will be better on your mental health. Also, talk to your teachers. I know they can be scary at times but they are there to help you and they want you to succeed. Also, put your all into high school. I know you’re gonna want to try and seem cooler by ...

“The advice I would give to freshmen and sophomores is to get involved in our arts program. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed art and how close I got to the people in my AP sculpture class. I am now close friends with some people who I normally would not have talked to, but I’m so glad I got to know them. We truly have one of the best visual arts programs and teachers as well, so I would de...